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Remembering Ralph Munro, five-term Washington secretary of state and statesman
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE STANDARD ||| Ralph Munro, Washington’s longest-serving secretary of state and a moderate Republican who achieved unusually broad popularity across the political spectrum, died early Thursday at his convalescent home in Lacey.
Health Care District to hold special informational levy town hall meetings
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold two special levy informational town hall meetings to share details on Proposition 1 - San Juan County Public
Spring sailing schedule starts Sunday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Our spring sailing schedule starts this Sunday, March. 23 and lasts through June 14. We’ll begin a new spring schedule for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route this year, following
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council March 18, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| In public comment a San Juan Island resident said a school bus sign was needed on Beaverton Valley Road coming from town and the speed
San Juan County establishes interim inter-island transportation services as RFP process continues
If the interisland ferry is out of service, Outer Island Excursions will provide foot passenger transportation between the islands. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| As San Juan County works through the 11 proposals
Jurors excused for March 24-28
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: MARCH 24-28, 2025 For the jury period beginning Monday, March 24th through Friday March 28th, all jurors are excused.
Ferry Alert: Ana/SJs – Temporary vehicle reductions on Wednesday, March 19
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Starting with the 3:05 p.m. sailing out of Anacortes, the 124-vehicle Issaquah will replace the 144-vehicle Samish for the rest of the service day on Wednesday, March 19. The
LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | County Council March 17, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| In public comment an Orcas resident said after the recent earthquake many on Orcas came together to discuss earthquake preparedness in the county. He came
Thursday afternoon sailing added
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| To accommodate heavy westbound traffic, we will operate additional afternoon service this Thursday afternoon on the Anacortes-San Juan Islands route. The route will run a Friday schedule on Thursday,
Council begins review of Comp Plan elements during Spring workshop meetings
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| At today’s Council workshop meeting, Department of Community Development (DCD) staff kicked off a series of Comprehensive Plan Element review sessions. During the meeting, Council had the opportunity
Big announcement, new hirings, exciting times for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| OIFR is pleased to announce the hiring of Chief Chad Kimple as the new Fire Chief. Chief Kimple has served in multiple capacities for
‘It’s worse than COVID’: Point Roberts seeks state aid amid US-Canada tariff crisis
||| FROM KOMO-TV SEATTLE ||| Almost five years to the day since COVID shut down the US-Canadian border, Tamra Hansen stands inside her Saltwater Café in Point Roberts worried about the future again. “I fear
Douglas/Bailer Hill Road improvements project on SJI kicks off this April
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Public Works Department is seeking to address sight lines, flooding, and congestion with the Douglas/Bailer Hill Road Improvements Project, slated to begin construction in early
Rep. Ramel | Strategic steps to fully restore ferry service
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| Restoring and maintaining reliable ferry service is crucial after years of underinvestment and disruptions. As a member of the Ferry Caucus and a frequent rider, I
Sheriff’s Report | March 5 – 11, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 25-001243 Citizen Assist 16:40:38 03/05/25 An Orcas Island Deputy was flagged down by a local citizen who reported someone was illegally camping on their
LWVSJ Observer Corps: Joint County and Friday Harbor Town Council Meeting March 12, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| In opening remarks, town and county council members welcomed regular consultation and improved coordination and stressed the need for a united front in the face
