October 2021 - Page 2 of 2 - theOrcasonian.com

Do you need a vaccine booster? Yes and no

By Community|2021-10-15T13:16:59-07:00October 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas School District identifies 11 COVID positive students

By Community|2021-10-15T12:46:47-07:00October 15th, 2021|1 Comment

This week’s COVID-19 statewide response update

By News Source|2021-10-15T12:40:01-07:00October 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Strong support for Shepler as Fire Commissioner

By Community|2021-10-15T12:34:50-07:00October 15th, 2021|1 Comment

Spooky reminder: Second half property taxes are due on Halloween

By Community|2021-10-15T12:31:12-07:00October 15th, 2021|Comments Off

This week’s ferry update: Reduced service schedules begin tomorrow

By News Source|2021-10-15T12:09:07-07:00October 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Wes Heinmiller has my vote for fire commissioner

By Community|2021-10-16T15:24:38-07:00October 15th, 2021|6 Comments

Letter to Editor | I encourage you to support our charter amendments

By Community|2021-10-14T17:29:45-07:00October 15th, 2021|1 Comment

‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2021-10-14T15:37:08-07:00October 15th, 2021|1 Comment

A secretive hedge fund is gutting newsrooms

By News Source|2021-10-14T16:40:34-07:00October 14th, 2021|1 Comment

Conservation groups challenge Washington’s artificial “fix” to SRKW and salmon recovery

By News Source|2021-10-14T12:18:57-07:00October 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Meet your local Alpha Home Health & Hospice team

By Community|2021-10-14T10:38:47-07:00October 14th, 2021|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Shepler knows how a Fire Department is supposed to work

By Community|2021-10-16T15:49:33-07:00October 14th, 2021|2 Comments

State to implement schedule tweaks, reduced service system-wide starting Saturday

By Lin McNulty|2021-10-17T23:04:56-07:00October 13th, 2021|5 Comments

It’s time to get ready for Medicare’s annual open enrollment

By Community|2021-10-13T13:34:07-07:00October 13th, 2021|Comments Off

How does housing contribute to a thriving community?

By News Source|2021-10-13T13:10:59-07:00October 13th, 2021|2 Comments

Inslee statement on U.S. decision to reopen Canadian border entry

By News Source|2021-10-13T13:02:37-07:00October 13th, 2021|Comments Off

State Health Department’s newest COVID numbers

By News Source|2021-10-12T20:42:13-07:00October 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Big day planned by Whale Museum in November for virtual ‘Gear Down’ workshop

By Community|2021-10-12T20:35:54-07:00October 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen statement on short-term increase in U.S. debt limit

By News Source|2021-10-12T16:51:29-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Eligible for Pfizer booster vaccination? Register for next week’s clinics

By Community|2021-10-12T16:45:26-07:00October 12th, 2021|1 Comment

San Juan County Land Bank is ZOOM-meeting on Friday

By Community|2021-10-12T14:34:23-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Eth-noh-tec is back with a performance, followed by a raucous conversation

By Community|2021-10-11T16:23:43-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Become informed, join me in rejecting specific Charter Review propositions

By Community|2021-10-12T13:07:08-07:00October 12th, 2021|8 Comments

No, no, no. No new type of killer whale has been discovered. Nope.

By News Source|2021-10-12T12:19:30-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Jan Murphy joins SJIMA in marketing

By Community|2021-10-11T15:12:23-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I eagerly endorse Shepler for Fire Commissioner

By Community|2021-10-11T12:49:20-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Transport Canada issues warnings, fines to boat owners violating orca-distance rules

By News Source|2021-10-10T11:30:15-07:00October 11th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County Democrats have endorsed all six Charter Amendments on November ballot

By Community|2021-10-12T12:28:00-07:00October 11th, 2021|4 Comments

State Health Dept. releases VACCS report as a guide for future collaboration, highlighting milestones

By News Source|2021-10-11T11:04:12-07:00October 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Hey, Council, did you see this?

By Community|2021-10-10T11:20:39-07:00October 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Dr. Mark Donovan brings diverse skillset to Island Surgeons

By Community|2021-10-09T15:00:34-07:00October 11th, 2021|Comments Off

NOTICE! Submit your WSF personal stories before Lekanoff’s Monday morning meet with Governor

By Community|2021-10-11T10:27:24-07:00October 10th, 2021|Comments Off

World’s best performers are coming to the Orcas Center screen this autumn

By Community|2021-10-09T15:35:57-07:00October 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I strongly support Heinmiller’s retention on Fire Commission

By Community|2021-10-10T11:29:38-07:00October 10th, 2021|1 Comment

Island Hospital classes: Childbirth education, end-of-life paperwork

By Community|2021-10-09T15:11:56-07:00October 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Island time explained

By Community|2021-10-10T10:57:43-07:00October 10th, 2021|2 Comments

Port of Friday Harbor announces intent to assume operations of shipyard

By Community|2021-10-08T12:46:08-07:00October 10th, 2021|Comments Off

At least it’s not just the San Juans on the WSF chopping block for tomorrow

By News Source|2021-10-10T12:26:56-07:00October 9th, 2021|3 Comments

Guest Opinion | A haunting visual honors our COVID dead

By News Source|2021-10-10T12:25:42-07:00October 9th, 2021|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Tourism does not contribute to actual neighborhoods

By Community|2021-10-09T14:43:15-07:00October 9th, 2021|11 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | September 29 – October 5

By Community|2021-10-09T13:07:38-07:00October 9th, 2021|Comments Off

About half of Orcas Island residents qualify for food assistance

By Community|2021-10-08T11:57:17-07:00October 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Fall 2021 Great Islands Clean-up was a great islands success

