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A tumultuous EWUA Board meeting
||| FROM MICHAEL RIORDAN ||| The March 2024 EWUA Board meeting proved to be even more contentious than the disorderly December 2023 one. Right at the outset, Secretary/Treasurer Carol Anderson read a petition she had
WSF to soon release FROG survey
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Would you like to help us improve the Washington State Ferries (WSF)? We’re seeking our riders’ feedback on customer service, reservations, fares, and more. Our next survey is coming
Sheriff’s Report | March 6 – 12, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 24-001292 Area Check 08:35:57 03/06/24 A Friday Harbor man called in regarding the disassembly of a Yurt on what was reported as his property.
EWUA Board Meeting
||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER USERS ||| Just a reminder that the Eastsound Water Board meeting for March is coming up: March 19, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM All meetings will be held at the Orcas Senior
Latest from Lekanoff
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Happy Fantastic Friday! Dear friends and neighbors, As the curtains close on the 2024 legislative session, I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and
Larsen: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act are reconnecting communities, improving accessibility in PNW
USDOT awards $561.5 million to WA, OR projects through BIL, IRA ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee,
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council March 12, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The council approved support letters for projects seeking state or federal funding: the Pea Patch Campus and Eastsound Wastewater Facility Upgrade on Orcas, the Lopez Island
Fire District levy lid lift Q & A schedule
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Fire Chief Holly vanSchaick and staff will conduct three public information sessions on the upcoming April Levy Lid Lift Proposition with the BOFC Outreach
McVeigh announces candidacy for SJ County Council Dist. 1
||| FROM MARK MADSEN for KARI MCVEIGH FOR COUNCIL ||| Kari McVeigh Kari McVeigh has announced her candidacy for the open seat on the San Juan County Council District 1. McVeigh, current Superintendent
Coast Guard and Washington State Ferries crews rescue boaters and dogs
||| FROM KIRO-TV ||| According to the United States Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, the Washington state ferry Samish crew helped the Coast Guard rescue six people and two dogs from their sinking boat on
Town’s response to County regarding Fair Grounds water usage
||| FROM TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| February 9, 2023 TO: Jon Cain Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 350 Court St. Friday Harbor, WA 98250 VIA EMAIL ONLY to jonc@sanjuancountywa.gov RE: Appeal of Notice of Violation –
Sheriff’s Report | February 28 – March 5, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 24-001171 Citizen Assist 05:30:23 02/28/24 A Lopez Deputy responded when an elderly citizen needed assistance with their Facebook account. 24-001177 Theft 11:15:56 02/28/24 A
Port Meeting
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Please see attached Agenda for the Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners Special Meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 13th at 5:00 p.m. This meeting
WSF Weekly Report | Farewell to Patty Rubstello; bird rescue at Mukilteo terminal; daylight saving time
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Time to say farewell as change of command approaches This will be my last WSF Weekly Update, as it’s soon time for me to weigh anchor and
San Juan County to appeal Town’s decision to shut off water at Fairgrounds
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County will appeal the Town of Friday Harbor’s decision to shut off water to the San Juan County Fairgrounds at the regularly scheduled March 21, 2024
Letter to Editor | Ferry worker announces run for County Council
||| FROM JONATHAN WELCH ||| My name is Jonathan Welch. For ten years, I have been the positive change at the Orcas Ferry Terminal. I announced on Valentine's Day, my intent to run for County
