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Health Care District board to meet on Tuesday

By Community|2024-01-22T15:42:14-08:00January 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | How much snow must we heat to be able to flush ?

By Community|2024-01-22T15:36:32-08:00January 22nd, 2024|1 Comment

The simple solution is not the best solution for Orcas kids

By Community|2024-01-21T14:55:04-08:00January 21st, 2024|1 Comment

Port Commission slated to meet on Monday

By Community|2024-01-21T14:23:49-08:00January 21st, 2024|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Open letter to Fire Commission announcing no confidence

By Community|2024-01-20T15:39:20-08:00January 20th, 2024|32 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | January 10 – 16, 2024

By Community|2024-01-20T13:36:49-08:00January 20th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | New Orcas fire commissioners and the art of due diligence

By Community|2024-01-19T15:45:25-08:00January 19th, 2024|1 Comment

There is only an active boil notice within Olga Water Users system and top of Buck Mountain

By Community|2024-01-20T15:41:34-08:00January 19th, 2024|3 Comments

Eastsound Water announces boil water advisory for all customers in Olga water system

By Community|2024-01-20T15:40:49-08:00January 18th, 2024|8 Comments

No school on Friday, either

By Community|2024-01-19T16:19:23-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Join the Joy | Orcas Choral Society welcomes new members

By Community|2024-01-18T15:24:34-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Garden Club checking in about those winter tasks

By Community|2024-01-30T14:54:52-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island School District Calendar Questionnaire: School Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026

By Community|2024-01-18T14:50:03-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Doe Bay project alert: Power lines going underground

By Community|2024-01-18T14:35:00-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We have some preschool challenges

By Community|2024-01-18T14:21:23-08:00January 18th, 2024|2 Comments

New diaper bank program at Community Resource Center

By Community|2024-01-18T14:02:29-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

POSTPONED: Public school to recognize Dr. MLK, Jr. on Friday

By Community|2024-01-18T12:14:29-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Public Service announcement from San Juan Sanitation

By Community|2024-01-17T13:11:32-08:00January 17th, 2024|1 Comment

WEATHER UPDATE: Come to Orcas Center to see what your talented neighbors have created

By Community|2024-01-17T13:26:29-08:00January 17th, 2024|Comments Off

When the tide is out, the table is set

By Community|2024-01-16T14:56:24-08:00January 17th, 2024|Comments Off

OICMF presents WindSync concerts and workshops

By Community|2024-01-16T11:36:36-08:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Early Bird Registration now open for San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit March 8 & 9

By Community|2024-01-15T15:00:33-08:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Caleb Klauder returns to Orcas Center for an intimate concert

By Community|2024-01-16T12:42:00-08:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Fire Commission will meet on Tuesday

By Community|2024-01-15T14:53:29-08:00January 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Land Bank regular monthly meeting on January 19

By Community|2024-01-15T13:03:53-08:00January 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Encuesta de ferry entre islas SJC

By Community|2024-01-15T12:48:33-08:00January 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Inter-island ferry survey now available from Community Water Taxi

By Community|2024-01-15T12:37:56-08:00January 15th, 2024|2 Comments

Reserve your spot for Grannie’s Attic 2.0 at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-14T15:22:22-08:00January 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Let’s remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Community|2024-01-15T10:26:38-08:00January 15th, 2024|5 Comments

Friday Habor’s free best of the fest films begin Friday, January 19

By Community|2024-01-14T15:44:35-08:00January 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Explore gentle movement and/or your artistic side at Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-14T15:29:21-08:00January 14th, 2024|Comments Off

For your enjoyment, the Metropolitan Opera at Orcas Center

By Community|2024-01-13T15:37:06-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County opens resident camping reservations for 2024

By Community|2024-01-13T15:02:51-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan Preservation Trust seeks summer internship applicants

By Community|2024-01-13T14:51:01-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

