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WSF Weekly Update | Honoring veterans; orca encounter; new souvenirs
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have served our country with courage and dedication. I’m proud that so many
News Brief | Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a court filing late Wednesday that it caught an error in its earlier plan to reduce the maximum benefit by half and
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council November 3, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The council proclaimed November Veteran and Military Families Month and approved the 2026 council calendar. During public access time the Friday Harbor Port director and a commissioner requested
JURY DUTY | *Updated Reporting Instructions*
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Jurors in groups 9 & 10 for the jury period beginning Monday, November 3rd through Friday, November 21st are required to report for Jury Service this afternoon, Thursday
Larsen releases statement on Trump administration cancelling thousands of flights
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the Trump administration announced
Preliminary Election Results | November 4, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 4, 2025 General Election Last updated on 11/04/2025 8:02 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 15,154 Total Ballots Counted 5,292 Est, Ballots Left to
Community organizations ready to support islanders whose food benefits may be affected by federal shutdown
Community organizations are ready to support islanders whose food benefits may be affected by the federal shutdown. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Community organizations across San Juan County have geared up quickly to
Meidas Touch Network asks us to share these ICE videos
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Rep. Ramel | Building a cleaner, stronger future together
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| As we move into autumn, the signs of a changing climate are all around us. This summer, Bellingham faced one of its longest and hottest stretches
Council re-introduces Historic Preservation Grants program | Applications now open
Money collected for the Historical Preservation Grant Program is dedicated to promoting historical preservation or historical programs, which may include preservation of historic documents. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During October, Council approved
Special Town Council November 2025 meetings
||| FROM JENNIFER KREMBS for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The Town Council will hold the following special meetings in November: Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 11 a.m., the Town Council will take part in
Sheriff’s Report | October 22 – 28, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 25-007302 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:34:08 10/22/25 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a suspicious incident near downtown Eastsound. The reporting party explained that a male
Supporting food access on Orcas Island
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| As the government shutdown continues, OICF has been in close communication with partners to mobilize resources and coordinate support as federal funding for critical programs
News Brief | Judge rules emergency funds must be used for SNAP benefits
||| FROM NPR.ORG ||| The Agriculture Department must use emergency funds to keep SNAP going. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY NPR.ORG Resuming payments at some point can still avoid irreparable harm to SNAP recipients. Read full article
Happy Halloween | A treat from Rep. Lekanoff
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Happy Halloween! As we trade candy corn for committee hearings and pumpkins for policy, I’m reminded that the real magic of this season comes from working
Join the Land Bank Commission, guide conservation in the islands
Looking to Get Involved? ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Land Bank is looking for two engaged community members to fill at-large positions on the Land Bank Commission. The Commission holds regular, monthly
