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LAST LARGE BATCH OF VOTES COUNTED: Paulsen wins Council District 2
ORIGINAL: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 @ 8:30 p.m.UPDATE 1: Thursday, November 7, 2024 @ 9:25 a.m.UPDATE 2: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. With approximately 100 votes to be counted between now and November 25, a complete picture of the November 5 local elections are in focus. The final totals, including the anticipated 100…
Sheriff Urged Bail for Brett Isaac Hickman After Arrest at Orcas’ Island Market
In a 23-minute preliminary hearing held in District Court Thursday Judge Carolyn Jewett found probable cause in an arrest related to alleged obstructing law enforcement against Brett Isaac Hickman, 43, at Orcas Island Market on Orcas Island. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 8. On Thursday, the judge expressed concern about Hickman’s ability to represent…
54 Passengers Transported with Coordination of Community Water Taxi on Sat., Jun. 15
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:25 p.m.by Jeff Noedel Members of the Community Water Taxi (CWT) and the owner-operator of Island Water Taxi, LLC sprang into action on Saturday, June 15th when the inter-island ferry went out of service until 5:45 p.m. The county faced the challenge of needing to move a lot of folks…
Friday Harbor Thespian Society Spring Showcase & Bake Sale May 5
The Friday Harbor Thespian Society Troupe 8244 invites the community to attend their Spring Showcase and Bake Sale next Sunday, May 5th at 5:00 p.m. at the Brickworks Stage. The Thespians are fundraising for their upcoming trip to Indiana in June and have prepared a show including musical numbers, special guests, and a comedy skit featuring…
New ‘Fix Our Ferries’ Group Makes Public Their Appeal to Governor
Governor Jay Inslee Office of the GovernorPO Box 40002Olympia, WA 98504-0002 The Fix Our Ferries citizen action movement, which now includes representative groups from Vashon Island, the San Juan Islands, and Bremerton, has come together to press for legislative action during the 2025 budget session to address the years-long ferry crisis. This transportation crisis affects the…