September 2022 - theOrcasonian.com

Changes in WSF rates take effect on Saturday

By News Source|2022-09-30T17:03:45-07:00September 30th, 2022|Comments Off

What’s this Ranked Choice Voting thing all about?

By Community|2022-09-30T15:40:20-07:00September 30th, 2022|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for this burglary suspect on Orcas

By Community|2022-09-30T18:20:00-07:00September 30th, 2022|1 Comment

State Health Dept. receives White House recognition

By News Source|2022-09-29T16:52:21-07:00September 30th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF weekly report shares a service restoration update (no mention of SJ route)

By Community|2022-09-29T18:48:24-07:00September 30th, 2022|6 Comments

Orcas Island children to benefit from new playground

By Community|2022-09-29T16:07:05-07:00September 30th, 2022|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-09-29T13:05:21-07:00September 30th, 2022|1 Comment

Makers Making – Something’s brewing at Island Bounty on Friday the 30th

By Community|2022-09-29T16:06:10-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Please do not disturb this artist at work at SJIMA

By Community|2022-09-29T15:56:56-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

The Funhouse Common’s mentor program is looking for youth mentors

By Community|2022-09-29T15:41:36-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Next County Council meet is scheduled for Orcas Island

By Community|2022-09-29T13:53:32-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

OIHCD issues request for proposals

By Community|2022-09-29T11:53:57-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

State ferries says, ‘Welcome aboard for free!’ to youth

By Community|2022-09-29T11:39:21-07:00September 29th, 2022|1 Comment

Inslee: “What goes around, comes around” when it comes to industrial waste

By Community|2022-09-28T16:43:32-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Navigating Life’s Currents: Attending to spirit during perplexing times

By Community|2022-09-28T14:10:32-07:00September 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Drivers, carmakers, and states are leaving fossil fuels in the rearview mirror. Is Washington ready to drive electric?

By News Source|2022-09-29T15:32:35-07:00September 28th, 2022|4 Comments

Hop on to this FROG survey to tell WSF what you think

By News Source|2022-09-29T11:11:07-07:00September 28th, 2022|2 Comments

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters are coming to all three major islands

By Community|2022-09-28T12:42:25-07:00September 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Noxious weed pulling party; don’t miss it

By Community|2022-09-28T12:36:51-07:00September 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Makers Making | Zack Leck, blacksmith and sculptor, at Island Bounty, Fri. Sept 30

By Community|2022-09-26T12:34:52-07:00September 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for Lopez mail thief

By Community|2022-09-27T16:24:18-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Sea View launches new Dream Machine series featuring Bad Dads this Thursday

By Community|2022-09-27T12:39:09-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | After researching it, Eric Peter has my vote to lead our Sheriff’s Office

By Community|2022-09-27T12:29:22-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Marshall: Fire danger level downgraded to moderate

By Community|2022-09-27T12:07:25-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County publishes information about proposed road levy increase

By News Source|2022-09-27T15:21:17-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Can Nantucket survive the stress of year-round tourism?

By News Source|2022-09-27T11:50:55-07:00September 27th, 2022|5 Comments

Makers Making | Maria Bullock basketry at Island Bounty, Fri. Sept 30

By Community|2022-09-26T20:37:17-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

OICF requesting proposals for 2022 GiveOrcas Holiday Campaign

By Community|2022-09-26T20:36:32-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Request for Proposals for San Juan County lodging tax facilities / promotional grant program

By Community|2022-09-24T17:41:45-07:00September 26th, 2022|3 Comments

Routine traffic stop ends with drug possession charges

By Community|2022-09-26T11:17:19-07:00September 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Makers Making | Emmy Gran floral design at Island Bounty, Fri. Sept 30

By Community|2022-09-24T15:40:52-07:00September 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Cayou Channel officially renamed to honor Coast Salish leader

By Community|2022-09-24T16:42:12-07:00September 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Annual Orcas Farm Tours is an opportunity to honor, enjoy Island Bounty this weekend

