February 2022 - theOrcasonian.com

County Home Fund helps create more affordable housing

By Community|2022-02-28T16:21:11-08:00February 28th, 2022|1 Comment

Governors Newsom, Brown, and Inslee announce updated health guidance

By News Source|2022-02-28T11:46:26-08:00February 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Friends of San Juans welcomes new legal director, staff attorney

By Community|2022-02-26T14:36:29-08:00February 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Funhouse opens Stepping Up! program for registration

By Community|2022-02-25T17:46:46-08:00February 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Art Unlocked to finally arrive at Orcas Center

By Community|2022-02-25T14:34:15-08:00February 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Upcoming classes from Island Health

By Community|2022-02-25T14:22:14-08:00February 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Poetry | A Black History Month tribute

By Community|2022-02-26T22:07:59-08:00February 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Statement from Gov. Jay Inslee regarding updated mask guidance from CDC

By News Source|2022-02-25T20:56:34-08:00February 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | I’m alive thanks to Catholicism

By Edee Kulper|2022-02-05T13:25:10-08:00February 27th, 2022|2 Comments

Peter Fromm to talk about his latest book at Orcas Library

By Community|2022-02-26T14:28:16-08:00February 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Port Commissioners to meet on Monday, February 28

By Community|2022-02-26T14:09:34-08:00February 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Jan McCorison displays her quilt artistry at Orcas Library

By Community|2022-02-25T15:17:06-08:00February 26th, 2022|1 Comment

OIHCD board meeting agenda for March 1 is posted

By Community|2022-02-26T14:16:26-08:00February 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Community Foundation to hold webinars for organizational infrastructure needs

By Community|2022-02-25T20:43:07-08:00February 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Progressive congressional candidate Jason Call to visit SJ, Orcas

By Community|2022-02-25T17:52:59-08:00February 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 16 – 22, 2022

By Community|2022-02-25T16:12:52-08:00February 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee updates proclamation on vaccine requirements for large events

By News Source|2022-02-25T15:19:22-08:00February 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Weekly WSF update

By Community|2022-02-25T14:04:08-08:00February 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Newest updates and summary from State Health Dept.

By Community|2022-02-25T14:16:56-08:00February 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Lekanoff’s Latest | Budget week & Billy Frank Jr. statue meeting scheduled

By News Source|2022-02-25T13:37:18-08:00February 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Local COVID lowdown: Are we seeing an advancing, ongoing decline?

By Community|2022-02-25T14:15:21-08:00February 25th, 2022|2 Comments

Silver Swans virtual ballet sessions coming up at Senior Center

By Community|2022-02-24T16:14:34-08:00February 25th, 2022|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-02-24T14:42:34-08:00February 25th, 2022|2 Comments

Request for Proposals issued for Coffelt Farm Preserve

By Community|2022-02-24T12:49:38-08:00February 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Ease Please Qigong with Joan Roulac by Zoom

By Community|2022-02-24T12:19:40-08:00February 24th, 2022|1 Comment

State efforts to advance evidence-based, community-supported intervention and gun violence prevention strategies gain national attention

By News Source|2022-02-24T12:12:06-08:00February 24th, 2022|1 Comment

After more than 30 years, one of our key life savers signs off the air

By Community|2022-02-23T22:18:46-08:00February 24th, 2022|3 Comments

What’s new at Island Primary Care?

By Community|2022-02-23T15:19:23-08:00February 24th, 2022|1 Comment

Interisland travel for next few days may take you through Anacortes

By News Source|2022-02-27T11:34:37-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Planning Commission “overly” cautious in justifying vacation rental cap?

