January 2024 - theOrcasonian.com

Letter to Editor | Thank you to the community for your support during cancer treatments

By Community|2024-01-31T15:11:42-08:00January 31st, 2024|1 Comment

Board of Fire Commissioners to meet tomorrow afternoon

By Community|2024-01-31T14:56:24-08:00January 31st, 2024|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Join us in voting ‘Yes’ for upcoming school levy

By Community|2024-01-31T14:46:43-08:00January 31st, 2024|Comments Off

Eastsound Water announces next two Board meetings

By Community|2024-01-31T14:40:59-08:00January 31st, 2024|Comments Off

Be sure to vote ‘yes’ to support school music

By Community|2024-01-30T14:43:46-08:00January 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Upcoming 1st grade orientations

By Community|2024-01-30T14:36:18-08:00January 30th, 2024|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council January 22-23, 2024

By Community|2024-01-28T14:52:19-08:00January 30th, 2024|Comments Off

New ‘Stewards of Children’ training ‘Keeping Our Children Safe’ is available in San Juan County

By Community|2024-01-29T13:58:50-08:00January 29th, 2024|Comments Off

Land, legacy and food security on a small island

By Community|2024-01-29T11:44:17-08:00January 29th, 2024|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council January 9, 2024

By Community|2024-01-28T14:51:02-08:00January 29th, 2024|1 Comment

Fire Commission requests your input in upcoming townhall meeting

By Community|2024-01-28T14:08:59-08:00January 28th, 2024|1 Comment

Nourishing body, mind, and spirit: Yoga with Sam at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-28T13:52:59-08:00January 28th, 2024|Comments Off

Library’s February art exhibit features works of Barbara Welch

By Community|2024-01-28T13:46:32-08:00January 28th, 2024|Comments Off

The Pea Patch Project steering team is hiring

By Community|2024-01-28T13:35:54-08:00January 28th, 2024|Comments Off

Grammy™ nominated Texas guitar quartet coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2024-01-27T16:13:02-08:00January 28th, 2024|Comments Off

Conservation advocates serve notice of intent to sue over Columbia River hatchery programs harming wild salmon recovery

By News Source|2024-01-27T17:19:20-08:00January 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Alex Ramel | Decarbonizing holistically

By Community|2024-01-27T18:47:49-08:00January 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Writer-in-Residence returns to the interisland ferry

By Community|2024-01-27T16:29:52-08:00January 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Island Ways | Nantucket reservation system breaks down again

By News Source|2024-01-27T15:28:01-08:00January 27th, 2024|Comments Off

B.C. trawlers dump thousands of salmon, depleting orcas’ food source, wildlife group says

By News Source|2024-01-26T14:36:59-08:00January 27th, 2024|4 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Bear

By Jackie Bates|2024-01-26T21:50:23-08:00January 27th, 2024|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | January 17 – 23, 2024

By Community|2024-01-26T19:44:05-08:00January 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Intense storms — fueled by El Niño — are set to bombard West Coast

By News Source|2024-01-29T11:45:27-08:00January 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Big Island lawmakers attempt to rein in short-term vacation rentals

By News Source|2024-01-26T16:23:26-08:00January 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Washington State Ferries | Student tour, Spring schedule vehicle reservations open soon

By News Source|2024-01-26T16:09:09-08:00January 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Larsen releases report to combat opioid epidemic in Northwest Washington

By Community|2024-01-26T15:45:32-08:00January 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Friday Harbor youth support recycling reform in Olympia

By Community|2024-01-26T15:27:57-08:00January 26th, 2024|1 Comment

Ballots are in the mail for Orcas, San Juan school districts

By News Source|2024-01-26T15:15:08-08:00January 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | ‘Dead Man Walking’ opera was enormously uplifting

By Community|2024-01-26T13:51:54-08:00January 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Cold nights and wintery days

By Community|2024-01-26T13:40:45-08:00January 26th, 2024|5 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2024-01-25T16:11:08-08:00January 26th, 2024|3 Comments

