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Letter to Editor | Why we should all support Jennifer Swanson for Council

By Community|2026-07-18T11:47:34-07:00July 18th, 2026|0 Comments

The room knew it | Katherine for Council

By Community|2026-07-18T10:07:58-07:00July 18th, 2026|0 Comments

Help inspire the next generation of scientists

By Community|2026-07-17T15:02:36-07:00July 17th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Tiger Construction partially demolishes local beloved memorial garden

By Community|2026-07-17T12:32:16-07:00July 17th, 2026|2 Comments

Exchange Update | Styrofoam, swap meet, beach cleanup, more

By Community|2026-07-16T13:20:09-07:00July 16th, 2026|0 Comments

Genealogy Group to hold open meeting

By Community|2026-07-16T12:22:17-07:00July 16th, 2026|0 Comments

Stitched Stories | A quilters showcase at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-07-15T16:01:03-07:00July 15th, 2026|0 Comments

No jury duty for July 20-31

By Community|2026-07-15T10:30:14-07:00July 15th, 2026|0 Comments

Early Bird Passes available for Friday Harbor Film Festival

By Community|2026-07-14T14:05:14-07:00July 14th, 2026|0 Comments

Thor Hanson book signing scheduled for Market Garden

By Community|2026-07-14T13:25:14-07:00July 14th, 2026|0 Comments

Leadership San Juan Islands recruiting for next class

By Community|2026-07-14T13:10:18-07:00July 14th, 2026|0 Comments

Olga Daze announces musical lineup

By Community|2026-07-14T12:48:54-07:00July 14th, 2026|0 Comments

Poetry Gardens contest deadline July 31, 2026

By Community|2026-07-14T12:36:18-07:00July 14th, 2026|0 Comments

Land Bank July 2026 meeting and agenda

By Community|2026-07-14T12:22:43-07:00July 14th, 2026|0 Comments

Welcome to Orcas Island Health Care District monthly newsletter

By Community|2026-07-13T16:01:33-07:00July 13th, 2026|0 Comments

Ready for Medicare?

By Community|2026-07-13T15:21:18-07:00July 13th, 2026|Comments Off

‘You Can’t Hide’ show for two nights at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-07-13T15:12:35-07:00July 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Thunderpussy to play next Orcas Center summer concert

By Community|2026-07-13T14:27:38-07:00July 13th, 2026|Comments Off

NY Times bestselling and award-winning author coming to Darvill’s

By Community|2026-07-13T14:18:04-07:00July 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Acting classes this summer at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-07-12T13:26:08-07:00July 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thank you from Orcas Island Garden Club

By Community|2026-07-11T11:32:52-07:00July 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Sister island ukulele jam at Doe Bay

By Community|2026-07-15T12:21:08-07:00July 11th, 2026|2 Comments

Larsen statement on Trump’s refusal to sign legislation to make housing more affordable

By Community|2026-07-10T12:34:23-07:00July 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Want to sign this petition to end public fireworks on Orcas Island?

By Community|2026-07-17T13:17:58-07:00July 10th, 2026|6 Comments

Waste Tire Disposal | San Juan County wants to hear from you

By Community|2026-07-10T10:31:46-07:00July 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Parrot Kindergarten screening free on July 17 on San Juan, Lopez

By Community|2026-07-09T15:43:08-07:00July 9th, 2026|Comments Off

2027 San Juan County budget development process | A message from Council Member Justin Paulsen

By Community|2026-07-09T12:33:40-07:00July 9th, 2026|6 Comments

New to Medicare? Here’s what you need to know

By Community|2026-07-09T12:23:35-07:00July 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Friday Harbor to host UW football team scavenger hunt

By Community|2026-07-08T16:35:43-07:00July 8th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounter #46 • Bigg’s Killer Whales

By Community|2026-07-08T16:08:41-07:00July 8th, 2026|Comments Off

No jury duty for July 13-17

By Community|2026-07-08T16:02:35-07:00July 8th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounter #45 • Bigg’s Killer Whales

By Community|2026-07-08T16:01:34-07:00July 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Join OPALCO on July 15 at Eastsound headquarters

By Community|2026-07-07T13:56:54-07:00July 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Fire Works – but doesn’t

By Community|2026-07-07T13:24:10-07:00July 7th, 2026|11 Comments

No more Sheriff’s Report …

By Community|2026-07-09T12:25:32-07:00July 7th, 2026|13 Comments

Celebrating Revolution | 250 years of independence

By Community|2026-07-07T13:08:55-07:00July 7th, 2026|Comments Off

JP and OK Rhythm Boys coming to Warm Valley Farm

By Community|2026-07-06T14:38:39-07:00July 6th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County recognizes ‘America250’ with proclamation and local events

By Community|2026-07-06T12:43:47-07:00July 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2026-07-06T12:37:10-07:00July 6th, 2026|1 Comment

John Berry exposition at Orcas Public Library / July 2026

By Community|2026-07-06T12:38:32-07:00July 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Olga Daze returns, Saturday, July 18

By Community|2026-07-06T11:29:51-07:00July 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Ska Island to play next Orcas Center summer concert on Village Green

By Community|2026-07-05T13:21:50-07:00July 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Early bird discounted passes to Friday Harbor Film Festival available now

By Community|2026-07-03T14:38:55-07:00July 4th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 24 – 30, 2026

By Community|2026-07-03T13:47:47-07:00July 4th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounters ‘just another day’ with Southern Residents

By Community|2026-07-03T12:45:34-07:00July 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Creating lasting change together

By Community|2026-07-03T12:27:22-07:00July 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Anacortes | No parking available 7/3/26

