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Keeping order in the courts during a pandemic
-- from Jane Severin, Court Administrator, San Juan County Superior Court -- San Juan County Superior and District Courts are taking immediate steps to address public health concerns raised by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Shoreline Master Program Ordinance official comment period
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The Washington Department of Ecology and SJ County will hold a joint public hearing in Council’s legislative hearing room on April 21, 2020 on an ordinance to amend
HOT TOPIC #3 | Volunteering: Islanders unite
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders. We're in this together. -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- We are greatly heartened, though not at all surprised,
WSF suspends international service to British Columbia
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries is delaying the start of its international service to Sidney, B.C. because of concerns around COVID-19. At this time, service between Anacortes and B.C. is suspended
April special election expected to be cancelled
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- The long-awaited proposal to annex the Town of Friday Harbor into San Juan Island Fire & Rescue will have to wait a bit longer. It had
Suspect in custody, victim in intensive care after Monday shooting
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On Monday, March 16, 2020 at approximately 8:21 p.m., Orcas deputies were dispatched to 82 Jackson Road on Orcas Island for a reported shooting incident. Two subjects were reportedly
Islanders, if it’s not an emergency, please stay put
-- from San Juan County Council -- The County’s COVID-19 response team is engaging with health officials across the state and nation, heeding their recommendations, and then sharing them with you. Which is why we
COVID cancellation | Health Care District cancels upcoming meeting
-- from Anne L. Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- Orcas Island Health Care District is now cancelling an upcoming meeting.
Charter Review Commission to be elected in 2020
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- Over the first eight months of 2005, a group of 21 County residents, representing a range of ages and politics, from all of the county’s geo-political
No food service on the ferries until further notice
-- from Washington State Ferries -- In response to Gov. Inslee’s directive to help stop the spread of COVID 19, and to protect the health and safety of employees and customers, all galleys on Washington
Inslee statement: We all need to do more
Inslee officially announces statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits -- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced today an emergency proclamation that mandates the immediate two-week closure of
Inslee: Statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and limits on size of gatherings expanded
--- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement tonight that further expands protections against COVID-19. Given the explosion of COVID-19 in our state and globally, I will sign
Fire Commissioners will be practicing social distancing, meeting by phone
Monday, March 16, 5:30 p.m., remote attendance only -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- NOTE: DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ALL COMMISSIONERS WILL BE ATTENDING BY PHONE. If you are symptomatic,
School District outlines closure plans, including free meals for kids
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Dear Students, Parents, & Community, Following OISD’s announcement early Friday morning, Governor Inslee announced that all schools across the state will need to close this Tuesday, March
HOT TOPIC #1 | County has updates on coronavirus testing, rumor control
| from Brendan Cowan | Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management Testing and Rumor Control COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders. TESTING A lot of people have questions
School District passes resolution to reduce COVID-19 exposure
Schools to remain open at this point -- from Orcas Island School District -- RESOLUTION 2020-04 REDUCING THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 137 A Resolution of the Board of