The first faces you’ll see at Island Primary Care

By Community|2024-01-25T15:05:37-08:00January 25th, 2024|1 Comment

Let’s help our neighbor with this GOFUNDME campaign

By Community|2024-01-25T14:39:46-08:00January 25th, 2024|1 Comment

Online ordering for Native Plant Sale opens on January 27

By Community|2024-01-25T14:02:39-08:00January 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Petition: Ban Assault Weapons

By News Source|2024-01-24T15:43:32-08:00January 24th, 2024|Comments Off

Join us for a presentation by Common Goodness Project

By Community|2024-01-24T15:21:01-08:00January 24th, 2024|2 Comments

Liz’s Loveletter | The 2024 legislative session is underway

By News Source|2024-01-24T11:01:10-08:00January 24th, 2024|Comments Off

Is 2024 your Medicare year?

By Community|2024-01-23T16:19:48-08:00January 23rd, 2024|2 Comments

Come May, Kenmore Air launches new seaplane flights between Friday Harbor, Victoria, B.C.

By News Source|2024-01-23T15:38:37-08:00January 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Spring schedule for vehicle reservations will be available on Valentine’s Day

By News Source|2024-01-23T15:24:17-08:00January 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Hey, OIFR lieutenants, come on now

By Community|2024-01-23T15:15:48-08:00January 23rd, 2024|9 Comments

Whale Museum’s education department to hold volunteer open houses

By Community|2024-01-23T15:04:07-08:00January 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Free bread & bagel samples from Orcas Bakery

By Community|2024-01-23T14:54:19-08:00January 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Health Care District board to meet on Tuesday

By Community|2024-01-22T15:42:14-08:00January 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | How much snow must we heat to be able to flush ?

By Community|2024-01-22T15:36:32-08:00January 22nd, 2024|1 Comment

The simple solution is not the best solution for Orcas kids

By Community|2024-01-21T14:55:04-08:00January 21st, 2024|1 Comment

Port Commission slated to meet on Monday

By Community|2024-01-21T14:23:49-08:00January 21st, 2024|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Who’s not ready — Holler “I”

By Rosie Kuhn|2024-01-20T16:06:04-08:00January 20th, 2024|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | Open letter to Fire Commission announcing no confidence

By Community|2024-01-20T15:39:20-08:00January 20th, 2024|32 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | January 10 – 16, 2024

By Community|2024-01-20T13:36:49-08:00January 20th, 2024|Comments Off

Weekly Washington State Ferry report

By News Source|2024-01-19T17:18:29-08:00January 19th, 2024|1 Comment

Latest from Lekanoff | How to support bills you care about

By News Source|2024-01-19T17:04:13-08:00January 19th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | New Orcas fire commissioners and the art of due diligence

By Community|2024-01-19T15:45:25-08:00January 19th, 2024|1 Comment

There is only an active boil notice within Olga Water Users system and top of Buck Mountain

By Community|2024-01-20T15:41:34-08:00January 19th, 2024|3 Comments

Eastsound Water announces boil water advisory for all customers in Olga water system

By Community|2024-01-20T15:40:49-08:00January 18th, 2024|8 Comments

No school on Friday, either

By Community|2024-01-19T16:19:23-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Join the Joy | Orcas Choral Society welcomes new members

By Community|2024-01-18T15:24:34-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Garden Club checking in about those winter tasks

By Community|2024-01-30T14:54:52-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island School District Calendar Questionnaire: School Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

By Community|2024-01-18T14:50:03-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Doe Bay project alert: Power lines going underground

By Community|2024-01-18T14:35:00-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We have some preschool challenges

By Community|2024-01-18T14:21:23-08:00January 18th, 2024|2 Comments

New diaper bank program at Community Resource Center

By Community|2024-01-18T14:02:29-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Additional snow accumulations of up to 2 to 4 inches, ice accumulations of a light glaze

By News Source|2024-01-18T18:31:14-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

POSTPONED: Public school to recognize Dr. MLK, Jr. on Friday

By Community|2024-01-18T12:14:29-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Public Service announcement from San Juan Sanitation