By Community|2026-07-03T12:15:12-07:00July 3rd, 2026|4 Comments

Strut your stuff this weekend with Garden Club

By Community|2026-07-02T14:30:06-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Resource Center expanding access to justice on Orcas Island

By Community|2026-07-02T14:18:06-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors required for July 6-10

By Community|2026-07-02T14:08:27-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Island to celebrate Independence Day weekend ‘Among the Wildflowers’

By Community|2026-07-02T13:55:36-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County Clerk named 2026 Clerk of the Year

By Community|2026-07-02T13:34:59-07:00July 2nd, 2026|2 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County council regular meeting

By Community|2026-07-02T12:39:20-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Library featured artist for July is John Berry

By Community|2026-07-02T12:16:31-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

County departments present potential cuts to staffing and services during series of June meetings

By Community|2026-07-01T15:07:11-07:00July 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Celebrate Orcas Center volunteers at upcoming lawn party

By Community|2026-07-01T14:59:37-07:00July 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Stop the madness, break the logjam

By Community|2026-07-01T11:13:16-07:00July 1st, 2026|5 Comments

Avoiding wildfires in the islands | A quick refresher

By Community|2026-07-01T11:04:03-07:00July 1st, 2026|2 Comments

Council Member Jane Fuller moving to new Lopez Village office location

By Community|2026-06-30T15:43:07-07:00June 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Mandy Troxel’s wool paintings featured at Orcas Artworks for July

By Community|2026-06-30T12:52:03-07:00June 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why I strongly support Jennifer Swanson for County Council

By Community|2026-06-30T12:04:14-07:00June 30th, 2026|1 Comment

Better, not bigger | Airport runway rehabilitation update, construction schedule

By Community|2026-06-30T11:58:41-07:00June 30th, 2026|2 Comments

Get immunized this summer with your local public health department

By Community|2026-06-29T15:12:45-07:00June 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Town to have potential quorum for America 250 special events

By Community|2026-06-29T14:23:27-07:00June 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Donations needed for Olga Daze yard sale

By Community|2026-06-29T14:10:24-07:00June 29th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounter #43-2 • Js and Ls

By Community|2026-06-28T10:14:21-07:00June 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research shares a full day with Js and Ls

By Community|2026-06-28T10:06:45-07:00June 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Coming to Orcas Center | Comedy show ‘The Ocean Hates You’

By Community|2026-06-28T09:59:53-07:00June 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Encounter #42 • Bigg’s killer whales T46Bs + T100s

By Community|2026-06-25T14:36:37-07:00June 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 17 – 23, 2026

By Community|2026-06-26T15:07:59-07:00June 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Library Youth Program | How about a free chess workshop?

By Community|2026-06-26T14:06:12-07:00June 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Christian School summer carnival set for community celebration

By Community|2026-06-26T13:11:20-07:00June 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Actors Theater to bring ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ to Grange stage

By Community|2026-06-26T13:02:49-07:00June 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Environmental comedy show comes to Friday Harbor

By Community|2026-06-26T12:49:09-07:00June 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Licensing and Recording office closure

By Community|2026-06-26T12:39:33-07:00June 26th, 2026|5 Comments

Surge in oil tanker traffic threatens Salish Sea, Southern Resident Orcas, and shoreline communities

By Community|2026-06-25T16:41:05-07:00June 25th, 2026|6 Comments

Biggs encounter logged by Center for Whale Research

By Community|2026-06-25T14:19:47-07:00June 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Here’s what’s happening at Senior Center in July

By Community|2026-06-25T13:42:48-07:00June 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Island Health issues community statement on physician transition

By Community|2026-06-25T13:34:23-07:00June 25th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors needed June 29 – July 3

By Community|2026-06-25T13:10:34-07:00June 25th, 2026|Comments Off

County to test vote counting equipment in July

By Community|2026-06-24T10:36:34-07:00June 24th, 2026|Comments Off

June 24 Council meeting live stream experiencing technical difficulties

By Community|2026-06-24T09:39:09-07:00June 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Health Care District board to meet tomorrow

By Community|2026-06-23T14:58:29-07:00June 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2026-06-23T13:52:15-07:00June 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Resource Center seeks volunteers for financial literacy programs

By Community|2026-06-23T13:22:22-07:00June 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

Orcas Fire seeks to fill immediate commissioner vacancy

By Community|2026-06-23T12:28:46-07:00June 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

Community called to action after European Green Crab detected on Orcas

By Community|2026-06-22T14:23:31-07:00June 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

The Island Gardener, June 2026

By Community|2026-06-21T08:40:41-07:00June 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns on June 30

By Community|2026-06-21T08:33:24-07:00June 21st, 2026|Comments Off

UPDATED | Art Show opening on Friday, July 3 | “The Ones That Made It”

By Community|2026-06-20T16:35:51-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

The Snake and the Whale screening, finale to Orca Action Month on June 26

By Community|2026-06-20T16:05:55-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Celebrate this July weekend concert at Village Green

By Community|2026-06-20T15:46:14-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Walking tours scheduled for OPAL neighborhoods

By Community|2026-06-20T16:29:12-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Improv class showcase coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2026-06-20T14:54:44-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Port to meet on Monday, June 22

By Community|2026-06-19T14:31:24-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 10 – 16, 2026

By Community|2026-06-20T15:20:45-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Reconnect as Turtleback reaches 20 years

By Community|2026-06-19T12:37:47-07:00June 19th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Easy to be ‘hard’

By Community|2026-06-19T11:54:15-07:00June 19th, 2026|2 Comments

Celebrating Juneteenth

By Community|2026-06-19T11:44:07-07:00June 19th, 2026|Comments Off

A new calf joins L Pod

By Community|2026-06-18T15:38:00-07:00June 18th, 2026|Comments Off