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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
Call for Artists: Design a License Plate for the San Juan Islands
-- from San Juan County Land Bank -- The Terrestrial Managers Group and the Madrona Institute are kicking off their San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate Design Initiative with a contest. The initiative encourages the
Public Hearing on 2036 Population Selection Scheduled
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The San Juan County Council and Planning Commission will be taking public comment on the selection of a proposed population projection at a joint hearing beginning at or
Inslee Statement on Trump’s Intention to Remove U.S. from Climate Agreement
-- from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee's Office -- "Washington state is leading the way on climate issues where Washington, D.C., is failing. The Paris Climate Agreement is a landmark international pact that represents our
Waldron Continues to Wait for Dock Repairs
-- from Stan Wagner -- I live on Waldron and we are served by a county dock which is the only year round dock on the Island. It is used for loading and unloading the
Democrats and Republicans Each Offer School Funding Plans
-- from Washington House Democrats -- Democrats and Republicans have endorsed competing plans to fund education and satisfy the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision. Both sides agree additional revenue sources are needed to meet the
6th Graders to Join Middle School
Informational Meeting for parents on Wednesday, May 31 at 6 p.m. in the school library -- by Margie Doyle -- Orcas Island School District administration and teachers are excited at the prospect of the 6th
We Can Now Fly Direct to British Columbia From Friday Harbor
-- from Rick Hughes, County Council Member -- The governments of San Juan County, Town of Friday Harbor, Town of Sidney and Islands Trust (representing the Gulf Islands) meet annually to discuss issues of common
