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Sheriff’s Report | March 26 – April 2, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, March 27, 201919-002140 Court Order Violation 09:50:26 03/27/19 San Juan Deputies witnessed a Domestic Violence No Contact Order violation. The suspect was arrested and booked into
Lindsey Callahan appointed as Deputy Prosecutor handling District Court
-- from San Juan County Prosecutor's Office -- Lindsey Callahan has joined the San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office where she will represent the State of Washington in District Court. Ms. Callahan served seven years in
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee sets agenda for April 10 meeting
Wednesday, April 10, 4 p.m., Deer Harbor Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock -- The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will hold a public meeting on April 10 to address the following agenda: Chair: Call
Rep. Morris: Why I voted ‘no’ on the Transportation budget
-- from the Office of Rep. Jeff Morris -- I’ve spent 23 years advocating for new ferries, securing funding, and finding the right process to construct the newer 144-car vessels. In 2009 I was able
Council issues declaration to honor National County Government Month
-- from Ingrid Gabriel for San Juan County Council -- San Juan County Council today issued a proclamation to honor National County Government Month in San Juan County:
Congressman Larsen to visit A War Never Ends exhibition at San Juan Islands Museum of Art
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- Congressman Rick Larsen will visit the opening of A War Never Ends presentedby the San Juan County Vietnam veterans and American Legions at
Week in review for legislative bills
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- With just one month left of the legislative session, legislators will begin negotiations on a new two-year state budget. The House released their budget proposal on Monday and the Senate released their
Groundbreaking begins at Nordstroms Lane construction
Caution: Traffic lights involved -- from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan Public Works -- GROUND BREAKING! Construction has begun with the removal of topsoil in the Nordstroms Lane area. The topsoil will be stockpiled and
For review: Draft housing needs assessment, draft economic development element
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council prepared the current draft of the EDE that reflects Planning Commission’s comments on the previous version. They will brief the Planning
Sheriff’s Report | March 20 – 26, 2019
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, March 20, 201919-001965 Agency Assistance 12:36:49 03/20/19 An Orcas Deputy was called to assist another agency in Eastsound. A report was taken. 19-001973 Domestic Dispute or
Lovelett: Budget invests in environmental and orca protection, local recreation
-- from Dave Pringle for Senator Lovelett's Office -- The Senate Democrats’ proposed capital budget would invest in infrastructure to support behavioral health, affordable housing, education, orca protection and environmental health, Sen. Liz Lovelett (D-Anacortes)
EPRC sets monthly meeting agenda for April
Thursday, April 4, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Colin Maycock for County Department of Community Development -- The San Juan County Department of Community Development has released the agenda for the
Congratulations to #WSFHaiku contest winner
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The cover of our Summer 2019 Sailing Schedule will feature a haiku written by Siri Lindstrum. Out of nearly 200 entries in our #WSFHaiku Twitter contest, Siri’s poem received the most
Reduced ferry service starting tomorrow as Sealth replaces Hyak
-- from Washington State Ferries -- There will be reduced vehicle capacity on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route starting tomorrow, March 29. The smaller Sealth will replace the Hyak as the #2 vessel on the
San Juan Islands specialty license plate passes legislature
-- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- The special license plate legislation has passed both chambers of the Legislature by overwhelming margins. Many thanks to Representative Lekanoff and Senator Lovelett for
Health district and UW: Almost there
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- Nearing the achievement of one of its major responsibilities, the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) has reached agreement with UW Neighborhood Clinics (UWNC) on all aspects
