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These Washington laws take effect July 1
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD ||| Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1. Drivers
Fairgrounds ready to welcome summer picnickers, fairgoers, campers, and more
These upgrades – including new roads, restrooms, roofs, and paint – will benefit the community for years to come. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| If you haven’t been to the County Fairgrounds lately,
SJC Monthly News Digest | June 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| County’s Pilot Project for Marine Transport Services Concludes June marked the final month of the County’s transportation project, providing emergency barge and foot-passenger transportation during disruptions to Washington
County investment in affordable housing on Orcas Island is coming to fruition
Kidder Way project will create ten new affordable homes on Orcas Island in a prime location in Eastsound ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This summer, construction is in full swing at the Kidder
Sheriff’s Office statement on incident involving a joint patrol with Coast Guard, Customs & Border Patrol
||| FROM SHERIFF ERIC PETER ||| On the afternoon of 6/26/25, Sheriff’s Boat #2 being operated by Sergeant Peterson and Deputy Fowler was on a Stone Garden patrol with two U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement
The first rule in Trump’s Washington: Don’t write anything down
||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| At the Department of Veterans Affairs, some employees had to sign nondisclosure agreements before reviewing plans for firings and organizational shake-ups. At the Administration for Children and Families, career
Cascade Job Corps Center will remain open
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| If you follow the political headlines out of Washington D.C., a lot of what you read isn't very good news. But today, I have some
Letter to Editor | New terminal agent to receive $725,000 annual fee
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| The next Orcas Island terminal agent, Madrona Pacific Landing Company, LLC, will be receiving an annual fee of $725,000 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, according to the contract
Sheriff’s Report | June 18 – 24, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 25-003691 Theft 10:52:42 06/18/25 An Orcas Island Deputy took a theft report. The victim alleged an unknown person entered her art studio and stole
Letter to Editor | Dear jury manager
||| FROM RIVER MALCOLM ||| Dear Jury Manager, The last time I was called for jury duty, age 75 or older was an automatic excuse from serving. Now I see this is changed dramatically to
Letter to Editor | How can this be, WSF?
||| FROM STEPHANIE ROSENBLATT ||| Dear Mr. Nevey, I understand how busy you are yet I’d like to bring an issue to your attention with the current reservation system. This morning, June 27th, I promptly
WSF Weekly Report | Launch of Congressional Ferry Caucus; water rescue
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I recently joined federal and state leaders to celebrate the launch of a new bipartisan Congressional Ferry Caucus. We’re lucky to have
New parking regulations at Orcas Island Park and Ride
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Attention Orcas Island commuters – new parking regulations are in effect at the Orcas Island Park and Ride near the ferry terminal. New 3-day and 7-day parking limits
Reminder | Last week to utilize county’s marine transportation services
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Don’t forget – this is the last week to utilize San Juan County’s Marine Transportation Services Pilot Project. These services include emergency barge and foot-passenger transportation during disruptions
Jurors excused for June 30 – July 3
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JUNE 30 - JULY 3, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Monday June 30 through Friday July 3, are excused. Thank you.
County Council to travel to Waldron Island for July 1 meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council will hold its next regularly scheduled July 1 meeting on Waldron Island. The public is invited to join the three councilmembers and County staff
