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Washington State Ferries answers concerns about staffing issues, sailing cancellations to KOMO-TV
||| FROM KOMO-TV NEWS ||| Wednesday morning, Washington State Ferries (WSF) started with a crew shortage issue that initially canceled all sailings after 7:15 a.m. on the Port Townsend-Coupeville route - just hours before the
Jury Duty February 18-21? You’re excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: FEBRUARY 18-21, 2025 For the jury period beginning Tuesday, February 18th through Friday February 21st, all jurors are now excused.
Land Bank Updates | Agricultural leases approved on SJI & two future public hearings set
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| During [yesterday's ] meeting, Council spent time with Conservation Land Bank staff reviewing agricultural leases and setting public hearings to consider the conveyance of a conservation easement and
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council February 11, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public access a citizen spoke in favor of the Land Bank lease of Beaverton Valley Marsh property to the grange. Two citizens were frustrated by
Larsen to host telephone town hall on Saturday, February 15 at 1 pm PT
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| On Saturday, February 15, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a live telephone town hall to provide an update on his work to fight back against the Republican
Reminder | Systemwide WSF public meeting
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| This week on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 13, we’re hosting systemwide virtual public meetings to take questions and update community members on the latest at Washington State Ferries.
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council February 10, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| During public access, Lovell Pratt of the Friends of the San Juans asked the council to support HB 1652 and SB 5519, two bills in the state legislature to
Jury Duty cancelled for February 10-24
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: FEBRUARY 10-14, 2025 For the jury period beginning Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th, all jurors are now excused.
Washington Senate passes changes to parental rights in education
After a long debate Wednesday afternoon, the Senate approved changes to the standards outlined in Initiative 2018 from 2024. The amendments, which included removing parental notice of medical services or treatments for their children, were
Jury Duty | FEBRUARY 10-14, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| For the jury period beginning Monday, February 10th through Friday February 14th, jurors in groups 1 through 9 are required to appear for jury service on Tuesday, February 11th.
Systemwide WSF virtual meetings coming up
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Next week on Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Thursday, Feb. 13, we’re hosting systemwide virtual public meetings to take questions and update community members on the latest at Washington State Ferries.
Working Families Tax Credit | Get money back this tax season
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Great news for Washington residents! The Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) is here to put money back in your pocket. If you worked in 2024,
Sheriff’s Report | January 29 – February 4, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 25-000533 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 09:25:35 01/29/25 An Orcas Island Deputy arrested a subject for reckless driving, assault in the 3rd degree on a peace officer
Latest from Lekanoff
Happy Fantastic Friday! ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| As we move forward in this legislative session, I want to take a moment to update you on the critical work we are
2025 Comp Plan elements for review
Housing, Capital Facilities, Utilities, and Economic Development ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) as part of its 2025 Growth Management
Larsen supports Taxpayer Data Protection Act to stop Musk from invading Americans’ privacy
Larsen: “Join me in fighting back against the Republican Rip-Off” ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act,
