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County sells, buys Orcas Island property
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is taking steps to reorganize County staff on Orcas Island. With the Senior Center Nonprofit’s purchase of the Senior Center building, and the purchase of
Reminder: You’re invited to attend open house for 2025 Comp Plan update
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to host a series of grocery store information booths and open house events on three islands where the community can learn more about
Meeting Recap | Public safety in the islands during hunting season
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This week, San Juan County Council Chair Jane Fuller hosted a community meeting on Lopez Island to discuss public safety measures during the hunting season with Federal, State, and
Sheriff’s Report | October 2 – 8, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 24-006407 Fraud 10:02:17 10/02/24 An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a report of fraudulent activity occurring on Blakely Island. The incident is currently
Election Security FAQs | Vote early, vote safely
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Elections Office continues participation in National Voter Education Week (October 7-11) by answering common questions about election security. With the 2024 General Election just around the corner,
Your Vote, Our Island: Shaping Orcas’ future together
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| At the Orcas Community Resource Center, their mission is to support and strengthen our island community. As an organization dedicated to providing essential services and
League of Women Voters urges voters: Know your ballot
||| FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Seattle, WA — New and infrequent voters may find themselves overwhelmed by the array of issues and candidates on their November 5th General Election ballot. The League
WSF Weekly Report | Recognizing our life-saving heroes; visitors from Tasmania
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve As a seafarer, I’ve participated in several search and rescue operations during my time working aboard ships. There’s an unspoken bond among
Reminder: Ferry Riders Opinion Group survey still open
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Customers are encouraged to participate in the current Ferry Riders Opinion Group survey to share your thoughts on all things Washington State Ferries. The survey is hosted by the
Great WA ShakeOut
Test your earthquake preparedness on October 17 ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| While earthquakes in the islands are rare, San Juan County is smack in the middle of some of
Renew Our Land Bank Committee refutes ‘con’ statement in Voters’ Pamphlet
||| FROM CHRISTA CAMPBELL for RENEW OUR LAND BANK ||| Voters should be aware that the County does not fact-check statements in the voter’s pamphlet (WAC 434-381-180). Accordingly, to follow is Renew Our Land Bank
WSF | Anticipate cancelled interisland sailings coming up in next few weeks
||| FROM DANA WARR for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Over the next few weeks, we have a number of unfilled positions on one of the Interisland vessel’s watches. We’ve worked hard to fill them, with
SJC celebrates Voter Education Week by answering elections FAQs
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Do you know what ‘Top 2 Primary’ means? Have you checked your voter registration status? Do you know how to request an absentee ballot? The San Juan County
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 4 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone who
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 3 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone who
Council candidates answer housing questions (Part 2 of 4)
||| FROM GEORGE J ZWEIBEL and SANDY BISHOP ||| Affordable housing is unquestionably one of the most important issues the new SJC Council will face and one that is a concern to most everyone
