February 2019 - theOrcasonian.com

Grants Available to Conserve Working Farms, Forests and to Build Boating Amenities

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-28T15:47:22-08:00February 28th, 2019|1 Comment

Add To Your Personal Library at Upcoming Book Sale

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T16:19:56-08:00February 28th, 2019|Comments Off

Orcas Road Improvements Project to Begin in March

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-27T14:06:24-08:00February 28th, 2019|2 Comments

Upcoming Meeting of the Minds Topic: The Study of the Circle

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-28T13:12:10-08:00February 28th, 2019|Comments Off

Book Review: We Will Win the Day

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-28T08:24:11-08:00February 28th, 2019|1 Comment

Washington State Ferries recognizes Tillikum’s 60 years in service

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-28T08:19:49-08:00February 28th, 2019|Comments Off

Port Commission Will Meet in Executive Session

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-27T12:24:38-08:00February 27th, 2019|2 Comments

Health Care District Negotiations with UW Make Slow Progress

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:39:23-07:00February 27th, 2019|8 Comments

Big Weekend Planned by Whale Museum: Gear Up Workshop, Hazwoper Training

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T21:38:25-08:00February 27th, 2019|Comments Off

When Newspapers Close, the Cost of Government Goes Up

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T16:16:35-08:00February 26th, 2019|Comments Off

Orcas School Board Will Convene on Thursday

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T15:53:43-08:00February 26th, 2019|Comments Off

Lecture Series: Garry Oak Prairie, a Unique Habitat

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T14:10:19-08:00February 26th, 2019|Comments Off

SJC Planning Commission Begins the Year by Discussing VRs, Agriculture, Pot Growing, and Tourism

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T13:47:41-08:00February 26th, 2019|2 Comments

Rep. Jeff Morris: Making Life Decisions More Affordable

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-26T12:02:04-08:00February 26th, 2019|3 Comments

Let’s Talk About Race at Orcas Library

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T15:40:51-08:00February 25th, 2019|Comments Off

Calling All Tree-Loving, Bunny-Hugging, Dirt Worshipers

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T14:38:20-08:00February 25th, 2019|Comments Off

Last Week to Get Early Bird Tickets for April’s Lit Fest

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T14:06:31-08:00February 25th, 2019|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | It’s Supposed To Be the Choice of OPALCO Members

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T13:35:44-08:00February 25th, 2019|11 Comments

Orcas Women’s Coalition Will Celebrate International Women’s Day — You’re Invited

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T13:16:24-08:00February 25th, 2019|Comments Off

Monthly Orcas Veggie Potlucks Continue

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T11:41:20-08:00February 25th, 2019|Comments Off

NEB Says Trans Mountain is in Public Interest, Despite Threat to Resident Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T11:18:00-08:00February 25th, 2019|2 Comments

Playground and Ferries Come to Eastsound Planners Focus

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-25T10:27:27-08:00February 25th, 2019|2 Comments

Week in Review for Washington Legislative Bills

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T16:41:55-08:00February 24th, 2019|Comments Off

Could this Tool Save Washington’s Shellfish?

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-24T12:09:49-08:00February 24th, 2019|3 Comments

Flamenco Dancer to Perform on Grange Stage

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-24T11:54:29-08:00February 24th, 2019|Comments Off

Superintendent Gives Us a Peek at Work Underway on School Gym

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T18:00:38-08:00February 24th, 2019|Comments Off

Shaw Attorney Lynn Bahrych Joins SJIMA Board

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T18:02:16-08:00February 23rd, 2019|Comments Off

San Juan County Homeless Count Holds Steady

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-21T15:51:05-08:00February 23rd, 2019|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 13 – 19, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T12:27:53-08:00February 23rd, 2019|Comments Off

Inslee Statement on Trans Mountain Pipeline Recommendation

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T13:51:53-08:00February 22nd, 2019|1 Comment

Cupid’s Closet Food & Flea Market Happening at Last

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T13:47:39-08:00February 22nd, 2019|Comments Off

OPALCO Candidate by Petition Disqualified

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T13:10:07-08:00February 22nd, 2019|1 Comment

