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Auditor’s Office presents 2027 Preliminary Budget to Council
Council Sets October 5 Public Hearing ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| At its meeting on Tuesday, Council received the 2027 first draft of the preliminary budget prepared by the Auditor’s Office. This important
WSF Weekly Report | Charging new ferries; new ticketing/reservation system
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve A question we get a lot is: When are you actually going to be able to charge the ferries? The easiest way
No jurors required Aug. 31 – Sept. 4
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 All jurors summonsed for Jury Duty beginning Monday August 31st through Friday September 4th 2026 are excused. Thank you.
Larsen | Guaranteed care, no matter your zip code
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today is Women's Equality Day, an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women's suffrage fighters and modern-day advocates for gender equality alike. As we celebrate
Beaverton Marsh Trail Update II | Open House September 2
Plans for the grant-funded project to develop a structure across the marsh are complete ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Conservation Land Bank staff and Commissioners are ready to share the *final* design for
2027 preliminary budget to be presented to Council at August 25th meeting
San Juan County Auditor’s Office will present the 2027 preliminary budget which includes $3.7 million in potential modifications identified ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Auditor will present a preliminary
Larsen releases statement on collapse of U.S.-Canada talks to prevent Trump’s pointless new tariffs
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: "These new tariffs aren't leverage over Canada. They're yet another way that the
Washington State Department of Commerce federal grants workshop
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Learn how to build stronger grant applications at this free, informative, and interactive workshop provided by the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Federal Funds Grant Writing
Prospective Critical Areas Ordinance update process
San Juan County is currently reviewing and revising its Critical Areas Ordinance. The County expects to complete the process by the end of the year. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County
POSTPONED | August 26 Clinic expansion town hall
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The second Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) community town hall had originally been planned for Wednesday, August 26th, from 5:15 - 7:00 PM to share progress on the Island
WSF Weekly Report | Keeping the boats running; Upcoming public meetings; On-water rescue near Orcas
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Over the last few weeks, I’ve used this space to provide updates on the construction of our new ferries. By now, most
Port Commission to meet on Monday
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
San Juan County Conservation Land Bank farmland property proposed for sale
The Conservation Land Bank seeks a buyer who wants to continue the agricultural heritage of a 40-acre property on San Juan Island ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land
Ingman is grateful for election landslide & ready for work ahead
||| FROM KATHERINE BRYANT INGMAN FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL ||| Following the certification of the primary, I want to thank every voter across San Juan County who took the time to participate in this
Jurors excused for August 24-28
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: AUGUST 24-28, 2026 All jurors summonsed for Jury Duty beginning Monday August 24th through Friday August 28th 2026 are excused. Thank you.
Forests in potential danger as Trump admin scraps roadless rule
||| FROM NEWSWEEK ||| The Trump administration has taken a major step toward repealing one of the most significant federal forest conservation policies in the United States, arguing the decades-old rule has hindered efforts to
