April 2022 - theOrcasonian.com

Two films from Friday Harbor Film Festival to be screened in May

By Community|2022-04-29T13:32:08-07:00April 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Mama deer will no doubt return for that fawn you see

By Community|2022-04-30T14:22:50-07:00April 30th, 2022|1 Comment

State Parks will repair buoys in San Juan Islands, Hood Canal

By News Source|2022-04-29T12:55:03-07:00April 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Fairgrounds looking for vendors for Flea & Craft Market

By Community|2022-04-29T13:31:16-07:00April 30th, 2022|Comments Off

A question for today: To bee or not to bee?

By Community|2022-04-28T14:42:51-07:00April 30th, 2022|1 Comment

Sit-down kindergarten transition dinner scheduled for next month

By Community|2022-04-29T22:51:06-07:00April 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 20 – 26, 2022

By Community|2022-04-29T12:40:49-07:00April 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Draft Turtleback Mountain Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan now open for public comment

By Community|2022-04-29T15:32:37-07:00April 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee rescinds proclamations for drivers licensing, open meetings act

By News Source|2022-04-29T14:13:39-07:00April 29th, 2022|Comments Off

State Health Dept’s latest COVID numbers

By News Source|2022-04-29T11:57:01-07:00April 29th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF weekly update

By News Source|2022-04-29T11:59:55-07:00April 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Reminder: Local authors book signing event at Orcas Island Historical Museum

By Community|2022-04-28T15:07:54-07:00April 29th, 2022|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-04-28T17:18:53-07:00April 29th, 2022|1 Comment

Tuberculosis cases on the rise globally and in Washington state

By News Source|2022-04-28T16:52:53-07:00April 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff: Orcas burglary suspect in jail pending hearing

By Community|2022-04-28T16:43:20-07:00April 28th, 2022|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | Henry Cayou, an indigenous Orcas “pioneer”

By Community|2022-04-27T19:26:13-07:00April 28th, 2022|6 Comments

Oahu, Hawaii’s most populous island, will now limit Airbnbs and short-term vacation rentals in a big way

By News Source|2022-04-28T12:29:53-07:00April 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Larsen announces more than $6.49 Million to lower Washingtonians’ energy costs

By News Source|2022-04-27T16:47:25-07:00April 28th, 2022|4 Comments

Poetry | An Earth Song by Langston Hughes – 1901-1967

By News Source|2022-04-27T16:35:43-07:00April 28th, 2022|Comments Off

“Refugees Welcome”– Washington’s commitment to help people escaping violence, deprivation

By News Source|2022-04-27T16:27:07-07:00April 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Join Island Primary Care-Orcas in this June walk, run health fair

By Community|2022-04-27T16:01:38-07:00April 28th, 2022|1 Comment

40th District Legislators are holding a virtual town hall next week

By News Source|2022-04-27T15:43:02-07:00April 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Turning creative pursuits into livelihoods: Washington Department of Commerce launches new Creatives Academy

By News Source|2022-04-27T15:31:13-07:00April 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Library to host Carolyn Cruso and her hammered dulcimer on South Lawn

By Community|2022-04-27T15:17:14-07:00April 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | With warm gratitude to our School Board

By Community|2022-04-27T14:48:19-07:00April 27th, 2022|1 Comment

Island Sleep Wellness Center adds a new provider

By Community|2022-04-26T14:57:59-07:00April 27th, 2022|Comments Off

New, gifted X-ray machine has already performed 1100 images

By Community|2022-04-26T14:45:32-07:00April 26th, 2022|6 Comments

SJI National Historical Park readies for May 28 opening

By Community|2022-04-26T14:30:45-07:00April 26th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan Clipper files petition to discontinue services for this year

By Lin McNulty|2022-04-26T14:19:09-07:00April 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Support Ukraine in upcoming Eth-noh-tec online fundraiser

By Community|2022-04-26T13:21:05-07:00April 26th, 2022|Comments Off

This student’s Senior Project invites your donations

By Community|2022-04-26T13:06:55-07:00April 26th, 2022|1 Comment

Susan Mustard art at Crow Valley Gallery honors unsung heroes

By Community|2022-04-26T12:47:56-07:00April 26th, 2022|2 Comments

John Kulseth is running for re-election as Assessor

By Community|2022-04-26T12:29:23-07:00April 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Larsen: President’s visit emphasizes critical need to invest in working families, protect Washington’s environment

