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League of Women Voters urges voters: Know your ballot
||| FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Seattle, WA — New and infrequent voters may find themselves overwhelmed by the array of issues and candidates on their November 5th General Election ballot. The League
WSF Weekly Report | Recognizing our life-saving heroes; visitors from Tasmania
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As a seafarer, I’ve participated in several search and rescue operations during my time working aboard ships. There’s an unspoken bond among
Reminder: Ferry Riders Opinion Group survey still open
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers are encouraged to participate in the current Ferry Riders Opinion Group survey to share your thoughts on all things Washington State Ferries. The survey is hosted by the
Great WA ShakeOut
Test your earthquake preparedness on October 17 ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| While earthquakes in the islands are rare, San Juan County is smack in the middle of some of
Renew Our Land Bank Committee refutes ‘con’ statement in Voters’ Pamphlet
||| FROM CHRISTA CAMPBELL for RENEW OUR LAND BANK ||| Voters should be aware that the County does not fact-check statements in the voter’s pamphlet (WAC 434-381-180). Accordingly, to follow is Renew Our Land Bank
WSF | Anticipate cancelled interisland sailings coming up in next few weeks
||| FROM DANA WARR for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Over the next few weeks, we have a number of unfilled positions on one of the Interisland vessel’s watches. We’ve worked hard to fill them, with
SJC celebrates Voter Education Week by answering elections FAQs
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Do you know what ‘Top 2 Primary’ means? Have you checked your voter registration status? Do you know how to request an absentee ballot? The San Juan County
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 4 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone who
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 3 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone who
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 2 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone
Sheriff’s Report | September 25 – October 1, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 24-006261 Trouble Unknown 11:30:32 09/25/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a Trouble Unknown Call.The incident was referred to Compass Health and was
KIRO 7, League of Women Voters to host U.S. Senate debate
U.S. Senate candidates Senator Maria Cantwell and Dr. Raul Garcia to answer questions from Western Washington voters on October 17 ||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WASHINGTON ||| Seattle, Wash. – KIRO 7, Seattle’s #1 local
WSF Weekly Update | Three new shipbuilders interested; sailing stats with no crewing cancellations
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve We’ve reached another exciting step in our electrification journey! Three shipbuilders are interested in building five hybrid-electric 160-car ferries for us. They are Nichols Brothers Boat
Have thoughts on our ferry system?
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers are encouraged to participate in the current Ferry Riders Opinion Group survey to share your thoughts on all things Washington State Ferries. The survey is hosted by the
County employee Union endorses Kari McVeigh, expresses equal support for both Rick Hughes and Justin Paulson in upcoming County Council election
||| FROM AFSCME LOCAL 1849 EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR SJC EMPLOYEES ||| Approximately 55% of San Juan County’s 293 employees are represented by the public employee union AFSCME, Local 1849. Our Union represents a broad array
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council September 30, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council recognized September 30 as Orange Shirt Day, known in Canada as Truth and Reconciliation Day, to remember the children of first nations and tribes who
