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New Shark Reef sanctuary toilets open to the public

By Community|2023-12-20T15:26:59-08:00December 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Public Works mobilizes response to stabilize MacKaye Harbor Rd on Lopez Island

By Community|2023-12-20T12:24:27-08:00December 20th, 2023|1 Comment

Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas returns to Emmanuel

By Community|2023-12-19T15:24:06-08:00December 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Remove dams to fight the climate crisis

By Community|2023-12-19T14:49:04-08:00December 19th, 2023|15 Comments

The Velocity of Autumn soon to be auditioning at ATOI

By Community|2023-12-19T14:34:11-08:00December 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Montessori still has wreaths for sale — at a reduced price

By Community|2023-12-19T13:29:19-08:00December 19th, 2023|1 Comment

Orcas Choral Society’s four directors

By Community|2023-12-18T14:33:20-08:00December 18th, 2023|1 Comment

Auditor seeks writers of argument against SJI School District No. 149, OI School District No. 137

By Community|2023-12-18T13:47:20-08:00December 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Caroline Buchanan’s new book on sale at Darvill’s

By Community|2023-12-17T15:05:52-08:00December 18th, 2023|2 Comments

Discover your artistic side, get hearing services at Senior Center

By Community|2023-12-17T13:50:52-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Even in winter, our gardens need attention

By Community|2023-12-17T13:43:26-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Port of Orcas is meeting tomorrow

By Community|2023-12-17T12:57:55-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Fire Commission will meet on Monday afternoon

By Community|2023-12-17T12:46:34-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Free Christmas Eve community showing of “It’s a Wonderful Life”

By Community|2023-12-16T14:06:17-08:00December 16th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 6 – 13, 2023

By Community|2023-12-16T13:46:06-08:00December 16th, 2023|Comments Off

Some really good news from Orcas Fire & Rescue

By Community|2023-12-15T14:26:28-08:00December 15th, 2023|10 Comments

We are a community that loves celebrating

By Community|2023-12-15T14:04:48-08:00December 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Invitation to apply for vacant EWUA Board position

By Community|2023-12-15T13:32:51-08:00December 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Local students inspire at Youth Earth Summit in Padilla Bay

By Community|2023-12-14T14:06:59-08:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Good news? Chelan remains on SJI route

By Community|2023-12-14T13:48:53-08:00December 14th, 2023|1 Comment

“O Come” to lessons and carols at Emmanuel

By Community|2023-12-14T13:42:57-08:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off

2024 Annual Docket: Public invited to submit requests for amendments to SJC Comp. Plan & Codes

By Community|2023-12-14T13:30:24-08:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Why is San Juan County not talking about Ecological Overshoot? Part 3

By Community|2024-08-23T12:30:05-07:00December 13th, 2023|13 Comments

Olga Strawberry Council is holding annual meeting in January 2024

By Community|2023-12-13T13:29:17-08:00December 13th, 2023|Comments Off

You may not see this 2023 Floating Jammie Jam anywhere else

By Community|2023-12-13T13:21:37-08:00December 13th, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan Island plastic film recycling program needs your help

By Community|2023-12-13T13:00:53-08:00December 13th, 2023|Comments Off

Town is thrilled by Harbor Life Ring 2023 November donations

By Community|2023-12-12T14:18:50-08:00December 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Bakery bread subscriptions now good for 10 years

By Community|2023-12-12T13:14:21-08:00December 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Quiet Sound says more vessels joining Puget Sound slowdown

By Community|2023-12-11T17:06:01-08:00December 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Good luck getting to America for the holidays

By Community|2023-12-11T17:16:38-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Fire Commission in special meeting on Tuesday

By Community|2023-12-11T15:31:36-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music Festival will return for new season

By Community|2023-12-11T15:07:32-08:00December 11th, 2023|1 Comment

Attention Farmers, Ranchers | Land Bank farmland lease opportunities on San Juan

By Community|2023-12-11T14:53:40-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Learn how to do the Daniel Fast at Orcas Library

By Community|2023-12-11T14:48:13-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health’s main hospital entrance lobby reopens December 18

