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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
Women Candidates at Orcas Women’s Coalition Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, August 19, 4 - 6 p.m., Senior Center -- from Cindy Wolf for Orcas Women's Coalition -- We now have confirmation that we will be joined at our meeting this Sunday by: Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez
Orcas Fire Rescues Injured Moran Hiker
-- from Chief Scott Williams, Orcas Fire & Rescue -- On Wednesday, August 15, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a 911 incident in Moran State Park on the trail between Little Summit and
Sheriff’s Report | August 8 – 14, 2018
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, August 8, 2018 18-005797 Controlled Substance Problem 06:03:18 08/08/18 Deputies arrived at a residence on San Juan Island to investigate a drug overdose. Investigation continues. 18-005800
ATF Offers $10,000 Reward
-- from The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction
Airport Commissioners Riff at Regular Meeting
-- by Margie Doyle -- The regular Port Commission meeting of Aug. 9 was attended by three Port Commissioners: Dwight Guss, Greg Sawyer and Steve Hopkins. Missing were Commissioners Brian Ehrmantraut and Shawn Simpson. The
