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‘Something’s gotta give’ | Mukilteo ferry captain asks boaters to steer clear
||| FROM THE EVERETT HERALD ||| On Puget Sound, five short blasts of a ship’s horn blare across the water. The source? Capt. Russell Fee, behind the wheel of the state ferry Spokane. This is
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council July 23, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The meeting was on Shaw Island and began with county staff members introducing themselves. The chair said several Shaw residents had requested Item #2 on a
Sheriff’s Report | July 17 – 23, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 24-004472 Found Property 09:50:08 07/17/24 A Lopez Island Deputy was approached by an individual who had located Found Property. The incident was documented. 24-004476
We have two newly appointed Fire Commissioners
||| FROM CHAD KIMPLE, ACTING CHIEF ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| Karen Guice, M.D., M.P.P. was appointed to Fire Commissioner Seat #5 at the July 8 board meeting. The selected candidate for Seat #5 will
OIFR responds to morning structure fire
||| FROM CHAD KIMPLE, ACTING CHIEF, ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue was called for a structure fire Friday morning in the Orcas Road area near the Golf Course. OIFR
Letter to Editor | Bring Rick Hughes back to Council
||| FROM AMANDA AZOUS ||| District 2 is lucky to have three well intentioned candidates for County Council. However, what has been missing for a number of years are council members with governing experience. Most
WSF Weekly Report | ADA anniversary; contract for new ferry propulsion; sailing stats
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Tomorrow, July 26, is the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a watershed piece of legislation that instituted the protection of civil
Understanding the Washington Cares Fund and Initiative 2124
||| FROM SARA PELFREY ||| The Washington Cares Fund, previously known as the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Act, is a pioneering effort in public long-term care insurance designed to support Washington state workers with
County seeks pro & con committee members for Land Bank statements in Voter’s Guide
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is seeking volunteers to write supporting and opposing statements regarding the proposed renewal of Land Bank funding. These statements are due by August 13 and
Ferry system making a splash in upcoming WA governor election
||| FROM FOX13 SEATTLE ||| The state’s ferry system is emerging as a significant topic in this year’s gubernatorial race, with both candidates and voters expressing concerns about crew shortages, unreliable service, and outdated vessels.
Guest Opinion | Tourism and us
||| FROM MICHAEL 'MJ' JOHNSON ||| Over the decades the overwhelming concern and the refrain from the people that live here regarding the numbers of tourists that visit our shores (including the number of, size
County Compass | Navigating county communications
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to present the monthly series County Compass: Navigating Civic Participation that shares ways to understand County systems, get involved with local government, and
House passes Larsen-DelBene bill to add Mount Vernon court location to Western District of Washington
Bipartisan, bicameral bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives
August 6, 2024, Primary Election | Vote! Sign! Send!
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| All registered San Juan County voters will receive a ballot for the 2024 Primary Election. The August 6, 2024 Primary includes races for Governor, Lt. Governor, State Senator,
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council July 22, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The Council welcomed the new county manager to her first council meeting. During public comment, two Orcas residents spoke about the severe ferry service disruptions in
Medicare enrollment session
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Is 2024 your year for joining Medicare? Medicare enrollment is not automatic for most people, so you’ll probably need to enroll with Social Security. Then you’ll
