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POP UP Tour at Turtleback Mountain Preserve Garry Oak area

By Community|2023-05-18T19:48:25-07:00May 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Gardening questions, plant problems addressed at Driftwood Nursery next week

By Community|2023-05-15T14:37:46-07:00May 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Crime fiction fan? Don’t miss this library event

By Community|2023-05-15T14:22:45-07:00May 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Senior Center offering art classes, Meeting of the Minds, speech pathology

By Community|2023-05-14T13:54:46-07:00May 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Fire Commission to hold regular meeting on Monday

By Community|2023-05-14T16:14:55-07:00May 14th, 2023|Comments Off

PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center achieves re-designation as Level IV Trauma Center

By Community|2023-05-12T16:29:38-07:00May 14th, 2023|Comments Off

‘What Dreams May Come’ – Last three possibilities to see this potent, powerful performance

By Community|2023-05-13T21:41:40-07:00May 14th, 2023|1 Comment

Candidates being sought for Odd Fellows Hall manager position

By Community|2023-05-13T11:13:22-07:00May 13th, 2023|Comments Off

Public Health Clinic fees resume on June 1

By Community|2023-05-12T15:01:25-07:00May 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Women’s Ministry spring luncheon: Anchor for My Soul

By Community|2023-05-12T14:55:58-07:00May 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Progress proceeds on Pea Patch property purchase

By Community|2023-05-12T14:49:23-07:00May 12th, 2023|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | I pledge strong support for Orcas EV Charging Project

By Community|2023-05-11T16:33:35-07:00May 12th, 2023|3 Comments

Orcas Senior Center sponsors this year’s cider and mead festival

By Community|2023-05-11T16:24:02-07:00May 11th, 2023|Comments Off

OIFR Commissioners approve levy item for upcoming election

By Community|2023-05-11T15:39:30-07:00May 11th, 2023|12 Comments

There’s a community BBQ coming up for Education Foundation

By Community|2023-05-11T15:28:01-07:00May 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Presentation tonight: Carbon Monoxide and boating

By Community|2023-05-11T14:57:38-07:00May 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Ready to serve? OICF offers training for Board service

By Community|2023-05-11T14:18:45-07:00May 11th, 2023|Comments Off

BOFC special meeting tomorrow, 1 p.m.

By Community|2023-05-10T15:15:00-07:00May 10th, 2023|Comments Off

County Democrats to Zoom-meet this Saturday

By Community|2023-05-10T13:26:04-07:00May 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A set of dentures, $20 bill, and lipstick blotter?

By Community|2023-05-10T13:20:30-07:00May 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Public health emergency declaration ends on May 11. What does this mean?

By Community|2023-05-10T11:34:42-07:00May 10th, 2023|1 Comment

Caring for native trees in the San Juan Islands

By Community|2023-05-09T12:22:11-07:00May 10th, 2023|Comments Off

The Kaleidoscope Forest is approved

By Community|2023-05-09T15:14:04-07:00May 10th, 2023|1 Comment

Upcoming play at the Grange: The Tin Woman

By Community|2023-05-09T14:59:18-07:00May 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Community Resource Center provides housing support for islanders

By Community|2023-05-09T14:16:39-07:00May 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Hey, today is Ben Franklin day for GiveOrcas campaign

By Community|2023-05-09T14:04:58-07:00May 9th, 2023|1 Comment

San Juan County announces departure of Community Development Director

By Community|2023-05-09T13:36:28-07:00May 9th, 2023|Comments Off

The Community Band is getting back together: Join ’em!

By Community|2023-05-08T15:56:54-07:00May 9th, 2023|Comments Off

County hosts Lopez neighborhood meeting regarding Public Works facilities relocation

By Community|2023-05-08T15:33:04-07:00May 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Second generation of Coho Salmon found at Land Bank’s Coho Preserve on Orcas Island

By Community|2023-05-08T15:23:57-07:00May 8th, 2023|2 Comments

Summer on Orcas will include 12 bands scheduled for Village Green

By Community|2023-05-07T16:54:18-07:00May 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Reminder: Airport runway to be closed 8-4 on Tues, Wed, Thur

By Community|2023-05-08T15:10:41-07:00May 8th, 2023|Comments Off

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center nationally recognized with an ‘A’

By Community|2023-05-06T16:38:21-07:00May 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Yoga, ukulele classes are what’s happening at Senior Center

By Community|2023-05-06T12:48:29-07:00May 7th, 2023|1 Comment

SJI Sculpture Park seeks artists to exhibit

By Community|2023-05-06T13:19:24-07:00May 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Conservation Land Bank events: May Round Up!

