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Guest Opinion | Open letter to State Board of Education

By Community|2026-08-07T15:50:48-07:00August 7th, 2026|0 Comments

4H members talk with livestock market auctioneer

By Community|2026-08-07T13:10:55-07:00August 7th, 2026|0 Comments

These preventive services are free under Medicare

By Community|2026-08-06T12:40:46-07:00August 6th, 2026|0 Comments

Actors Theater creating ongoing old-time radio shows

By Community|2026-08-06T13:46:34-07:00August 6th, 2026|2 Comments

No jurors required August 10-14

By Community|2026-08-06T11:45:44-07:00August 6th, 2026|0 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Council, August 4, 2026

By Community|2026-08-06T11:42:35-07:00August 6th, 2026|0 Comments

Dolphin Bay Road property stewardship, draft management plan now open for public comment

By Community|2026-08-06T13:44:58-07:00August 6th, 2026|0 Comments

Resource Center opens registration for Orcas Money Smart

By Community|2026-08-05T13:19:21-07:00August 5th, 2026|0 Comments

CWR encounter #53 • Northern Resident Killer Whales C and G Pod

By Community|2026-08-05T13:09:54-07:00August 5th, 2026|0 Comments

Platters went with pastries by mistake at Market Day bake sale

By Community|2026-08-05T12:45:26-07:00August 5th, 2026|0 Comments

School District update on Aspen Memorial Garden during parking lot improvements

By Community|2026-08-05T12:11:06-07:00August 5th, 2026|0 Comments

Yogalele-curious? There’s no better time to try it out

By Community|2026-08-04T14:30:10-07:00August 4th, 2026|Comments Off

EWUA | Progress deserves recognition. Questions deserve answers

By Community|2026-08-04T11:58:01-07:00August 4th, 2026|Comments Off

Second encounter of CWR 2026 outer coast research trip

By Community|2026-08-03T16:34:47-07:00August 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Oregon singer/songwriter Alice Di Micele in concert Odd Fellows Hall

By Community|2026-08-03T15:29:13-07:00August 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Scam Alert! Fake emails seeking payment for permit fees

By Community|2026-08-03T15:21:32-07:00August 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Town Council in special meeting August 6

By Community|2026-08-03T15:16:42-07:00August 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

15th Annual Orcas Artist Studio Tour this coming weekend

By Community|2026-08-02T14:24:55-07:00August 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council regular meeting July 28, 2026

By Community|2026-08-02T14:13:29-07:00August 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Island Artworks features new photography by Robert Dash

By Community|2026-08-02T13:58:10-07:00August 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Library’s exhibiting artist for the month of August is Ayn Gailey

By Community|2026-08-01T12:40:54-07:00August 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Building community and connection

By Community|2026-08-01T12:30:16-07:00August 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Voters urged to use ballot drop boxes as mail postmark delays put ballots at risk

By Community|2026-08-01T10:17:09-07:00August 1st, 2026|1 Comment

Council to resume 2027 budget and organization discussions at August 3 meeting

By Community|2026-07-31T13:18:09-07:00July 31st, 2026|Comments Off

OPALCO hosts leadership chats

By Community|2026-07-31T12:23:17-07:00July 31st, 2026|Comments Off

A letter from San Juan County Council to community regarding recent hate speech

By Community|2026-07-30T12:05:33-07:00July 30th, 2026|2 Comments

JP & OK Rhythm Boys to support Grange in forthcoming concert

By Community|2026-07-27T15:29:06-07:00July 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Senior Center renovation update

By Community|2026-07-29T16:42:41-07:00July 29th, 2026|Comments Off

August 3-7, 2026 | No jurors required

By Community|2026-07-29T16:36:10-07:00July 29th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR | First encounter of the 2026 outer coast research trip

By Community|2026-07-29T16:08:30-07:00July 29th, 2026|Comments Off

County Council will travel to Shaw Island for upcoming August 4 meeting

By Community|2026-07-29T14:07:16-07:00July 29th, 2026|Comments Off

August 6 is Pollinator Day at Orcas Island Library

By Community|2026-07-28T12:56:34-07:00July 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Ingman is forward‑thinking, consensus‑building leader we need right now

By Community|2026-07-28T12:28:13-07:00July 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Ingman has vision, leadership skills

By Community|2026-07-28T10:44:43-07:00July 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why we support Katherine Bryant Ingman for Council

By Community|2026-07-28T09:45:46-07:00July 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Coming Up | Celebrating 70 Years of Library Fair