OISD letter from school superintendent about upcoming EP&O Levy

By Community|2024-01-13T13:38:20-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 3 – 9, 2024

By Community|2024-01-13T12:51:47-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Community Water Taxi interviewed by CNL2

By Community|2024-01-12T17:31:32-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Explore the rich history of Patos Island in engaging talk at Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-12T17:09:12-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

In this brrr, severe weather shelter is open

By Community|2024-01-12T16:52:20-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas student sailors are California dreamin’ after Rose Bowl winter regatta

By Community|2024-01-12T16:15:33-08:00January 12th, 2024|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | We need to have resources available for our students’ education

By Community|2024-01-12T15:54:52-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Register now for Winter Birding Workshop coming up in March

By Community|2024-01-11T21:16:20-08:00January 12th, 2024|Comments Off

2024 Legislative Session | Protecting tenants, ferries & other priorities

By Community|2024-01-11T11:53:34-08:00January 11th, 2024|Comments Off

New state building codes delayed until March 2024

By Community|2024-01-11T11:43:37-08:00January 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Eastsound Water Users to meet at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-11T11:36:33-08:00January 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Register today for Orcas Youth or Orcas Junior Youth Chorus

By Community|2024-01-10T15:48:35-08:00January 11th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County is prepared for inclement weather – and you should be, too

By Community|2024-01-11T12:44:19-08:00January 10th, 2024|1 Comment

Mount Vernon awarded $12.5 M bipartisan infrastructure law grant to install 78 EV charging ports

By Community|2024-01-10T15:19:48-08:00January 10th, 2024|5 Comments

Come meet the Summit Assistance Dogs puppies

By Community|2024-01-10T14:57:38-08:00January 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Leaping Fool February event and call for submissions

By Community|2024-01-10T14:38:22-08:00January 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Are tourists the answer for our local community?

By Community|2024-01-10T14:00:16-08:00January 10th, 2024|8 Comments

Tony Levin’s Band of Brothers comes to Orcas Center

By Community|2024-01-10T13:48:56-08:00January 10th, 2024|Comments Off

SJC Council calls for ‘immediate and permanent ceasefire’ during first Council meeting of 2024

By Community|2024-01-09T18:12:03-08:00January 9th, 2024|19 Comments

Winter storm creates hazardous road conditions on Lopez’s MacKaye Harbor Rd

By Community|2024-01-09T15:34:37-08:00January 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island Community Foundation Director to retire in 2024

By Community|2024-01-09T15:07:31-08:00January 9th, 2024|3 Comments

A Community Concert | Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Community|2024-01-09T13:29:10-08:00January 9th, 2024|Comments Off

2024 farmer/rancher listening sessions are on the horizon

By Community|2024-01-08T16:02:13-08:00January 9th, 2024|1 Comment

Chair Yoga or Ukulele Kanikapila | One or both available at Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-08T15:42:27-08:00January 9th, 2024|1 Comment

Orcas Center auditions coming up for ‘Returning Focus”‘

By Community|2024-01-08T14:37:38-08:00January 8th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County publishes 2023 Year-In-Review

By Community|2024-01-08T13:48:16-08:00January 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Resolve common Medicare concerns with SHIBA assistance from January through March

By Community|2024-01-08T13:00:36-08:00January 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | 2024 Legislative session begins today

By Community|2024-01-08T12:24:25-08:00January 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Tips for our upcoming freezing weather

By Community|2024-01-08T12:12:07-08:00January 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 27, 2023 – January 2, 2024

By Community|2024-01-08T11:40:04-08:00January 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Environmental Stewardship Department requests salmon recovery project proposals

By Community|2024-01-04T15:11:58-08:00January 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Stay safe from respiratory illness this winter

By Community|2024-01-04T14:08:20-08:00January 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Tick Talk | We’re seeing native ticks about a month earlier than usual

