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Larsen 2024 campaign launch
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| In two weeks, Representative Larsen is launching his 2024 campaign with Kickoff Week - a series of five events, one in each of the 2nd District’s
Council to meet on Lopez
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on June 11 on Lopez Island. The public is invited to join the three councilmembers and County
WSF service, bad as it’s ever been, only going to get worse
||| FROM ALEX MCLEOD for SALISH CURRENT ||| There have been a number of overview stories recently about Washington State Ferries, including Tom Banse’s good one May 31 in Salish Current. They seem to have been
San Juan County Conservation Land Bank to host public meeting on Orcas
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Learn about the Land Bank’s plans for restoration, parking, and trails at the new North Shore Preserve on Orcas Island. WHAT: North Shore Preserve planning update
Island Ways | Single sick call derails 4 roundtrips on high-speed ferry to Nantucket
||| FROM CBS NEWS ||| HYANNIS - There was trouble at the Hyannis Terminal Sunday as passengers expecting a quick trip to Nantucket didn't get one, all because of one callout. Four round trips canceled
Letter to Editor | I write in support of Kari McVeigh for County Council
||| FROM JAMES SLOCOMB ||| The county is facing a litany of complex challenges. None of them are simple and all of them are to some degree inter-active. We need leadership that is practiced and
San Juan County Courts hold first annual Law Day celebration
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County District Court invited seventh grade students from across the county to participate in their first Law Day celebration. On May 15, 2024, sixty-five students from
Rider survey indicates rough waters for Washington State Ferries
||| FROM THE DISPATCH ||| Passenger unhappiness remains a major challenge for Washington State Ferries, according to the results of a recent survey. Members of the Washington Transportation Commission were briefed last week on the
Finally! State ferry system goes out to bid for new hybrid-electric vessels
Deliveries will begin in 2028 if all goes well — delays and escalating costs have bedeviled the procurement process until now. ||| FROM THE SALISH CURRENT ||| Washington State Ferries on Thursday published an invitation
Sheriff’s Report | May 22 – 28, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 24-002964 Found Property 11:33:00 05/22/24 A selfie stick was turned into the Sheriff's Office after being found by a resident. The stick was booked
WSF Weekly Report | Celebrating 73 years of service
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve I often get asked why I made the decision to leave the cruise industry and come to Washington State Ferries. First of
Burning season extended
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Residential burning has been extended by two weeks and will close on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Here are some reminders as we near the end of burning season: Burn
SJC Monthly News Digest – May 2024
This column is part of a series detailing San Juan County’s recent news. Follow along each month to learn about important County projects, Council initiatives, department updates, and more. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS
Reception for Port Director finalists
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Orcas Island residents are invited to a reception to meet the Port of Orcas Executive Director finalists. The reception will be held: Sunday, June 2
Health Care District meeting
||| FROM ORCAS HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board will hold the regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, May 28th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the Orcas Island
Why were Washington ferries out of service this weekend?
||| FROM KIRO NEWS ||| It’s been a tough Memorial Day weekend for Washington ferry passengers as many travelers have been faced with cancellations. On Saturday, ferry officials put the Samish Ferry out of service,
