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Annual docket of Comp Plan amendments applications due in March
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The “Annual Docket of Comprehensive Plan Amendments” or “Docket” process allows interested persons including citizens, hearing examiners, and staff of other agencies to request amendments to the San
More than 700,000 ferries customers will dash through the Sound over Christmas week
People driving vehicles onto vessels should plan for long wait times -- from Washington State Ferries -- Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but a ferry ride is so delightful – especially for those who
Local weather alert: Heavy rain in the forecast for later this week
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- 2010 Flooding on Bailer Hill on SJI (DEM Photo) While flood impacts in the islands are much less than for our mainland neighbors, every few
Clean transportation advances with hybrid-electric ferries
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington is taking the first steps to clean up one of the biggest pollution sources in state transportation by switching from diesel ferries to electric-hybrids. The state is converting
County seeks pro & con committee members for Voters’ Guide statements
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- San Juan County is seeking volunteers to create opposing statements to place in the online Voter’s Guide for the upcoming February 2020 Special Election. San Juan
Village Green impeachment rally because nobody is above the law
Tuesday, December 17, 5:30 p.m., Village Green -- from David Turnoy -- We will be holding an event in support of impeachment in Eastsound on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 at the Village Green. The president
Want to fight climate change? Experience what we’re fighting for
-- from Jay Inslee, Governor -- My first interaction with an orca whale took place when I was 5 years old. I was fishing on a boat with my dad in the San Juan Islands,
State Supreme Court rules against County in 9-0 verdict
SJC Public Records Ordinance declared invalid -- from Nicholas Power, Attorney -- On December 12, 2019, in a rare unanimous opinion, San Juan County lost at the Washington State Supreme Court in a case brought
Sheriff’s Report | December 4 – 10, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, December 4, 2019 19-010029 Citizen Assist 08:02:03 12/04/19An Orcas Island Deputy took possession of firearms pursuant to a court order. The firearms are being held for
Yakima back in service
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: December 13, 3:30 p.m. Repairs are complete and the M/V Yakima will return to service with the 1:55p.m. departure from Anacortes to Orcas. There are no new reservations
Inslee, Ferguson to Legislature: Time to limit high-capacity magazines, stop selling assault weapons in Washington
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today he will propose a package of legislation to combat mass shootings in Washington state. Gov. Jay Inslee, a longtime supporter of gun safety
State Parks offers two free days in January
Visitors won’t need a Discover Pass New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday holiday -- from Washington State Parks -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer two free days in
West Beach culvert replacement ribbon cutting planned for Wednesday
Wednesday, December 11, 1 p.m., West Beach / Enchanted Forest -- from Jacob Heinen for San Juan Public Works -- This is a friendly reminder that the ribbon-cutting for CRP 020701 West Beach Culvert Replacement
You may now resume your ferry travel to B.C.
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Beginning on Monday, December 9, the international sailings will resume between Anacortes/Friday Harbor/Sidney B.C. M/V Chelan rejoins the route following annual maintenance and inspections and will sail in the
Guest Opinion | Learning to bring order to the port
-- from Mia Kartiganer, Port Commissioner-Elect -- The brilliance of “By the People for the People” governance is that you needn’t be over-educated in any particular field in order to serve, within reason. The state
Sheriff’s Report | November 27 – December 3, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, November 27, 201919-009868 Found Property 09:55:07 11/27/19A Lopez Island Deputy was called to check on a dinghy that had washed ashore along Mud Bay in the
