April 2026 – theOrcasonian.com

Registration open for WSF Community Meetings, Tuesday, May 26

By News Source|2026-04-28T12:30:57-07:00April 28th, 2026|0 Comments

Story-sharing event for LGBTQ+ islanders at Orcas Library

By Community|2026-04-28T12:18:49-07:00April 28th, 2026|0 Comments

Go Fund Me account launched for West Side Kitchen

By Community|2026-04-28T12:02:30-07:00April 28th, 2026|0 Comments

News Brief | Targeted hunts were supposed to curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now what?

By News Source|2026-04-27T12:46:18-07:00April 27th, 2026|0 Comments

A collaborative conservation with Land Bank, Conservation District

By Community|2026-04-27T12:34:50-07:00April 27th, 2026|0 Comments

Yellow Island lecture coming up April 29

By Community|2026-04-27T11:59:40-07:00April 27th, 2026|0 Comments

Don’t touch bats | Tips to prevent rabies exposure

By Community|2026-04-27T11:39:32-07:00April 27th, 2026|0 Comments

Center for Whale Research encounters J Pod in Haro Strait

By Community|2026-04-26T10:23:01-07:00April 26th, 2026|0 Comments

Early Childhood Education Initiative launches new website

By Community|2026-04-26T10:13:47-07:00April 26th, 2026|0 Comments

Disposing of unwanted prescription medication

By Community|2026-04-26T10:01:46-07:00April 26th, 2026|0 Comments

The Whale Museum announces open house event

By Community|2026-04-23T12:37:09-07:00April 26th, 2026|0 Comments

Center for Whale Research honors L25 with new logo

By Community|2026-04-24T15:37:04-07:00April 26th, 2026|0 Comments

WSF fare changes begin Friday, May 1

By News Source|2026-04-26T09:55:08-07:00April 26th, 2026|0 Comments

We’ve been busy at Orcas Island Pride

By Community|2026-04-26T09:52:08-07:00April 26th, 2026|0 Comments

Larsen releases statement on attack at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

By News Source|2026-04-26T09:56:18-07:00April 26th, 2026|0 Comments

Free magic workshop for all ages coming to Odd Fellows

By Community|2026-04-24T16:27:49-07:00April 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen statement on Trump administration denying flood mitigation funds following December floods

By News Source|2026-04-24T15:49:42-07:00April 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 15 – 20, 2026

By Community|2026-04-24T16:12:40-07:00April 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Spring GiveOrcas kicks off with party at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-04-24T15:43:03-07:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen leads bill to expand access to flu vaccines

By News Source|2026-04-24T14:07:24-07:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

What is San Juan Community Health Network?

By Community|2026-04-24T13:49:14-07:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research celebrates Earth Day and 50 years

By Community|2026-04-24T13:10:21-07:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF: Tour de Lopez is tomorrow

By News Source|2026-04-24T12:57:02-07:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Kwiaht finds urgent weed control measures on Indian Island

By Community|2026-04-24T12:30:38-07:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

A*OK exhibit is open at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-04-24T13:54:39-07:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Tour de Lopez; fair changes; rescue operation

By News Source|2026-04-23T20:08:38-07:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-04-23T16:00:22-07:00April 24th, 2026|Comments Off

County awards $384,000 in cultural access funding to local non-profit arts & culture organizations

By Community|2026-04-23T12:45:56-07:00April 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Senior Center | May highlights

By Community|2026-04-23T12:30:04-07:00April 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Community engagement continues for Odlin County Park facility upgrades

By Community|2026-04-23T12:24:17-07:00April 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Port Commissioners schedule regular meeting

By Community|2026-04-23T12:26:13-07:00April 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Community dinner to bring food, music, connection

By Community|2026-04-22T15:51:30-07:00April 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Jennifer Krembs honored as Trailblazer Award recipient by Washington Municipal Clerks Association

By Community|2026-04-22T15:43:05-07:00April 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Be ‘Plastic Free in the Salish Sea’ this boating season