By Community|2026-07-27T15:24:14-07:00July 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Artist Studio Tour opens July 3

By Community|2026-07-27T15:13:30-07:00July 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Reposado to play next Orcas Center summer concert

By Community|2026-07-27T15:05:16-07:00July 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Updated | Annual Orcas Fly-In will be here soon

By Community|2026-07-27T14:59:32-07:00July 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Every San Juan County voter has a say in District 3 council race

By Community|2026-07-27T14:50:58-07:00July 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Dirt Jam | Dr. Dirty reunion concert this weekend at Captain’s Taproom

By Community|2026-07-27T13:00:07-07:00July 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Get immunized before the school year with your local public health department

By Community|2026-07-27T12:07:55-07:00July 27th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County Sheriff’s Office statement on plane crash on Sucia Island

By Community|2026-07-28T09:46:48-07:00July 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why we support Jennifer Swanson

By Community|2026-07-26T09:45:47-07:00July 26th, 2026|Comments Off

OPALCO students earn scholarships and leadership recognition through Nourdine Jensen Youth Scholarship Program

By Community|2026-07-25T12:35:10-07:00July 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Construction on the Pea Patch Community Campus has begun

By Community|2026-07-25T12:19:42-07:00July 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Center Visual Arts Committee announces new community show

By Community|2026-07-24T11:57:04-07:00July 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Port commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2026-07-24T09:38:45-07:00July 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Come to Market Day this Saturday for treats and treasures

By Community|2026-07-23T13:01:00-07:00July 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

‘James and the Giant Peach, Jr.’ features an all-local kids cast

By Community|2026-07-23T12:50:04-07:00July 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Rotary Car Show is sweeter this year

By Community|2026-07-23T12:23:44-07:00July 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan Island coffee shop ditches plastic cups

By Community|2026-07-23T12:11:39-07:00July 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

No jurors needed for July 27-31

By Community|2026-07-22T12:19:47-07:00July 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman is a hard-working advocate

By Community|2026-07-22T12:16:16-07:00July 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I support Katherine Bryant-Ingman for council

By Community|2026-07-22T11:51:57-07:00July 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

August highlights at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-07-22T11:47:27-07:00July 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Health Care District meeting will share progress on clinic expansion

By Community|2026-07-22T11:35:47-07:00July 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounters multiple families of Bigg’s

By Community|2026-07-21T12:47:15-07:00July 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | My wholehearted endorsement of Katherine Bryant Ingman

By Community|2026-07-21T12:38:17-07:00July 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Health Care District meeting tomorrow

By Community|2026-07-21T12:27:18-07:00July 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant-Ingman brings experience and a fresh perspective

By Community|2026-07-21T12:18:24-07:00July 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of Jennifer Swanson

By Community|2026-07-21T11:59:42-07:00July 21st, 2026|1 Comment

Jigsaw Puzzle event at the library 7.26

By Community|2026-07-21T10:45:32-07:00July 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Free book event this Wednesday, July 22, at 6:30 pm at Darvill’s Bookstore

By Community|2026-07-20T15:25:04-07:00July 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2026-07-20T15:22:00-07:00July 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Eastsound Water Users Association reaches first-ever collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 77

By Community|2026-07-20T14:08:41-07:00July 20th, 2026|2 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Council, July 14, 2026

By Community|2026-07-20T13:24:50-07:00July 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Charlie Porter quintet summer concert coming to Village Green

By Community|2026-07-20T12:48:54-07:00July 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson is kind of candidate we need

By Community|2026-07-19T15:32:40-07:00July 19th, 2026|Comments Off

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

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

The room knew it | Katherine for Council

By Community|2026-07-18T10:07:58-07:00July 18th, 2026|3 Comments

Help inspire the next generation of scientists

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

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

By Community|2026-07-17T12:32:16-07:00July 17th, 2026|4 Comments

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

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

Genealogy Group to hold open meeting

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

Stitched Stories | A quilters showcase at Orcas Senior Center

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

No jury duty for July 20-31

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

Early Bird Passes available for Friday Harbor Film Festival

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

Thor Hanson book signing scheduled for Market Garden

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

Leadership San Juan Islands recruiting for next class

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

Olga Daze announces musical lineup

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

Poetry Gardens contest deadline July 31, 2026

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

Land Bank July 2026 meeting and agenda

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

Welcome to Orcas Island Health Care District monthly newsletter

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

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|5 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

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