By Matthew Gilbert|2022-02-23T15:26:50-08:00February 23rd, 2022|9 Comments

No interisland for remainder of day

By Community|2022-02-23T15:27:44-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Fundraiser auction for Jennifer + Sebastian Posada is now live

By Community|2022-02-23T14:29:08-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Partnership improves acute care on Orcas

By Community|2022-02-23T14:05:07-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Protecting your biggest assets – EDC offers Homestead Exemption workshop

By Community|2022-02-23T13:53:57-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Sign up now for this free oil spill response training

By Community|2022-02-23T13:15:14-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Latest statewide COVID numbers

By News Source|2022-02-22T21:07:52-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Poetry | A Black History Month tribute

By Community|2022-02-22T16:42:21-08:00February 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District needs to fill commissioner position due to upcoming vacancy

By Community|2022-02-22T15:31:08-08:00February 22nd, 2022|2 Comments

Reminder: Fire Commissioners meet tonight via Zoom

By Community|2022-02-23T13:17:00-08:00February 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Ticks widespread in the islands, Kwiaht study finds

By Community|2022-02-22T13:15:01-08:00February 22nd, 2022|7 Comments

Funhouse story of the month: Meet Ashanti

By Community|2022-02-21T12:24:35-08:00February 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Black History Month poetry by a local poet

By Community|2022-02-21T12:05:35-08:00February 21st, 2022|1 Comment

Artists: Get us your entries for Art Unlocked-Pandemic Productions

By Community|2022-02-20T23:07:48-08:00February 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | In their own words: Dysfunction at OIFR as described by Commission

By Community|2022-02-21T10:31:11-08:00February 21st, 2022|12 Comments

Orcas Island Film Festival’s classic series is a go

By Community|2022-02-20T14:19:49-08:00February 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Trades program for kids being offered by EDC and 4-H

By Community|2022-02-20T14:17:53-08:00February 20th, 2022|Comments Off

A man’s quest to stop the decline of orcas

By News Source|2022-02-20T12:31:49-08:00February 20th, 2022|1 Comment

Poetry | A Black History Month tribute

By Community|2022-02-11T13:16:02-08:00February 20th, 2022|1 Comment

Community Foundation is investing in affordable rentals

By Community|2022-02-19T15:56:24-08:00February 20th, 2022|4 Comments

E-news from Governor Inslee’s office

By News Source|2022-02-19T15:50:36-08:00February 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | When a girl says …

By Edee Kulper|2022-02-05T13:19:02-08:00February 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners holding regular public meeting on Tuesday

By Community|2022-02-22T12:53:07-08:00February 20th, 2022|1 Comment

Library is hosting a digital book club

By Community|2022-02-19T16:16:54-08:00February 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Adopted 2022-2023 County budget now online for viewing

By Community|2022-02-18T14:24:49-08:00February 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Meet Dave Zoeller, our new OI Health Care District Commissioner

By Community|2022-02-18T15:01:57-08:00February 19th, 2022|12 Comments

Need a Washington State boating education card?

By News Source|2022-02-18T13:22:53-08:00February 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Department of Health launches science contest for high school students

By News Source|2022-02-18T17:04:01-08:00February 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 9 – 15, 2022

By Community|2022-02-18T16:40:20-08:00February 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Some infant powdered formula has been recalled due to possible bacterial contamination

By News Source|2022-02-19T15:43:33-08:00February 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Newest WA state COVID data

By News Source|2022-02-18T15:51:58-08:00February 18th, 2022|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-02-18T15:47:32-08:00February 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Lekanoff: Supporting students & parents, ADUs, WA silenced no more, & small biz flex fund

By News Source|2022-02-18T13:59:35-08:00February 18th, 2022|Comments Off

COVID case count continues its communal climb

By Community|2022-02-18T13:43:27-08:00February 18th, 2022|2 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Federal funding discussions underway, our spring has been postponed

By News Source|2022-02-17T14:15:58-08:00February 18th, 2022|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Lili Catherine Hein

By Community|2022-02-17T22:51:02-08:00February 18th, 2022|11 Comments

It’s a fine time to make your Finnie award nominations

By Community|2022-02-17T14:51:56-08:00February 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Firehouse Foolishness | Leaks and such