Library Course to Tackle the Delight and Difficulty of Reading Kafka

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T11:28:16-08:00February 22nd, 2019|1 Comment

Free Lambing and Kidding Workshop by WSU Extension

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-22T11:28:47-08:00February 22nd, 2019|Comments Off

New Study: How to Save a Seabird

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-21T15:36:57-08:00February 22nd, 2019|Comments Off

WSF Haiku Contest Returning

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-21T15:21:34-08:00February 21st, 2019|Comments Off

Video to be Unsealed; Sheriff Given Chance to Make Security-related Redactions

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-21T15:16:37-08:00February 21st, 2019|2 Comments

EDC to Offer Free HVAC Basics Training at Friday Harbor High School

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-21T12:58:05-08:00February 21st, 2019|Comments Off

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Offering a Free “Adventures in Boating” Two-Day Class

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-21T12:57:42-08:00February 21st, 2019|Comments Off

Batter Up: Baseball, Softball Registration Deadline is March 1

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-21T12:57:15-08:00February 21st, 2019|Comments Off

Amazon, Capitalism, and America

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-20T21:11:08-08:00February 20th, 2019|10 Comments

Cultural Creatives, Changemakers to Converge on Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-20T13:57:00-08:00February 20th, 2019|Comments Off

Washington Sea Grant to Launch New Radio Program on KPTZ 91.9 FM: Coastal Cafe

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-20T13:41:20-08:00February 20th, 2019|Comments Off

EDC to Offer Free Construction Basics Training at Lopez Island High School

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-20T13:30:55-08:00February 20th, 2019|Comments Off

Port of Orcas Musical Chairs, Part Two

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-20T12:52:47-08:00February 20th, 2019|3 Comments

WSU Extension Offers Forest Stewardship Course for Property Owners

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-16T11:12:33-08:00February 19th, 2019|Comments Off

Open House to Review Designs for Playground-on-the-Green Rescheduled

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-19T13:19:12-08:00February 19th, 2019|Comments Off

A*OK Garage Sale Still Accepting Donations

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-19T11:21:30-08:00February 19th, 2019|3 Comments

Senator Lovelett Supports San Juan Islands Specialty License Plate, Orca Protection Bills

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-19T11:17:09-08:00February 19th, 2019|Comments Off

Book Review | Fault Lines

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-19T11:14:27-08:00February 19th, 2019|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music Festival to Perform 19th Century Serenades

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-17T17:41:15-08:00February 18th, 2019|Comments Off

Health District Learns About New OIFR Healthcare Program

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:39:23-07:00February 18th, 2019|3 Comments

Gunshot Victim Airlifted, Investigation Underway

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-18T13:13:36-08:00February 18th, 2019|Comments Off

OPALCO Announces Board Candidates for April Election

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-17T17:26:04-08:00February 18th, 2019|Comments Off

Library Meeting Rescheduled after Snowstorms

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-18T08:24:26-08:00February 18th, 2019|Comments Off

Yakima Out Once Again, Reduction in Cars Results

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-18T08:25:03-08:00February 18th, 2019|3 Comments

League of Women Voters Newsletter: Get Ready for the Week of Gov’t Action

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-18T08:25:43-08:00February 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Orcas Senior Center Receives United Way Award

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-14T16:00:15-08:00February 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Oil Sheen Spotted Near Cayou Quay Marina

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-17T17:14:37-08:00February 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Early Camping Reservations Open for San Juan County Parks

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-15T13:25:21-08:00February 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Superintendent Gives Guided Tour of Old Gym

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-16T11:10:42-08:00February 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Week in Review for Legislative Bills

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-16T10:59:57-08:00February 17th, 2019|Comments Off

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Norm Flint for Help and Safety

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-17T12:00:53-08:00February 16th, 2019|1 Comment

Board of Health to Discuss Medical Air Transport

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-15T12:29:25-08:00February 16th, 2019|Comments Off

“We Have 1 Foundation” Invites All to Biweekly Improvisational Jam

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-13T13:11:14-08:00February 16th, 2019|Comments Off

