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Newest offerings from our Senior Center

By Community|2023-02-16T15:24:55-08:00February 16th, 2023|Comments Off

Our students are just as important as Seattle students

By Community|2023-02-16T15:19:31-08:00February 16th, 2023|Comments Off

County begins work on Orcas Island’s Fish Trap Creek culvert replacement

By Community|2023-02-16T14:56:58-08:00February 16th, 2023|1 Comment

Half of Orcas islanders qualify for help at Food Bank

By Community|2023-02-15T22:49:12-08:00February 15th, 2023|Comments Off

County begins planning for Zylstra Lake Trail and answers FAQs

By Community|2023-02-15T14:26:05-08:00February 15th, 2023|Comments Off

In Memoriam | John Marshall Louton, 1942 – 2023

By Community|2023-02-15T12:37:23-08:00February 15th, 2023|5 Comments

Earthrise | Extreme Rain

By Community|2023-02-16T22:11:56-08:00February 14th, 2023|8 Comments

Spring GiveOrcas campaign is just around the corner

By Community|2023-02-13T13:25:35-08:00February 13th, 2023|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research-led study garners hundreds of media reports, reaches millions worldwide

By Community|2023-02-13T12:10:38-08:00February 13th, 2023|Comments Off

11th annual SJI Ag Summit in-person on San Juan Island

By Community|2023-02-12T16:02:10-08:00February 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Calling fiber artists for upcoming Orcas Center show in March

By Community|2023-02-10T14:58:00-08:00February 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Aviation pilot logs his 1,000th Mercy Flight

By Community|2023-02-10T14:24:51-08:00February 11th, 2023|7 Comments

A collection of short plays is coming to Orcas Center Black Box

By Community|2023-02-10T15:48:35-08:00February 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 1 – 8, 2023

By Community|2023-02-10T15:47:58-08:00February 11th, 2023|Comments Off

County Council awards five year lease at Coffelt Farm Preserve

By Community|2023-02-10T14:27:49-08:00February 10th, 2023|2 Comments

Whale Museum has two open houses coming up for prospective volunteers

By Community|2023-02-09T15:45:36-08:00February 10th, 2023|Comments Off

State Health Dept. relaunches free telehealth program for COVID-19

By Community|2023-02-09T14:51:02-08:00February 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thanks to all who make the Dental Van Clinic possible

By Community|2023-02-09T14:04:35-08:00February 9th, 2023|1 Comment

Poetry | I have to write today. I must.

By Community|2023-02-09T13:57:08-08:00February 9th, 2023|9 Comments

Senior Center is now under its own management

By Community|2023-02-09T12:43:27-08:00February 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Tik-tok: It’s now time for a Ticks talk

By Community|2023-02-09T12:32:42-08:00February 9th, 2023|1 Comment

New massage practice now at Healing Arts Center

By Community|2023-02-08T13:45:18-08:00February 8th, 2023|Comments Off

United Way of SJC supports launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program

By Community|2023-02-08T13:20:02-08:00February 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Learn woodworking basics with the EDC

By Community|2023-02-08T12:48:15-08:00February 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Discussion upcoming at Orcas Library: Women writing about desire

By Community|2023-02-08T12:19:07-08:00February 8th, 2023|1 Comment

Free weekend coming up at The Whale Museum

By Community|2023-02-08T12:05:30-08:00February 8th, 2023|Comments Off

EGC announces OPALCO board candidates

By Community|2023-02-08T11:57:21-08:00February 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Whale Museum on the search for a Finance Manager

By Community|2023-02-07T15:34:39-08:00February 7th, 2023|Comments Off

OCS student takes first solo flight

By Community|2023-02-07T14:40:44-08:00February 7th, 2023|2 Comments

PeaceHealth Peace Island adds cardiac MRIs to diagnostic imaging toolkit

By Community|2023-02-09T12:34:42-08:00February 7th, 2023|Comments Off

GoFundMe account set up for local islander

By Community|2023-02-07T14:16:59-08:00February 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Our school kids deserve the same State support as other districts

By Community|2023-02-10T14:23:21-08:00February 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Meet your School Board member Ayn Carrillo-Gailey

By Community|2023-02-06T14:26:58-08:00February 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Join San Juan County Land Bank for an open house meeting

By Community|2023-02-05T14:41:39-08:00February 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Corrections, updates to previous Port column

By Community|2023-02-05T14:25:19-08:00February 6th, 2023|2 Comments

Meet your School Board member, Chris Sutton

By Community|2023-02-05T13:38:39-08:00February 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health is offering four-week hypertension series

By Community|2023-02-04T20:42:11-08:00February 5th, 2023|1 Comment

IPC-Orcas adds new family medicine provider

By Community|2023-02-04T16:05:16-08:00February 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 25 – 31, 2023

