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No jurors needed April 27 – May 1
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: APRIL 27 - MAY 1, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the Jury Period beginning Monday April 27th through Friday May 1st, 2026, are excused. Thank you.
News Brief | WSF making changes to handle thousands of FIFA World Cup riders
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans from around the world are headed to Seattle for the FIFA World Cup in June and July - and many of those visitors will
Larsen encourages constituents to get their money back from Trump’s illegal tariffs
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U .S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Northwest Washington businesses will now have the chance to get the money Trump taxed from them in
Sheriff’s Office getting a new home on Lopez
||| FROM SHERIFF ERIC PETER for SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE |||
Letter to Editor | Just say no!
||| FROM PHIL PETERSON ||| A no vote on Proposition 1 will force needed change in the way we the people, our elected representatives and our essential public servants do our business. At issue is
Sheriff’s Report | April 8 – 14, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 26-001936 Attempted Suicide 10:10:52 04/08/26 An Orcas Island Deputy and Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to a medical emergency in the Olga area.
Letter to Editor | Regarding that county levy
||| FROM RICHARD GROUT ||| If you haven’t returned your ballot yet, please read this carefully. The mini–voters pamphlet that came with your ballot says the proposed county levy is 85 cents per $1,000 of
News Brief | Panic in East Coast town as families fear LOSING their homes over massive 50% tax hike
||| FROM THE DAILY MAIL ||| In South Hadley, a leafy East Coast community, residents will vote tonight on whether to approve a dramatic increase that could send bills soaring by as much as 50
No jurors needed for April 20-24
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: APRIL 20-24, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the Jury Period beginning Monday April 20th through Friday April 24th, 2026, are excused. Thank you.
WSF Weekly Report | Summer reservations available; partnership with USCG; work zone awareness week
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Today we released our updated Service Contingency Plan. The plan explains our operations and how we'll adjust when service is unexpectedly disrupted.
‘Coffee with Kari’ offers islanders on San Juan time with Councilmember Kari McVeigh
District 1 Council representative Kari McVeigh is hosting another ‘Coffee With Kari’ event this spring – an opportunity to ask questions, hear the latest County news, and chat about what matters to locals ||| FROM
Larsen honored with Henry M. Jackson Award
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF. U .S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – Today, Economic Alliance of Snohomish County (EASC) and Herald Media named Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) the recipient of the 2026 Henry M. Jackson Award.
Due April 30 | Real and personal property taxes
The 2026 tax statements have arrived. Pay your taxes online, by secure drop box, or by mail. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The first half of property taxes and personal property taxes are
2026 fire fighter awards ceremony on San Juan Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| San Juan Island Fire & Rescue hosted their annual awards ceremony on Friday, April 10, 2026. The event celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of 2025 and a
Letter to Editor | Support for San Juan County levy lid lift
||| FROM CLINTON and KATHRYN GAUTHIER ||| As a lifelong Friday Harbor resident and third-generation islander, I have seen many levy asks. I feel compelled to speak on the current proposal because my wife, Kathryn,
Letter to Editor | In support of San Juan County levy lift
||| FROM ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| On behalf of the Orcas Community Resource Center, we are writing to share our perspective on the proposed Levy Lid Lift. As a social service agency on Orcas
