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WSF Weekly Report | $900M from state budget; Wenatchee goes electric; WSF 74th anniversary
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the 2025-2027 state budgets last week. I’m excited to share that nearly $900 million from the transportation budget
Jurors beginning June 2 are excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: BEGINNING JUNE 2 2025 Jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning on Monday, June 2nd are excused. This includes jurors summonsed for the two week jury period
Rep. Larsen announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge
Challenge open to all Middle and High School students who live or attend school in Washington State’s 2nd District ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – Today, Rep. Rick
Online open house for feedback to WSF ticket price increase
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) sets our ticket prices every two years. Now through Monday, June 9, WSTC is hosting an online open house for the public to
Hawaiʻi makes history as first state to charge tourists to save environment
A Hawaiʻi vacation will cost you more in the near future thanks to a new “green fee” that the governor signed into law today. ||| FROM HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT ||| Hawaiʻi has officially become the
Health Care District regular & special board meetings tomorrow
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, May 28th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the
Graduation, badge pinning and promotion ceremony at OIFR
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| Please join Orcas Fire & Rescue on Saturday, May 31 st from 11 am – 1 pm for a graduation, badge pinning and promotion ceremony
Sheriff’s Report | May 14 – 20, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 25-002797 Citizen Assist 10:10:03 05/14/25 Orcas Island Deputies responded to a citizen assist. The individual was looking to surrender three firearms. Deputies received the
WA delegation urges Trump to reconsider denial of WA State request for disaster declaration
Severe storms resulted in extensive damage to critical infrastructure, parks, cultural sites, schools, public buildings, and more, resulting in over $34 million dollars in damages across six counties. Letter comes following denial of initial request,
Larsen releases statement on Trump’s attacks on education
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement on the Trump administration's attacks on academic freedom and access to education: “The Trump administration is
Wildfire Awareness Month | Tips to prepare
||| FROM ANGIE REQUENA for DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ||| Home Hardening (Low-Cost): Clean gutters and roofs – Remove dry leaves, pine needles, and debris regularly. Install metal mesh on vents – Use 1/8” mesh
WSF Weekly Report | Memorial Day weekend; kayak rescue; new laws for fair pay, training
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve It's National Maritime Day. Today we recognize and celebrate mariners’ important work. They help move people and goods safely and efficiently. They
County Elections Disability Advisory Committee Annual Meeting June 10 at 9:00AM
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Are you seeking a meaningful way to contribute to our community? San Juan County Elections is seeking individuals with disabilities and service providers to persons with disabilities to
County extends permit burning season through June 15
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Due to favorable weather conditions and current fire risk assessments, the San Juan County Fire Marshal in conjunction with all Fire Districts have extended the residential burn permit
Larsen votes NO on the Republican rip-off budget
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement after voting against the Republican budget. The budget passed by a final vote of 215 to
Jurors for May 27-30 are excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: MAY 27-30, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Tuesday, May 27th through Friday May 30th, are excused.
