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Council to Attend Public Meeting
-- from Ingrid Gabriel -- Notice of the SJC Council Attending a Public Meeting The Council will be attending an Economic Development Council luncheon at the Brickworks, 150 Nichols St., Friday Harbor on Friday, June
Ferry Delays | Changing by the Hour
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 7 p.m., Friday, June 10 The Elwha, Yakima and Samish are running an estimated 20 to 40 minutes behind schedule due to heavy vehicle traffic boarding the vessels.
Summer Ferry Schedule Starts Sunday
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that WSF’s Summer Sailing Schedule goes into effect on Sunday, June 12. Schedule highlights include increased service between Anacortes and the San Juan Islands, two trips
School Announces Staff Openings and Resignations
-- by Margie Doyle -- At the special school board meeting held on Thursday, June 9, 2016, the Orcas Island School District board approved the following staffing decisions among certificated, classified and co-curricular positions: Certificated:
Connectivity Issues May Delay Ferry Check-ins
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Due to connectivity issues with a third party network provider, the electronic fare system and the reservation system may experience intermittent delays at Anacortes and the San Juan Islands
Happy 65th Birthday, Washington State Ferries
-- Daniel DeMay, SeattlePI.com -- If you've lived here for long, there's a good chance you've ridden a ferry.Nearly 24 million people rode one of the 22 boats that make up the Washington State Ferries
No Ferry Wi-fi After June 30
-- from Washington State Ferries -- WSF regrets to announce that as of June 30, 2016, Boingo Wi-Fi service will no longer be available on Washington State Ferries. Although WSF’s contract with Boingo ended in
What If the Cascadia Earthquake Came Tomorrow?
-- from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) -- A 9.0 magnitude earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) and the resulting tsunami is the most complex disaster scenario that emergency management and public safety
Special School Meeting to Review 2016-17 Budget and Staffing
Thursday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the School Library There will be a Special School Board Meeting this Thursday to review the 2016-17 budget for the General Fund and to approve a Consent Agenda
Council to Attend Ferry Advisory Meeting on Lopez
Wednesday, June 8, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Lopez Library -- from Ingrid Gabriel -- The Council will be attending a regular meeting of the San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held
Navy to Participate in “Cascadia Rising” Earthquake Exercise
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- Navy Region Northwest installations will be participating in a four day multi-state exercise beginning Tuesday. Cascadia Rising is an emergency preparedness exercise that encompasses all aspects of
Larsen ‘Legislator of the Year’ for Leadership in School Safety
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, was...named “Legislator of the Year” by the Security Industries Association for his leadership in advancing legislation to encourage school safety. "I appreciate the Security Industry Association's
Sheriff’s Report | May 25 – 31, 2016
May 25, 2016 16-003198 Traffic Stop 12:46:08 05/25/16 A Deputy initiated a traffic stop in Friday Harbor and the driver was issued an infraction for seat belt fail to wear. 16-003201 Theft 15:34:08 05/25/16 San
EPRC Gets Current on Current Projects
-- by Lin McNulty -- It was an opportunity for the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), in their two-hour meeting on Thursday, June 2, to be brought up to date on the current stages of
A Mediterranean Meal in the School Cafeteria
Chef Raymond baking Pide. -- by Ashley Randall -- Last Wednesday in the public school’s cafeteria, over 300 plates went from full to empty throughout the lunch hour. Rosario Resort’s Executive Chef Raymond
Westbound Ferry Status: No Reservation Space Left Today
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 7 p.m.: For Friday, June 3, westbound vehicle reservations are unavailable for the remainder of the day. Limited drive-up space for the Anacortes 8:25 pm to Lopez and Friday
