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Sheriff’s Report | February 26 – March 3, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, February 26, 202020-001458 Sex Offense 09:22:17 02/26/20 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to an assault in Eastsound. The offense took place in Whatcom County. An
Editorial | Further disorientation begins this Sunday
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- In a strain on universal physics, and with a promise to further disorient the populace as we battle/endure a global pandemic, as we attempt to internalize the
SJC COVID-19 updates now available on County website
--- from San Juan County Comunications -- In an effort to provide the citizens of San Juan County the most up to date information on the County response to the ongoing outbreak in Washington State
Frequently asked questions for the islands about COVID-19, with answers from the County
-- from Dr. Frank James, Health Officer, San Juan County Health and Community Services; Mark Tompkins, Director, San Juan County Health and Community Services; Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County/Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management
Super Tuesday is over; so now it’s our turn at the ballot box
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues Reporter -- Now it’s our turn. Super Tuesday has come and gone, and the Washington Presidential Primary is coming up next Tuesday, March 10. Every election season there are
Washington State Ferries’ response to coronavirus
-- from Washington State Ferries -- As the third largest transit provider in the State of Washington, Washington State Ferries is taking a number of steps to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus
More from Inslee’s COVID-19 press conference
-- by Steve Bernheim, Orcas Issues Reporter -- Washington Governor Jay Inslee said [Monday] his priority is "to slow the speed of this dangerous virus" known as COVID-19, which has killed six in King and
NAS Whidbey SAR conducts MEDEVAC from Lopez Island
-- from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation from Lopez Island, Wash., Monday, March 2, 2020. A SAR
WSF hiring on-call deckhands in multiple locations
-- from County Councilmember Rick Hughes -- WSF On-Call DeckhandMultiple Locations - Western Washington$21.90 Hourly This recruitment has been reopened temporarily to broaden the current candidate pool. Please note that only new applications will be
Feds say ‘no’ to removal of 4 Snake River dams in key report
-- from KOMO News -- A long-awaited federal report out Friday rejected the idea of removing four hydroelectric dams on a major Pacific Northwest river in a last-ditch effort to save more than a dozen
Inslee issues COVID-19 emergency proclamation
-- from Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today declared a state of emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for
Sheriff’s Report | February 19-25, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office -- Wednesday, March 19, 202020-001247 Threats 11:27:04 02/19/20A Lopez Island Deputy spoke with parties on Decatur Island involved in a civil property line dispute. 20-001253 Animal at Large
Draft ordinance to regulate marijuana operations is available for review
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The staff report including the draft ordinance are posted at this link. Staff will be checking with the County Council to ensure that the draft reflects their preliminary
How to comment on draft transportation element of Comp Plan
-- from San Juan County Communications -- We invite you to provide comments on the draft Transportation Element: www.sanjuanco.com/DocumentCenter/View/19770/ Send your comments to Compplancomments@sanjuanco.com by March 18, 2020. Subject line: Transportation Element
Health District: Cost of current roofing/HVAC bid not affordable
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The Orcas Island Health Care District met just once in the month of February, reporting mostly incremental progress on its long-term plans for the Orcas medical care
Is OIHCD-owned healthcare clinic workable, achievable ?
A call for a Community Advisory Group to Health District -- from Vincent Shu, MD -- We can not tell you how much we appreciated OIHCD's commissioners’ tireless efforts to re-shaping our Island’s healthcare model
