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Jurors excused March 16-20
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: MARCH 16-20, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the jury term beginning Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 20th, 2026, are excused. Thank you!
Ferry Alert | High winds expected to impact service through Wednesday night
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| All ferry passengers should be prepared for possible service disruptions starting this afternoon through late Wednesday night due to high winds. Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes: With
America has been rejecting Kings since 1776 | Join us
||| FROM INDIVISIBLE SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| Indivisible San Juan Islands (ISJI) participates in the third NO KINGS national protest. **We, the people, have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns.
Urgent need for advocates for long-term care residents in NW Washington counties
||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE for LONG TERM CARE OMBUDS ||| An estimated 4,000 Washingtonians live in 103 long-term care homes in Northwest Washington, including nursing homes, assisted living and adult family homes. Many residents don’t
A message from Council Member Fuller | ‘An honor and a privilege’
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| "After much deliberation I have decided I will not be seeking re-election this year," writes Councilmember Fuller. "In the meantime, I will continue working in service to the
Guest Opinion | Four long-term EWUA employees have left in six months
||| FROM CORY HARRINGTON ||| EWUA Turnover: 13 Staff and 6 Board Members gone since 2021 13 staff members have left Eastsound Water Users Association (EWUA) 7 resigned 5 terminated 1 retired 6 board members
News Brief | Washington House passes bill giving state board power to remove an elected sheriff
||| FROM KOMO TV NEWS ||| A controversial bill that could allow the state to remove an elected sheriff moved closer to becoming law after it passed the Washington House early Friday morning following hours
Latest from Lekanoff | Thanks for joining + House budgets
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| To everyone who joined our recent town halls - in person, online, and by phone - thank you for showing up with thoughtful questions, honest concerns,
Rep. Ramel | What we’re fighting for in the final stretch: Housing, safety, & dignity
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| We are in the final stretch of the 2026 legislative session. Last week, we passed our proposed budgets in the House. Now we are working with
Sheriff’s Report | February 25 – March 3, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 26-001139 Weapon Safekeeping 10:19:00 02/25/26 A Lopez Deputy took in a firearm for safekeeping at the reques tof a Lopez citizen. 26-001141 Accident-HitRun 11:23:34
WSF Weekly Report | Remembering first WSF woman; Puyallup rescue; Daylight Savings reminder
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve March is Women’s History Month, and Sunday, March 8 marks International Women’s Day. It’s an opportunity to recognize the women who keep
SJIF&R develops 2026-2045 Strategic Plan
We bring character, we exhibit camaraderie, we serve to protect the community ||| FROM AMY TAYLOR for SAN JUAN ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Executive Summary This plan summarizes projected revenues and expenditures over twenty
Community Church announces new name and permanent commitment to neighbor to neighbor shelter
||| FROM ALICIA WIGFIELD for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Orcas Island Community Church is pleased to share exciting news with the Orcas Island community. The Orcas Outreach Ministry Team, which has faithfully hosted the
Krebs announces candidacy for San Juan County Sheriff
||| FROM DEPUTY RON KREBS ||| To the Citizens of San Juan County, After thoughtful consideration and many conversations with members of our community and the Sheriff’s Office, I am announcing my candidacy for Sheriff
Beaverton Marsh Preserve stewardship and management plan draft now open for public comment
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is seeking public input on its recently completed Draft Stewardship and Management Plan (SMP) for Beaverton Marsh Preserve on San Juan
No jury duty for March 9-13
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: MARCH 9-13, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the jury term beginning Monday, March 9th through Friday, March 13th, 2026, are excused.
