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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
June 24 Council meeting live stream experiencing technical difficulties
The meeting is still accessible to anyone attending in person. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Today’s 9:00am San Juan County Council Special meeting is experiencing technical difficulties with the live-stream feature. The team
Orcas Fire seeks to fill immediate commissioner vacancy
||| FROM CHAD KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners of San Juan County Fire Protection District No. 2 is immediately seeking candidates to fill the unexpired term for
Port to meet on Monday, June 22
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 22nd at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
Sheriff’s Report | June 10 – 16, 2026
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 26-003367 Malicious Mischief 08:53:09 06/10/26 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a vandalism incident in the Eastsound area. The Deputy learned that the victim's
Larsen cheers Trump administration backing off plan to end key ocean monitoring initiative
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “Monitoring our oceans is crucial to protect Northwest Washington’s coastlines, marine ecosystems and
Celebrating Juneteenth
||| FROM MINOR LILE ||| Last year I happened to be in Washington DC, for an affordable housing conference that began in late May, just after the Memorial Day weekend. On the Friday after the conference,
WSF Weekly Report | Sunflower lanyards; onboard dance parties; Suquamish Colman Dock celebration
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I’m pleased to share that we have joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program to better support people with non-apparent disabilities as they
No jurors required for June 22-26
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JUNE 22-26, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the Jury Period beginning Monday June 22nd through Friday June 26, 2026 are excused. Thank you.
Guest Opinion | About that dirt on Shaw
||| FROM ALEX MACLEOD ||| One way to view voters’ overwhelming rejection of the recent property-tax levy lid lift sought by the County Council is a lack of confidence in the council’s ability to wisely
WSF engineers ask governor, lawmakers to address wage gap driving canceled and delayed sailings
Uncompetitive wages and reliance on overtime driving burnout, poor morale ||| FROM MARINE ENGINEERS BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION ||| Seattle, WA – At a press conference today at Colman Dock, Washington State Ferry engineers said a growing
Washington State Ferry engineers to hold press conference
Ask state to address workforce challenges driving unreliable ferry service ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRY ENGINEERS ||| What: Washington State Ferries Marine Engineers Press Conference When: 1 pm Wednesday June 17 Where: Colman Dock Washington
Marine Surveys | Science and stewardship in action
What’s happening in the County’s Marine Stewardship area? ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Department of Environmental Stewardship cares deeply about our marine environment; yet it is hard to know
County recognizes Juneteenth with proclamation and a day of observance
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is proud to recognize Juneteenth as National Independence Day. During the June 9 meeting, the County Council issued a proclamation recognizing and celebrating June 19
WA State Ferries faces labor challenges
||| FROM KRISTIN HYDE for WSF MARINE ENGINEERS ||| What: Washington State Ferries Marine Engineers Press Conference When: 1 pm Wednesday June 17 Where: Colman Dock Washington State Ferry Terminal at Pier 52 (on upper
Larsen receives support from current and former elected officials
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, Wash. – Current and former San Juan County elected officials have resoundingly endorsed Rick Larsen for his reelection to Congress. Larsen has received endorsements
