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Guest Opinion | OPALCO is building without consent

By Community|2026-01-26T14:50:24-08:00January 26th, 2026|0 Comments

Final report available for county’s Marine Transport Services pilot project

By Community|2026-01-26T14:41:07-08:00January 26th, 2026|0 Comments

League of Women Voters | SJC Board of Health January 21, 2026

By Community|2026-01-26T09:45:29-08:00January 26th, 2026|0 Comments

Island Stewards | Grounded participation in a time of change

By Community|2026-01-25T14:56:55-08:00January 25th, 2026|0 Comments

There is something for you at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-01-25T14:05:24-08:00January 25th, 2026|0 Comments

You are invited to a movie with Orcas Pride

By Community|2026-01-24T12:43:58-08:00January 25th, 2026|0 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council January 20, 2026

By Community|2026-01-24T22:40:05-08:00January 25th, 2026|0 Comments

Latest from Lekanoff | Immigration, tribal partnership, and investing in our people

By Community|2026-01-24T11:04:15-08:00January 24th, 2026|0 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | January 14 – 20, 2026

By Community|2026-01-23T15:38:48-08:00January 24th, 2026|0 Comments

Hands Across the Water travels to Salt Spring Island

By Community|2026-01-23T14:46:46-08:00January 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

Conor Anderson announces OPALCO candidacy

By Community|2026-01-23T11:58:43-08:00January 23rd, 2026|2 Comments

Assessor’s Office supports HB 1004 to reduce small business tax burden, urges local participation

By Community|2026-01-23T11:16:32-08:00January 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

Two male killer whales encountered in the fog

By Community|2026-01-23T10:11:47-08:00January 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

Port Commission meeting scheduled

By Community|2026-01-22T11:41:04-08:00January 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Feeling a ‘holiday debt hangover?’ Start the year with a clean slate

By Community|2026-01-22T11:35:21-08:00January 22nd, 2026|2 Comments

No jurors needed January 26-30

By Community|2026-01-22T11:00:52-08:00January 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Free tooth extraction clinic coming up

By Community|2026-01-22T10:57:05-08:00January 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Free virtual book launch event for ‘The Evolution of Cetacean Societies’

By Community|2026-01-21T14:50:12-08:00January 21st, 2026|Comments Off

County discusses upcoming road maintenance on Shaw Island

By Community|2026-01-21T11:41:01-08:00January 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Experience the soulful sounds of Stephanie Anne Johnson coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2026-01-21T11:08:17-08:00January 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Free Friday Harbor Film Fest Best of the Fest Documentary series starts

By Community|2026-01-21T10:20:07-08:00January 21st, 2026|Comments Off

OPALCO survey results are In

By Community|2026-01-21T09:59:43-08:00January 21st, 2026|14 Comments

Island Primary Care-Orcas hiring for two positions

By Community|2026-01-21T09:50:03-08:00January 21st, 2026|Comments Off

February 10, 2026, Special Election | Vote! Sign! Send!

By Community|2026-01-20T11:17:24-08:00January 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Eastsound Free America Walkout January 20 at 2pm

By Community|2026-01-20T11:07:58-08:00January 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Tomorrow! Tuesday! Free America Walkout

By Community|2026-01-19T16:49:17-08:00January 19th, 2026|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | EWUA Board to consider road maintenance contribution without policy framework

By Community|2026-01-19T14:37:36-08:00January 19th, 2026|4 Comments

Education Foundation invites you to Annual Grilled Cheese Showdown

By Community|2026-01-19T12:32:19-08:00January 19th, 2026|Comments Off

Winter Spirit week brings fun, school pride to Orcas Christian School

By Community|2026-01-19T11:30:25-08:00January 19th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | And now the end is near and so we face the final curtain…

By Community|2026-01-19T10:48:48-08:00January 19th, 2026|12 Comments

I don’t want you to miss this…

By Community|2026-01-18T13:16:27-08:00January 18th, 2026|1 Comment

Experience a sound bath, or do some yoga at Senior Center

By Community|2026-01-17T15:09:19-08:00January 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OPALCO General Manager makes how much per year?

