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Friday Ferry Forecast: No Westbound Reservations Available
-- from Washington State Ferries -- As of 10:11 p.m., Thursday, June 23: For Friday, June 24, westbound vehicle reservations are fully reserved for the Anacortes 10:20 am through 9:00 pm sailings to Shaw and Orcas.*
Larsen Releases Statement on House Sit-in
-- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) today released the following statement after more than 100 U.S. Representatives and Senators held a sit-in on the House floor to demand action on gun violence
County Permit Office Now on Orcas
- Also on Lopez and Shaw Islands every week -- by Margie Doyle -- Jason Hensel, County Building Inspector, holds regular office hours on Wednesdays to help with building projects County Building Inspector
Fire Commission Covered a Number of Items in Regular Meeting
-- by Lin McNulty -- Orcas Fire Commissioners were brought up to date on a number of projects in the works at their meeting on Monday, June 20. FINANCIALS: The Board approved the Financials for
Elections Office to Test (Equipment) for Logic, Accuracy
Wednesday, June 29, 10:30 a.m., Elections Office -- from Milene Henley, Auditor -- Vote counting equipment testing on Wednesday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in
Guest Column: Reverberations from Orlando
-- by Fred Klein -- Even though the recent mass shooting in Orlando was only briefly in the news…the story having been eclipsed by the tragic death-by-alligator of a toddler at Disney World…fifty people being gunned down
Sheriff’s Report | June 8 – 14, 2016
June 8, 2016 16-003646 Noise Complaint /not dogs 07:44:28 06/08/16 A Deputy was dispatched to a Noise Ordinance violation in Friday Harbor. Both parties were contacted and a report was taken. No further. 16-003651 Fraud
Flotsam & Jetsam | New WSF Virtual Reality
-- a semi-regular humor column by Maurice Austin -- On a placid and calm commute from Orcas to Friday Harbor the other day, sun streaming through the windows and deck softly vibrating as if powered by
Weekend Update: Fully Reserved
-- from Washington State Ferries -- AS OF 5:38 p.m.: For Friday, June 17, westbound vehicle reservations are fully reserved for the 7:20 pm sailing to Shaw and Orcas, 8:20 pm to Friday Harbor, 9:00
Noise Victims Criticize Navy’s Response to Complaints
-- from Ken Pickard, Citizens of Ebey Reserve -- The Navy’s response to complaints of health harms caused by its EA-18G Growler jets has brought criticism and a challenge from noise victims on Whidbey Island. The
Ferry Advisory Meeting Draws Crowd of Nine
-- by Lin McNulty -- County Councilmember Rick Hughes and Ferry Advisory Committee Member Larry Vandermay hosted a public forum on Wednesday afternoon at Eastsound Fire Station with a throng of nine attendees in the
Larsen Introduces Amendment to Reduce Growler Noise
Research to Reduce Jet Noise Would Receive $2 Million Boost Under Larsen’s Provision -- from Douglas Wagoner -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) [Wednesday] announced that his amendment to boost funding for research to reduce jet
Marc Hennemann to Run for U.S. House of Representatives
-- from BJ. Guillot for Marc4congress.com Marc Hennemann announced [earlier this spring] that he is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Second Congressional District. Mr. Hennemann served in the U.S. Air
Dump Your Hazardous Waste for Free
Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orcas Recycling -- from San Juan County Public Works/Solid Waste -- What? The hazardous waste roundup collection event is our once-yearly opportunity to legally and responsibly dispose
Win / Win: Market Bucks Supports Local Food
-- 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
NAS Whidbey Rescues Stranded Mt. Hood Climbers
-- from Commander, Navy Installations Command -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of five from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a rescue mission on Mount Hood, Ore., on Sunday, June 12, 2016.