By Community|2024-01-17T13:11:32-08:00January 17th, 2024|1 Comment

WEATHER UPDATE: Come to Orcas Center to see what your talented neighbors have created

By Community|2024-01-17T13:26:29-08:00January 17th, 2024|Comments Off

When the tide is out, the table is set

By Community|2024-01-16T14:56:24-08:00January 17th, 2024|Comments Off

Urgent overnight weather message: Freezing rain, 3″ snow

By News Source|2024-01-17T13:32:02-08:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off

OICMF presents WindSync concerts and workshops

By Community|2024-01-16T11:36:36-08:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Puyallup Tribe, Kenmore Air announce flights to San Juan Island

By News Source|2024-01-16T11:11:26-08:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Early Bird Registration now open for San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit March 8 & 9

By Community|2024-01-15T15:00:33-08:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Caleb Klauder returns to Orcas Center for an intimate concert

By Community|2024-01-16T12:42:00-08:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Fire loses lawsuit against former Firefighter/Paramedic

By News Source|2024-01-16T15:57:58-08:00January 15th, 2024|7 Comments

Orcas Fire Commission will meet on Tuesday

By Community|2024-01-15T14:53:29-08:00January 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Land Bank regular monthly meeting on January 19

By Community|2024-01-15T13:03:53-08:00January 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Encuesta de ferry entre islas SJC

By Community|2024-01-15T12:48:33-08:00January 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Inter-island ferry survey now available from Community Water Taxi

By Community|2024-01-15T12:37:56-08:00January 15th, 2024|2 Comments

Reserve your spot for Grannie’s Attic 2.0 at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-14T15:22:22-08:00January 15th, 2024|Comments Off

No turning back: The largest dam removal in U.S. history begins

By News Source|2024-01-17T13:14:07-08:00January 15th, 2024|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Let’s remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Community|2024-01-15T10:26:38-08:00January 15th, 2024|5 Comments

Friday Habor’s free best of the fest films begin Friday, January 19

By Community|2024-01-14T15:44:35-08:00January 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Explore gentle movement and/or your artistic side at Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-14T15:29:21-08:00January 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns for a new season

By News Source|2024-01-13T16:21:58-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

For your enjoyment, the Metropolitan Opera at Orcas Center

By Community|2024-01-13T15:37:06-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County opens resident camping reservations for 2024

By Community|2024-01-13T15:02:51-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan Preservation Trust seeks summer internship applicants

By Community|2024-01-13T14:51:01-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

OISD letter from school superintendent about upcoming EP&O Levy

By Community|2024-01-13T13:38:20-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 3 – 9, 2024

By Community|2024-01-13T12:51:47-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Yep, it’s cold

By Jackie Bates|2024-01-13T13:00:34-08:00January 13th, 2024|8 Comments

Community Water Taxi interviewed by CNL2

By Community|2024-01-12T17:31:32-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Wind chills as low as -5 F predicted throughout night, early morning

By News Source|2024-01-13T12:56:33-08:00January 12th, 2024|1 Comment

Explore the rich history of Patos Island in engaging talk at Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-12T17:09:12-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

In this brrr, severe weather shelter is open

By Community|2024-01-12T16:52:20-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas student sailors are California dreamin’ after Rose Bowl winter regatta

By Community|2024-01-12T16:15:33-08:00January 12th, 2024|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | We need to have resources available for our students’ education

By Community|2024-01-12T15:54:52-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

WSF Year-End Report | It’s not all bad news across the system

By News Source|2024-01-12T14:50:29-08:00January 12th, 2024|2 Comments

Register now for Winter Birding Workshop coming up in March

By Community|2024-01-11T21:16:20-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2024-01-11T13:53:18-08:00January 12th, 2024|2 Comments

Weather Alert | Brrrrr only begins to describe it; it might even get below Brrrrr

By News Source|2024-01-13T12:55:37-08:00January 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Brrrrr | Wind chill advisory issued thru Saturday morning

By News Source|2024-01-13T12:54:57-08:00January 11th, 2024|Comments Off