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Washington State Ferries Proposes Fare Increase
-- by Sam Gailey -- The Washington State Transportation Commission and Washington State Ferries met Monday, July 11, in Friday Harbor for its second of four public comments meetings regarding the ferry fare increase proposal.
Special Three-Day Filing Period for Orcas Port Commissioner
-- from Milene Henley, County Auditor -- The San Juan County Elections Office is opening a special three-day filing period for the Port of Orcas Port Commissioner #1 office. Candidate filings can be made in
Editorial: Safeguard the Seaview Neighborhood
-- by Margie Doyle -- (Disclosure: I live across the street from 27 Aeroview in a lot also zoned Service/Light Industrial. My husband has lived on the island since 1982 and in this house since
Sheriff’s Report | June 28 – July 5, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- June 28,2017 17-003816 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:24:05 06/28/17 A Lopez Island man reported a suspicious telephone call, suspecting potential misrepresentation and fraud. Upon examination, the telephone call in
Inslee Signs Bill to Improve Basic Education Funding
-- from Tara Lee, Office of the Governor -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Thursday to create more equitable education opportunities for students in K-12 public schools, including changes to the way local districts
Public Meeting on Ferry Fare Increases Coming Up
Monday, July 10, 6 - 8 p.m., Legislative Hearing Room, Friday Harbor -- from Washington Transportation Commission -- The Washington State Transportation Commission is beginning a series of four public meetings in local communities, starting
Lt. Governor Habib, Sen. Ranker Will Host Community Forum on Orcas
Wednesday, July 12, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Orcas Senior Center -- from Dave Pringle for Senate Democratic Communications -- Join Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib and Sen. Kevin Ranker for a community discussion July 12 on
Governor Signs Paid Medical, Family Leave Program
-- from Chase Gallagher for Governor Inslee's Office -- With Gov. Jay Inslee’s signature today, Washington became the fifth state in the U.S. to establish a paid family and medical leave program for workers — and arguably the
Whidbey Naval Air Rescues Two Over Weekend
-- from Mike Welding, Whidbey Island Naval Air Station -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island enroute for a mission to rescue a severely distressed hiker on the
Friday Harbor Attorney Katie Loring Seeks Appointment as Next San Juan County Superior Court Judge
-- from Katie Long -- Attorney Katie Loring has submitted her application for appointment as the next San Juan County Superior Court Judge. In April, San Juan County Superior Court Judge, Donald E. Eaton, announced
Orcas School Board Ups Lunch Prices, Hears from Juvenile Court Rep.
-- by Ayn Gailey -- [Note: This article has been updated to clarify the school lunch price increase.]* Classes and graduation ceremonies may have wrapped, but the OISD School Board, none of whom take compensation
Body of Missing Juvenile Located Near Residence
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- On Thursday, June 29 the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office was contacted in regards to a 16-year-old male being out after his curfew. His father found his cell phone
Local Attorney Jon Cain Applies for Superior Court Judge Position
-- from Jon Cain -- Jon Cain, of Friday Harbor, announced [on Thursday, June 29] that he has submitted his application for the position of San Juan County Superior Court Judge. Governor Jay Inslee will
Sheriff’s Report | June 21 – 27, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- June 21, 2017 17-003595 Court Order Violation 11:51:41 06/21/17 A deputy responded to a report of a protection order violation that occurred in Eastsound. An investigation is
State Legislature Passes Budget Just Hours Before Deadline
-- from Senator Kevin Ranker's Office -- Ranker: State budget reflects Democratic values supported by an unfair Republican property tax increase Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the following statement following passage of
NAS Whidbey Conducts Two Mountain Rescues
-- from NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted two rescues this past weekend, one on Friday night, June 23 and another on Sunday, June
