December 2022 - theOrcasonian.com

Some stories behind New Year’s traditions around the world

By News Source|2022-12-31T16:47:17-08:00December 31st, 2022|Comments Off

An art exhibit not to be missed at Library

By Community|2022-12-31T14:49:01-08:00December 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Governor, staff wish you and your loved ones a delightful 2023

By News Source|2022-12-31T14:42:36-08:00December 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | How reindeer help fight climate change: Really?

By Jackie Bates|2022-12-31T14:15:19-08:00December 31st, 2022|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | December 21 – 27, 2022

By Community|2022-12-30T16:15:43-08:00December 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Year end snapshot from San Juan County Land Bank

By Community|2022-12-30T15:47:06-08:00December 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Our cup (and our Sound) runneth over….

By Community|2022-12-30T15:19:11-08:00December 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee: 2022 in review

By News Source|2022-12-30T14:44:07-08:00December 30th, 2022|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-12-29T14:25:12-08:00December 30th, 2022|1 Comment

Heads Up: Cold temps caused high OPALCO bills

By Community|2022-12-29T17:44:05-08:00December 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Art, T’ai Chi, ukulele, yoga: Senior Center is hopping with activity

By Community|2022-12-29T13:41:50-08:00December 29th, 2022|Comments Off

How you can help shape the future of internet access in Washington

By News Source|2022-12-28T15:56:00-08:00December 28th, 2022|2 Comments

WSF has update available for us in upcoming virtual meetings

By Community|2022-12-28T15:37:51-08:00December 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Larsen secures $31,529,221 for fifteen local projects in omnibus spending package

By News Source|2022-12-28T15:10:39-08:00December 28th, 2022|Comments Off

It’s time to license your dog for 2023

By Community|2022-12-28T15:01:04-08:00December 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Retirement send-off for Milene Henley set for Thursday

By Community|2022-12-28T14:13:26-08:00December 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Every all-electric domicile needs a back-up alternative heat source

By Community|2022-12-28T13:50:19-08:00December 28th, 2022|12 Comments

OPALCO tackles second power outage on Christmas Eve

By Community|2022-12-27T17:58:22-08:00December 27th, 2022|1 Comment

Public meetings with WSF folks are on tap in January

By News Source|2022-12-27T16:46:06-08:00December 27th, 2022|Comments Off

In his memory, Ken Balcomb’s whale research work will go on

By Community|2022-12-27T14:27:09-08:00December 27th, 2022|1 Comment

Health Care District has a job opening for Administrative Assistant

By Community|2022-12-27T14:14:45-08:00December 27th, 2022|Comments Off

It’s Boxing Day. What does that mean?

By News Source|2022-12-26T12:56:49-08:00December 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | What you can’t find under the tree

By Edee Kulper|2022-12-24T21:08:24-08:00December 25th, 2022|2 Comments

Larsen secures $31,529,221 for 15 local projects in omnibus spending package

By News Source|2022-12-23T15:45:16-08:00December 24th, 2022|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Those gifts of Christmas that keep on giving

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-12-23T17:32:37-08:00December 24th, 2022|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | December 14 – 20, 2022

By Community|2022-12-23T13:03:18-08:00December 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Our ferry schedule is currently discombobulated

By Community|2022-12-23T18:00:03-08:00December 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Extreme winter weather leads to countywide 10-hour power outage

By Community|2022-12-23T15:10:04-08:00December 23rd, 2022|6 Comments

Funhouse finds even more reason to celebrate: Peer mentors

By Community|2022-12-23T13:01:44-08:00December 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Last-minute college essay help to be available at Library next week

By Community|2022-12-23T12:40:18-08:00December 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Winter weather, power outage(s). Be safe!

