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Washington State Ferries will host first-ever virtual community meetings
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries is hosting a round of community meetings through a new, online webinar in order to share the latest information and engage people in ferry-served communities from
Seasonal ferry shuffle means no Sidney sailings through December 8
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Beginning Tuesday, November 12 through Sunday, December 8, international service between Anacortes/Friday Harbor/Sidney B.C. is cancelled due to required maintenance on both vessels in WSF's fleet certified to run
‘Sharing Paradise’ topic of upcoming LWV gathering
Monday, November 18, Noon - 2 p.m., San Juan Library -- from Hayley Day for League of Women Voters -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will host "Sharing Paradise: The Balance
Here’s the Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee agenda
Wednesday, November 13, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- Call to order is 4 p.m., on Wednesday, November 13 for the monthly
Letter to Editor | Sincere thanks for campaign support
-- from Greg Ayers -- I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who supported my campaign. And congratulations to the newly elected Commissioners. I wish them all the best for responsible stewardship
Sheriff’s Report | October 30 – November 5, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 201919-009168 Vicious Animal 13:28:47 10/30/19An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to an animal problem at the Orcas Island Ferry Terminal. The reporting party advised
Letter to Editor | Many thanks for the support
-- from Mia Kartiganer -- Many thanks to everyone who supported and voted for me. And for those who did not I will work diligently to assure your disappointment is short lived. Thanks to Greg
DOWL statement on cancelled public Port meeting
-- from J. Garcia for DOWL -- The November 13, 2019 meeting has been cancelled. DOWL will attend the January 2020 Port Commission meeting via phone and present an update to the Commissioners. The Port
NAS Whidbey SAR conducts MEDEVAC from Orcas Island
-- from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Orcas Island in the early morning hours of
Give your Medicare insurance a check-up
Friday, November 15 & 22, 1 - 4 p.m., Orcas Library -- from Pegi Groundwater -- Friday, November 15 and November 22, between 1 and 4 SHIBA volunteers will be at the library to help
Governor Inslee has a statement on I-976 results
'This vote means there will be adverse impacts on our state transportation system' -- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement on the results of Initiative 976 from yesterday's general election.
EPRC will review VR permit applications in upcoming meeting
Thursday, November 7, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock, for Department of Community Development -- The Eastsound Plan Review Committee will address the following items during a regularly scheduled meeting
Vote count, so far, shows close Port race
-- from Lin McNulty, Editor, Orcas Issues -- With just over half of the ballots counted, it's too soon to call winners in the Orcas Port Commission race on Orcas. The next ballot count is
Comments being collected concerning County Code correction
-- from San Juan County Communications -- A SEPA nonproject action is proposed to amend County Code by adopting an ordinance correcting five code inconsistencies and inaccuracies. The issues to be fixed are a result
County completes sale of Lopez property for affordable housing project
-- from San Juan Communications -- On October 25, 2019, San Juan County completed the sale of .80 acres of land situated in Lopez Village to Housing Lopez, Inc. for the development of affordable housing
Committee vacancies abound, so pick your spot to serve your community
-- 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