By News Source|2022-04-25T14:24:28-07:00April 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Biggest in history GiveOrcas grant season launches May 2

By Community|2022-04-25T12:44:44-07:00April 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Local authors book signing event at Orcas Island Historical Museum

By Community|2022-04-24T13:52:39-07:00April 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Betty Reynolds’ watercolors to be on display at Library

By Community|2022-04-25T11:16:06-07:00April 25th, 2022|2 Comments

Auditions soon open for upcoming ATOI summer presentation

By Community|2022-04-23T16:39:07-07:00April 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Annual holiday Artisan’s Faire comes to an end

By Community|2022-04-25T10:51:47-07:00April 25th, 2022|2 Comments

Get your paperwork in order for candidate filing week, May 16 through May 20

By Community|2022-04-25T10:51:07-07:00April 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District seeks a new District Superintendent

By Community|2022-04-23T16:41:54-07:00April 24th, 2022|Comments Off

School Board to meet on Waldron, then back to Orcas for evening session April 28

By Community|2022-04-25T20:29:37-07:00April 24th, 2022|2 Comments

Recapping Inslee’s Earth Day message, activities

By News Source|2022-04-23T16:41:27-07:00April 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We are more than happy to support Jane Fuller for County Council

By Community|2022-04-23T15:48:12-07:00April 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | 38 things about Carol Wright

By Edee Kulper|2022-04-25T10:42:18-07:00April 24th, 2022|3 Comments

Prune Alley construction update for the week of April 25, 2022

By Community|2022-04-23T15:43:22-07:00April 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Port Commission to meet on Monday

By Community|2022-04-23T15:58:10-07:00April 24th, 2022|Comments Off

SJC Health & Community Services offices to be closed Monday-Wednesday

By Community|2022-04-22T16:19:15-07:00April 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 13 – 19, 2022

By Community|2022-04-23T13:46:08-07:00April 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

State health department has revamped layout of COVID-19 data dashboard

By News Source|2022-04-21T13:09:44-07:00April 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Bullet train study should include other options

By News Source|2022-04-22T15:12:21-07:00April 23rd, 2022|11 Comments

Newest COVID facts, numbers from State Health Dept.

By Community|2022-04-22T15:16:28-07:00April 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Park & Rec announces new employee, outlines soccer, tennis programs

By Community|2022-04-21T14:25:42-07:00April 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Real and personal property taxes are due May 2

By Community|2022-04-22T16:08:19-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

There are currently no long-term parking spots at Orcas Airport

By Community|2022-04-22T15:01:14-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

WSF weekly update for Earth Day 2022

By News Source|2022-04-21T15:51:00-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Friday Harbor Fire | Sometimes, it takes an entire archipelago

By Community|2022-04-23T13:53:20-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office requesting info on recent Orcas business burglaries

By Community|2022-04-22T13:21:02-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

The Whale Museum to hold open house for prospective volunteers

By Community|2022-04-21T13:54:59-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | The rampant toxicity and failure of leadership at Orcas Fire & Rescue

By Community|2022-04-22T11:50:27-07:00April 22nd, 2022|6 Comments

Orcas Center full of student art now and throughout May

By Community|2022-04-21T13:41:20-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Superyachts push Ballard bridges soaring to new heights

By News Source|2022-04-22T14:49:20-07:00April 22nd, 2022|3 Comments

OPAL’s purchase of the Northern Heights Apartments is now fully funded

By Community|2022-04-21T15:07:24-07:00April 22nd, 2022|1 Comment

Bail set at $500,000 for Friday Harbor arson suspect

By News Source|2022-04-22T14:28:32-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-04-30T16:13:55-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Senior council districts to separate, become stand-alone organizations

By Community|2022-04-21T15:37:20-07:00April 21st, 2022|2 Comments

Did you know there is rental assistance available in San Juan County?