By Community|2023-12-11T14:32:01-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Chair Yoga, Ukulele Kanikapila are among Senior Center favorites

By Community|2023-12-10T13:10:56-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Perfect for holiday shopping? It’s Grannie’s Closet at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-12-10T13:04:50-08:00December 10th, 2023|Comments Off

We are the Community Water Taxi – Updated

By Community|2023-12-10T12:48:54-08:00December 10th, 2023|8 Comments

Capital credit checks from OPALCO are being mailed this month

By Community|2023-12-11T20:06:53-08:00December 10th, 2023|4 Comments

Home from college, Crow Valley String Band to present Home for Holidays concert

By Community|2023-12-09T15:23:25-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Food System Plan for San Juan County | Public comment period Dec. 8-22

By Community|2023-12-08T15:18:36-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 28 – December 5, 2024

By Community|2023-12-08T16:31:50-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

WoW! Thank you, Orcas

By Community|2023-12-08T14:26:12-08:00December 8th, 2023|Comments Off

We are the Community Water Taxi

By Community|2023-12-08T13:28:56-08:00December 8th, 2023|4 Comments

Update regarding last month’s hunting accident on Lopez Island

By Community|2023-12-07T17:18:27-08:00December 7th, 2023|3 Comments

Orcas food, flavors and friends — tomorrow night

By Community|2023-12-07T15:27:14-08:00December 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Huge thanks to all who contributed to annual Library Holiday Tea

By Community|2023-12-07T11:39:51-08:00December 7th, 2023|1 Comment

County Council Member Jane Fuller and Senator Liz Lovelett to host public meeting on Lopez

By Community|2023-12-06T16:28:55-08:00December 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Make your voice heard: Conservation Land Bank embarks on strategic planning efforts

By Community|2023-12-06T13:59:57-08:00December 6th, 2023|5 Comments

“Kelp Series” on display at Orcas Artworks for month of December

By Community|2023-12-04T15:24:40-08:00December 5th, 2023|2 Comments

Eastsound Water board will be meeting tomorrow

By Community|2023-12-04T18:39:29-08:00December 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Holiday Tea Party to follow Orcas Garden Club December meeting

By Community|2023-12-04T15:12:22-08:00December 4th, 2023|Comments Off

OPALCO Board passes 2024 budget and rates

By Community|2023-12-04T14:46:51-08:00December 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Larsen Op-Ed: NATO must continue to stand with Ukraine

By Community|2023-12-04T13:39:56-08:00December 4th, 2023|11 Comments

Orcas fire commissioners to meet tomorrow

By Community|2023-12-04T13:33:20-08:00December 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Socrates, jewelry, ornaments comprise Sr. Center presentations

By Community|2023-12-03T12:17:39-08:00December 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | The solution to the Amazon problem on Orcas Island

By Community|2023-12-03T12:08:12-08:00December 3rd, 2023|14 Comments

OIFR responds to Hazardous Material call at the Exchange

By Community|2023-12-02T21:24:29-08:00December 2nd, 2023|3 Comments

Derelict structures removed to make way for wildlife

By Community|2023-12-02T12:55:52-08:00December 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 21 – 28, 2023

By Community|2023-12-02T12:28:11-08:00December 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Santa still sailing in with holiday joy to the Pacific Northwest after all these years

By Community|2023-12-01T19:49:32-08:00December 2nd, 2023|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Here’s some thoughts on this airplane noise hassle

By Community|2023-12-01T18:16:11-08:00December 1st, 2023|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | About that recent election

By Community|2023-12-01T14:02:57-08:00December 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Only on Orcas: A month’s worth of activities in 48 hours

By Community|2023-12-01T13:53:09-08:00December 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Auditor’s Office is ready to license your dog for 2024

By Community|2023-12-01T13:45:55-08:00December 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Thanks for your support; and there’s more we can do

By Community|2023-12-01T13:34:41-08:00December 1st, 2023|3 Comments

Ever-popular Solstice Mercantile is back

By Community|2023-11-30T15:16:21-08:00November 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Community Church will be holding Advent Vespers in December

