Here’s a thought…
Ferries Propose Price Increase
-- from Reema Griffith, Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) Executive Director -- Ferry customers and anyone with an interest in Washington State Ferry fares are being asked to weigh in on a new fare proposal
Moving Days at the Library
-- from Martin Arnold for the Orcas Island Public Library -- It's finally here! Moving day(s)! The Orcas Island Library will close at 1 pm Monday, June 19 and remain closed until 10 am Thursday,
New “Market Bucks” Program to Promote Locally Grown Foods
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County Health and Community Services has partnered with Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor, Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Lopez Locavores, and the Honeywell Foundation, to offer
Schedule for 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update Posted
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The schedule for the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update has been revised and is now posted on the Community Development website. The website has also been expanded to include
New Ferry Joins WSF Fleet
Thursday, June 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bremerton Ferry Terminal -- from Washington State Ferries -- Join us for the Chimacum Community Celebration on Thursday, Jun. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. aboard
Yakima Running 75 Minutes Late
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Yakima is an estimated 75 minutes behind schedule due to the slower speed of the vessel. This will delay the 4:30 p.m. and 8:25 p.m departures from Anacortes to
West Coast States Encourage Worldwide Fight Against Ocean Acidification
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- Julie Horowitz, second from left, a senior adviser to Gov. Jay Inslee, represents Washington state this week at the United Nations Ocean Conference in New
Inslee Statement on GOP Efforts to Sabotage and Destabilize Health Insurance Markets
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- “The chaos and uncertainty caused by President Trump and the Republicans in Congress with their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act are sabotaging health insurance
Sheriff’s Report | May 31 – June 6, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- May 31, 2017 17-003066 Vehicle Prowl 11:41:56 05/31/17 A Deputy was dispatched in Friday Harbor to a Vehicle Prowl. Investigation was conducted. No further information at this
Flights to Canada from Friday Harbor Inaugurated
--- by Paige Cornwell of the SeattleTimes.com -- North America’s shortest scheduled international flight — less than 20 minutes — will soon take off daily from Friday Harbor Airport and land in Victoria, Canada. Friday
Navy Conducts Rescues in Olympics and Mt. Baker
-- from Mike Welding for NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted two rescues this past weekend, one on Saturday Jun. 3, the other on
Rock Breaking, Road Construction Make Progress
-- from Jesse Douglas-Seitz for San Juan County Public Works -- Rock breaking and roadway excavation at Park & Ride construction site above Orcas ferry landing. Roadway excavation and rock breaking activities have made
Sheriff’s Report | May 24 – 30, 2017
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- May 24, 2017 17-002872 Court Order Violation 10:46:19 05/24/17 A citizen called about a possible order violation that occurred about forty five minutes earlier in Eastsound. A
Burn Permits Extended Due to Wet Weather
-- from RJ Myers, San Juan County Fire Marshal -- Burn Permit holders can expect burning to remain open for the duration of the month of June for residential permits and permits to be available again
Ranker: Up to Washington to Fight Climate Change
-- from Dave Pringle, State Senate Communications -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the following statement following President Trump’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord: "Today, the president
Larsen Statement on Trump’s Exit From Paris Climate Accord
-- from Douglas Wagoner, Rep. Rick Larsen's Office -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after President Trump announced America will exit the Paris climate accord – an agreement between 195 countries to
