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Larsen statement on Trump Administration changes to immigration processes
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U .S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced changes to immigration processes: “Refugees and humanitarian nonprofits that support refugees
Sheriff’s Report | November 26 – December 1, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 25-008132 Unwanted Person 11:16:38 11/26/25 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to an unwanted person incident at a business in downtown Eastsound. The business owner
WSF Weekly Report | Thanksgiving ridership up; technology partners selected to power new ferries; become a FROG
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve November was a strong month for Washington State Ferries. By every metric, our service is improving, and people are noticing. I’m hearing that from customers,
Council adopts legislative priorities for 2026 | Infrastructure, transportation, affordable housing
This legislative agenda is focused on specific legislative actions that will enable the Council to more efficiently and effectively provide critical services to San Juan County residents. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| In
Medicare open enrollment ends December 7
Volunteers will host a drop-in enrollment event on Saturday, December 6, from 12 to 2 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Sunday, December 7 is the last
Lopez Park and Recreation District Commissioner No. 5 recount completed
The recount was conducted by hand tally and the recounted results matched the initially certified results. Candidate Christopher "Kit" Ledbetter is ahead of candidate Dan Post by a single vote, consistent with the original tally.
Council opts for one-year budget
The preliminary budget proposes cuts to staffing, possible changes to County services, and other reductions across department operating expenses. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This fall, the County has worked to reduce the
Severe Weather Shelter now open at dark, 7 days a week
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH |||
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council December 1- 2, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| At a public hearing, the county council reviewed the updates to the 2026 and the Six- Year Capital Improvement Plans. The 2026 plan includes environmental
Jurors excused for December 8 – 12
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: December 8-12, 2025 All jurors summonsed for the week beginning Monday, December 8th through Friday, December 12th 2025, are excused. Thank you.
News Brief | DOJ demands info on all state voters, sues WA secretary of state
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| The U.S. Department of Justice sued Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs on Tuesday over his refusal to turn over a trove of personal information about every registered voter
Larsen releases statement on Trump administration changes to immigration processes
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF. U .S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced changes to immigration processes: “Refugees and humanitarian nonprofits
Notice of Recount | Lopez Park & Rec. Dist. Commissioner No. 5 & Recount Certification Meeting
The County Canvassing Board has scheduled the recount to begin on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 9 a.m. The recount will take place at the Elections Office at 55 Second St, Suite A, in Friday
Sheriff’s Report | November 19 – 25, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 25-007965 Domestic Dispute or Assault 08:08:22 11/19/25 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a domestic incident in the Eastsound area. The Deputy learned that
Latest from Lekanoff | Celebrating native heritage & building a stronger Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As we enter the final stretch of the year and prepare for the upcoming legislative session, I am reflecting with deep gratitude on the people, partnerships,
LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Council November 25, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| In public access time the Friends of the San Juans regarding the Comp Plan proposed water and sewer rules for farmer worker housing; no vacation