By Community|2024-01-04T14:01:28-08:00January 4th, 2024|4 Comments

San Juan County seeks consultant for Comprehensive Plan update

By Community|2024-01-04T13:34:44-08:00January 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Join Lopez, Orcas Garden Clubs for native plant discussion

By Community|2024-01-03T13:14:23-08:00January 3rd, 2024|Comments Off

Dr. Triplett announces another free tooth extraction clinic

By Community|2024-01-03T13:13:29-08:00January 3rd, 2024|2 Comments

OPALCO offices will be closed on Fridays: Open Monday-Thursday 8a – 5p

By Community|2024-01-02T14:06:39-08:00January 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Request for salmon recovery project proposals

By Community|2024-01-02T13:56:11-08:00January 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Yoga with Sam | Nourishing body, mind, and spirit

By Community|2024-01-01T13:47:35-08:00January 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I’m choosing not to be an OIFR volunteer

By Community|2024-01-01T15:26:34-08:00January 2nd, 2024|9 Comments

Explore Julia Summers’ captivating photography at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2024-01-01T13:37:45-08:00January 2nd, 2024|1 Comment

Elections Office to hold logic/accuracy test of tabulating equipment

By Community|2024-01-02T14:12:24-08:00January 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A cautionary tale of flying blind and low morale

By Community|2023-12-31T14:57:49-08:00December 31st, 2023|9 Comments

Fire Commission will meet on Tuesday afternoon

By Community|2023-12-31T14:50:24-08:00December 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Locals participate in weekly peace vigil in Eastsound

By Community|2023-12-31T21:05:54-08:00December 31st, 2023|3 Comments

Lions will be making $14,000 donation to fire department

By Community|2023-12-31T14:02:10-08:00December 31st, 2023|2 Comments

Join your fellow islanders in New Years Eve candlelight labyrinth walk

By Community|2023-12-31T19:04:24-08:00December 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 20 – 26, 2023

By Community|2023-12-30T14:44:35-08:00December 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | We are all immigrants

By Community|2023-12-30T13:17:11-08:00December 30th, 2023|3 Comments

Happy New Year

By Community|2023-12-29T14:12:38-08:00December 29th, 2023|Comments Off

Early childhood education on Orcas: Work and results of Early Childhood Education Initiative

By Community|2023-12-29T13:51:16-08:00December 29th, 2023|5 Comments

Don’t forget to take the Land Bank’s strategic plan survey by January 6

By Community|2023-12-27T13:48:12-08:00December 27th, 2023|3 Comments

Nominations open for OPALCO board positions

By Community|2023-12-27T12:12:34-08:00December 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Investigation of mid-November hunting accident on Lopez Island concludes

By Community|2023-12-27T11:15:32-08:00December 27th, 2023|3 Comments

Socrates Cafe to continue into 2024

By Community|2023-12-26T15:25:28-08:00December 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Island Garden Club opens grant process

By Community|2023-12-26T13:25:24-08:00December 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Upcoming movement classes at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-12-23T17:10:38-08:00December 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Community Church invites you to worship in upcoming services

By Community|2023-12-23T17:02:55-08:00December 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 14 – 20, 2023

By Community|2023-12-23T14:21:04-08:00December 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Should we take the ferry situation into our own hands?

By Community|2023-12-22T16:28:39-08:00December 22nd, 2023|1 Comment

Hundreds of islanders turn out for Winter Solstice Parade

By Community|2023-12-22T15:57:38-08:00December 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Welcome to our newly elected Health Commissioners

By Community|2023-12-21T15:36:04-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

WSF will be holding a new series of virtual community meetings next year

By Community|2023-12-21T13:54:45-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Free course for caregivers coming up in 2024

By Community|2023-12-21T13:48:36-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Ring in the holidays with RADIANCE concert of early American music at Community Church

By Community|2023-12-21T13:40:51-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Take action by December 22nd for a healthy Salish Sea

By Community|2023-12-20T16:08:05-08:00December 20th, 2023|Comments Off

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