By Community|2022-02-17T14:35:19-08:00February 17th, 2022|2 Comments

Story map shows the importance of revitalizing Indigenous mariculture practices

By News Source|2022-02-17T13:39:30-08:00February 17th, 2022|3 Comments

With Marlow resignation, Fire Commission seeks candidates for vacant seat

By Community|2022-02-17T13:09:22-08:00February 17th, 2022|2 Comments

The millions of people stuck in pandemic limbo

By News Source|2022-02-17T13:02:03-08:00February 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Hundreds of methane bubbles have been discovered rising from Puget Sound seafloor

By News Source|2022-02-17T12:32:50-08:00February 17th, 2022|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Looking back at local reaction to Sandy Hook’s school shooting

By Community|2022-02-16T16:41:45-08:00February 16th, 2022|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | County residents will bear the burden

By Community|2022-02-16T12:57:26-08:00February 16th, 2022|5 Comments

Reminder: You’re invited to talk tourism with the SJI Visitors Bureau

By Community|2022-02-16T12:40:06-08:00February 16th, 2022|4 Comments

Newest numbers from State Health Dept.

By Community|2022-02-16T10:49:45-08:00February 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Community Foundation is looking to hire a clerk

By Community|2022-02-15T14:21:05-08:00February 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Editorial | When the alarm bells get too loud to ignore, it’s time for action

By Lin McNulty|2022-02-15T17:12:17-08:00February 15th, 2022|11 Comments

SJC Land Bank Commission is meeting soon and you’re invited

By Community|2022-02-14T15:54:58-08:00February 15th, 2022|Comments Off

There are some new faces at Community Resource Center

By Community|2022-02-15T10:44:46-08:00February 15th, 2022|Comments Off

SJIMA show highlights how local artists prevail in time of COVID

By Community|2022-02-14T15:02:58-08:00February 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Parents invited to learn of options for entering first grade

By Community|2022-02-14T15:11:57-08:00February 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Conservation District seeks to fill two positions

By Community|2022-02-14T14:55:47-08:00February 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | To my fellow Orcas islanders, to all islanders

By Community|2022-02-14T12:46:39-08:00February 14th, 2022|8 Comments

Registration for San Juans Ag Summit is now live

By Community|2022-02-13T13:26:20-08:00February 14th, 2022|Comments Off

UPDATED LINK: Health District meeting upcoming

By Community|2022-02-14T12:54:54-08:00February 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Islands Conservation Corps is shining brightly

By Community|2022-02-13T13:01:00-08:00February 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Youth opportunity to participate in WA state heritage internship

By Community|2022-02-13T12:44:28-08:00February 14th, 2022|Comments Off

School Board meeting moved to this Thursday

By Community|2022-02-13T12:16:20-08:00February 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Upcoming class opportunities from Island Health

By Community|2022-02-11T14:35:33-08:00February 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Don’t miss out on SJC Master Gardener’s online plant sale

By Community|2022-02-13T11:44:01-08:00February 13th, 2022|Comments Off

New radiation oncologists join PeaceHealth

By News Source|2022-02-12T20:46:27-08:00February 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Poetry | A Black History Month tribute

By Community|2022-02-12T20:48:13-08:00February 13th, 2022|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | Guard your heart

By Edee Kulper|2022-02-05T12:42:31-08:00February 13th, 2022|1 Comment

Lovelett bill to provide transitional food assistance unanimously clears Senate

By News Source|2022-02-12T14:50:53-08:00February 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Park & Rec has some great opportunities to play, volunteer, or pursue a career

By Community|2022-02-12T13:57:44-08:00February 12th, 2022|Comments Off

WA Verify surpasses huge milestone: 1 million digital vaccination cards successfully created

By News Source|2022-02-12T13:16:40-08:00February 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee: Could mask requirements be lifted soon?

By News Source|2022-02-12T12:28:12-08:00February 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Economic Development Council always has such cool opportunities available

By Community|2022-02-11T18:23:30-08:00February 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 2 – 8, 2022

By Community|2022-02-11T15:17:33-08:00February 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Weekly WSF report indicates plans still underway for service restorations

By Community|2022-02-11T13:49:52-08:00February 11th, 2022|2 Comments