By Community|2026-01-18T12:55:21-08:00January 18th, 2026|21 Comments

The Whale Museum, Alchemy Art Center partner to launch new workshop series

By Community|2026-01-18T09:33:58-08:00January 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Learn all about how birds fly at upcoming pesentation

By Community|2026-01-18T14:59:17-08:00January 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | When a Water Board stops listening, a community loses its voice

By Community|2026-01-17T13:25:59-08:00January 17th, 2026|6 Comments

Action alert for San Juan Islands, Salish Sea

By Community|2026-01-17T12:47:10-08:00January 17th, 2026|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | January 7 – 12, 2026

By Community|2026-01-16T14:02:31-08:00January 17th, 2026|Comments Off

Building a legacy of hope and opportunity

By Community|2026-01-16T12:27:41-08:00January 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Health Care Board Retreat | Special Board Meeting – January 17, 2026

By Community|2026-01-16T10:46:51-08:00January 16th, 2026|Comments Off

LWV | County Council notes for January 13, 2026

By Community|2026-01-16T10:39:57-08:00January 16th, 2026|4 Comments

Jurors cancelled for January 20-23

By Community|2026-01-15T12:01:57-08:00January 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Site work to begin at Pea Patch Community Campus

By Community|2026-01-15T11:18:29-08:00January 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Council reviews major initiatives and priorities for 2026 at two-day retreat

By Community|2026-01-15T11:05:44-08:00January 15th, 2026|Comments Off

The Exchange Update | January 2026

By Community|2026-01-15T10:57:59-08:00January 15th, 2026|Comments Off

League of Women Voters | County Council January 12, 2026

By Community|2026-01-15T10:46:19-08:00January 15th, 2026|Comments Off

OIFR launches historic fire academy

By Community|2026-01-14T15:21:48-08:00January 14th, 2026|3 Comments

CWR Encounter #3 • Bigg’s Killer Whales

By Community|2026-01-14T15:07:23-08:00January 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Joining Medicare in 2026?

By Community|2026-01-14T14:44:07-08:00January 14th, 2026|2 Comments

Double check for upcoming jury duty

By Community|2026-01-14T12:57:34-08:00January 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Decatur Island releases survey results

By Community|2026-01-14T12:41:43-08:00January 14th, 2026|1 Comment

Community event to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

By Community|2026-01-14T11:36:53-08:00January 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Land Bank to hold monthly meeting on January 16

By Community|2026-01-13T14:38:25-08:00January 13th, 2026|Comments Off

SJC Master Gardeners open 2026 Native Plant Sale for online ordering January 24

By Community|2026-01-13T14:30:38-08:00January 13th, 2026|1 Comment

Seedy Saturday celebrates seed sharing and community traditions

By Community|2026-01-13T11:18:19-08:00January 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Protect yourself in the New Year | Respiratory illness reminders

By Community|2026-01-12T12:47:33-08:00January 12th, 2026|1 Comment

Fingerstyle guitarist to take journey through strings, stories at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-01-12T12:21:13-08:00January 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | An open letter to Eastsound Water Users

By Community|2026-01-12T12:09:35-08:00January 12th, 2026|8 Comments

Olga Strawberry Council annual meeting on Tuesday

By Community|2026-01-11T14:25:22-08:00January 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | So, you are thinking about investing in silver or gold?

