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San Juan County Alliance of Community Land Trusts met in Friday Harbor
||| FROM SANDY BISHOP and CLARA COSTA ||| On January 15, 2025, 30 individuals from five local community land trusts (CLTs) gathered at Brickworks in Friday Harbor to share their current greatest needs and upcoming
2025 dog licenses available on Orcas
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON for ORCAS ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY ||| The Orcas Animal Protection Society is excited to announce that 2025 dog licenses are now available. You have likely received your renewal reminder from the
Orcas chimney fire on Saturday upgraded to structure fire
||| FROM ACTING CHIEF CHAD KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island, WA – January 19, 2025 — Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) responded to a reported chimney fire at 1:30
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue|San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 seeking to fill position of Fire Chief
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| For a Department Chief Leaflet click here Position Summary: The Fire Chief of San Juan County Fire District #2 Orcas Island Fire & Rescue, is the chief administrative
Sheriff’s Report | January 8 – 14, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 25-000131 Agency Assistance 16:07:02 01/08/25 Detectives received a case report from another law enforcement agency. The case has been investigated by us and the
WSF Weekly Report | Apprenticeship program; spring reservations; ridership increase
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve When I finished high school in England, Chevron sponsored me for a maritime deck officer apprenticeship. Without this opportunity, I wouldn’t be
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council January 14, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The council continued its retreat with an update from the Department of Community Development (DCD). On permitting, the permit reviewing contractor has increased speed/efficiency as they get
Council reviews major initiatives and priorities for 2025 at two-day retreat
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This week, San Juan County Council completed a two-day retreat where they reviewed significant projects from 2024 and began setting priorities for 2025. Main topics included preparing for
JURY DUTY: JANUARY 21-24, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| All Jurors summoned for jury duty the week of January 21 - 24th are excused. Thank you.
Suspect successfully extradited for residential burglary charges
||| FROM ERIC PETER, SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ||| On October 28, 2022, a deputy with the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (SJC) initiated an investigation into a potential felony crime on Orcas Island. The
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council January 13, 2025
||| FROM NECI QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| With two new council members, the first day of a two-day council retreat focused on setting key elements of the coming year and getting a
Reservations recommended on Anacortes/San Juan Islands route
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| With the new winter schedule, we’ve noticed vehicle capacity can be limited on westbound sailings out of Anacortes in the afternoons and evenings, Monday through Friday. To make sure
Washington State Ferries 2024 Year in Review
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| In 2024, Washington State Ferries worked to sail together in our first year under Assistant Secretary Steve Nevey. Join us in a look back at our year in workforce
Reflecting on wildfire risk in the islands in wake of devastating So. California fires
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Lea este documento en español: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31654/250109-Wildland-Fire-Awareness-ESP Fellow Islanders, The news of the catastrophic fires near Los Angeles is heart-wrenching. As we witness from afar the magnitude
Port Commissioners special meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, January 13 at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the
Sheriff’s Report | January 1 – 7, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 25-000010 Citizen Dispute 12:01:40 01/01/25 Lopez Deputies responded to a welfare check. An adult child took their parent's vehicle for a ride without asking
