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County seeks voter approval for levy lid lift
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (587+ words) Published 1: 30 am Thursday, April 9, 2026 By Darrell Kirk Staff reporter Graph contributed by San Juan County. Decades of capped revenue, runaway inflation and a creative labor deal have left the County at a financial crossroads. San Juan County is asking voters…...
Share your feedback: County and partners are developing tools to manage human/wildlife interactions
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (218+ words) Published 1: 30 am Thursday, April 9, 2026 In an effort to manage interactions between island wildlife and the public, the County is seeking public feedback to develop tools and resources. Island residents have expressed concern about interactions between humans and wildlife over the…...
Concerns over SAVE Act and voting access | Letter
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (345+ words) Published 1: 30 am Wednesday, April 8, 2026 At the Orcas Island No Kings Rally on March 28th, the most important issue in this country was absent'voting to change the majority party in the United States Congress. The SAVE America Act ' similar to its predecessor…...
Vote YES for County levy: Save the services we value most | Letter
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (223+ words) I am writing to point out the importance of voting YES on Proposition No. 1, the County's regular property tax levy lid lift. This levy is to continue funding valued community services that are not mandated by law. These services include…...
Update on proposal for limited deer hunting on Orcas Island
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (83+ words) Published 1: 30 am Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Submitted by San Juan Island. Laws and safety highlights: " San Juan County does not allow the use of hunting rifles, only short-range arms. " During the tribal-managed hunting period, only one two-person hunting party would be allowed…...
Bringing it home: Sea-level rise impact and response planning for Orcas | A climate solutions workshop
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (317+ words) Islands' Sounder Bringing it home: Sea-level rise impact and response planning for Orcas | A climate solutions workshop Published 3: 00 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Submitted by Earth Day Orcas. The Orcas Island community is invited to participate in a sea-level rise impact workshop…...
Torched trousers; minor maneuvering motor vehicle | SJC sheriff's log
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (621+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Tuesday, April 7, 2026 " A deputy on Orcas assisted an individual with a VIN inspection. " A deputy on Orcas Island responded to suspicious activity in the Killebrew Lake area. After the deputy spoke with the reporting party and checked the…...
Free workshop on the Washington Saves Program
1+ day, 26+ min ago (127+ words) Published 1: 30 am Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Submitted by the Economic Development Council. The San Juan County and Island County EDC will host a free online workshop led by Washington Saves to help business owners understand the new state-facilitated retirement savings program. The…...
Women Who Step Up, Not Aside" at Odd Fellows
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (269+ words) Women Who Step Up, Not Aside," a presentation from the Washington Humanities Speakers Series, will take place at the Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday, April 12, at 1 p. m. Part music performance and part talk, the acoustic music trio Trillium-239 shares songs and…...
In support of public safety | Letter
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (184+ words) Published 1: 30 am Wednesday, April 8, 2026 I am writing to express my strong support for voting YES on the levy lid lift that will be on the April 28th special election ballot. As the former Sheriff of San Juan County for 24 years, I…...