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Washington State Ferries Spring Cover Contest
-- from Washington State Ferries -- It’s cold, windy, and in some cases snowy outside, a typical Pacific Northwest winter, but this ought to put a spring in your step! We’re looking for a fresh
Sheriff’s Report | December 28, 2016 – January 3, 2017
December 28, 2016 16-009469 Domestic Dispute or Assault 02:41:08 12/28/16 A Deputy was dispatched to Discovery Way, Eastsound, reference domestic violence. Deputies arrived and conducted an initial investigation and a report was completed. 16-009470 Accident-NonInj
You Can Observe Testing of Ballot Tabulating Equipment
Tuesday, January 10, 10 a.m., County Elections Office -- from San Juan County Communications -- The upcoming February 14 Special Election will have voters on Orcas Island deciding on two measures. The Orcas Fire District
Larsen Urges San Juan County Residents to Share Affordable Care Act Stories
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Facing a Republican-led White House, Senate and House seeking to dismantle the Affordable Care Act with no plan to replace it, Rep.Rick Larsen (WA-02) is urging San Juan County residents
Inslee Statement on Democratic Caucus Education Funding Task Force
-- from Tara Lee -- “The work of this task force is incredibly important and instrumental in making sure legislators can focus on our number one priority starting on the first day of the legislative
LWV Begins Year with Pizza and Program Planning Session
Monday, January 9, Noon - 2 p.m., San Juan Library -- from Sarah Crosby -- In these partisan times, where do you go to talk about solutions to issues in a non-partisan way? Your League
EPRC to Meet Thursday for Extended Hours
Thursday, January 5, 3 - 6 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- by Margie Doyle -- When the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meets this Thursday, it will address many issues that have been under discussion
Navy Presents Larsen with Highest Civilian Honor
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Congressman: ‘I want to thank Secretary Mabus and the Navy-Marine Corps team who are out there right now, every day and into the future protecting all of us’ Rep. Rick
County Takes a Look Back on a Productive 2016
-- from Mike Thomas, County Manager -- The holiday season is a good time to reflect on all that was accomplished on behalf of the citizens of San Juan County in 2016. The County Council
Orcas Issues Predicts: Expect the Unexpected in 2017
Orcas Medical Center will receive the necessary donations by the January 15 date to proceed with the agreement with University of Washington Neighborhood Clinics to assume operations at OMC. Growlers will soon be practicing landings
Rick Hughes Sworn in as County Councilman from Orcas
Judge Steward Andrew swears in Richard Hughes as San Juan County Councilman, Dec. 31, 2016 -- by Margie Doyle -- Rick Hughes was sworn in as San Juan County Councilman on this blustery
Sheriff’s Report | December 21 – 28, 2016
December 21, 2016 16-009345 Domestic Dispute or Assault 06:14:23 12/21/16 Lopez Island Deputies responded to a suspected domestic violence incident on Mud Bay Road on 12/21/16. The reporting person stated he heard loud threats of
NAS Whidbey SAR Conducts Christmas Eve Medical Evacuation
-- from Mike Welding -- NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) on Friday, December 24, from
Navy Releases Preliminary Drinking Water Test Results Near NAS
-- from Mike Welding -- The following update is provided as part of the Navy's ongoing community drinking water testing for the emerging, national environmental issue of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances). As of Dec. 23, the
Sheriff’s Report | December 14 – 20, 2016
December 14, 2016 16-009227 Found Property 13:29:14 12/14/16 A Lopez Island man turned in a carton of pasta that he had found on Ferry Rd., Lopez Island. Attempts to identify the owner will be made.
Ranker Chosen as Number-one Democrat on Senate Budget
-- from Senator Ranker's Office -- Senate Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee, Jan. 27, 2015. Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, has been chosen by his colleagues to serve as the lead Democrat in
