April 2025 – Page 2 – theOrcasonian.com

Time to report: How did your Garden Club daffodil bulbs bloom?

By Community|2025-04-14T20:06:13-07:00April 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Bring your plant questions to Master Gardeners on Wednesday

By Community|2025-04-14T19:58:55-07:00April 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Winter is over! What did you think? | Take the Winter Schedule Survey

By News Source|2025-04-14T16:43:40-07:00April 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Summer vehicle reservations open on Tuesday

By News Source|2025-04-14T12:55:12-07:00April 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Emmanuel Holy Week schedule

By Community|2025-04-14T11:27:05-07:00April 14th, 2025|Comments Off

We the People March in Eastsound on April 19

By Community|2025-04-13T16:31:43-07:00April 14th, 2025|4 Comments

This Washington border county is desperate for Canadians

By News Source|2025-04-13T15:09:17-07:00April 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Join us for Sunday brunch & auction in support of Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-04-13T14:06:16-07:00April 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Floating Ukulele Jam is back

By Community|2025-04-11T14:45:32-07:00April 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Two Lights for Tomorrow 2025

By Community|2025-04-12T21:38:31-07:00April 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Exploring Grief Through Poetry | A special gathering with Nancy Reas

By Community|2025-04-13T14:42:37-07:00April 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen, Senator Murray, Senator Cantwell and Rep. Randall reintroduce legislation to permanently reauthorize Northwest Straits Commission

By News Source|2025-04-11T15:27:32-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Requiem & Renewal | Poetry and music to express, grieve, usher us through our pain for the world

By Community|2025-04-11T11:25:34-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Seasonal water releases for young salmon start at Bonneville Dam amid national political turbulence

By News Source|2025-04-12T11:40:09-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

School district seeks candidate for full-time secondary STEM/CTE teaching position

By Community|2025-04-11T16:34:38-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Becoming nobody special

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-04-11T15:00:28-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 2 – 8, 2025

By Community|2025-04-11T14:36:06-07:00April 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Stepping up together to face uncertainty

By Community|2025-04-11T13:41:54-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

County 2025 Comprehensive Plan update | Transportation element

By Community|2025-04-11T13:07:09-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Town prepares for Arbor Day community celebration

By Community|2025-04-11T12:51:12-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Community Church invites community to holy week services

By Community|2025-04-11T12:22:36-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Between Latitudes book event at Darvills

By Community|2025-04-11T11:15:28-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Health Care District support letter

By Community|2025-04-11T10:32:27-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Life-saving Walla Walla crew; new rescue boats; summer reservations start Tuesday

By News Source|2025-04-10T15:42:08-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-04-10T14:01:37-07:00April 11th, 2025|1 Comment

New baby spotted in J Pod of endangered Southern Resident orca whales

By News Source|2025-04-10T17:50:20-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Community dental clinics update – Lopez clinics start April 24!

By Community|2025-04-10T14:58:50-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Statement from Washington Wildlife First on Governor Ferguson’s appointments to Fish and Wildlife Commission

By News Source|2025-04-10T14:52:17-07:00April 10th, 2025|1 Comment

Save a spot on Darvill’s first-ever Love+Relationships book club

By Community|2025-04-10T14:34:36-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Jury instructions for April 14-25, 2025

By Community|2025-04-10T13:34:53-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Get ready for the Spring 2025 Great Islands Cleanup

By Community|2025-04-10T12:47:39-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen, Meeks, Neal introduce resolution to force vote on Trump tariffs

By News Source|2025-04-10T12:35:39-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County Comp Plan: Get involved!

By Community|2025-04-09T17:59:31-07:00April 9th, 2025|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | I encourage you to vote for Health District levy

By Community|2025-04-09T17:03:23-07:00April 9th, 2025|3 Comments

Loyalty to the Earth | How to connect with the natural world

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-08T14:50:33-07:00April 9th, 2025|19 Comments

Guest Opinion | Which side are you on?

By Community|2025-04-08T14:30:56-07:00April 9th, 2025|3 Comments

Wind advisory until 5pm

By News Source|2025-04-09T17:00:50-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District Public Levy Lift informational town hall tomorrow

By Community|2025-04-08T12:07:30-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Temporary health levy will strengthen our island economy

By Community|2025-04-08T11:58:34-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

JP and OK Rhythm Boys in concert at Library

By Community|2025-04-08T11:49:00-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Annual Easter egg hunt returns to Cascade Lake

By Community|2025-04-08T11:41:28-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Community Dental Clinics | 2024 impact

By Community|2025-04-08T11:20:37-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Community lunches are growing

By Community|2025-04-07T19:35:00-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Gathering of Eagles returns to Orcas Island this May

By Community|2025-04-06T14:03:47-07:00April 8th, 2025|1 Comment

Adrift | Home search goes on … and on?

By Lin McNulty|2025-04-13T14:11:56-07:00April 7th, 2025|4 Comments

Ongoing, upcoming events at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-04-07T13:51:55-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

SHIBA seeks volunteers to help with Medicare on Orcas

By Community|2025-04-07T13:31:32-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Choral Society invites you to Glory, Grandeur & Gospel this May

By Community|2025-04-07T12:40:12-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

An estimated 1000 islanders gather to say ‘Hands Off’

By Community|2025-04-07T12:22:56-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Christian School returns from service trip to Belize

By Community|2025-04-06T12:42:23-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Additional info on OIHCD temporary levy lid lift

By Community|2025-04-07T11:48:44-07:00April 7th, 2025|5 Comments

Gardeners and Farmers | Regenerate your soil

By Community|2025-04-05T15:15:57-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Sens. Cantwell and Murray, make a stand for American science

By News Source|2025-04-05T14:45:48-07:00April 7th, 2025|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-04-07T16:13:48-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

State data center leasing reaches new high amid growth in AI

By News Source|2025-04-05T14:36:58-07:00April 7th, 2025|5 Comments

Windborne – Folk vocal excellence at Orcas Center on April 11

By Community|2025-04-06T14:40:45-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County announces 2025 Hazardous Waste Round-ups this Spring

By Community|2025-04-06T13:54:07-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

2025 Comp Plan Update: Transportation Element, Plan Intro, & Administration piece ready for review

By Community|2025-04-06T13:43:26-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | More lifeboats or less people?

