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From 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. today, the three candidates for San Juan County, WA County Manager made themselves available for questions from some of the 40 citizens who came to meet them at The Grange in Friday Harbor. The information session was moderated by Brandon Andrews. The finalists are also scheduled to appear in similar…
Countdown to Opening: Orcas Bakery in Delicious Dress Rehearsals
The huge French oven has been assembled and is still being fine-tuned. Painting continues. But incredible seawater bagels are already in production. Since these bagels are already perfect, many are going to co-op members who subscribed to pre-orders — part of a successful crowdfunding in the 1st quarter. And two hot bagels were doled out…
Democrat Gov. Candidate Ferguson Gives Nod to Calls for Two New Diesel Boats for WSF Fleet
UPDATED Monday, April 15, 2024, 9:55 a.m. Bob Ferguson — Washington Attorney General and leading candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for Governor — has recently broken with the position on new diesel boats for Washington State Ferries staked out by incumbent Governor Jay Inslee and many Democrats in the Legislature. During the “supplemental session”…
BREAKING: San Juan County Sues Town of Friday Harbor over Water Access
FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT RELEASED BY SAN JUAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT TODAY SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. May 21, 2024 – San Juan County made the difficult decision Tuesday, May 21, to file a lawsuit against the Town of Friday Harbor in an effort to protect access to water at the Fairgrounds. “It was a difficult decision, but Council felt…
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Q1 Chief’s Report
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A snapshot from the future: Matthew Rice samples the new 48th Parallel News @ Noon format. Coming soon.
48th Parallel News @ Noon anchor, Matthew Rice reports on stories from the local news papers, The Everett Herald and Cascadia Daily News.