By Community|2022-09-25T15:57:53-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Farmers Market winds down for season with final celebration, raffle

By Community|2022-09-25T15:26:58-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District will interview candidates at upcoming meeting

By Community|2022-09-25T14:12:45-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Interim Watmough Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan now open for public comment

By Community|2022-09-24T15:16:48-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Our council sits idly by while WSF service continues to decline

By Community|2022-09-25T13:43:34-07:00September 25th, 2022|3 Comments

Alchemy Art Center readies its visiting artist pop-up show

By Community|2022-09-24T17:09:02-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Car seat clinic, blood drive on tap at Island Health

By Community|2022-09-22T12:12:06-07:00September 25th, 2022|1 Comment

Island Sinfonia looking for musicians

By Community|2022-09-24T17:35:36-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | This I believe

By Edee Kulper|2022-09-26T11:10:12-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Bounty Makers launching Orcas Farm Tours

By Community|2022-09-24T16:26:55-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Health & Community Services calling for volunteers

By Community|2022-09-24T14:58:22-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Governor Inslee’s week took him to Norway

By News Source|2022-09-24T14:47:30-07:00September 24th, 2022|1 Comment

Hearing appointments available at Senior Center

By Community|2022-09-24T14:21:39-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | End of 30+ year romance

By Jackie Bates|2022-09-24T13:46:33-07:00September 24th, 2022|3 Comments

Nominated for a Grammy 5 times, Karrin Allyson coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2022-09-23T17:14:13-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Zylstra Lake receiving agricultural lime this weekend

By Community|2022-09-24T15:04:12-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 14 – 20, 2022

By Community|2022-09-23T15:43:11-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Port Commission meeting set for Monday

By Community|2022-09-23T14:00:57-07:00September 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Opinion: Collapse of WA ferry system hits hardest in San Juan Islands

By Community|2022-09-22T20:12:40-07:00September 23rd, 2022|11 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-09-22T14:40:12-07:00September 23rd, 2022|9 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Bicycles, motorcycles will fill this Sunday’s ferries

By News Source|2022-09-22T15:20:07-07:00September 22nd, 2022|3 Comments

Latest COVID stats from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2022-09-22T15:05:44-07:00September 22nd, 2022|1 Comment

Community Church presents Priscilla Shirer simulcast

By Community|2022-09-22T12:47:25-07:00September 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Island Primary Care-Orcas welcomes return of Dr. Buxbaum

By Community|2022-09-22T12:35:26-07:00September 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Re-elect Sheriff Ron Krebs

By Community|2022-09-22T11:12:50-07:00September 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Considering a new career in woodworking? Check out the latest EDC class

By Community|2022-09-21T16:12:00-07:00September 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District will meet for a work session tomorrow

By Community|2022-09-21T15:49:58-07:00September 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Center serves up one more helping to see The Cake

By Community|2022-09-21T13:10:34-07:00September 21st, 2022|1 Comment

DOH launches interactive monkeypox virus (MPV) data dashboard

By News Source|2022-09-21T11:00:23-07:00September 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Deer Harbor, Pt. Lawrence on tap for road resurfacing work on Tuesday

By Community|2022-09-20T16:13:10-07:00September 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Olga Road closure set for some time before Nov. 12

By Community|2022-09-20T15:29:03-07:00September 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Coming to Orcas Center with your support: Immersive, multidisciplinary theater

By Community|2022-09-20T14:46:59-07:00September 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | What’s the outlook for American Democracy

By Hedrick Smith|2022-09-19T16:45:39-07:00September 20th, 2022|1 Comment

No Discover Pass needed for National Public Lands Day celebration

By News Source|2022-09-19T16:31:19-07:00September 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Annual luncheon, other offerings from Economic Development Council

By Lin McNulty|2022-09-19T15:08:36-07:00September 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Letter of recommendation for Sheriff Ron Krebs

