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Fire risk and climate change in the San Juan Islands
||| FROM ISARA GREACEN, INTERN, LOPEZ COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| Climate change can significantly heighten the risk of natural disasters, particularly wildfires which pose a concern to the San Juan Islands. The State of Washington’s
Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act, sustainable aviation taking off in Washington State
FAA announces $38 million for 4 WA projects on IRA’s second anniversary ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA – Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a total of $38 million to
Islander develops tool to predict if ferries are on time
||| FROM BRIAN LEONARD ||| My name is Brian Leonard. I live on Orcas Island. Last year, my wife and I were on a trip that had a delayed ferry, (of course!) and I thought
Two retired Washington ferries to be recycled in Ecuador after decades of service
||| FROM KIRO 7 NEWS ||| Two historic ferries that have served the Washington State Ferries (WSF) fleet for over 50 years are being sold and transported to South America for recycling, according to a
Sheriff’s Report | August 7 – 13, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 24-005045 Theft 08:25:48 08/07/24 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a theft call. The incident is currently under investigation and is being documented.
Larsen: $1 Million for pipeline safety trust improves pipeline safety in PNW
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| BELLINGHAM, WA – This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) awarded a $1 million grant to the Pipeline Safety Trust to support
WSF Weekly Report | USCG, WSP, others work with us; SJC Fair ferries; schedule rewrite for SJs
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve We work closely – and often – with the U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that our ferry system is safe and secure.
Island Ways | ‘Overall failure.’ Answers sought after ferry cancellations, delays in Woods Hole
||| FROM CAPE COD TIMES ||| HYANNIS — Unconscionable was the word Peter Jeffrey, Falmouth representative and secretary of the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority Board, used to describe cancellations and delays that plagued
Rider input wanted for new Anacortes/San Juan Islands sailing schedules
||| FROM WA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ||| SEATTLE – The times are changing – literally. Well, at least the Anacortes/San Juan Islands ferry times. Washington State Ferries is hosting an online open house to
‘There are no quick fixes’: WSF director tackles long-standing issues in first 5 months
||| FROM KOMO-TV SEATTLE ||| The Washington State Ferries system has been plagued with the same problems for years aging boats, staff shortages, and low employee morale. But it does have a fairly new director,
County welcomes new County Manager
While the organization searched for a new County Manager, the County was supported by an interim leadership team of dedicated staff. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to welcome
Ferry data from staff and local partners shapes Council request for ‘Executive Relief’ from WSF information
The Council remains grateful for the state’s continued attention and hopeful for additional support. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County remains committed to working with state officials to improve Washington State
Island Ways: Steamship Authority apologizes to customers after cancelling weekend trips due to crew shortages
The ferry company apologized for inconveniencing customers. ||| FROM BOSTON.COM ||| The Steamship Authority apologized for inconveniencing customers over the weekend after cancelling several weekend trips due to staff shortages. “Due to a crew shortage,
Recreational shellfish harvesting remains closed
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On June 18, 2024, all San Juan County beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvesting. This county-wide beach closure does not mean that commercial shellfish operations are closed. You can see which
Port of Orcas Special Meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, August 12th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.. Access information can be found on
Letter to Editor | O’Day clarifies position on 32-hour work week
||| FROM STEPHANIE O'DAY ||| I am writing to clarify my stance on the 32-hour work week for our county. While I believe the County entered into this decision hastily, due to management’s effort to
