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School District brainstorms options on Fall re-opening

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-16T11:09:31-07:00July 16th, 2020|Comments Off

County Council delays decision on withdrawing Phase 3 application

By Community|2020-07-17T11:50:33-07:00July 16th, 2020|22 Comments

Letter to Editor | Vote as if your life depends upon it

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-16T11:16:15-07:00July 16th, 2020|3 Comments

Recapping today’s COVID-19 news, updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T18:29:02-07:00July 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Vote YES for 2020 school levy

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T13:35:01-07:00July 15th, 2020|1 Comment

Federal judge dismisses challenge to governor’s emergency declaration

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T12:46:24-07:00July 15th, 2020|Comments Off

A recap of COVID-19 news and updates for mid-July

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T12:25:55-07:00July 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Unemployed workers to State: This is a crisis — do your job

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T12:22:31-07:00July 15th, 2020|Comments Off

New report shows school reopenings are closely tied to societal activity

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T15:38:36-07:00July 15th, 2020|1 Comment

Hot Topic #26 | Digging deeper into contact tracing

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T11:02:47-07:00July 15th, 2020|1 Comment

Food Bank meets challenge of more clients, more food, more staff, more space

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:36:43-07:00July 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Council to hold special meeting to consider canceling Phase 3 application to State

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T14:44:54-07:00July 14th, 2020|1 Comment

State Health Department publishes detailed COVID-19 preliminary death data report

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T13:04:07-07:00July 14th, 2020|Comments Off

County Health Officer recommends withdrawing Phase 3 application

By Community|2020-07-15T08:11:53-07:00July 14th, 2020|6 Comments

FAQ for employers, businesses re: positive COVID test results

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T11:10:33-07:00July 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Critical school levy on the August ballot

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T09:31:32-07:00July 14th, 2020|6 Comments

Letter to Editor | Palmateer has my support for County Council

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T10:22:05-07:00July 14th, 2020|3 Comments

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T10:05:10-07:00July 14th, 2020|Comments Off

EDC provides analysis of PPP loan data for San Juan County businesses

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T09:30:59-07:00July 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Three new positive COVID-19 cases identified on San Juan

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T15:10:45-07:00July 13th, 2020|14 Comments

Inslee requests extension of National Guard mission for COVID-19 pandemic response

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T13:48:44-07:00July 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Upcoming school levy is critical

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T13:45:35-07:00July 13th, 2020|2 Comments

Library welcomes multi-award-winning author via Zoom

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T13:37:17-07:00July 13th, 2020|Comments Off

No EPRC walkabout meeting tomorrow

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T13:07:46-07:00July 13th, 2020|3 Comments

Two proposals leave many Health District questions still to be answered

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:36:43-07:00July 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Michael Durland announces his candidacy for County Council

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-10T11:51:12-07:00July 13th, 2020|1 Comment

Southern Resident Orca – long absences punctuated by sporadic sightings

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T10:23:29-07:00July 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Fire Commission to meet in special session

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-12T13:18:32-07:00July 12th, 2020|Comments Off

OISD Education Programs and Operations Levy will be on August ballot

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-12T15:51:27-07:00July 12th, 2020|2 Comments

Tuning out the pandemic | Veni Sancte Spiritus from Orcas Choral Society

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-10T14:10:31-07:00July 12th, 2020|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Being black on Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-12T11:53:50-07:00July 12th, 2020|17 Comments

Get organized before you die. Who me?

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-10T13:14:10-07:00July 12th, 2020|Comments Off

This week’s film comes from Germany

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-10T18:28:32-07:00July 11th, 2020|Comments Off

New report shows COVID-19 transmission continues to accelerate across most of state

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-11T13:15:35-07:00July 11th, 2020|1 Comment

COVID-19 news and updates recap for today

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-11T13:08:36-07:00July 11th, 2020|Comments Off

EDC analysis of PPP loan data for San Juan County businesses

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-11T13:10:00-07:00July 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcasional Musings | The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men…

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:43:25-08:00July 11th, 2020|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | July 1 – 7, 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-10T14:01:22-07:00July 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues proclamation related to Family Emergency Assistance Program

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-09T16:51:25-07:00July 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Waiver extension: WIC will continue to provide remote services

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-10T13:50:54-07:00July 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Replacement of OISD Education Programs and Operations Levy

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-10T13:25:17-07:00July 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Today’s recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-10T13:17:08-07:00July 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research posts another encounter with J-pod

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T10:25:45-07:00July 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Now is the time to think forward

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-09T20:10:59-07:00July 10th, 2020|16 Comments

Letter to Editor | Big thanks for garage sale support from AOK

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-09T13:42:29-07:00July 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Fair staff will visit local Food Banks to assist with donations and Fair entries

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T11:06:19-07:00July 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Sea level rise data now available to assist coastal planners

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-09T13:27:07-07:00July 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Safe Start proclamation extended, along with facial coverings guidance

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-09T13:22:01-07:00July 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Proclamations related to COVID-19 issued, extended

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-09T10:20:47-07:00July 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Hedrick Smith’s Democracy Rebellion is coming back to PBS

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-09T12:21:20-07:00July 9th, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | I’ll be taking photos of those who risk my health

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-12T12:46:14-07:00July 9th, 2020|19 Comments

Geyman diagnoses our healthcare system in new book

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-09T12:39:11-07:00July 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-09T10:15:03-07:00July 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Port will swear-in new Commissioner at upcoming meeting

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-08T12:32:58-07:00July 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Whale Museum’s summer marine naturalist training is going virtual

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T10:24:26-07:00July 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcas Grange has an estate sale fundraiser coming up

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-06T10:51:24-07:00July 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Dog Park among topics at upcoming Park & Rec Zoom-meet on Thursday

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-08T12:24:41-07:00July 8th, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Why add streetlights when it’s unhealthy for our kids?

