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Inslee issues emergency proclamation for 19 counties due to flooding and winter weather
Yep, including San Juan County -- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation today for 19 Washington counties due to significant winter weather that is forecast to continue through this weekend. “These
EPRC will meet on Thursday
Thursday, February 6, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock, Department of Community Development -- The Eastsound Plan Review Committee (EPRC) will meeting tomorrow afternoon to address the following agenda: 3:00
Killebrew Lake Road closed to all traffic
Repairs underway, but may take a couple of weeks -- from San Juan County Public Works -- February 6, 2020 Update Please be advised that continued rainfall and water levels have delayed planned repairs. Emergency
First ferry built for Washington state system sells — again — for $200K
-- from Seattle PI -- A pile of scrap metal or sold off at auction to someone with a dream. Those are the two usual fates that await a 60-something-year-old Washington State Ferry. Unless that
Comp Plan draft transportation element and appendix now available
Briefings will be live-streamed -- from San Juan County Communications -- First drafts of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element and Appendix have been posted to the comprehensive Plan Update Project website. The County Council
Emergency communications coverage: Less than half of Orcas, or 95%?
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- “If you spent $10,000 on Orcas on taxable items, this tax would add $20 to your total.” So said Kimberley Kimple, Public Information Officer for Orcas Fire
Letter to Editor | Big thanks to county road crew
-- from Lynn Baker -- Yesterday, our little road carved new channels down its bed, as a ditch jumped its bed. Today, Sunday -- Superbowl Sunday -- the county showed up with a grader and
San Juan County Sheriff’s Guild supports Proposition 1
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Guild -- We, the membership of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Guild urge you to vote Yes on Proposition 1 to upgrade emergency communication systems county-wide. Our current system
Port calls special meeting
Monday, February 3, 3 p.m., Port Office -- from Mia Kartiganer for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas will meet tomorrow in a special meeting. SPECIAL MEETING PRELIMINARY AGENDA FEBRUARY 3, 2020 CALL
SJC boards, committees with vacancies to fill
-- from San Juan County Communications -- Current Vacancies and Positions with Terms Ending within 30 Days. If you are interested in serving on a board or advisory committee fill out anAdvisory Committee Application or
Legislative session weekly recap
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- The House this week passed a key piece of the governor's 2020 legislative agenda: A clean fuel standard. A clean fuel standard would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels. If the
Deer Harbor to review Comp Plan at meet on Wednesday
Wednesday, February 5, 7 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan Review Committee -- The Deer Harbor Hamlet Plan Review Committee will hold a special meeting to review
2019 novel coronavirus declared a public health emergency
What you need to know locally -- from San Juan County Communications -- The World Health Organization declared a global emergency on Thursday, and Friday the White House declared a U.S. public health emergency as
School District passes resolution to ask Legislature to support small schools
CALL TO RESOLVE LEVY LID CRISIS -- from Orcas Island School District -- OISD Resolution 2020-01 Calling on Washington State House and Senate to Support Small Schools by Approving a Levy Lid that Allows Necessary
County roads remain impacted by heavy rainfall
-- from Brendan Cowan, County Department of Emergency Management -- A number of reports of island roads are being impacted by the heavy rainfall. ORCAS: Killebrew Lake Road is CLOSED East of Laporte Road (see photo).
Sheriff’s Report | January 22 – 28, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, January 22, 202020-000490 Accident-HitRun 08:10:15 01/22/20 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a hit and run collision. The victim was able to obtain
