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County to Recount Congressional District #2 Ballots for U.S. Representative
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- San Juan County has been directed by the State to recount the votes cast for Congressional District #2 – U.S. Representative. The difference in votes cast
Sheriff’s Report | August 15 – 21, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 15, 2018 18-006097 Domestic Dispute or Assault 06:41:47 08/15/18 An Orcas Deputy was dispatched to a possible domestic near the ferry landing. Both parties were
Mourn Together with Tahlequah’s Loss
--- from Stephanie Buffum, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans-- After watching Tahlequah, the Southern Resident Orca, hold her dead calf above water for 17 painful days, she has rejoined her pod. Join others
Peace Island Medical Center Loses $5Million Jan-June 2018
-- from sanjuanislander.com Beth Geiger, Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) Director of Administrative Services delivered the semi-annual report to the San Juan County Public Hospital District (PHD) No. 1 Board of Commissioners at its August
Hedrick Smith: Gerrymandering Affects YOU!
Tuesday, August 28 at 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- Citizen rebellion at the grassroots (from reclaimtheamericandream.org) Veteran journalist Hedrick Smith will discuss "Taking Back Our Democracy; The
Inslee Statement Re: Federal Proposal to Purchase Firearms for Educators
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued the following statement regarding the news today that President Donald Trump’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, is considering using federal education funds to purchase
County Exploring New Civic Campus Master Plan
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is exploring options to centralize government operations in an efficient and community-centered new Civic Campus building located near the courthouse in Friday Harbor. A design
Letter to the Editor: Join in Attending Killer Whale Recovery Meeting
-- from Sharon Abreu -- Hi Folks - There's going to be a bus organized by the Friends of the San Juans from the Anacortes ferry terminal to the Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) Recovery
Air Quality Alert Extended Until Noon Thursday
An Air Quality Alert for smoke was issued by the following agencies: Washington State Department of Ecology Northwest Clean Air Agency Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Southwest Clean Air Agency
Ranker: Orca Extinction is Not an Option
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker -- Like you, I was deeply saddened watching Tahlequah’s display of grief as she pushed her dead calf for days. Thousands of you have contacted me with your grave concerns
Ferry Alert:Hyak Down; Sailings Cancelled/Added
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATED POST: August 22, 5:52 p.m. On August 22, the M/V Hyak was removed from service for urgent motor repairs. The M/V Chelan will replace the Hyak on domestic
OPAL Fundraising: a Conversation with Senator Cantwell
-- by Margie Doyle -- U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (fourth from right) is flanked by OPAL staff, members and other community members concerned with affordable housing at a meeting in Eastsound on Friday, Aug.
Rep. Larsen to Visit for Roundtable Housing Discussion
Thursday, August 23 -- from Amanda Munger for Rick Larsen's Office -- On Thursday, August 23, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host an affordable housing roundtable to discuss some of the obstacles to affordable housing
San Juan County Burn Ban in Effect
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County: A Burn Ban will begin Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at noon. Elevated temperatures for extended periods and our lack of precipitation has created a high
San Juan Island National Historical Park Issues Fire Restrictions
-- from San Juan Island National Historical Park -- Due to very dry conditions and increasing fire danger on San Juan Island, Superintendent Elexis Fredy has announced fire restrictions in San Juan Island National Historical
Letter to Editor | Gratitude to First Responders
-- from Virginia Erhardt -- On Thursday evening, as I was driving home from the ferry, I began to experience extreme tightness and pain in my chest as well as nausea. It was a totally