By Community|2023-05-06T13:06:35-07:00May 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Spring 2023 GiveOrcas – OIHCD funding request

By Community|2023-05-06T12:38:22-07:00May 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Dr. Triplett’s free tooth extraction clinic coming up

By Community|2023-05-05T21:30:34-07:00May 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 26 – May 2, 2023

By Community|2023-05-05T17:18:21-07:00May 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thoughts on litter funding

By Community|2023-05-05T17:29:45-07:00May 5th, 2023|4 Comments

Lekanoff wraps up a successful 2003 Legislative session

By Community|2023-05-05T15:39:51-07:00May 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Call for Artists: Faces of Orcas

By Community|2023-05-04T15:19:06-07:00May 4th, 2023|Comments Off

State funding available for artists and cultural programmers

By Community|2023-05-04T14:45:54-07:00May 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Myla Ross is featured artist for May at Artworks

By Community|2023-05-04T14:25:23-07:00May 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Early Childhood Education Initiative is participant in Spring 2023 GiveOrcas Campaign

By Community|2023-05-04T14:13:33-07:00May 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Island’s largest community-driven fundraising campaign opens May 4

By Community|2023-05-03T16:21:29-07:00May 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

UPDATE: Orcas to welcome Native American canoe journey this month

By Community|2023-05-05T15:42:58-07:00May 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

301 volunteers made the Spring Great Islands Clean-up a success

By Community|2023-05-03T11:53:47-07:00May 3rd, 2023|1 Comment

Earthrise | Healing nature

By Community|2023-05-04T11:26:02-07:00May 3rd, 2023|5 Comments

Consultant sought to update Critical Areas Ordinances

By Community|2023-05-02T14:04:27-07:00May 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Library artwork for May: Works by Salmonberry Cedars Students, photos by Kenzie Holland, Library Fair posters

By Community|2023-05-02T14:57:06-07:00May 2nd, 2023|1 Comment

Make a floral bouquet for Mothers Day at upcoming Library workshop

By Community|2023-05-02T13:55:50-07:00May 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

On Saturday, Emmanuel Labyrinth joins the globe in ‘Walk as One at 1’

By Community|2023-05-02T12:38:08-07:00May 2nd, 2023|1 Comment

Your Saturdays in May should include these cinematic opera performances

By Community|2023-04-29T14:32:50-07:00May 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

OI Farmers Market is back beginning this Saturday

By Community|2023-05-01T12:28:49-07:00May 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | InTERNAL YOUTH

By Community|2023-05-01T12:12:13-07:00May 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Let’s help fund OHS graduation events

By Community|2023-04-29T15:12:26-07:00May 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Safe? Nutritious? Local food science challenges

By Community|2023-04-30T16:32:00-07:00April 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns with a Bach festival in May

By Community|2023-04-27T15:24:11-07:00April 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Town of Friday Harbor announces new poems on display

By Community|2023-04-29T14:06:10-07:00April 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Pam’s Power Hour strength training is back at Senior Center

By Community|2023-04-30T16:25:10-07:00April 30th, 2023|Comments Off

‘What Dreams May Come’ opens this week at Orcas Center

By Community|2023-04-29T14:42:23-07:00April 29th, 2023|Comments Off

OPALCO announces results of 2023 Board Election

By Community|2023-04-29T13:53:38-07:00April 29th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 19 – 25, 2023

By Community|2023-04-28T17:48:21-07:00April 29th, 2023|Comments Off

A dream continues with plans for a community campus in Eastsound

By Community|2023-04-28T16:31:39-07:00April 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Coming Soon: Master Gardeners spring plant sale

