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Letter to Editor | Join us in voting ‘Yes’ for upcoming school levy
||| FROM KATE LONG for ORCAS ISLAND BOOSTER CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Booster Club hopes you will join us in voting "Yes" for the Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy on February 13, 2024.
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council January 22-23, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| At the January 22 workshop and 23rd regular meeting the Council conducted a retreat to plan and prepare for 2024. They approved appointments to the SJI Library Board,
LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council January 9, 2024
||| FROM LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| During public comment 27 county residents supported the Council issuing a call for a ceasefire in Gaza. To start the new year, the Council elected Jane Fuller
Fire Commission requests your input in upcoming townhall meeting
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners requests your input on renewing the levy lid lift for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue (OIFR). The Commissioners request public
Alex Ramel | Decarbonizing holistically
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. ALEX RAMEL ||| We are now three weeks into this year’s 60-day legislative session, and I am excited to share some updates on projects I’m working on and resources
Sheriff’s Report | January 17 – 23, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 24-000334 Traffic Violation 10:31:13 01/17/24 A traffic stop on San Juan Island was made on a car with 4 juveniles. 2 of the juveniles
Washington State Ferries | Student tour, Spring schedule vehicle reservations open soon
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| North Kitsap High School students tour Spokane, Kingston terminal Students from North Kitsap High School got a behind-the-scenes look last week at how we operate our
Larsen releases report to combat opioid epidemic in Northwest Washington
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released a district opioid report that analyzes the ongoing opioid epidemic in Northwest Washington and offers federal policy recommendations to address
Ballots are in the mail for Orcas, San Juan school districts
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Elections Office has mailed ballots to all voters living in the San Juan Island School District No. 149 and Orcas Island School District No.
Petition: Ban Assault Weapons
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| In every corner of the United States, including here at home, gun violence is a fact of life. With each tragedy we are served a stark
Liz’s Loveletter | The 2024 legislative session is underway
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR LIZ LOVELETT ||| We are already a few weeks into the 2024 legislative session, and I am thrilled to be back at the capitol tackling the challenges that face
Spring schedule for vehicle reservations will be available on Valentine’s Day
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the spring schedule (March 24, 2024 through June 15, 2024) on our Anacortes/San Juan Islands and Port Townsend/Coupeville routes will be available at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February
Port Commission slated to meet on Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Monday, January 22nd at 5:00 p.m. in the airport terminal conference room and
Guest Opinion | Open letter to Fire Commission announcing no confidence
||| FROM THE VOLUNTEER LIEUTENANTS OF ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Commissioners, We are sending this letter on behalf of the volunteer lieutenants of OIFR. This is a difficult letter to send but it
Sheriff’s Report | January 10 – 16, 2024
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 24-000182 Accident-NonInj 09:24:25 01/10/24 A Lopez Deputy responded when a driver attempting to park at the school crashed into a retaining wall. The driver
Weekly Washington State Ferry report
||| FROM NICOLE MCINTOSH for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Virtual community meetings: one down, one to go More than 225 people joined us yesterday for the first of two virtual community meetings. Following a brief