By Community|2026-01-11T13:30:14-08:00January 11th, 2026|Comments Off

OICF Leadership, Excellence, Advancement, and Development (LEAD) grant program application period now open

By Community|2026-01-11T13:16:03-08:00January 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Library features works of Jessie McConville

By Community|2026-01-11T13:00:09-08:00January 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Chair yoga, ukulele, fidget quilts at Senior Center

By Community|2026-01-10T14:25:20-08:00January 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas student, Thurmond Russell earns silver medal in Bach Festival International

By Community|2026-01-10T14:24:54-08:00January 11th, 2026|3 Comments

Join in Women’s March | Walking Out for America

By Community|2026-01-10T13:15:41-08:00January 10th, 2026|1 Comment

Community lunch marks one year anniversary

By Community|2026-01-10T12:19:33-08:00January 10th, 2026|2 Comments

CWR logs first encounter with K47

By Community|2026-01-10T12:04:13-08:00January 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Art classes for kids this winter

By Community|2026-01-10T11:45:47-08:00January 10th, 2026|Comments Off

2026 Salish Sea Early Music Festival on Orcas Island

By Community|2026-01-09T21:14:49-08:00January 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 31, 2025 – January 6, 2026

By Community|2026-01-09T14:38:07-08:00January 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Community meeting on Shaw to discuss future of public works road maintenance

By Community|2026-01-09T12:07:14-08:00January 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Tonight | Stand in solidarity with Minneapolis

By Community|2026-01-09T13:19:22-08:00January 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Senior Center renovation progress

By Community|2026-01-09T11:46:50-08:00January 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research logs first encounter of the new year

By Community|2026-01-08T23:16:39-08:00January 9th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Holiday traffic; broken boats; Governor’s plan for new boats

By Community|2026-01-08T16:04:24-08:00January 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Beached bird training sessions coming up

By Community|2026-01-08T15:13:45-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild announces $32,000 available for FARM fund grants

By Community|2026-01-08T14:49:50-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Resolve common Medicare concerns with SHIBA assistance from January – March

By Community|2026-01-08T14:21:25-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

County now accepting Salmon Recovery project proposals

By Community|2026-01-08T14:15:52-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Be a changemaker | OPALCO is powered by you

By Community|2026-01-08T14:07:36-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

The best protection against the flu

By Community|2026-01-08T13:57:53-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Jurors for Jan. 12-16 are excused

By Community|2026-01-08T12:07:35-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

County to test vote counting equipment in January

By Community|2026-01-08T11:46:17-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Visual Arts group art show to start 2026 at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-01-07T15:50:16-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Experience the joy of drumming at Senior Center

By Community|2026-01-07T15:42:11-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

My Favorite Trees of Orcas | Artwork by Sally Walker at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-01-07T16:03:25-08:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Early bird registration now open for 2026 San Juans Agricultural Summit

By Community|2026-01-07T15:35:19-08:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Islanders Wanted | County seeks volunteers for Orcas Island-specific committee seats

By Community|2026-01-07T15:22:09-08:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Planning for success in your home vegetable garden

By Community|2026-01-07T14:36:36-08:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off

‘On Screen’ series from The Met, Live in HD, and National Theatre Live

By Community|2026-01-07T14:17:10-08:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Big wins for Orcas Senior Center | USDA roof funding and GiveOrcas success

By Community|2026-01-07T13:49:45-08:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Wingspan game day coming to Odd Fellows Hall

By Community|2026-01-06T19:05:00-08:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Etch A Sketch Circle

By Community|2026-01-07T14:01:51-08:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off

OPAL purchases Crosswind Apartments

By Community|2026-01-06T13:47:46-08:00January 6th, 2026|2 Comments

Free America Walkout

By Community|2026-01-06T13:24:43-08:00January 6th, 2026|1 Comment

Keeping what holds us | An Island Stewards reflection from the week of Solstice

By Community|2026-01-06T13:05:02-08:00January 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 17 – 30, 2025

By Community|2026-01-06T12:18:22-08:00January 6th, 2026|Comments Off

2026 applications now open for Dakota Creek Industries marine trades apprenticeship program

By Community|2026-01-06T11:17:19-08:00January 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Roller skating is back on Orcas

By Community|2026-01-05T14:20:42-08:00January 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Wolfchild in concert at Orcas Center to kick off New Year

By Community|2026-01-06T09:27:15-08:00January 6th, 2026|Comments Off

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