Fire Commission Meeting Set for February 19

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-15T12:18:53-08:00February 16th, 2019|Comments Off

Poets from African-American Writers’ Alliance Coming to Library

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-16T11:32:17-08:00February 16th, 2019|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 6 – 12, 2019

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-15T13:20:23-08:00February 16th, 2019|Comments Off

Have You Been Hacked? Upcoming Technology Class

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-14T15:56:17-08:00February 15th, 2019|Comments Off

Support “Truth in Planning” in Comp Planning

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-15T14:34:31-08:00February 15th, 2019|2 Comments

Larsen Statement on President’s Declaration of National Emergency

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-15T13:28:09-08:00February 15th, 2019|3 Comments

Americorps Team Picks Up Saw to Assist Camp Orkila

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-13T13:26:30-08:00February 15th, 2019|Comments Off

Food Co-op Programs Will Help FARM Fund This Month

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-14T16:18:52-08:00February 15th, 2019|Comments Off

Taking on Economic Inequality

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-14T15:20:36-08:00February 15th, 2019|1 Comment

SJC Fair Now Accepting Applications for Vendors

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T15:49:09-08:00February 14th, 2019|Comments Off

NAS Whidbey SAR MEDEVACs Two Patients from Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-14T15:31:34-08:00February 14th, 2019|5 Comments

Inslee Statement on President Trump’s Emergency Declaration

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-14T14:14:09-08:00February 14th, 2019|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | State Ferry System and Economy Need New Ferries

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-17T15:14:19-08:00February 14th, 2019|4 Comments

Triple Americana Concert Cancelled Due to Snow

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-13T13:07:04-08:00February 13th, 2019|Comments Off

Island Women Conquer the Elements

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-13T13:02:16-08:00February 13th, 2019|Comments Off

San Juan County Superior Court Implements Pilot Drug Court

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-13T12:41:53-08:00February 13th, 2019|2 Comments

Research the Branches of Your Family Tree

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T12:54:47-08:00February 13th, 2019|Comments Off

Musical Chairs at the Port of Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-13T12:23:18-08:00February 13th, 2019|7 Comments

Food Bank Volunteers Braved the Storm(s) to Distribute Food

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:39:24-07:00February 13th, 2019|1 Comment

Kiwanis Will Welcome Hospital District Speaker

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-08T16:25:05-08:00February 13th, 2019|1 Comment

No School Again for Wednesday

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T17:26:21-08:00February 12th, 2019|Comments Off

Port Sets Agenda for Upcoming Meeting

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T16:09:58-08:00February 12th, 2019|2 Comments

Cancellation: Community Dinner

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T15:46:42-08:00February 12th, 2019|Comments Off

Postponed: Cupid’s Closet Food & Flea Market

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T16:02:04-08:00February 12th, 2019|Comments Off

Cancellation: Open Mic at the Grange

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T15:20:02-08:00February 12th, 2019|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Immigration Nabs Local Resident

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T18:26:13-08:00February 12th, 2019|13 Comments

Food Bank Open Tuesday Despite Weather

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T12:34:49-08:00February 12th, 2019|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Salmonberry Thanks Energy Efficiency Project Supporters

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T12:05:13-08:00February 12th, 2019|Comments Off

Orcas Band Students Venture Out for a Night at the Opera

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T12:00:30-08:00February 12th, 2019|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Council Doesn’t Always Do What We Would Like

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-12T12:28:59-08:00February 12th, 2019|3 Comments

Comp Plan: How Does San Juan County Define “Quality of Life”?

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-14T12:45:01-08:00February 11th, 2019|12 Comments

Guest Column: Thanks to Neighbors for Cigars in the Snow

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-11T14:49:51-08:00February 11th, 2019|Comments Off

Winter Weather’s Impact on Water Lines

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-11T11:49:21-08:00February 11th, 2019|4 Comments

Weather Alert: Orcas Fire and Rescue Business Office Closed

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-13T13:00:39-08:00February 11th, 2019|Comments Off

County Prepares Workshops for Comp Plan Update

By Lin McNulty|2019-02-09T11:51:05-08:00February 11th, 2019|Comments Off