— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office — Wednesday, June 5, 201919-004183 Agency Assistance 08:14:06 06/05/19 A Deputy responded to an agency assist call in Friday Harbor. A report was made and forwarded to the requesting agency. No further investigation. 19-004193 Theft 13:08:19 06/05/19 A Deputy responded to a Theft … Continue reading
— from Seattle PI — In a matter of just one year there have been hundreds of minor accidents aboard Washington State Ferries. The agency says there is one thing to blame. “Everybody is doing it,” said Ron Scott, a deck hand for WSF. “Everybody is on their phones.” All … Continue reading
— from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works — With more than half a mile of the new Orcas Road now chip sealed, we are getting a number of questions about the site: Q: Why is the chip seal section so wide?A: The 11 ft wide travel lanes … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office — Wednesday, May 29, 201919-003931 Animal at Large 08:03:28 05/29/19 A Lopez Island Deputy was sent to a report of a large cow out in the roadway, causing a traffic hazard on a south end road. The cow was gone when the Deputy … Continue reading
Monday, June 10, 1:15-3 p.m., Orcas Senior Center — from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center — Join us for an informative community discussion about disaster preparedness. We will be talking about communication systems and how to prepare yourself, your household, and your community for natural disaster. Greg Hancock will … Continue reading
— from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works — The road is nearly 50% complete and the Contractor has spent most of the week adding the final layer of gravel to the road so the County can chip seal next week. During chip seal work, the County will … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office — Wednesday, May 22, 201919-003695 Suspicious Person/Circumstance 10:39:51 05/22/19 A Lopez Island Deputy took an information report about suspicious activity at a local business. 19-003699 Animal Noise 12:13:27 05/22/19 An Orcas Deputy responded to an animal noise complaint near Eastsound. A report was … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Communications — The 2018/19 burning season has come to a close. All permits issued this year and last fall are now expired. Commercial and Residential burning is over for the season. Check back to the San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office for the latest in … Continue reading
— from Governor Inslee’s office — Gov. Jay Inslee stepped into a small room in a Friday Harbor hospital on Tuesday and faced a large, white screen as if he were going to stand and watch a movie. A Bellingham pediatrician wearing a headset popped onto the screen, introduced himself … Continue reading
— by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter — The major continuing topics for the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) sound familiar: provision of after-hours care; costs to support the two clinics, Orcas Family Health Center (OFHC) and the Orcas UW Neighborhood Clinic (UWNC); and maintenance of … Continue reading
— from Mindy Kayl — As I sit in my house and watch Mt. Wollard go by in the back of gravel trucks, I wonder why is our county government so reactionary, backwards, and fearful when we have such capacity to be visionary and innovative? Because of where we have … Continue reading
— from KOMO News — A ferry on the Seattle to Bainbridge Island run hit a gray whale Tuesday night in Elliott Bay, according to a Washington State Ferries spokesperson. At 8:18 p.m. the M/V Wenatchee left Colman dock, westbound toward Bainbridge Island. The whale breached in front of the … Continue reading
— from Shannon Wilbur for San Juan County Public Works — Work Zone with Detour When: Week of May 27 Where: Orcas Road north of McNallie Road Why: Stump removal and grinding This week, the stormwater detention ponds were installed on either side of Swan Road to provide water quality … Continue reading