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No one can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.”

EDWARD R. MURROW

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A love letter to island volunteers

April 25th, 2025|

||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| As we reflect on the heart and soul of our island during this Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are filled with immense gratitude for the spirit of volunteerism that defines this place we call home. Orcas Island is extraordinary not just

San Juan County begins process to update Critical Areas Ordinance

April 25th, 2025|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is updating its critical areas protections with the support of a consultant team from Facet LLC. The County is required to protect five different kinds of critical areas and, because the protection regulations are adopted as ordinances, they are known

Letter to Editor | About that public works project on Shaw

April 25th, 2025|

||| FROM ELIZABETH HANCE ||| Public Works is planning a future for Shaw Island that it neither asked for nor wants. This future would include heavy industrial activity inconsistent with the spirit and intent of the Shaw Subarea Plan. Thirty years ago, 80% of the Shaw community voted “to protect

New daily service schedule, growing ridership & other insights on County’s pilot transport services

April 25th, 2025|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| After completing the first week of its pilot project, San Juan County is sharing an update regarding its Marine Transportation Services. These services include emergency barge and foot-passenger transportation during disruptions to Washington State Ferry (WSF) service as well as travel to and

Orcas to welcome Native American Canoe Journey May 21

April 25th, 2025|

||| FROM GERI & DAVID TURNOY ||| For the last three years, we have had the honor of hosting a Native American Canoe Journey on Orcas, and we have this special opportunity again this year.  There will be a welcoming ceremony when several Native American canoes arrive at the Olga dock

Report of person missing from Lopez

April 24th, 2025|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Sheriff's is looking for any information on the whereabouts of the missing Lopez community member. One of our detectives is working this case and has sent out a law enforcement bulletin to our neighboring agencies on the mainland. We

The greening of transportation on Orcas Island

April 24th, 2025|

||| FROM BRUCE BENTON ||| When my wife, Patricia, and I moved from Maryland to Orcas in 2020, I was struck by the extent to which vehicle emissions were the major source of pollution on the island. There was a solution. But it required finding some way to incentivize Islanders

Student Art Exhibit opening Friday, April 25

April 24th, 2025|

||| FROM THE A-OK TEAM ||| You are invited! Come enjoy the Annual Student Art Exhibit Opening  Friday, April 25th 4:30 - 6:00pm Orcas Center Featuring Orcas Island Elementary, Middle and High School artwork. High School presentations start at 5:30pm.   Check out this amazing all school event on the Orcas Center events page. Refreshments and Our

Wildfire smoke continues to impact local air quality

April 24th, 2025|

Skagit, Whatcom counties, Bellingham among cleanest areas for ozone ||| FROM NORTHWEST CLEAN AIR AGENCY ||| Wildfire smoke that smothered Washington communities at times with harmful fine particles in recent summers also impacted local air quality, according to the yearly national “State of the Air” report. The American Lung Association’s

The best protection against measles

April 24th, 2025|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Measles cases continue to increase throughout the United States. But there is a way to protect yourself, your family, and your community. The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is the strongest protection against measles. It has a long history of providing safe

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