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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
Reservations available for new spring sailing season
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the spring 2025 schedule (March. 23 through June 14) will be available today, Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office statement on immigration issues
||| FROM SHERIFF ERIC PETER for SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) continues to prioritize public safety, fairness, and trust within the community while upholding state law, county
Larsen, Sykes lead T&I democrats letter on Trump infrastructure freeze
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Washington, D.C.—Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Emilia
LWVWA endorses SB 5400 supporting local news journalism
||| FROM AMY PELOFF FOR LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The League of Women Voters of Washington announced today its strong endorsement for Senate Bill 5400 in support of local journalism. This bill will enable grants to
Permit review times, long-range planning, & recruitments
DCD Leadership Provides Winter Update ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During this month’s Council retreat, staff from the Department of Community Development (DCD) provided a winter progress update since the October and July check-ins. DCD leadership reviewed
Council sets public hearing for agricultural leases on Conservation Land Bank properties
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The County’s Conservation Land Bank has been working to develop agricultural leases for portions of the Beaverton Marsh and Frazer Homestead Preserves on San Juan Island. During today’s
Kick off the new year with a new role
Multiple County Advisory Board & Committee Seats Open ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards and committees that help shape daily life in the
New WSF sailing schedule for spring
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the spring 2025 schedule (March. 23 through June 14) will be available tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during
The other Washington State Ferry
The Keller Ferry is a service connecting State Route 21 on the Columbia River between Lincoln and Ferry Counties ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The Keller Ferry, M/V Sanpoil, is a ferry service connecting
Port of Orcas meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, January 27th at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Sheriff’s Report | January 15 – 21, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 25-000246 Prowler 06:56:34 01/15/25 A Lopez Deputy responded to an unfounded complaint of a prowler on a person's property. The caller is nearing 50
WSF Weekly Report | Gov. Ferguson cabinet meeting; spring schedule; HS tour
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Last week, I traveled to Olympia to attend Governor Ferguson’s first cabinet meeting. It was a great chance to connect with the
Get your Washington state boating education card
||| FROM U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ||| Bellingham, Wash. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters opportunities to take an online Washington State Basic Boater Education Course. The
