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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
Deer Harbor Plan Review will meet next week
Wednesday, December 11, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee (DHPRC) has scheduled a meeting on Wednesday, December
Reminder of upcoming WSF online meeting schedule
Saturday, December 7, 9 a.m. or Tuesday, December 10, 6 p.m. -- from Jim Corenman for San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee -- WSF is holding two online public meetings, this Saturday at 9 a.m.
2020 dog licenses now on sale
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- The dog licensing season was kicked off in grand fashion at the courthouse last week, when the first dog tag of 2020 was issued to a
Guest Opinion | Proposed Monument plan threatens fragile ecosystems
-- from Russel Barsh for Kwiaht -- The federal government’s plan for managing the San Juan Islands National Monument will do more harm than good, according to an analysis by the nonprofit conservation laboratory Kwiaht.
Pick your volunteer board, advisory committee for current openings
-- 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
Sheriff’s Report | November 20 – 26, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, November 20, 201919-009678 Child Abuse or Neglect 08:59:53 11/20/19A Deputy in Friday Harbor received a report of possible child abuse. The report was determined to be
State’s ocean acidification research is drawing global interest
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Jennifer Hennessey is Gov. Jay Inslee’s policy expert on ocean health and environmental issues. She recently traveled to Chile to help researchers better understand the impact of ocean acidification
Inslee statement on I-976 injunction
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- “We are taking action today in response to the court order and in consideration of the vote on the initiative. The state will take a fiscally prudent approach by effectively continuing
WSF thinks there will be an extra helping of passengers over Thanksgiving weekend
Up to 50,000 additional customers to sail their way to holiday feasts -- from Washington State Ferries -- With nearly 350,000 people expected to ride a state ferry Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1,
Council to address marijuana production and processing moratorium
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County has a moratorium on the siting of licensed marijuana production and processing. The resolution adopting this moratorium is found here. The moratorium applies to new or
