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LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County council regular meeting
||| FROM BARBARA SHARP for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Council has held several budget consideration meetings this month. Discussions of possible budget adjustments continue, as Council considers ways to reduce expenditures by 4 million
County departments present potential cuts to staffing and services during series of June meetings
Current estimates for revenues and expenses in 2027 show that the County is facing a substantial budget deficit ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Over a series of regularly scheduled and special meetings throughout
Avoiding wildfires in the islands | A quick refresher
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Summer in the San Juans is beautiful—but dry weather and warm temperatures also raise wildfire risk. A little caution goes a long way. Here’s a simple refresher to
WSF routes to operate normal Saturday schedules on the 4th
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| About 400,000 people are expected to board Washington State Ferries from Thursday, July 2, through Monday, July 6. Please prepare for long lines and extended wait times if you are traveling this holiday
Council Member Jane Fuller moving to new Lopez Village office location
Beginning July 1, Fuller's new office will be located at Lopez Island Family Resource building on Weeks Rd. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Please be advised that I am vacating my Lopez village
Letter to Editor | Why I strongly support Jennifer Swanson for County Council
||| FROM RHEA MILLER ||| Over the years Jennifer Swanson has made relationship with a wide spectrum of citizens, community leaders, County department heads, legislators, and Council members. She is indeed a seasoned leader who can
Better, not bigger | Airport runway rehabilitation update, construction schedule
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Last Fall we announced our "Better, Not Bigger" airport pavement rehabilitation project — a partnership between the FAA, WSDOT, and the Port to resurface and reseal
Larsen statement on birthright citizenship ruling
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “The Supreme Court today has affirmed what anyone who has read the Constitution knows: people born in
Sheriff’s Report | June 17 – 23, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 26-003564 Found Property 09:19:26 06/17/26 A Deputy on San Juan Island received a report of found property. The Deputy was given a bag of
Licensing and Recording office closure
San Juan County Auditor’s Office, Licensing and Recording counter closed July 2 & 3 ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Auditor’s office, vehicle/vessel licensing and recording counter will be closed
WSF Weekly Report | Half way thru World Cup; 75th anniversary wrap-up
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As we reach the midpoint of Seattle’s six FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches, I’m pleased to report our service has successfully managed
Island Health issues community statement on physician transition
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HOSPITAL DISTRICT ||| As a Hospital District, we want to share appreciation of the community members and patients of Dr. Simpson-Manske who have shared comments in a variety of ways. During
No jurors needed June 29 – July 3
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JUNE 29 - JULY 3, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the Jury Period beginning Monday June 29 through Friday July 3, 2026 are excused. Thank you.
Larsen votes to make housing more affordable in Northwest Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted for comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to make housing more affordable in Northwest Washington and across the United
County to test vote counting equipment in July
Testing will take place on July 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Elections Office will be holding a “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment
Larsen introduces bipartisan legislation to support Point Roberts and pene-exclave communities
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Representative Pete Stauber (MN-08) to introduce the Ensuring Exclave Communities are Listened to and their Voices are Examined (EXCLAVE) Act. “People in Point Roberts
