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Orca Action Month film series brings free documentary screenings to San Juans

By Community|2026-06-02T14:25:57-07:00June 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Pamela Wright retirement set for June 20

By Community|2026-06-02T14:10:05-07:00June 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Island Library invites community to 4th annual summer nature sketching event

By Community|2026-06-02T14:03:31-07:00June 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Rooted in Community | Leadership transition at Orcas Community Resource Center

By Community|2026-06-02T12:44:51-07:00June 2nd, 2026|2 Comments

Is your boat ready for the season?

By Community|2026-06-01T13:05:08-07:00June 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Library’s exhibiting artist for the month of June is painter Peter Carlson

By Community|2026-06-01T12:00:37-07:00June 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Chandelle Anderson oil paintings featured at Artworks

By Community|2026-05-31T13:22:46-07:00May 31st, 2026|Comments Off

Emmanuel Episcopal offers Wednesday musical series to benefit music scholarship fund

By Community|2026-05-31T12:45:27-07:00May 31st, 2026|1 Comment

Health Care District communication regarding clinic provider transition

By Community|2026-05-31T10:39:10-07:00May 31st, 2026|6 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | May 20 – 27, 2025

By Community|2026-05-30T12:17:42-07:00May 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why?

By Community|2026-05-30T08:14:43-07:00May 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Schools Out party coming to Village Green

By Community|2026-05-29T16:56:40-07:00May 29th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR logs another Bigg’s encounter

By Community|2026-05-29T16:28:40-07:00May 29th, 2026|Comments Off

The Nature Record comes to Friday Harbor for a public engagement event

By Community|2026-05-29T13:11:29-07:00May 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I’ve lost my doctor on Orcas

By Community|2026-05-29T12:59:33-07:00May 29th, 2026|20 Comments

Early chamber music from Salish Sea Early Music Festival

By Community|2026-05-29T11:53:34-07:00May 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Port of Friday Harbor invites community to June 4 Open House

By Community|2026-05-28T12:57:13-07:00May 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Celebration of life scheduled for Catherine Pederson

By Community|2026-05-28T12:15:35-07:00May 28th, 2026|1 Comment

Grow Your Own Food program cultivates skills and community in 2026

By Community|2026-05-28T12:02:04-07:00May 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Maria Burns, Orcas Christian School class of 2026

By Community|2026-05-28T11:49:04-07:00May 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Senior Center June highlights

By Community|2026-05-27T15:34:07-07:00May 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Audio brunch workshops coming up at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-05-27T13:44:43-07:00May 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Council seeks to fill open positions on Parks and Recreation Commission

By Community|2026-05-27T12:59:46-07:00May 27th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR logs two encounters with Bigg’s

By Community|2026-05-27T12:52:08-07:00May 27th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors required for June 1 – 5, 2026

By Community|2026-05-27T12:23:25-07:00May 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Opening Soon | Opportunity to apply for lodging tax annual grant program

By Community|2026-05-26T13:18:54-07:00May 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Health Care District board to meet on Wednesday

By Community|2026-05-26T13:13:26-07:00May 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Start your Thursdays right with energizing and relaxing Yogalele

By Community|2026-05-25T14:33:09-07:00May 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Christian School announces 2026-27 mission trip to Puerto Rico

By Community|2026-05-25T13:09:49-07:00May 25th, 2026|Comments Off

OrcasFest acoustic music festival returns

By Community|2026-05-24T12:39:51-07:00May 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Cracks in the lower Snake River dams

By Community|2026-05-23T13:06:35-07:00May 23rd, 2026|7 Comments

Seasonal opening of Crow Valley School Museum

By Community|2026-05-23T12:54:13-07:00May 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 13 – 19, 2026

By Community|2026-05-23T15:36:14-07:00May 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