By Community|2022-12-23T12:21:38-08:00December 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | It’s pretty much all about the weather

By News Source|2022-12-23T12:10:41-08:00December 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Melting snow is stormwater – protect your property and drains

By Community|2022-12-23T11:50:43-08:00December 23rd, 2022|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-12-22T15:10:14-08:00December 23rd, 2022|2 Comments

Before feet hit the ground, Edee captures newly fallen snow

By Community|2022-12-22T14:56:40-08:00December 22nd, 2022|4 Comments

Winter Storm Warning | Brrrrrr again (still)

By News Source|2022-12-23T12:23:27-08:00December 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thanks to community for offering space to counsel Medicare clients

By Community|2022-12-22T13:13:59-08:00December 22nd, 2022|1 Comment

Rep. Larsen elected as Ranking Member of Transportation Committee

By News Source|2022-12-22T12:50:16-08:00December 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Christmas and More! concert coming to Community Church

By Community|2022-12-22T12:44:47-08:00December 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Update on OISD schedule for end of 2022

By Community|2022-12-22T12:36:07-08:00December 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | On Orcas, music advocacy rocks

By Community|2022-12-22T12:04:46-08:00December 22nd, 2022|1 Comment

Eight elected officials to be sworn in January 5, 2023

By Community|2022-12-22T11:54:18-08:00December 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

WINTER STORM WATCH: WIND CHILLS MAY BE 10 BELOW

By News Source|2022-12-22T13:28:07-08:00December 21st, 2022|Comments Off

OCRC helps islanders stay warm and clean with Coates Programs

By Community|2022-12-21T16:25:54-08:00December 21st, 2022|Comments Off

WSF tips for navigating the weather and the holiday traffic

By Community|2022-12-21T15:03:03-08:00December 21st, 2022|Comments Off

OISD decides to continue distance learning for rest of week

By Community|2022-12-21T14:53:53-08:00December 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | COVID is still with us

By Community|2022-12-21T14:44:38-08:00December 21st, 2022|4 Comments

Urgent from National Weather Service | How many ‘Rs’ are in Brrrrr?

By Community|2022-12-21T14:45:38-08:00December 20th, 2022|1 Comment

Music to students’ ears : Wednesday is a SnOw DaY!!

By Community|2022-12-20T17:43:16-08:00December 20th, 2022|Comments Off

OPALCO has some cold-weather tips to get us through

By Community|2022-12-20T17:21:10-08:00December 20th, 2022|1 Comment

Happy holiday wishes from an Orcas Garden Club poet

By Community|2022-12-20T16:22:57-08:00December 20th, 2022|Comments Off

GiveOrcas Campaign closes with fully-funded campaigns

By Community|2022-12-20T16:06:12-08:00December 20th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley’s retirement party is postponed

By Community|2022-12-20T15:50:31-08:00December 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Flu cases very high in Washington: DOH urges everyone take precautions

By News Source|2022-12-20T15:45:36-08:00December 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Remembering Ken Balcomb: A candlelight vigil

By Community|2022-12-20T15:19:15-08:00December 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District board will meet on Tuesday — online only

By Community|2022-12-19T17:18:17-08:00December 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Nearly every country signs on to a sweeping deal to protect nature

By News Source|2022-12-19T16:06:16-08:00December 19th, 2022|1 Comment

Let it snow? Sure, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

By News Source|2022-12-20T13:48:15-08:00December 19th, 2022|1 Comment

The co-op difference: Capital credit checks are in the mail

By Community|2022-12-19T15:08:19-08:00December 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Heavy snow on the way?

By News Source|2022-12-19T10:35:01-08:00December 19th, 2022|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | Pondering God, III of III

By Edee Kulper|2022-12-18T17:06:23-08:00December 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Islander writes of being alone on a SUP in the Arctic

By Community|2022-12-17T17:28:39-08:00December 18th, 2022|1 Comment

Port of Orcas sets new meeting date due to holiday

By Community|2022-12-17T16:35:46-08:00December 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District to hold special board meeting

By Community|2022-12-17T16:27:05-08:00December 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee update: State budget, $4 billion housing referendum, WSU clean energy program, behavioral health

By News Source|2022-12-17T15:47:34-08:00December 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Housing, homelessness and behavioral health top Inslee’s budget priorities for 2023–25

By News Source|2022-12-17T14:37:27-08:00December 17th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County launches “Text-to-911” for emergency response

By Community|2022-12-20T13:49:05-08:00December 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 7 – 13, 2022

By Community|2022-12-17T14:13:58-08:00December 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Sustainable Tourism Management Plan has been updated