By Community|2023-11-30T14:20:13-08:00November 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Open House on Saturday at Eastsound Museum

By Community|2023-11-30T14:16:31-08:00November 30th, 2023|Comments Off

A new Solstice Parade is born: Be the Light luminary parade

By Community|2023-11-30T13:16:01-08:00November 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Time is running out for making Medicare changes for 2024

By Community|2023-11-30T12:55:08-08:00November 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Emmanuel opens on Wednesdays for silent prayer, meditation

By Community|2023-11-30T12:24:17-08:00November 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Why is San Juan County not talking about Ecological Overshoot? Part 2

By Community|2023-11-29T15:51:15-08:00November 29th, 2023|12 Comments

Port of Orcas working to reduce airplane noise

By Community|2023-11-29T14:18:31-08:00November 29th, 2023|20 Comments

School District is seeking applications for Pro and Con statement committees

By Community|2023-11-29T13:58:50-08:00November 29th, 2023|Comments Off

Health & Community Services launches new program, growing families

By Community|2023-11-29T13:49:37-08:00November 29th, 2023|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Paqo, October 15, 2006 – November 24, 2023

By Community|2023-11-28T15:35:51-08:00November 28th, 2023|9 Comments

Hallelujah! Come hear Handel’s Messiah this weekend

By Community|2023-11-28T15:20:59-08:00November 28th, 2023|1 Comment

My adventures into Tai Chi Land: Fourth in a four-part series

By Community|2023-11-27T15:04:42-08:00November 28th, 2023|1 Comment

Fire Commission to meet tomorrow for special meeting

By Community|2023-11-28T14:22:11-08:00November 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Our Christmas tree will come to life at Friday lighting ceremony

By Community|2023-11-28T14:14:01-08:00November 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Deadline through Friday: Last chance to take the Community Health Survey

By Community|2023-11-28T13:25:35-08:00November 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Check out this Immersive Salish Sea Education program

By Community|2023-11-27T14:31:06-08:00November 27th, 2023|1 Comment

PeaceHealth reaches agreement with Washington State on charity care

By Community|2023-11-27T14:07:56-08:00November 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Children’s Holiday Market coming up Sunday December 3

By Community|2023-11-27T13:28:08-08:00November 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Repeated vandalism forces Land Bank to remove toilet at Zylstra Lake Preserve

By Community|2023-11-27T13:20:00-08:00November 27th, 2023|Comments Off

A Uniquely Orcas Production: Sea Island Nutcracker

By Community|2023-11-26T16:31:21-08:00November 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Deadline approaching to make any changes to your Medicare coverage

By Community|2023-11-25T19:22:56-08:00November 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Qigong, strength training both coming to Senior Center

By Community|2023-11-25T13:34:52-08:00November 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Leaping Fool winter writers series is just around the corner

By Community|2023-11-24T15:55:14-08:00November 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Annual Friends of Library holiday tea on tap

By Community|2023-11-24T15:44:53-08:00November 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Hospice questions to be answered at Senior Center presentation

By Community|2023-11-25T13:09:31-08:00November 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health classes coming up at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-11-25T13:02:51-08:00November 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 15 – 20, 2023

By Community|2023-11-25T10:35:03-08:00November 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Our 2023 Flat Ambassador is Berto Gandara

By Community|2023-11-24T15:24:37-08:00November 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Upcoming health education & portal support class opportunities

By Community|2023-11-24T12:51:49-08:00November 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Clearing for Safety: Upcoming OPALCO tree trimming projects

By Community|2023-11-22T15:21:58-08:00November 24th, 2023|1 Comment

Letter to the Community: Controlled substance homicide sentencing on 11/21/23

By Community|2023-11-22T16:56:34-08:00November 22nd, 2023|5 Comments

Orcas orchards’ hidden treasures

By Community|2023-11-22T14:55:40-08:00November 22nd, 2023|3 Comments

Winter Makers Auction showcases holiday gifts

By Community|2023-11-22T14:39:10-08:00November 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

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