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Graduation, badge pinning and promotion ceremony at OIFR
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| Please join Orcas Fire & Rescue on Saturday, May 31 st from 11 am – 1 pm for a graduation, badge pinning and promotion ceremony
Sheriff’s Report | May 14 – 20, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 25-002797 Citizen Assist 10:10:03 05/14/25 Orcas Island Deputies responded to a citizen assist. The individual was looking to surrender three firearms. Deputies received the
WA delegation urges Trump to reconsider denial of WA State request for disaster declaration
Severe storms resulted in extensive damage to critical infrastructure, parks, cultural sites, schools, public buildings, and more, resulting in over $34 million dollars in damages across six counties. Letter comes following denial of initial request,
Larsen releases statement on Trump’s attacks on education
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement on the Trump administration's attacks on academic freedom and access to education: “The Trump administration is
Wildfire Awareness Month | Tips to prepare
||| FROM ANGIE REQUENA for DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ||| Home Hardening (Low-Cost): Clean gutters and roofs – Remove dry leaves, pine needles, and debris regularly. Install metal mesh on vents – Use 1/8” mesh
WSF Weekly Report | Memorial Day weekend; kayak rescue; new laws for fair pay, training
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve It's National Maritime Day. Today we recognize and celebrate mariners’ important work. They help move people and goods safely and efficiently. They
County Elections Disability Advisory Committee Annual Meeting June 10 at 9:00AM
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Are you seeking a meaningful way to contribute to our community? San Juan County Elections is seeking individuals with disabilities and service providers to persons with disabilities to
County extends permit burning season through June 15
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Due to favorable weather conditions and current fire risk assessments, the San Juan County Fire Marshal in conjunction with all Fire Districts have extended the residential burn permit
Larsen votes NO on the Republican rip-off budget
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following statement after voting against the Republican budget. The budget passed by a final vote of 215 to
Jurors for May 27-30 are excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: MAY 27-30, 2025 All jurors summonsed for jury duty beginning Tuesday, May 27th through Friday May 30th, are excused.
Gov. Ferguson signs 50 bills into state law on Saturday
||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| OLYMPIA, Wash. — Fifty bills were signed into Washington state law on Saturday by Gov. Bob Ferguson. This is in addition to the dozens he signed into law earlier this
New WA law will help ferry system, but there’s still work to do
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| As we approach the busiest season for Washington State Ferries, there is hope on the horizon that workforce shortages driving years of reduced and unreliable ferry service will be
Island Air Ambulance reaccredited by CAMTS
||| FROM RICK FRASER for ISLAND AIR AMBULANCE ||| The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) is proud to announce that Island Air Ambulance, a fixed wing emergency medical transport service based in
County announces 2025 Home Fund notice of funds available
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) has released a Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) for the 2025 funding round for the Home Fund program. Applications will
Recording of Rep. Larsen’s Skagit County town hall
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Following up from the Monday night town hall – below are clips of all of Rep. Larsen’s responses to questions and the recording of the
Systemwide WSF community meetings May 21 & 22
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES||| As we expand service for the busy summer season, we will host two virtual community meetings next week on Wednesday, May 21 at noon and Thursday, May 22 at 6