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-08T12:03:14-07:00July 8th, 2020|4 Comments

Paycheck Protection Program deadline for businesses extended

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-08T11:24:27-07:00July 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Friday night drive-in: Palm Springs

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-08T11:16:42-07:00July 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces five insurance carriers intend to participate in public option

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-08T11:19:31-07:00July 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Reservations now open for many State Parks roofed accommodations

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-07T14:47:01-07:00July 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Coronavirus is now transmitted by air?

By Community|2020-09-21T17:58:22-07:00July 7th, 2020|12 Comments

SJC Virtual Fair releases call to action for performers

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-06T13:54:07-07:00July 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-07T12:51:34-07:00July 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Recovery and Resiliency community meetings continue this week

By Community|2020-07-07T12:57:59-07:00July 7th, 2020|2 Comments

Funhouse offers FREE online course: Fresh ideas for parenting

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-06T13:28:55-07:00July 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | About that viral ad campaign during virus

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-07T09:43:02-07:00July 7th, 2020|3 Comments

KIRO Radio: Enter to win a San Juan Islands getaway!

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-07T10:07:41-07:00July 7th, 2020|15 Comments

Kruse Reviews | Epidemics and Society

By Jens Kruse|2020-11-14T15:31:39-08:00July 7th, 2020|4 Comments

New COVID-19 positive test result on Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-06T19:53:00-07:00July 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Due to COVID, Visitors Bureau suspends all advertising

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-06T14:49:43-07:00July 6th, 2020|7 Comments

Necessary travel: Ferries’ winter schedule in summer brings travel delays for locals, visitors in San Juans

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-06T14:39:26-07:00July 6th, 2020|4 Comments

Auditor to conduct official logic and accuracy test of ballot tabulating equipment

By Lin McNulty|2020-06-29T14:29:33-07:00July 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Tourism’s mixed blessing: District 2 candidates respond

By Matthew Gilbert|2020-09-19T15:12:44-07:00July 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Methow Valley eager for tourism, wary of tourists

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-06T18:14:50-07:00July 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Regarding a proposed Federal level law enforcement officer agency

By Community|2020-09-21T17:58:22-07:00July 6th, 2020|1 Comment

Medicare mysteries explained at upcoming workshop

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-03T15:02:26-07:00July 6th, 2020|Comments Off

A whole 6 percent of B.C. residents welcome Americans to cross border

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-04T15:51:54-07:00July 5th, 2020|1 Comment

Sounds of Silence: Is an orca world filled with quiet?

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T10:28:22-07:00July 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee meet scheduled

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-05T13:23:32-07:00July 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Miró Quartet to perform complete Beethoven string quartets

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-06T12:07:02-07:00July 5th, 2020|1 Comment

Boards, advisory committees are seeking members

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-03T12:04:27-07:00July 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Aging Like a Guru | Regardless of age, I don’t know how to do me

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-03T14:10:15-07:00July 5th, 2020|Comments Off

A poem for the 4th of July

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-04T15:11:13-07:00July 4th, 2020|1 Comment

Orcas Island Library update – looking toward Phase Three

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-03T14:04:20-07:00July 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcasional Musings | That small trapezoidal pasture

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:43:26-08:00July 4th, 2020|5 Comments

Sharon Kivisto announces candidacy for County council

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-04T11:05:38-07:00July 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 25 – 30, 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-02T15:13:14-07:00July 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Is this “America first?”

By Community|2020-09-21T17:58:23-07:00July 4th, 2020|4 Comments

Village Voices | What are your plans for the 4th of July?

By Community|2020-07-03T14:14:29-07:00July 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Two new movies for your July 4th weekend viewing

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-03T13:16:59-07:00July 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Playground-on-the-Green set for September opening

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-04T10:15:09-07:00July 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Health Care District will hold a second town hall meeting

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-03T12:25:06-07:00July 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Planning Commission to hold public hearing on the 2020 Annual Docket

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-03T12:18:36-07:00July 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

County Fair: Calling all island writers

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-02T12:05:57-07:00July 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of Today’s COVID-19 News and Updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-03T11:45:49-07:00July 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Governor Inslee puts hold on all phase advancing

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-02T20:46:01-07:00July 2nd, 2020|8 Comments

Reminder: All personal fireworks are illegal In San Juan County

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-01T15:41:33-07:00July 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Shouldn’t Orcas act like other tourist destinations?

By Community|2020-09-21T17:58:23-07:00July 2nd, 2020|16 Comments