By Community|2023-04-28T21:24:17-07:00April 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Dr. Shinstrom retirement thank you party is now a go after COVID delay

By Community|2023-04-27T15:47:52-07:00April 27th, 2023|Comments Off

2023 TED Talks come to Orcas Center

By Community|2023-04-27T14:59:08-07:00April 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Aging in Place presentation coming to Senior Center

By Community|2023-04-27T13:41:26-07:00April 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Another opportunity to partake in a SJI Sculpture Park bird walk

By Community|2023-04-27T11:40:45-07:00April 27th, 2023|Comments Off

All Island Read pick for this year is Lessons in Chemistry

By Community|2023-04-26T14:10:06-07:00April 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Fire Commission meets tomorrow morning in special meeting

By Community|2023-04-26T11:59:38-07:00April 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Island Food Bank goes full self-service

By Community|2023-04-26T11:51:54-07:00April 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Our current Noctiluca bloom is early in the season, but harmless to humans

By Community|2023-04-25T21:32:57-07:00April 25th, 2023|Comments Off

What’s important to you? | Deadline approaches for county public works survey

By Community|2023-04-25T16:30:18-07:00April 25th, 2023|3 Comments

EDC business graphics & printing workshop with Printonyx is rescheduled

By Community|2023-04-25T14:54:50-07:00April 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Airport to be closed between 8am-4pm, May 9-11 for runway construction work

By Community|2023-04-25T14:08:43-07:00April 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Real and personal property taxes are due May 1

By Community|2023-04-24T17:13:18-07:00April 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Health Care District Board meeting tomorrow

By Community|2023-04-24T17:12:13-07:00April 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Meeting scheduled to discuss SJC DCD department, administration

By Community|2023-04-24T14:13:45-07:00April 24th, 2023|1 Comment

We are starting a weekly game night at the library

By Community|2023-04-24T14:03:57-07:00April 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Port Commissioners are meeting tomorrow

By Community|2023-04-23T16:43:29-07:00April 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Widely renowned Haida artist will attend FH Film Festival Best of Fest

By Community|2023-04-23T14:01:29-07:00April 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

You’re invited to join Port in removing noxious weeds, invasive species next month

By Community|2023-04-23T13:08:02-07:00April 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County’s annual Hazardous Waste Round-Ups now scheduled

By Community|2023-04-22T12:40:46-07:00April 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Come and find a duck at Library to support timely science books

By Community|2023-04-22T12:44:02-07:00April 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 12 – 18, 2023

By Community|2023-04-21T20:23:54-07:00April 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Rep. Ramel strongly supports OI EV Charging Project

By Community|2023-04-21T16:37:02-07:00April 21st, 2023|1 Comment

Weekly WSF report | Walla Walla grounding update, Earth Day, Anacortes tollbooth update

By Community|2023-04-21T15:50:07-07:00April 21st, 2023|Comments Off

It’s a small world, this Earth of ours

By Community|2023-04-21T15:03:37-07:00April 21st, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County Sheriff’s Office publishes safe shooting tips

By Community|2023-04-21T14:08:08-07:00April 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Earth Day | Family fun, kids’ activities

By Community|2023-04-21T13:03:01-07:00April 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Feldenkrais, Qigong, trees await your presence at Senior Center

By Community|2023-04-20T13:56:06-07:00April 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Earth Day | Poetry as an ingredient in the environment

By Community|2023-04-19T20:34:54-07:00April 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Cemetery District permanently changes meeting start times

By Community|2023-04-19T15:04:07-07:00April 19th, 2023|Comments Off

You’re invited to Land Bank extended public meeting

By Community|2023-04-19T13:27:45-07:00April 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Candidate filing week – May 15 through May 19

By Community|2023-04-18T13:37:15-07:00April 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Earthrise | The future of clean transportation in island communities

By Community|2023-04-20T14:29:06-07:00April 18th, 2023|11 Comments

Help keep an eye out for bird flu (and ticks)

By Community|2023-04-18T12:23:33-07:00April 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Earth Day | Music and art on Earth Day

By Community|2023-04-18T12:11:10-07:00April 18th, 2023|Comments Off

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