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Inslee: Now OK to Travel to Indiana
-- from Jaime Smith, Media Relations Director -- The governor this morning issued notice to his cabinet agencies that the travel ban to Indiana has been rescinded. As noted in the memo, “Governor Mike Pence
Friday Harbor Terminal Now Back After Repairs
-- from Washington State Ferries -- UPDATE: 1:21 P.M. Necessary repairs have been completed and the Friday Harbor terminal is back in service. 12:52 P.M. The Friday Harbor terminal is temporarily out of service due
New Acting Fire Chief Appointed
-- by Lin McNulty -- Acting Fire Chief Mik Preysz (l) and outgoing Fire Chief Kevin O'Brien (r). With the mid-month departure of Fire Chief Kevin O'Brien who has accepted a position with
Become a Friend of Moran State Park and Come to the Annual Meeting
-- from the Friends of Moran State Park Annual Meeting -- Please join us on Sunday April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Orcas Island Library to celebrate our continued support of Moran
Court Rules Navy War Games Violate Law Protecting Whales and Dolphins
U.S. District Court deems that nearly 9.6 million underwater assaults on whales and dolphins were improperly assessed as “negligible.” -- Source: Natural Resources Defense Council -- A federal court [Tuesday, March 31, 2015] announced that
Navy Explains Electronic Warfare Training
-- from Capt. Mike Nortier, Commanding Officer, NAS Whidbey Island -- The Navy has clearly and consistently explained that the introduction of mobile and fixed transmitters to enhance already-occurring training will not harm people, animals,
Larsen Talks Trains, Planes, Votes and Education
Also answers questions on Trans-Pacific Partnership, Overseas Operations, Net Neutrality, Tribal Rights and Hope -- by Margie Doyle -- Rick Larsen, Federal Representative to Congress from Washington State’s District 2, came to the San Juan
Inslee Pens Letter to Dept. of Interior Re: Arctic Drilling
The Honorable Sally Jewell Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Jewell: I write to express my concern with the federal administration's decisions to open areas of
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets April 16
The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) regular monthly meeting has been postponed to Thursday, April 16 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. It was scheduled for April 2, the first Thursday
Senator Ranker: ‘We Missed the Opportunity to Protect the Public –Twice’
-- from Washington Senate Democrats -- Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the statement below following today’s [March31] hearing on critical pieces of environmental policy regarding oil trains and toxic chemicals in the Senate’s Energy,
Guest Column: Earth Day Blighted by Dirty Fuels
-- by Fred Felleman for Crosscut.com -- Some hailed President Barack Obama’s recent veto of the Keystone pipeline authorization legislation as an early Earth Day gift, spelling the project’s death knell. However, his decision was
County Council to Meet Tuesday on Orcas
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- The San Juan County Council will meet Tuesday, Mar 31, 2015 on Orcas Island. The meeting is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Outlook
Statement from Gov. Jay Inslee on Indiana’s New “Religious Freedom” Law
-- from Lisa Harper, Governor's Office -- “I find Indiana’s new law disturbing, particularly at a time when more and more states and people in America are embracing civil rights for everyone. Washington will join
Visit Moran State Park for Free!
-- from the Friends of Moran State Park -- Washington State Parks offers several "free days" when a Discover Pass is not required to visit a state park. Following are 2015 free days: April 4:
Senator Ranker Selected as Pro-Growth Progressive Leader
-- from Washington Senate Democrats -- [On March 25], Kevin Ranker was selected as one of the nineteen leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL, a national network that is committed to highlighting
Larsen to Hold Series of Town Halls With Constituents
Sunday, March 29, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m, Eastsound Fire Station -- from Ingrid Stegemoeller -- Rep. Rick Larsen, WA-02, will hold a series of town halls with constituents to share information about his work in
