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End-of-year reflections and gratitude from OISD superintendent

By Community|2025-06-19T14:51:20-07:00June 19th, 2025|0 Comments

Actors Theater offering free lights & sound workshop

By Community|2025-06-19T11:52:15-07:00June 19th, 2025|0 Comments

How does the new state budget impact San Juan County funding & programs?

By Community|2025-06-18T15:37:03-07:00June 18th, 2025|0 Comments

Guest Opinion | A muddle of disharmony

By Community|2025-06-18T14:00:08-07:00June 18th, 2025|4 Comments

Understanding your Medicare Summary Notices

By Community|2025-06-18T12:52:09-07:00June 18th, 2025|0 Comments

Land Bank June 2025 meeting & agenda

By Community|2025-06-18T11:34:06-07:00June 18th, 2025|0 Comments

Project Reminder | Bayhead Creek culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd begins in September

By Community|2025-06-18T11:25:36-07:00June 18th, 2025|1 Comment

Let’s protest Wednesday at noon | No war on Iran

By Community|2025-06-17T16:36:14-07:00June 17th, 2025|1 Comment

County Council approves siting of an essential public facility on Shaw Island

By Community|2025-06-16T15:53:43-07:00June 17th, 2025|0 Comments

Call for Artists at Orcas Center

By Community|2025-06-15T14:36:12-07:00June 17th, 2025|0 Comments

Deer Harbor wildland fire | Follow-up

By Community|2025-06-16T15:33:11-07:00June 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Through the Garden Gate, treasures you will find

By Community|2025-06-16T15:07:30-07:00June 16th, 2025|0 Comments

Vacation Bible School at Orcas Island Community Church

By Community|2025-06-16T11:29:19-07:00June 16th, 2025|0 Comments

Date Updated | Brasil in Motion brings Afro-Brazilian dance and music to Village Green

By Community|2025-06-16T23:45:36-07:00June 16th, 2025|1 Comment

No Kings Day on Lopez

By Community|2025-06-15T14:13:51-07:00June 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Larsen introduces bipartisan ESTUARIES Act to reauthorize EPA’s national estuary program

By Community|2025-06-13T13:29:53-07:00June 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | June 4 – 10, 2025

By Community|2025-06-13T13:10:11-07:00June 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Focus on the good stuff

By Community|2025-06-13T16:35:37-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Recycling Reform Act passes—with big impacts for San Juan County

By Community|2025-06-13T11:15:23-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

OPAL pursues purchase of rental housing on Crosswind Lane

By Community|2025-06-12T13:38:47-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers is next in FHFF Best of the Fest series

By Community|2025-06-12T12:45:16-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Update from The Exchange

By Community|2025-06-12T12:07:02-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors for Jun 16-20 are excused

By Community|2025-06-12T11:57:28-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

OIHCD Community Partner Request | 2025 Coalition for Orcas Youth Community Survey

By Community|2025-06-12T11:24:21-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Medicare Fraud Awareness Month | Fight back against fraud

By Community|2025-06-12T10:52:20-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Canadian warship enters Orcas Island waters

By Community|2025-06-11T15:55:11-07:00June 11th, 2025|2 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council June 10, 2025

By Community|2025-06-11T16:36:14-07:00June 11th, 2025|Comments Off

County issues Pride Month Proclamation in recognition of LGBTQIA+ community in the islands

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

Attention San Juan County businesses | Sales tax decrease effective July 1, 2025

By Community|2025-06-11T12:03:51-07:00June 11th, 2025|1 Comment

Local Indivisible island groups to host June 14th events

By Community|2025-06-15T12:10:44-07:00June 11th, 2025|3 Comments

San Juan County to test vote counting equipment in June

By Community|2025-06-11T11:25:48-07:00June 11th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council June 9, 2025

By Community|2025-06-10T10:22:15-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Youth Community Health Assessment report is here

By Community|2025-06-10T11:23:27-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

¡El Informe de Evaluación de la Salud de la Comunidad Juvenil ya está aquí!

By Community|2025-06-10T11:18:51-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Class of 2025 graduation celebration

By Community|2025-06-10T10:04:40-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Develop your leadership skills with Leadership San Juan Islands

By Community|2025-06-09T21:49:01-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Celebration of life, open mic

By Community|2025-06-09T15:07:01-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Summer Concert on the Village Green series kicks off Saturday

By Community|2025-06-09T13:18:31-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR Town Hall Meeting | Vehicle and facility funding

By Community|2025-06-09T12:15:56-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Seven seniors from OIHS Class of 2025 lettered for school music excellence

By Community|2025-06-09T11:34:03-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Animal Shelter readies annual fundraiser

By Community|2025-06-09T10:00:44-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Audio brunch workshops at Orcas Center

By Community|2025-06-09T09:51:14-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2025-06-08T12:06:13-07:00June 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Take to the skies this International Young Eagles Day

By Community|2025-06-08T11:46:20-07:00June 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Christian class takes flight in hands-on aeronautics lesson

By Community|2025-06-08T11:35:22-07:00June 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Music at Emanuel lunchtime concerts coming up for the summer

By Community|2025-06-06T14:30:36-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen introduces bipartisan bill to combat drug trafficking in tribal communities

By Community|2025-06-07T10:00:50-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 29 – June 3, 2025

By Community|2025-06-06T13:43:44-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Garden Club annual picnic, potluck

By Community|2025-06-06T16:26:32-07:00June 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Join The Whale Museum for Orca Sing 2025 at Lime Kiln

By Community|2025-06-06T11:06:45-07:00June 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Over 50 federal, state, local first responders prepare for oil spill response

By Community|2025-06-06T10:47:51-07:00June 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | It’s time to push back, end data center incentives in Washington State

By Community|2025-06-06T10:35:54-07:00June 6th, 2025|7 Comments

OPALCO Eastsound office temporarily relocating starting June 23 during roof renovation

By Community|2025-06-05T16:32:09-07:00June 5th, 2025|Comments Off

How do we grow food — and resilience — in an uncertain world?

