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Current and upcoming board vacancies await your input
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available
Winter schedule begins on Sunday, January 5
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries’ winter schedule begins tomorrow, January 5, and is in effect through Saturday, March 28. Service between Anacortes, Friday Harbor and Sidney, B.C. will be suspended for
Sheriff’s Report | December 25 – 31, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, December 25, 201919-010563 Domestic Dispute or Assault 06:34:13 12/25/19Deputies responded to a report of a Domestic in Friday Harbor. After talking with the parties involved and
Preliminary Draft Housing Element and 4th Draft Housing Needs Assessment available for review
-- from Colin Maycock, Department of Community Development -- The preliminary draft Housing Element (Element) and fourth draft Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) are now available for public review as part of the San Juan County Comprehensive
County now accepting applications for 2020 detached accessory dwelling units
Deadline: Monday, February 10 -- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Department of Community Development (DCD) is now accepting eligibility applications for detached ADU permits proposed outside of urban growth areas and
Looking for a job? Census Bureau now hiring locally
Thursday, January 2 and 9, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Island Library -- from Sue DuMond for U.S. Census Bureau -- The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off peak hiring efforts for the 2020
15 agencies successfully converge to assist in Orcas Island search for missing man
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- An Orcas Island man who went missing from his residence near Moran State Park on Monday afternoon was found alive Tuesday morning, December 31,
SJC 2019: Comp Plan, tourism, and vacation rentals
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues Reporter -- This past year saw San Juan County take on a series of issues with impacts that will extend far beyond 2019. What ties them all together is
Update on current status of Vacation Rental Permit moratorium process
-- from The Vacation Rental Work Group -- Per the request of County Council, the Vacation Rental Working Group has developed regulatory language and sent recommendations in Mid-December 2019 to Council. There is no guarantee that the Council will
PBS will soon air Hedrick Smith’s ‘Democracy Rebellion’
-- from Hedrick Smith -- The news flow has been pretty rough in the closing weeks of 2019 - the harsh conflict over impeachment, threats from North Korea and the persistent challenge of China, the
Sheriff’s Report | December 19 – 24, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Thursday, December 19, 201919-010402 Traffic Hazard 08:03:58 12/19/19A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a vehicle broken down blocking part of Beaverton Valley Rd. The
Lopez, Orcas Fire team up for rescue at Watmough Bay
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- In a truly collaborative feat, Orcas Island and Lopez Island Fire departments joined forces last week when two hikers found themselves in danger on
Inslee statement on Affordable Care Act court ruling
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- The Dec. 18 decision does not change Washingtonians’ access to health care — the Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land and coverage is available, often with financial
Sheriff’s Report | December 11 – 17, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, December 11, 201919-010193 Domestic Dispute or Assault 05:06:04 12/11/19 A Deputy responded to a report of a verbal argument at a Lopez Island residence. The involved
Transition looms large at Port of Orcas commissioners meeting
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- In this last regular meeting for 2019, it was apparent that the future of the Port Commission is up in the air as significant changes are imminent.
Preliminary draft Housing Element and 4th draft Housing Needs Assessment available for review, comment
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The preliminary draft Housing Element (Element) and fourth draft Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) are now available for public review as part of the San Juan County Comprehensive Plan update. Everyone is
