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County Prepares Workshops for Comp Plan Update
-- from Adam Zack, Planner III, Department of San Juan Community Development -- The varied perspectives from the Comp Plan workshops [held between September and November 2018] at Lopez, Orcas, San Juan, Shaw and Waldron
Washington and B.C. United on Climate Action, Building Sustainable Future, Increased Connectivity
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Premier John Horgan met this week to discuss regional issues and promote opportunities for collaboration between British Columbia and Washington state. The two leaders committed
Week in Review for Washington Legislative Bills
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- The bill to create a 100 percent clean energy in Washington passed out of House Environment and Energy Committee by a majority vote and is moving on to the next step,
Divided Sides Come Together for Historic Change to State’s Deadly Force Law
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Joined by dozens of legislators, law enforcement officials and community leaders, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Monday that changes the law for use of deadly force by police
Sheriff’s Report | January 30 – February 5, 2019
Wednesday January 30, 201919-000771 Accident-HitRun 12:29:10 01/30/19 A Deputy responded to a walk-in delayed report of a hit and run that occurred in a private parking lot. The reporting party had no suspect or witness
Guest Opinion | County Councilors’ Votes Muddy Their Public Reputations
-- from Cindy Wolf -- Last Tuesday [Feb. 5] our representatives threw away a golden chance. The San Juan County Council voted unanimously to appoint a State Senator who was not their constituents' first choice
Wild Winter Weather Last Week in the Ferry Lanes
-- from Amy Scarton, Washington State Ferries -- What a wild week of winter weather – and it sounds like we’re in for more snow, wind and freezing conditions this weekend! I want to give
Two Girls Offer Thoughts After Attending Orcas Woman’s Coalition Meeting
-- from Trillium Swanson -- Riley Helms and Piper Shaepe, 11-year-old girls, sat down with Funhouse Commons Mentor Program Coordinator Trillium Swanson, to share their thoughts on attending The Orcas Women’s Coalition quarterly meeting in
Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest for Drug Dealing
-- from Undersheriff Zac Reimer -- On February 2, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a Deputy on San Juan Island conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation that occurred at Second St. and Spring St.
NAS Whidbey SAR Conducts Early Morning MEDEVAC from Friday Harbor
-- from Mike Welding for NAS Whidbey -- NAA Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Friday Harbor February 4 during inclement weather conditions.
Letter to Editor | If I Were Randy Gaylord
-- from Nick Power -- Many people have approached me asking for my views on Sheriff Krebs’ manipulation of the courtroom security camera so that defense counsel notes were legible during the criminal trial of State v. Dustin Schible.
Port Schedules Special Meeting Thursday Feb. 7
-- from the Port of Orcas Commission -- The Port of Orcas Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting this coming Thursday the 7th of February. Nothing has been officially scheduled at this time but Port
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UPDATE: Back in service -- from Washington State Ferries -- Due to a mechanical failure at the terminal caused by low temperatures, all sailings in and out of Lopez Island are cancelled until further notice.
Week in Review for Washington Legislative Bills
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee will sign the first bill of the 2019 session Monday, Feb. 4, after the House and Senate unanimously passed improvements to 1-940, the deadly force initiative passed by
County Boards Have Vacancies to Fill
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available
County Councilmembers to Vote on Three Nominees to Replace Ranker
-- from David Turnoy, Chair, SJC Democrats -- Today [Saturday Feb. 2, 2019] nine of your San Juan County PCOs (precinct committee officers) traveled to Bellingham to participate in the selection of three nominees to