By Community|2025-06-05T10:54:07-07:00June 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Stay healthy with Medicare’s free preventive services

By Community|2025-06-05T10:39:19-07:00June 5th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council June 3, 2025

By Community|2025-06-05T10:19:31-07:00June 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | HolliWalk update from SJC Home Trust

By Community|2025-06-04T15:45:19-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

New Island Health clinic, big impact

By Community|2025-06-04T15:30:09-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan Islands Museum of Art celebrates summer with Shapeshifters

By Community|2025-06-04T15:19:02-07:00June 4th, 2025|2 Comments

Indivisible San Juan Islands will host NO KINGS DAY

By Community|2025-06-04T13:46:00-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR Town Hall scheduled for Wednesday, June 11 to present apparatus, facilities funding needs

By Community|2025-06-04T19:10:53-07:00June 4th, 2025|2 Comments

Hats Off to You | Orcas Senior Center’s fancy hat contest awaits

By Community|2025-06-04T12:39:03-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Jury Duty June 6-13? It’s cancelled

By Community|2025-06-04T12:08:56-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Contra dance coming to Odd Fellows

By Community|2025-06-03T12:56:01-07:00June 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

OASIS students set to graduate on Saturday, June 7

By Community|2025-06-03T18:22:01-07:00June 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Early Music Festival will feature folk song from three centuries

By Community|2025-06-03T12:22:28-07:00June 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Stagecraft | Learn to crank up the sound, light up the lights in this ATOI class

By Community|2025-06-03T12:07:41-07:00June 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island students shine in powerful production of ‘Little Women’

By Community|2025-06-02T16:23:50-07:00June 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Quilts from Elena Battles at Library for June

By Community|2025-06-02T15:38:33-07:00June 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

The future needs locals | Fun updates and a call to be counted

By Community|2025-06-02T14:46:07-07:00June 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Pickleball summer events on Orcas | Fun and play for everyone

By Community|2025-06-02T13:41:34-07:00June 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

See The Metropolitan Opera at Orcas Center

By Community|2025-06-02T13:06:14-07:00June 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

It’s happening at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-06-01T13:07:30-07:00June 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Two exciting events with author & nature illustrator Robin Lee Carlson

By Community|2025-06-01T12:49:43-07:00June 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Pearl Django brings world-class gypsy jazz to Orcas Center

By Community|2025-06-01T12:35:33-07:00June 1st, 2025|1 Comment

Help stop invasive marine crabs: Join a molt search training

By Community|2025-05-31T16:02:54-07:00May 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Artworks featured artist for June is Marjorie Taylor

By Community|2025-05-31T15:48:29-07:00May 31st, 2025|Comments Off

New Garden Club member opportunity | Book Club

By Community|2025-05-31T15:01:03-07:00May 31st, 2025|Comments Off

‘Worlds of Color’ art show at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-05-31T14:41:32-07:00May 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Join us at upcoming Leadership San Juan Islands informational open houses

By Community|2025-05-31T14:35:06-07:00May 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 21 – May 27, 2025

By Community|2025-05-31T12:57:01-07:00May 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Summer is calling

By Community|2025-05-30T15:52:22-07:00May 30th, 2025|Comments Off

The Orcas Grange welcomes you

By Community|2025-05-30T14:33:08-07:00May 30th, 2025|Comments Off

The story of the 2025 Legislative Session

By Community|2025-05-30T14:34:36-07:00May 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Town Council reschedules regular business meeting on June 19 to June 18, 2025

By Community|2025-05-29T12:31:21-07:00May 29th, 2025|Comments Off

OPALCO explores solar expansion on Decatur Island

By Community|2025-05-28T14:32:00-07:00May 28th, 2025|16 Comments

Kindergarten Transition | A special start for new students

By Community|2025-05-28T11:21:03-07:00May 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District regular & special board meetings tomorrow

By Community|2025-05-27T14:09:03-07:00May 27th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan Islands Sculpture Park summer art series returns

By Community|2025-05-27T14:03:49-07:00May 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Graduation, badge pinning and promotion ceremony at OIFR

By Community|2025-05-26T15:17:33-07:00May 27th, 2025|Comments Off

There’s something for you at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-05-26T14:51:41-07:00May 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2025-05-26T11:51:48-07:00May 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Partners in Care weekly sessions at Senior Center

By Community|2025-05-25T16:07:42-07:00May 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Experience the joy of drumming

By Community|2025-05-25T11:21:17-07:00May 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Orcas is changing

By Community|2025-05-25T11:12:48-07:00May 25th, 2025|12 Comments

Island Voices | Island writers, poets coming to Library

By Community|2025-05-23T15:19:42-07:00May 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Get tech-savvy with student support at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-05-24T15:06:59-07:00May 25th, 2025|Comments Off

The Exchange Update | May 2025

By Community|2025-05-24T16:17:35-07:00May 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Revitalize your body, mind with Tara Plank’s yoga workshop

By Community|2025-05-24T14:59:39-07:00May 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Expensive electricity and bankruptcies | Does Germany need to go back to nuclear power?

By Community|2025-05-24T13:43:11-07:00May 24th, 2025|Comments Off