By Community|2022-09-19T13:09:20-07:00September 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We’re waiting for Council to discuss Charter recommendations

By Community|2022-09-22T10:41:01-07:00September 19th, 2022|3 Comments

Orcas Island Film Festival announces film line up

By Community|2022-09-19T11:51:07-07:00September 19th, 2022|1 Comment

SHIBA folks offering Medicare enrollment session

By Community|2022-09-19T11:11:59-07:00September 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners are meeting tomorrow

By Community|2022-09-19T11:04:49-07:00September 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Upcoming Island Health class offerings

By Community|2022-09-17T14:31:09-07:00September 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Captive 20-year-old orca has died in Spain…third such death in last 18 months

By News Source|2022-09-17T20:40:03-07:00September 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Refreezing the poles would be feasible – and cheap – study says

By News Source|2022-09-15T17:31:54-07:00September 18th, 2022|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | Boundaries

By Edee Kulper|2022-09-17T14:27:24-07:00September 18th, 2022|3 Comments

Glimpses of Inslee’s week, including tour of Nordic nuclear facilities

By News Source|2022-09-17T14:26:46-07:00September 17th, 2022|2 Comments

In Martha’s Vineyard, even the doctors can’t afford housing anymore

By News Source|2022-09-16T13:11:29-07:00September 17th, 2022|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | Wonders never cease

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-09-09T13:20:40-07:00September 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 7 – 13, 2022

By Community|2022-09-16T15:36:03-07:00September 17th, 2022|Comments Off

EPA announces $67M in funding to Washington for water infrastructure improvements

By News Source|2022-09-16T12:47:42-07:00September 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Latest COVID update from State Health Dept.

By Community|2022-09-16T12:38:09-07:00September 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Sitting silently does nothing for island ferry service

By Community|2022-09-16T11:51:34-07:00September 16th, 2022|23 Comments

Orcas Island Food Bank creates fruit tree map for gleaning program

By Community|2022-09-15T16:51:50-07:00September 16th, 2022|1 Comment

County announces annual stormwater infrastructure maintenance

By Community|2022-09-15T16:30:26-07:00September 16th, 2022|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-09-15T16:10:37-07:00September 16th, 2022|1 Comment

Your questions answered about sinking of FV Aleutian Isle; what we know so far

By Community|2022-09-15T16:02:58-07:00September 15th, 2022|1 Comment

Reminder: Planned overnight power outage scheduled for Thursday night

By Community|2022-09-16T10:27:23-07:00September 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | A word about property rights and freedom

By Community|2022-09-15T14:10:33-07:00September 15th, 2022|5 Comments

State Health Dept.: Blood donations urgently needed

By News Source|2022-09-15T13:26:26-07:00September 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Hot Topic 59: All about the fall bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine

By Community|2022-09-14T14:51:21-07:00September 14th, 2022|1 Comment

Orcas Garden Club presenter to speak of climate change

By Community|2022-09-13T14:52:53-07:00September 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Reminder: Planned overnight power outage scheduled for Thursday night

By Community|2022-09-13T21:31:42-07:00September 14th, 2022|Comments Off

MacKaye Harbor shoreline restoration project completed

By Community|2022-09-13T13:19:57-07:00September 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Lopez Village road stormwater improvement coming soon

By Community|2022-09-13T13:14:43-07:00September 13th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County enters final stage of review for Comprehensive Plan update

By Community|2022-09-13T13:03:12-07:00September 13th, 2022|1 Comment

San Juan County seeks planning commissioners

By Community|2022-09-13T12:58:03-07:00September 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Deadline extended for Orcas artists wishing to exhibit at Library in 2023

By Community|2022-09-12T15:50:18-07:00September 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Will GOP splits foil the Trump strategy?

By Hedrick Smith|2022-09-12T13:23:50-07:00September 12th, 2022|6 Comments

The unexpected power of random acts of kindness

By News Source|2022-09-12T13:13:51-07:00September 12th, 2022|1 Comment