By Community|2026-04-22T15:04:16-07:00April 22nd, 2026|1 Comment

Come meet the new pastor of OICC

By Community|2026-04-22T14:49:44-07:00April 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OPALCO the elephant in the room

By Community|2026-04-22T14:27:39-07:00April 22nd, 2026|19 Comments

Wildfire smoke still impacting local air quality, national report says

By News Source|2026-04-22T14:20:35-07:00April 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Council approves funding to 2026 senior & disabled rental subsidy program

By Community|2026-04-22T14:14:37-07:00April 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Decatur solar expansion project continues with modification to site plan

By Community|2026-04-22T13:57:52-07:00April 22nd, 2026|3 Comments

No jurors needed April 27 – May 1

By Community|2026-04-22T13:49:59-07:00April 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Christian School presents May Day play celebrating spring and faith

By Community|2026-04-22T13:46:47-07:00April 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | WSF making changes to handle thousands of FIFA World Cup riders

By News Source|2026-04-21T16:42:55-07:00April 21st, 2026|1 Comment

GoFundMe account for family of West Beach fatal crash victim

By Community|2026-04-21T14:48:48-07:00April 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Odlin County Park to celebrate 100 years as a public park

By Community|2026-04-21T14:42:39-07:00April 21st, 2026|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Catherine Ann Ledingham Pederson, 1932 – 2026

By Community|2026-04-21T14:50:44-07:00April 21st, 2026|5 Comments

Earth Day celebrations all week in the islands

By Community|2026-04-21T14:12:05-07:00April 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Enter | Town is sponsoring Poetry Gardens contest

By Community|2026-04-20T15:04:53-07:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Health Care District Board to meet on Wednesday

By Community|2026-04-20T14:39:35-07:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Lyrid meteor shower to peak Tuesday night, with better views than usual

By News Source|2026-04-20T14:32:22-07:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Regarding the stand-off between OPALCO and the people who actually live on Decatur

By Community|2026-04-20T14:24:03-07:00April 20th, 2026|10 Comments

Larsen encourages constituents to get their money back from Trump’s illegal tariffs

By Community|2026-04-20T14:17:54-07:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off

There’s No Place Like Loam | Summer pruning

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2026-04-20T14:41:28-07:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Earth Day 2026 | Protecting our home planet

By Community|2026-04-21T13:31:49-07:00April 20th, 2026|1 Comment

Orcas Garden Club president’s message

By Community|2026-04-19T14:34:04-07:00April 19th, 2026|1 Comment

San Juan Climate Convergence strengthens county-wide resilience, partnerships

By Community|2026-04-19T13:51:48-07:00April 19th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office getting a new home on Lopez

By Community|2026-04-19T13:25:45-07:00April 19th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR logs another Biggs encounter

By Community|2026-04-18T11:47:57-07:00April 19th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR logs encounter with Biggs whales

By Community|2026-04-18T11:40:21-07:00April 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Friday Harbor Film Festival will host an inspiring double feature

By Community|2026-04-18T11:28:16-07:00April 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Just say no!

By Community|2026-04-18T10:00:46-07:00April 18th, 2026|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | Lights out

By Jackie Bates|2026-04-18T09:48:27-07:00April 18th, 2026|4 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | April 8 – 14, 2026

By Community|2026-04-17T16:14:33-07:00April 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Earth Day | Loving this place is not enough. We must protect it, too.

