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Health Care District Board Meeting – Cancelled due to weather
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| UPDATE: Board Meeting - CANCELLED - February 4, 2025 The Orcas Island Health Care District Board is cancelling the Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 4th due to inclement weather. The
Island Ways | Trump’s hard line on immigration sparks fear on Nantucket
Orcas and Nantucket Islands are each roughly the same size and the same distance off their respective coasts. We share the same concerns about the high cost of living, lack of affordable housing, tourist management,
Historic Washington Elwha ferry sold for $100K, will be repurposed into floating office
||| FROM KOMO TV NEWS ||| The historic ferry Elwha, a staple of Washington State Ferries since 1968, has been sold to Everett Ship Repair for $100,000. The ferry will be repurposed into a floating
Virtual WSF public meetings coming up
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| We’re hosting systemwide virtual public meetings on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 13. WSF staff will answer questions and provide updates on the latest at Washington State Ferries.
Trump’s “Fork in the Road” offer to Federal workers
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. SENATOR PATTY MURRAY ||| I wanted to reach out with some information about the Trump administration’s “Fork in the Road” offer, which claims to give federal workers the option
Sheriff’s Report | January 22 – 28, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 25-000422 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 16:06:09 01/22/25 A Lopez Deputy responded to a report of a politically charged paper printout being left at the end of
Trump’s tariff announcement will raise costs for NW families
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERTT, WA – Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the administration announced its plans to enact tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China this Saturday:
Alex Ramel | Welcome to the 2025 Legislative Session
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Dear neighbors, It is with sincere honor I want to say thank you. Thank you for electing me to represent you in Olympia for two more
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Happy Fantastic Friday! ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we embark on a new legislative session, I am filled with hope and determination to serve our vibrant
Larsen statement on DCA accident
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| “My heart goes out to the families of the victims on both aircraft following last night’s awful tragedy. I offer them my deepest condolences for their
Treasurer announces 2025 tax roll completion
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Starting today, information regarding the 2025 tax season is available on the San Juan County Treasurer’s website. In accordance with RCW 84.56.020(1), County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson, is providing notification
San Juan County publishes 2024 Year-In-Review
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is proud to present the organization’s 2024 Year-In-Review, highlighting accomplishments, notable projects, and the breadth of programs and services provided to island communities. The public
WSF Weekly Update | 100% of scheduled sailings completed; Elwha moves to a new home
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve We’re turning the ship around. At Washington State Ferries, we are committed to delivering service excellence, one of our three strategic priorities.
Winter storm watch in effect, Saturday evening through Monday morning
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seaatle WA 133 PM PST Thu Jan 30 2025 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County- Including the cities of Friday Harbor and
San Juan County is prepared for inclement weather – and you should be, too
Public Works Department provides snow removal tips for residents and reminders of street priorities and phases of removal. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to provide the public with
Guest Opinion | Chaos, cruelty of a wannabe king
||| FROM JANET ALDERTON ||| We are all being affected by the chaos and cruelty of a wannabe king. We must speak out and ACT when the Trump administration violates our values. I am a