By Matthew Gilbert|2022-12-17T13:42:55-08:00December 16th, 2022|1 Comment

Crow Valley Stringband & Brograss coming to Grange stage

By Community|2022-12-16T16:10:41-08:00December 16th, 2022|Comments Off

County asks residents to help secure broadband funding

By News Source|2022-12-16T16:00:26-08:00December 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Court recommends halting Alaska’s unsustainable harvest to protect Wild Chinook, Southern Resident Killer Whales

By News Source|2022-12-16T15:51:31-08:00December 16th, 2022|1 Comment

San Juan County is prepared for inclement weather – and you should be, too

By Community|2022-12-16T15:11:51-08:00December 16th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF report from the week

By News Source|2022-12-15T20:07:18-08:00December 16th, 2022|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-12-15T15:33:15-08:00December 16th, 2022|6 Comments

Upcoming Island Health classes

By Community|2022-12-15T16:01:42-08:00December 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Many thanks to the Lions Club

By Community|2022-12-15T15:16:27-08:00December 15th, 2022|6 Comments

Inslee issues emergency proclamation for a series of severe autumn storms

By News Source|2022-12-15T15:10:17-08:00December 15th, 2022|10 Comments

Ken Balcomb passed away today

By Community|2022-12-15T14:51:41-08:00December 15th, 2022|2 Comments

Help shape the future of internet access in Washington

By News Source|2022-12-14T13:07:13-08:00December 14th, 2022|Comments Off

OPALCO Board nominations open December 16

By Community|2022-12-14T12:54:08-08:00December 14th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County Fair seeks artists for 2023 poster

By Community|2022-12-14T12:43:29-08:00December 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Needham brings decades of leadership and executive-level experience to Island Health

By Community|2022-12-13T15:29:45-08:00December 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Gig Harbor proclaims support for legal recognition of rights of Southern Resident Orca; becomes second city in Washington to do so

By News Source|2022-12-13T15:22:06-08:00December 13th, 2022|2 Comments

Daycares in Finland built a ‘forest’, and it changed kids’ immune systems

By News Source|2022-12-12T13:03:33-08:00December 12th, 2022|6 Comments

OPALCO to undertake power line clearing to improve safety, reliability, wildfire prevention

By Community|2022-12-12T12:15:42-08:00December 12th, 2022|1 Comment

Larsen applauds $7.6 Million for coastal resilience projects in Northwest Washington

By News Source|2022-12-12T12:07:39-08:00December 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Floating Ukulele Jam Holiday Jammie Jam to entertain on inter-island

By Community|2022-12-08T14:37:10-08:00December 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Attacks on Pacific north-west power stations raise fears for US electric grid

By News Source|2022-12-10T21:13:38-08:00December 11th, 2022|2 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Pondering God, Part II of III

By Edee Kulper|2022-12-11T22:21:38-08:00December 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Land Bank monthly meeting coming up, followed by annual retreat

By Community|2022-12-10T14:00:17-08:00December 10th, 2022|Comments Off

Library Board moves regular monthly meeting

By Community|2022-12-10T13:42:05-08:00December 10th, 2022|Comments Off

See what’s on tap at our Senior Center

By Community|2022-12-10T13:36:40-08:00December 10th, 2022|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Sitting in the extraordinariness of someone else’s dream

By Rosie Kuhn|2022-12-09T16:34:40-08:00December 10th, 2022|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | November 30 – December 6, 2022

By Community|2022-12-08T15:31:36-08:00December 10th, 2022|Comments Off

Omicron-targeted COVID-19 boosters now authorized for children ages 6 months and older

By News Source|2022-12-09T15:42:35-08:00December 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Bring the family to Celebrate! this weekend

By Community|2022-12-09T15:38:35-08:00December 9th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County’s Auditor, Milene Henley, retires

By Community|2022-12-09T15:30:56-08:00December 9th, 2022|5 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-12-08T17:05:38-08:00December 9th, 2022|1 Comment

Larsen introduces bill to boost federal response to flu

By Community|2022-12-08T16:24:23-08:00December 8th, 2022|Comments Off