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Playlist for a long election line from Michael Moore
||| FROM MICHAEL MOORE ||| Voting day is here! While we wait in line and help these Swing States swing — let's dance! Well folks, we are finally here! Election Day! At least 77 million
Sheriff’s Report | October 23 – 29, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 24-006889 Parking Problem 21:01:00 10/23/24 An Orcas Island Deputy observed a parking problem at the County dock. Located at 1955 Obstruction Pass Rd., Eastsound,
Washington’s voters have already returned more than 1.75 million ballots
||| FROM KOMO NEWS ||| With the general election less than a week away, Washington voters are making their decisions early. As of Tuesday, more than 1.75 million Washington ballots have been returned. That's more than
UPDATE: Sea wall repairs temporarily close MacKaye Harbor dock and boat ramp
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Environmental Stewardship Department is conducting repairs on a sea wall near the MacKaye Harbor dock area on Lopez Island. Construction was initially scheduled for October
WSF Weekly Report | Morocco conference; 2 rescues; high school trades; readying for Standard Time; Happy Halloween
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve This week, I went to Morocco to attend the 48th Annual Interferry Conference, a global event that’s an important investment in our system’s
Letter to Editor | Hughes champions diversity, inclusion
||| FROM KEVIN CARTER ||| As a long-time Orcas Island resident and Vice President of Strategy and Assessments at The Winters Group—a firm specializing in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice—I have worked closely with Rick
Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, and South Dakota
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| This year, we have seen the devastating repercussions of the far-right's attacks on reproductive freedom. An untold number of patients have had to seek care under
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 28 & 29, 2024
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| The county climate coordinator updated the Council on climate action planning including the newly required climate element for the next comprehensive plan update. The climate element will
New ferry sailing schedule designed to cut delays, frustration in San Juan Islands
||| FROM KOMO TV NEWS ||| Island life may be idyllic, but getting to and from the San Juan Islands from Anacortes takes planning for both locals and tourists. “It was beautiful, and the people
Questions or need voting assistance? Elections office is open all weekend
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| With the 2024 General Election less than a week away, the San Juan County Election Office is here to help you vote. The Office will be open Saturday, November 2
Gen Z could determine the 2024 elections … if we turn out to vote
||| FROM GRAY GAILEY ||| With Election Day fast approaching, it is important to remember that our local elections have the power to shape our lives just as much as national elections. Local government officials
Sea Wall Repairs to temporarily close MacKaye Harbor dock and boat ramp on Lopez
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Environmental Stewardship Department is conducting repairs on a sea wall near the dock area on Lopez Island. The MacKaye Harbor dock and the boat ramp
League of Women Voters condemns attack on ballot box
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Seattle – The League of Women Voters of Washington president, Mary Coltrane, jointly with the League of Women Voters of Clark County president, Nancy Halvorson, released the following
Larsen informs voters of his work on affordability and opioids
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| This fall, Congressman Larsen’s campaign recorded two radio ads and the Washington State Democratic Party produced four mail pieces on Congressman Larsen’s behalf. These ads and
San Juan County 911 service experiencing disruption | Updated
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| UPDATE: Note that service was fully restored by Lumen late last night. Apparent cause was two simultaneous accidental fiber cuts on the mainland that impacted
Port Meeting
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, October 28th at 5:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