By Community|2025-04-06T14:23:57-07:00April 6th, 2025|17 Comments

The Importance of Being Earnest from National Theatre Live at Orcas Center

By Community|2025-04-06T13:08:37-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

News on State of the Salish Sea | Science Day Tuesday

By Community|2025-04-05T14:55:46-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Community feedback requested on 2025 Community Wildfire Protection Plan

By Community|2025-04-04T15:26:27-07:00April 6th, 2025|1 Comment

June is Orca Action Month 2025. Please join us

By News Source|2025-04-04T15:09:13-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Friday Harbor High School students advocate for recycling reform in Olympia

By Community|2025-04-06T10:37:43-07:00April 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Community comes together at Resource Center Health & Wellness Fair

By Community|2025-04-05T13:33:53-07:00April 5th, 2025|1 Comment

Coming to Orcas Center | International Indigenous Forum: “A Welcoming”

By Community|2025-04-05T13:26:38-07:00April 5th, 2025|2 Comments

Get ready for the return of Actors Theater PlayFest!

By Community|2025-04-05T13:06:00-07:00April 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Commerce rescinds funding for tidal energy project after tribal objections

By Community|2025-04-04T15:16:26-07:00April 5th, 2025|2 Comments

Gardening at the Orcas Christian School to make way for spring planting

By Community|2025-04-04T14:40:56-07:00April 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | April 5, 2025

By Jackie Bates|2025-04-05T10:41:29-07:00April 5th, 2025|3 Comments

New summer schedule for Anacortes/San Juan Islands Route

By News Source|2025-04-04T21:45:43-07:00April 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | March 26 – April 1, 2025

By Community|2025-04-04T16:59:34-07:00April 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Death by 1000 cuts

By Community|2025-04-04T17:26:49-07:00April 4th, 2025|2 Comments

WA Reps. send open letter to ICE Director, DHS Secretary re: raid in Bellingham

By News Source|2025-04-04T15:57:18-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Why the big freak out over tariffs?

By News Source|2025-04-04T15:03:15-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Question on Health Care initiative

By Community|2025-04-04T14:46:00-07:00April 4th, 2025|2 Comments

Latest from Lekanoff | Approaching sine die; Heal One WA; Restoring salmon

By News Source|2025-04-04T14:27:38-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Papademetriou is Artworks featured artist for April.

By Community|2025-04-04T13:22:31-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Kindergarten registration open for 2025-26 school year

By Community|2025-04-04T12:03:17-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Upcoming Salish Sea Early Music Festival postponed

By Community|2025-04-04T11:33:16-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Crew rescues person overboard; Summer reservations; Distracted driver awareness

By Community|2025-04-04T11:12:28-07:00April 4th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-04-03T15:46:53-07:00April 4th, 2025|1 Comment

April 22, 2025, Special Election – Vote! Sign! Send!

By Community|2025-04-03T16:20:08-07:00April 3rd, 2025|1 Comment

Project Update: | Bayhead Creek Culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd prepares for fall construction

By Community|2025-04-03T15:53:44-07:00April 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why we should support Health District

By Community|2025-04-03T13:07:02-07:00April 3rd, 2025|11 Comments

Spring 2025 Great Islands Clean-Up | Think global, act local

By Community|2025-04-02T15:36:01-07:00April 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Resolutions of support for OIHCD Levy passed by Orcas Community Resource Center, Lopez Island Hospital District

By Community|2025-04-02T14:50:03-07:00April 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

National IMLS funding cuts have impacts on island libraries

By Community|2025-04-02T13:23:46-07:00April 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

Garden Club | Victorian ideas for the modern shade garden

By Community|2025-04-02T13:24:11-07:00April 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps: County Council March 31, 2025

By Community|2025-04-02T12:04:59-07:00April 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

County Council selects operators for marine transportation pilot project

By Community|2025-04-02T11:59:04-07:00April 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

Jurors excused, April 7 – 11

By Community|2025-04-02T11:52:55-07:00April 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Loyalty to Earth | Loyalty to the natural world

By Elisabeth Robson|2025-04-02T11:35:17-07:00April 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Reminder: Auction event for Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey coming to Orcas this Friday

By Community|2025-04-01T14:54:04-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Securing Your Farm’s Future | Legal tools for farm succession

By Community|2025-04-01T14:46:58-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off

ONBUOY readies for upcoming boating season with green boating events around Puget Sound

By News Source|2025-04-01T14:40:38-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Vote Yes on the Orcas Health Care District Levy – Proposition 1

By Community|2025-04-01T14:03:16-07:00April 1st, 2025|2 Comments

Spring has sprung – and so have noxious weeds

By Community|2025-04-01T13:21:11-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off

OPALCO’s member appreciation event celebrating local power

By Community|2025-04-01T13:57:22-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Safety reminders for Douglas/Bailer Hill Rd improvement project on SJI

By Community|2025-04-01T12:50:56-07:00April 1st, 2025|Comments Off