July 2025 - theOrcasonian.com

Call for Candidates: 3 Day Filing Period for Lopez Is. Park & Rec Dist. Commissioners & Others

By Community|2025-07-31T16:28:26-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Art opening night | As We Are: Fracture, form, & myth of perfection

By Community|2025-07-31T13:50:25-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused August 4-8

By Community|2025-07-31T13:20:00-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen | Trade war with Canada harms Washington families

By News Source|2025-07-31T13:15:21-07:00July 31st, 2025|1 Comment

Public Health Department offers back to school immunization clinics

By Community|2025-07-31T12:49:11-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Interested in discussing the potential property purchase on Decatur?

By Community|2025-07-31T12:41:01-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Senior Center | Hotdogs, ice cream and a big thank you

By Community|2025-07-30T15:23:30-07:00July 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Tango lessons and an afterparty coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2025-07-30T14:39:52-07:00July 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival August 1-16

By Community|2025-07-31T14:54:30-07:00July 30th, 2025|1 Comment

Pea Patch community campus update

By Community|2025-07-30T12:45:12-07:00July 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Community Alert | Fire risk in the islands

By Community|2025-08-03T16:08:06-07:00July 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Regarding Tsunami watch for outer coast

By Community|2025-07-29T20:37:57-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Tsunami Warning Center briefing on 8.7-magnitude Russian earthquake

By News Source|2025-07-30T11:32:22-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for fall open Tuesday, August 5 at 10am

By News Source|2025-07-29T14:27:10-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County community alert | Wildfire danger

By Community|2025-07-30T12:00:39-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-07-28T20:25:14-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Wildland fire today at Mountain Lake reported by campers

By Community|2025-07-31T14:28:58-07:00July 28th, 2025|3 Comments

Third annual Qwack Wace fundraiser is coming up

By Community|2025-07-29T12:39:34-07:00July 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light and Shana Cleveland in free summer concert

By Community|2025-07-28T13:16:58-07:00July 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Call for Candidates | 3-day filing period for Lopez Park & Rec commissioners, others

By Community|2025-07-28T12:53:31-07:00July 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Yoga, drumming at Senior Center

By Community|2025-07-27T12:18:06-07:00July 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Port of Orcas public hearing on Monday

By Community|2025-07-27T11:25:11-07:00July 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen launches ‘share your story’ webpage

By Community|2025-07-26T14:14:53-07:00July 26th, 2025|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | A new kind of medical school

By Jackie Bates|2025-07-26T13:24:32-07:00July 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on Department of Education releasing funding

By News Source|2025-07-25T15:32:29-07:00July 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 15 – 22, 2025

By Community|2025-07-28T00:05:19-07:00July 26th, 2025|Comments Off

One thing is for certain

By Community|2025-07-25T15:14:21-07:00July 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Lekanoff | In every corner of our state, the heart of Washington is strong

By Community|2025-07-25T13:13:56-07:00July 25th, 2025|Comments Off

U.S. Marshal arrests suspect on SJI wanted for felony charges out of Michigan

By Community|2025-07-25T12:41:15-07:00July 25th, 2025|1 Comment

Thoughts on OIFR bond measure from committee

By Community|2025-07-24T16:54:17-07:00July 25th, 2025|5 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Ferry workers added to public transit state law; Wenatchee now in full service

By News Source|2025-07-24T15:59:13-07:00July 25th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-07-24T13:46:47-07:00July 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Interested in writing ‘against’ statement for Library?

By Community|2025-07-24T14:01:10-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Town Council special meeting July 25, 2025

By Community|2025-07-24T13:55:15-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Ready to de-clutter? Donate to Grannie’s Corner

By Community|2025-07-24T13:28:26-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

County introduces new sensory-friendly ways to enjoy the fair

By Community|2025-07-24T13:23:58-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Public scoping meeting for San Juan Island’s Beaverton Marsh Preserve

By Community|2025-07-22T13:13:56-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Family Caregivers | Need an afternoon off?

By Community|2025-07-23T16:35:48-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR seeks for/against statement applications for bond ballot measure

By Community|2025-07-23T14:10:12-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Housing Focus Group | New resource guide for renters and landlords

By Community|2025-07-23T13:39:56-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Driftwood, a poem from Wasakalobo

By Community|2025-07-21T17:30:34-07:00July 23rd, 2025|1 Comment

Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for fall sailing season open Tuesday, August 5 at 10am

By News Source|2025-07-26T13:46:03-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

In Review | County’s marine transport services pilot project

By Community|2025-07-22T14:17:19-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused, July 28 – August 1, 2025

By Community|2025-07-22T13:38:25-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Public Library secures state funding for renovation

By Community|2025-07-22T13:28:18-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

County Council to surplus gravel on Waldron Island

By Community|2025-07-22T14:19:29-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Port of Orcas to hold public meeting

By Community|2025-07-15T11:13:54-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2025-07-21T14:34:09-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Nantucket’s workers are living on the margins

By Community|2025-07-21T12:59:15-07:00July 21st, 2025|1 Comment

Orcas Health Care District Board to meet

By Community|2025-07-21T12:48:25-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County celebrates plastic free July

By Community|2025-07-21T12:21:00-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Isabeau Waia’u Walker and Lilo Sanchez in free summer concert

By Community|2025-07-21T12:00:15-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Carole Ann (Weinel) Sygitowicz 1954-2025

