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Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, and South Dakota
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| This year, we have seen the devastating repercussions of the far-right's attacks on reproductive freedom. An untold number of patients have had to seek care under
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 28 & 29, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The county climate coordinator updated the Council on climate action planning including the newly required climate element for the next comprehensive plan update. The climate element will
New ferry sailing schedule designed to cut delays, frustration in San Juan Islands
||| FROM KOMO TV NEWS ||| Island life may be idyllic, but getting to and from the San Juan Islands from Anacortes takes planning for both locals and tourists. “It was beautiful, and the people
Questions or need voting assistance? Elections office is open all weekend
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| With the 2024 General Election less than a week away, the San Juan County Election Office is here to help you vote. The Office will be open Saturday, November 2
Gen Z could determine the 2024 elections … if we turn out to vote
||| FROM GRAY GAILEY ||| With Election Day fast approaching, it is important to remember that our local elections have the power to shape our lives just as much as national elections. Local government officials
Sea Wall Repairs to temporarily close MacKaye Harbor dock and boat ramp on Lopez
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Environmental Stewardship Department is conducting repairs on a sea wall near the dock area on Lopez Island. The MacKaye Harbor dock and the boat ramp
League of Women Voters condemns attack on ballot box
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Seattle – The League of Women Voters of Washington president, Mary Coltrane, jointly with the League of Women Voters of Clark County president, Nancy Halvorson, released the following
Larsen informs voters of his work on affordability and opioids
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| This fall, Congressman Larsen’s campaign recorded two radio ads and the Washington State Democratic Party produced four mail pieces on Congressman Larsen’s behalf. These ads and
San Juan County 911 service experiencing disruption | Updated
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| UPDATE: Note that service was fully restored by Lumen late last night. Apparent cause was two simultaneous accidental fiber cuts on the mainland that impacted
Port Meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, October 28th at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Council to meet on Orcas Tuesday
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council will hold its regularly scheduled, October 29 meeting on Orcas Island. The public is invited to join the three councilmembers and County staff at
Sheriff’s Report | October 16 – 22, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 24-006710 Boating Problem 09:16:40 10/16/24 A report of a hit and run at the county boat dock on Prevost Harbor on Stuart Island was
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council October 22, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| County departments introduced three new employees: Darcie Nielson as DCD Planning Manager, Deputy Prosecutor Katelyn Kelel and Election Specialist Cortney Evans. The Council proclaimed October Domestic Violence
WSF Weekly Report | Four weeks without crew shortage cancellations; New San Juans rates
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Two years ago, when I was in my previous role of operations director, I was working in my garage just before Thanksgiving
County opens 2024 vacation rental compliance certification process
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County's Department of Community Development has opened the 2024 vacation rental certification of compliance process. This compliance process will be open until December 31, 2024. Vacation rental permit
Larsen and Kuster introduce bill to enhance federal response to close substance use care gap and save lives
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act to expand access to lifesaving, community-based harm reduction initiatives and services and