By Community|2026-04-17T13:17:25-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | A mysterious new pod of killer whales is making waves near Seattle

By News Source|2026-04-17T13:09:58-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Regarding that county levy

By Community|2026-04-17T12:57:11-07:00April 17th, 2026|4 Comments

Guest Opinion | Board responsibility and credibility in the Decatur matter

By Community|2026-04-17T12:51:45-07:00April 17th, 2026|24 Comments

News Brief | Panic in East Coast town as families fear LOSING their homes over massive 50% tax hike

By News Source|2026-04-17T12:29:30-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Center unveils Spring Gala

By Community|2026-04-16T13:12:24-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors needed for April 20-24

By Community|2026-04-17T09:50:22-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Summer reservations available; partnership with USCG; work zone awareness week

By News Source|2026-04-17T09:51:21-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-04-16T20:10:18-07:00April 17th, 2026|1 Comment

Move It On Over: Songs and Stories of Hank Williams coming to Odd Fellows

By Community|2026-04-16T13:03:28-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Island Primary Care – Orcas welcomes Fralick, PA-C, back to Orcas

By Community|2026-04-16T12:56:11-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

OCS to host open house April 26 ahead of May test drive day

By Community|2026-04-16T12:50:03-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Feast your eyes and ears upon Orcas Center’s spring production, INDIVISIBLE

By Community|2026-04-16T12:45:25-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thank you for making MAG’s school music benefit a success

By Community|2026-04-16T12:38:48-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns with Bach, Handel

By News Source|2026-04-16T12:29:59-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Guided bird walk May 6th 8-10am at San Juan Islands Sculpture Park

By Community|2026-04-15T12:03:36-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

‘Coffee with Kari’ offers islanders on San Juan time with Councilmember Kari McVeigh

By Community|2026-04-15T11:55:20-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Grannie’s Attic | A treasure hunt awaits

By Community|2026-04-15T11:47:30-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen honored with Henry M. Jackson Award

By News Source|2026-04-15T11:12:56-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Due April 30 | Real and personal property taxes

By Community|2026-04-15T11:06:35-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

2026 fire fighter awards ceremony on San Juan Island

By Community|2026-04-14T14:00:45-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Support for San Juan County levy lid lift

By Community|2026-04-14T13:36:13-07:00April 14th, 2026|1 Comment

Our Blue Marble | Film fest, arts, nature & climate events

By Community|2026-04-14T12:59:02-07:00April 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of San Juan County levy lift

By Community|2026-04-14T12:45:53-07:00April 14th, 2026|2 Comments

Youth Fishing Derby welcomes families back to Cascade Lake on April 25

By Community|2026-04-14T12:18:45-07:00April 14th, 2026|Comments Off

2026 candidate filing week is May 4 – 8

By Community|2026-04-14T12:19:54-07:00April 14th, 2026|Comments Off

OIFR responds to three simultaneous calls including fatal accident, structure fire

By Community|2026-04-14T13:38:52-07:00April 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Earth Day Orcas hands-on learning for all ages

By Community|2026-04-13T12:30:59-07:00April 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Christian students bring spring garden to life through hands-on learning

By Community|2026-04-13T11:12:34-07:00April 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Conservation Land Bank Commission to travel to Orcas for upcoming meeting

By Community|2026-04-13T10:28:13-07:00April 13th, 2026|Comments Off

The president is having an actual mental breakdown. Will the vice president take action?

By News Source|2026-04-13T10:19:01-07:00April 13th, 2026|1 Comment

April 28, 2026, Special Election | Vote Early! Sign! Send!

By Community|2026-04-13T09:46:18-07:00April 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Kenmore Air returns with seasonal Friday Harbor–Victoria seaplane flights

By News Source|2026-04-13T09:47:21-07:00April 13th, 2026|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | The cost of a ‘No’ vote on county levy

By Community|2026-04-13T09:28:27-07:00April 13th, 2026|5 Comments

News Brief | Did you feel one of the 18 earthquakes this morning?

By News Source|2026-04-12T14:26:29-07:00April 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Proposed blubber detoxification technique for female killer whales

By Community|2026-04-12T14:04:44-07:00April 12th, 2026|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | In support of San Juan County Levy Lift

By Community|2026-04-12T13:39:13-07:00April 12th, 2026|2 Comments

News Brief | The ocean is no longer pure: Scientists find human chemistry woven into the seas

By News Source|2026-04-11T12:36:10-07:00April 11th, 2026|Comments Off