By Community|2021-10-08T17:20:49-07:00October 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Kitty death with dignity

By Jackie Bates|2021-10-08T22:31:05-07:00October 9th, 2021|1 Comment

WSF weekly check-in: Water rescue, conference in Spain, ferry playground on Bainbridge, nothing about SJ ferries (or lack thereof)

By News Source|2021-10-08T11:32:30-07:00October 8th, 2021|2 Comments

SJC COVID case count up by three this week

By Community|2021-10-08T10:26:28-07:00October 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Announcing San Juan Islands Orca Recovery Day 2021

By Community|2021-10-07T15:04:59-07:00October 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Current COVID case counts for the state

By News Source|2021-10-08T10:36:21-07:00October 8th, 2021|Comments Off

‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2021-10-07T16:00:51-07:00October 8th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF latest approach to resolution is to reduce total number of reservations

By News Source|2021-10-07T19:39:48-07:00October 7th, 2021|8 Comments

Orcas Senior Center Socrates Cafe continues their philosophical discussions

By Community|2021-10-06T15:34:52-07:00October 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Individual tickets now available for this weekend’s Orcas Island Film Festival

By Community|2021-10-06T17:02:00-07:00October 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Library, Garden Club will host local herbalist on wild medicinal plants of field, forest, sea

By Community|2021-10-06T16:49:18-07:00October 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Working Washington Border Business Relief Program application portal now open

By Community|2021-10-06T16:49:45-07:00October 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Bruce Hanna poem for today | Yesterday

By Community|2021-10-06T16:14:42-07:00October 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning to cook pupusas at Library

By Community|2021-10-06T12:19:43-07:00October 6th, 2021|1 Comment

Library’s Endurance Series has kicked off, with new presentations scheduled into Spring

By Community|2021-10-06T11:22:25-07:00October 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Endurance Speaker Series continues with Rosie Kuhn tips to finish your book

By Community|2021-10-06T11:07:36-07:00October 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Newest COVID updates from State

By News Source|2021-10-06T10:27:45-07:00October 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Don’t forget your flu vaccine. Schedule an appointment in upcoming clinics

By Community|2021-10-06T09:56:46-07:00October 6th, 2021|Comments Off

OI School Board will convene in special meeting tomorrow morning

By Community|2021-10-05T14:45:18-07:00October 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Time to review your Medicare plans in forthcoming sessions

By Community|2021-10-05T14:25:23-07:00October 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Statement from the Washington State Department of Health

By News Source|2021-10-05T11:58:49-07:00October 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Joint 40th District delegation issues statement on unacceptable WSF service

By News Source|2021-10-07T12:52:14-07:00October 5th, 2021|7 Comments

Grrrr | Attorney General Bob Ferguson versus the Growlers

By News Source|2021-10-04T13:39:33-07:00October 5th, 2021|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Join me in supporting Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner

By Community|2021-10-05T14:10:34-07:00October 5th, 2021|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | The San Juans don’t belong in same legislative district as Whidbey Island

By Community|2021-10-04T19:32:09-07:00October 5th, 2021|Comments Off

OHS ‘Futures Lounge’ provides inviting opportunity for students to take a deep breath to plan their futures

By Community|2021-10-04T12:54:42-07:00October 5th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF surprises with early return of Tillikum. Back to normal schedule Tuesday A.M.

By News Source|2021-10-05T19:58:09-07:00October 4th, 2021|1 Comment

There are some ferry good objections to this redistricting scheme

By Community|2021-10-04T16:55:32-07:00October 4th, 2021|4 Comments

New research indicates COVID variants have higher infection rates than non-variant SARS-CoV-2

By News Source|2021-10-04T12:42:33-07:00October 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | It’s long past time for Council to start hollering at WSF

By Community|2021-10-04T12:31:59-07:00October 4th, 2021|2 Comments

Three raffle winners announced by OPALCO

By Community|2021-10-04T11:56:24-07:00October 4th, 2021|Comments Off

School superintendent shares a look into first month of new school year

By Community|2021-10-04T11:31:16-07:00October 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Beginning Monday, SJI ferry route moves to winter weekend schedule

By News Source|2021-10-03T14:25:03-07:00October 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

A Portrait in Charcoal workshop coming soon to SJIMA

By Community|2021-10-01T16:09:01-07:00October 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

When it comes to recycling glass, the Exchange will soon be crushing it

By Community|2021-10-02T21:28:32-07:00October 3rd, 2021|2 Comments

Island Hospital offers upcoming classes

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:10-07:00October 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Sen. Lovelett | Work is ongoing as we approach 2022 legislative session

By News Source|2021-10-02T21:23:55-07:00October 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | Like mice

By Community|2021-10-02T19:39:02-07:00October 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Winter is coming. Are you ready for power outage season?

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:10-07:00October 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

2021 Assessor change of value notices mailed on October 1

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:11-07:00October 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Last-minute opportunity to Zoom with ocean rower as he continues his journey from CA to Hong Kong

By Community|2021-10-01T17:12:37-07:00October 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 22 – 28, 2021

By Community|2021-10-01T15:49:13-07:00October 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Coronavirus case count shows nine new cases in San Juan county

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:11-07:00October 1st, 2021|2 Comments

Statewide COVID-19 response updates

By News Source|2021-10-01T14:58:12-07:00October 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Navy releases Record of Decision for NW training environmental impact statement

By News Source|2021-10-02T21:26:46-07:00October 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Last Master Gardener clinic set for Wednesday at Driftwood Nursery

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:13-07:00October 1st, 2021|Comments Off

‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2021-10-01T14:58:14-07:00October 1st, 2021|Comments Off