By Community|2022-04-21T13:20:06-07:00April 21st, 2022|Comments Off

World’s best performers coming to Orcas Center in on-screen offerings

By Community|2022-04-21T13:01:43-07:00April 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Endorsement for Jane Fuller for County Council

By Community|2022-04-21T12:50:48-07:00April 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Virtuoso guitarist Yamandu Costa to appear at Orcas Center

By Community|2022-04-21T12:12:50-07:00April 21st, 2022|Comments Off

An inspiring island donor will match up to $10,000…

By Community|2022-04-21T12:00:23-07:00April 21st, 2022|Comments Off

PeaceHealth, San Juan EMS collaborate to continue community paramedicine program

By Community|2022-04-21T11:53:18-07:00April 21st, 2022|1 Comment

Larsen announces nearly $110 million in new transportation, climate investments for state

By Community|2022-04-21T11:43:53-07:00April 21st, 2022|Comments Off

WA prosecutors who withhold evidence rarely face discipline

By News Source|2022-04-20T15:06:34-07:00April 20th, 2022|1 Comment

Poetry | Poetry by Chun Yu

By Community|2022-04-20T14:14:46-07:00April 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Funhouse kids learn about making boats that will actually float

By Community|2022-04-20T13:50:29-07:00April 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Science & spirit of seaweed author to visit our Library

By Community|2022-04-20T12:06:07-07:00April 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Secure your load for safer roads campaign to begin this week

By Community|2022-04-19T14:22:08-07:00April 20th, 2022|1 Comment

Rawson to add some of his tunes to Iris Graville’s Library book launch

By Community|2022-04-19T14:10:07-07:00April 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Reminder: Land Bank’s Spring Community Conversation series is in the offing

By Community|2022-04-19T14:02:24-07:00April 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Marble Butterfly habitat tour is on the horizon

By Community|2022-04-19T13:45:51-07:00April 19th, 2022|1 Comment

Washington Clean Vessel Act program expands options for boaters

By Community|2022-04-19T13:28:35-07:00April 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Oil spill response training coming up on San Juan Island

By Community|2022-04-19T13:07:42-07:00April 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Georgia’s Tybee Island moves closer to limiting STVRs on the island

By News Source|2022-04-18T13:57:33-07:00April 19th, 2022|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | The existing moratorium is a sham

By Community|2022-04-18T15:59:01-07:00April 18th, 2022|14 Comments

PeaceHealth Medical Group welcomes Susan Reed, NP, to the cardiology team

By News Source|2022-04-18T12:41:00-07:00April 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I support Jane Fuller for County Council position

By Community|2022-04-18T12:17:19-07:00April 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Climate Eyes | San Juan County has a climate ‘problem’

By Steve Bernheim|2022-04-18T11:59:03-07:00April 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Food Bank receives high praise in national publication

By Community|2022-04-17T16:00:13-07:00April 18th, 2022|Comments Off

OPALCO’s membership meeting is on the horizon

By Community|2022-04-17T14:28:07-07:00April 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2022-04-17T14:15:48-07:00April 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Governor’s report on highlights of his week

By News Source|2022-04-17T13:55:07-07:00April 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Upcoming class offerings from Island Health

By Community|2022-04-16T22:46:16-07:00April 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Special native canoe journey coming to Orcas in May

By Community|2022-04-17T12:03:03-07:00April 17th, 2022|1 Comment

Ongoing Prune Alley work continues, but with a four-day work week

By Community|2022-04-16T22:45:43-07:00April 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Resurrecting

By Edee Kulper|2022-04-15T20:25:45-07:00April 17th, 2022|Comments Off

UPDATE: Friday Harbor arson suspect taken into custody in Island County

By Community|2022-04-18T12:00:53-07:00April 16th, 2022|1 Comment

Long Live the Kings hatchery receives Robin DiGeorgio Endowment Fund grant from Madrona Club

By Community|2022-04-15T15:03:01-07:00April 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Primary Care-Orcas welcomes new doc on board

By Community|2022-04-16T13:25:43-07:00April 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Warrant issued for arson suspect, potentially armed and dangerous

By Community|2022-04-16T17:26:45-07:00April 16th, 2022|Comments Off