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High winds expected to impact ferry service until Saturday afternoon
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| All ferry passengers should be prepared for possible service disruptions starting later today through Saturday afternoon due to high winds. Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes: With stronger
WSF Weekly Update | Boats. Communities. Trust. Halloween. Daylight Savings Time
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve When I think about what Washington State Ferries truly represents, I keep coming back to three simple words: Boats Communities Trust. Our
Update on SNAP and WIC services from the Orcas Island Food Bank
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| We want to let you know that we’re aware of potential disruptions in federal nutrition programs—specifically the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program—that could temporarily
Larsen releases statement on Senate vote on Canadian tariffs
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after the Senate voted 50-46 to strike down tariffs on Canada yesterday evening:
Join new DCD director and councilmember Paulsen at Orcas land-use meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Throughout the fall, County staff and officials, including the County’s new Director of Community Development, have attended land-use committee meetings. The Lopez meeting occurred on October 28, and
How do YOU want to plan for sea level rise in San Juan County?
Join Community Workshops this Dec. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| What happens to roads, homes, and the shoreline when the sea rises? San Juan County is kicking off the second round of community
Jury Duty | Check to see if you need to report, Nov. 3-21
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: November 3-21, 2025 For the jury period beginning Monday, November 3rd through Friday, November 21st, jurors in groups 1 through 8 are required to report for jury duty
Federal Shutdown Update | Food access planning underway
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This week, partner agencies across San Juan County have come together to prepare for the possible stoppage of SNAP food benefits scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. Local
Inter-island vessel, Tillikum, out of service most of the day Friday, Oct. 31
This is due to crewing shortages. The vessel will start sailing on Friday, Oct. 31 with the 5:40 p.m. eastbound sailing out of Friday Harbor. ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| The #4 inter-island vessel,
Letter to Editor | Please vote in uncontested elections
||| FROM BILL APPEL ||| Some complain that they should be asked to vote without a named opponent (of course you can always write in your own). But there are two good reasons for voting
County Council to travel to Orcas Island for upcoming November 4 meeting
||| FrOM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council will hold its regularly scheduled November 4 meeting on Orcas Island. The public is invited to join the three councilmembers and County staff at
2025 vacation rental (VR) certification cycle Is now open
||| FROMM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| If you operate a vacation rental, it’s time to certify your compliance with County code to maintain your permit through the end of 2026. The 2025 vacation rental
Guest Opinion | Fire Commissioner breaks down reasons to support levy
||| FROM ELISABETH BRITT ||| A bond ensures accountability, long-term funding for critical equipment, and respects the community’s history of rejecting permanent levies. As commissioners for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue, we are responsible for ensuring
Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for the winter season open Oct 28 at 10am
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Reminder: Vehicle reservations for the winter 2025 schedule (Dec. 28, 2025, through March 21, 2026) will be available tomorrow at 10 a.m. To ensure a smooth and fair experience
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 21, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council appointed DCD Director Seb Jones as the certifying officer for HUD Environmental documents. During public comment Friends of the San Juans proposed steps
Sheriff’s Report | October 15 – 21, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 25-007088 Fraud 10:03:17 10/15/25 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a fraud attempt. The savvy citizen received a phone call that appeared to be