By Community|2025-07-21T11:50:40-07:00July 21st, 2025|1 Comment

Effective immediately, San Juan County’s fire danger is upgraded to VERY HIGH

By Community|2025-07-25T12:37:30-07:00July 21st, 2025|3 Comments

OIFR responds to two wildland fires on Sunday

By Community|2025-07-21T10:49:41-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council July 15, 2025

By Community|2025-07-19T16:06:42-07:00July 20th, 2025|Comments Off

6 subjects that are no longer taught in schools

By News Source|2025-07-19T15:59:07-07:00July 20th, 2025|1 Comment

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2025-07-19T14:40:33-07:00July 20th, 2025|1 Comment

LWVSJ Observer Corps | Board of Health July 16, 2025

By Community|2025-07-19T14:28:38-07:00July 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Always something happening at Senior Center

By Community|2025-07-19T13:52:03-07:00July 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Conservation groups sue over aquaculture pollution of Columbia River

By News Source|2025-07-19T16:21:01-07:00July 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | You can’t make this stuff up

By Community|2025-07-19T13:32:48-07:00July 19th, 2025|1 Comment

Jeffry Steele to perform 8-string guitar in concert

By Community|2025-07-19T13:23:23-07:00July 19th, 2025|1 Comment

New pastor to lead Orcas Island Adventist Fellowship

By Community|2025-07-19T00:24:09-07:00July 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Art opening | Celebrating the Orcas Artist Studio Tour

By Community|2025-07-19T00:23:42-07:00July 19th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | I’m nothing like them. So how am I like them?

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-07-18T16:15:07-07:00July 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 9 – 16, 2025

By Community|2025-07-18T17:01:53-07:00July 19th, 2025|Comments Off

SJI Indivisible Group creates special message in the sand

By Community|2025-07-18T15:34:26-07:00July 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Ferry Alert | Plan ahead as major I-5 closures could affect travel

By News Source|2025-07-18T11:51:42-07:00July 18th, 2025|Comments Off

If the Trump administration ran a service organization on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-07-18T11:38:02-07:00July 18th, 2025|7 Comments

Legal settlement reached for Endangered Species Act decision deadline for Olympic Peninsula Steelhead

By News Source|2025-07-18T00:32:58-07:00July 18th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Visit to Orcas with Gov.; Fall reservations release delayed; Kaleeetan assists in rescue

By News Source|2025-07-17T19:45:41-07:00July 18th, 2025|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-07-17T13:58:45-07:00July 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Fall vehicle WSF reservations release postponed

By News Source|2025-07-17T16:29:39-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Land Bank July 2025 meeting & agenda

By Community|2025-07-17T15:59:19-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

County Council discusses ferry service with Gov. Ferguson at Orcas community meeting

By Community|2025-07-17T15:40:31-07:00July 17th, 2025|3 Comments

Upcoming blood drives

By Community|2025-07-17T15:04:50-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County responds to recent ICE actions in the islands

By Community|2025-07-17T13:53:08-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Find treats and treasures on July 26 at Market Day

By Community|2025-07-16T16:09:45-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

It’s time for Good Trouble tomorrow in the San Juans

By Community|2025-07-16T16:49:13-07:00July 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Let’s Brunch raises nearly $30,000 for Senior Center

By Community|2025-07-17T00:21:02-07:00July 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Join Leadership San Juans to learn about their upcoming Cohort

By Community|2025-07-16T15:51:37-07:00July 16th, 2025|Comments Off

The Exchange update | July 2025

By Community|2025-07-16T15:44:41-07:00July 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | When public service meets public fury

By Community|2025-07-16T14:58:22-07:00July 16th, 2025|16 Comments

An important update to OIGC Member’s Book Club

By Community|2025-07-16T15:53:44-07:00July 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors for July 21-25 duty are excused

By Community|2025-07-16T14:20:03-07:00July 16th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County officially rejoins NWCAA

By News Source|2025-07-16T14:10:34-07:00July 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Flotsam & Jetsam | Purses

By Maurice Austin|2025-07-15T13:33:35-07:00July 15th, 2025|Comments Off

A new era of hunger has begun

By News Source|2025-07-15T13:03:12-07:00July 15th, 2025|2 Comments

Could giving this pod of dolphins the same legal rights as humans help keep them safe?

By News Source|2025-07-15T12:44:24-07:00July 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Port of Orcas to hold public meeting

By Community|2025-07-14T15:35:37-07:00July 15th, 2025|1 Comment

West Sound fire now extinguished

By Community|2025-07-14T19:51:31-07:00July 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Scientists use cutting-edge satellite technology to reveal dangers whales face on daily basis | ‘A growing concern’

By News Source|2025-07-14T15:27:36-07:00July 14th, 2025|Comments Off

As state heats up, Weather Service warns wildfire smoke headed to Whatcom County

By News Source|2025-07-14T15:10:36-07:00July 14th, 2025|Comments Off

It’s a stunning Scottish Isle. Good luck getting on or off

By Community|2025-07-14T14:30:08-07:00July 14th, 2025|3 Comments

Orcas Center presents Bobby Bare Jr. and Mars FM in free summer concert

By Community|2025-07-14T14:14:24-07:00July 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Olga Daze returns

By Community|2025-07-14T13:50:49-07:00July 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Christian students to embark on service-focused mission trip to Hawaii

By Community|2025-07-13T13:09:05-07:00July 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Columbia Basin’s salmon are in hot water, literally, says report from Save Our Wild Salmon

By News Source|2025-07-11T16:22:17-07:00July 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Gardens and another island

By Jackie Bates|2025-07-12T14:38:08-07:00July 12th, 2025|Comments Off