EWUA members call for third-party review amid workplace, leadership concerns

By Community|2026-05-22T14:22:10-07:00May 22nd, 2026|5 Comments

Kindergarten transition brings joy, confidence, connection to Orcas families

By Community|2026-05-22T13:29:10-07:00May 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thanks to community partner during 2026 Firewise event

By Community|2026-05-22T12:49:56-07:00May 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Taking Action Together | Communitywide climate survey to guide climate action

By Community|2026-05-22T12:39:16-07:00May 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas is now blooming with gratitude

By Community|2026-05-22T12:30:25-07:00May 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

All 6 certified Eastsound Water operators speak out

By Community|2026-05-23T12:16:08-07:00May 21st, 2026|2 Comments

San Juan Fire & Rescue swears in 6 new firefighters

By Community|2026-05-21T12:45:17-07:00May 21st, 2026|Comments Off

An open letter to the EWUA board members

By Community|2026-05-21T12:28:58-07:00May 21st, 2026|4 Comments

Orcas Community Band to present music for America’s 250 anniversary

By Community|2026-05-21T15:15:55-07:00May 21st, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors needed for May 26-29

By Community|2026-05-21T06:32:42-07:00May 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Union responds to EWUA Board claims about staff communication

By Community|2026-05-20T12:19:43-07:00May 20th, 2026|4 Comments

In Memoriam | Larry Hughes: A life of service on Orcas Island

By Community|2026-05-19T16:42:26-07:00May 19th, 2026|4 Comments

Orcas Island Garden Club grows plants, friendships

By Community|2026-05-19T11:32:09-07:00May 19th, 2026|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener!

By Community|2026-05-17T14:46:52-07:00May 17th, 2026|1 Comment

Update | Gathering of the Eagles returning soon to Orcas

By Community|2026-05-17T10:08:26-07:00May 17th, 2026|1 Comment

Renowned marine ecologist to speak at Orcas Island Public Library

By Community|2026-05-16T09:30:19-07:00May 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Watch your giving grow | Spring GiveOrcas update

By Community|2026-05-16T09:07:54-07:00May 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 6 – 11, 2026

By Community|2026-05-16T08:55:53-07:00May 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Invest in the next generation of island stewards

By Community|2026-05-15T12:51:43-07:00May 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Public Health Hot Topic | Hantavirus

By Community|2026-05-14T15:17:07-07:00May 14th, 2026|4 Comments

Port Commissioners to meet on Monday

By Community|2026-05-14T12:55:11-07:00May 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Friday Harbor Film Fest | Explorers & adventures feature, The Last Dive

By Community|2026-05-14T12:50:49-07:00May 14th, 2026|Comments Off

On tap at Senior Center | Climbing beyond the summit

By Community|2026-05-14T12:08:52-07:00May 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Notice of upcoming joint Town Council / Port of Friday Harbor meeting

By Community|2026-05-14T11:02:33-07:00May 14th, 2026|Comments Off

OrcasFest music festival returns to Eastsound

By Community|2026-05-14T10:53:20-07:00May 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Latest happenings from The Exchange

By Community|2026-05-13T12:41:45-07:00May 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Community-hosted candlelight vigil scheduled for Ella & David

By Community|2026-05-13T12:29:51-07:00May 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Land Bank May 2026 meeting, agenda

By Community|2026-05-13T12:21:43-07:00May 13th, 2026|Comments Off

OPALCO receives conditional use permit for Decatur Island solar expansion project

By Community|2026-05-13T12:12:57-07:00May 13th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors needed for May 18-22

By Community|2026-05-13T12:02:01-07:00May 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Encounter #30 • Bigg’s T23s in Haro Strait

By Community|2026-05-12T17:31:13-07:00May 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Celebrate Student Artists | Exhibit at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-05-12T14:25:49-07:00May 12th, 2026|Comments Off

OIFR graduates 21 new firefighters – one of the largest in department history

By Community|2026-05-12T12:39:56-07:00May 12th, 2026|2 Comments

Orcas Island Health Care District sponsoring Orcas Island Caregiver Project

By Community|2026-05-12T12:01:22-07:00May 12th, 2026|Comments Off

GiveOrcas | Let’s grow something together

By Community|2026-05-12T11:54:07-07:00May 12th, 2026|Comments Off

OIFR urges community action on wildfire prevention

By Community|2026-05-11T17:15:48-07:00May 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | The crisis at Eastsound Water Users Association

By Community|2026-05-16T09:42:16-07:00May 11th, 2026|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | Congratulations to new OPALCO board members

By Community|2026-05-11T13:00:53-07:00May 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Derevensky and Stern win seats in OPALCO 2026 board election

By Community|2026-05-11T11:13:09-07:00May 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Garden Club garden tour tickets now on sale

By Community|2026-05-10T12:22:17-07:00May 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Community art show at Orcas Center | Capturing the Moment

By Community|2026-05-10T12:03:57-07:00May 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Happy Mother’s Day to all the matriarchs of the sea

By Community|2026-05-10T11:52:05-07:00May 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Pride | GiveOrcas approaches

By Community|2026-05-09T13:44:41-07:00May 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Indian Island stewardship season needs you

By Community|2026-05-09T12:54:07-07:00May 9th, 2026|Comments Off

GiveOrcas set to kick-off at Orcas Center party

By Community|2026-05-09T12:43:31-07:00May 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 29 – May 5, 2026

By Community|2026-05-08T13:32:29-07:00May 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Want to direct? An evening with Ken Kwapis, director

By Community|2026-05-08T13:00:26-07:00May 8th, 2026|Comments Off

County Council to travel to Lopez Island for upcoming May 12 meeting

By Community|2026-05-08T12:38:29-07:00May 8th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County announces resurfacing of 18 miles of roads this summer

By Community|2026-05-08T12:34:02-07:00May 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Are you entering something in the Fair?

By Community|2026-05-07T15:00:49-07:00May 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A compelling reason to learn CPR

By Community|2026-05-07T13:34:12-07:00May 7th, 2026|2 Comments

GoFundMe campaigns set up for traffic accident victims

By Community|2026-05-07T13:25:12-07:00May 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Coming Soon | Master Gardeners spring plant sales on San Juan, Orcas

By Community|2026-05-07T12:34:47-07:00May 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Salmonberry Community School is turning 25

By Community|2026-05-07T12:10:37-07:00May 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2026-05-06T14:10:41-07:00May 6th, 2026|Comments Off

SJC’s Agricultural Resources Committee to host farmer listening session on meat processing

By Community|2026-05-06T14:00:58-07:00May 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Join Garden Club for permaculture presentation

By Community|2026-05-06T13:34:27-07:00May 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Leadership San Juan Islands schedules annual meeting

By Community|2026-05-06T13:09:16-07:00May 6th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors needed for May 11-15

By Community|2026-05-06T13:03:14-07:00May 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Re-elect Natasha Warmenhoven as San Juan County Auditor

By Community|2026-05-06T12:53:49-07:00May 6th, 2026|Comments Off

I spent eight years as Orcas Island’s hospice nurse; here is what I saw

By Community|2026-05-06T11:38:06-07:00May 6th, 2026|3 Comments

OPAL seeks finance, operations director

By Community|2026-05-05T14:15:09-07:00May 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Farm Transfer 101 Webinar supports future of farming in the San Juan Islands

By Community|2026-05-05T14:07:21-07:00May 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Free Kindergarten transition event at Camp Orkila on May 11

By Community|2026-05-05T12:05:54-07:00May 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Update | Proposed deer hunting at Turtleback Mountain and north shore preserves

By Community|2026-05-05T11:56:33-07:00May 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Auditor seeks writers of arguments against ballot measures

By Community|2026-05-05T11:46:34-07:00May 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Heather Lee announces candidacy for county auditor

By Community|2026-05-04T11:42:59-07:00May 4th, 2026|Comments Off

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