By Community|2023-02-03T13:44:34-08:00February 4th, 2023|Comments Off

USCG Auxiliary offering boater education course

By Community|2023-02-03T16:46:06-08:00February 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

Meet our municipal leaders this weekend

By Community|2023-02-03T16:51:00-08:00February 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

High School band and strings fundraiser for Disneyland trip

By Community|2023-02-03T12:08:04-08:00February 3rd, 2023|2 Comments

Open house coming up for three Lopez Island preserves

By Community|2023-02-03T11:38:36-08:00February 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

Check out this bullrush hat workshop with Maria Bullock

By Community|2023-02-02T15:04:18-08:00February 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

BREAKING | Army Corps of Engineers releases decision on Cherry Point terminal

By Community|2023-02-03T12:09:02-08:00February 1st, 2023|3 Comments

Attend the 13th Annual Datapalooza!

By Community|2023-02-01T13:32:44-08:00February 1st, 2023|Comments Off

IPC-Orcas adds new physician, new exam rooms

By Community|2023-02-01T12:43:23-08:00February 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Garden Club hosts seed stewardship meeting

By Community|2023-02-01T12:20:15-08:00February 1st, 2023|1 Comment

Musical traditions from Ozarks, Ottawa coming to Orcas Center stage

By Community|2023-02-01T12:01:15-08:00February 1st, 2023|Comments Off

OICF requesting proposals for 2023 Spring GiveOrcas

By Community|2023-02-01T11:52:27-08:00February 1st, 2023|Comments Off

United Way of San Juan County supports Orcas Resource Center

By Community|2023-01-31T14:40:35-08:00January 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Learn bookkeeping and accounting basics with the EDC

By Community|2023-01-31T14:30:39-08:00January 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Three first-grade options available

By Community|2023-01-31T14:20:29-08:00January 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Committee hears Lovelett bill to protect southern resident orcas

By Community|2023-01-31T13:58:16-08:00January 31st, 2023|1 Comment

Peace Island recognized for patient experience sixth year in a row

By Community|2023-01-31T13:49:01-08:00January 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Earthrise | Robert Dash – photographer, educator, environmentalist

By Community|2023-02-01T16:00:08-08:00January 31st, 2023|8 Comments

Young environmentalist program at Alchemy this spring

By Community|2023-01-30T13:52:39-08:00January 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Stick Men come to Orcas Center February 4

By Community|2023-01-29T18:31:59-08:00January 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office expresses sorrow in Memphis murder

By Community|2023-01-29T18:04:59-08:00January 29th, 2023|2 Comments

Island Health classes in the offing

By Community|2023-01-26T14:05:23-08:00January 29th, 2023|Comments Off

Inslee logs a busy week

By Community|2023-01-28T14:18:52-08:00January 28th, 2023|1 Comment

Weather advisory for cold, high winds tonight

By Community|2023-01-28T14:05:00-08:00January 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 18 – 24, 2023

By Community|2023-01-27T21:34:36-08:00January 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Do we have King tides or plastic tides?

By Community|2023-01-27T16:52:25-08:00January 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Health, wellness conversation coming to Library this Saturday

By Community|2023-01-26T15:59:36-08:00January 26th, 2023|Comments Off

SJC EDC has a boatload of opportunities available

By Community|2023-01-26T15:48:59-08:00January 26th, 2023|1 Comment

Meet your school board member Greg White

By Community|2023-01-26T14:54:55-08:00January 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Free tooth extraction clinic coming up

By Community|2023-01-26T14:00:55-08:00January 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Fun Fridays for Littles at The Funhouse!

By Community|2023-01-25T15:38:55-08:00January 25th, 2023|Comments Off

You can register now for upcoming Ag Summit

By Community|2023-01-25T15:29:04-08:00January 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Housing Study is now available for public perusal

By Community|2023-01-26T13:56:07-08:00January 25th, 2023|Comments Off

EPRC seeks new member

By Community|2023-01-25T18:59:40-08:00January 25th, 2023|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | We all need to pay attention to what’s happening at the Port

By Community|2023-01-25T13:50:31-08:00January 25th, 2023|12 Comments

Fire Commission needs to fill another vacancy

By Community|2023-01-25T12:44:19-08:00January 25th, 2023|Comments Off

You can show your support of HB 1244, Levy Cap Bill

By Community|2023-01-22T17:40:00-08:00January 22nd, 2023|5 Comments

Port Commissioners will meet tomorrow

By Community|2023-01-22T17:39:19-08:00January 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Roy Schwitters, 1944 – 2023

By Community|2023-01-22T16:35:03-08:00January 22nd, 2023|1 Comment

Register early for upcoming Agricultural Summit

By Community|2023-01-21T16:31:18-08:00January 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | School Districts of SJC deserve adequate funding

By Community|2023-01-21T15:56:15-08:00January 21st, 2023|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | January 11 – 17, 2023

By Community|2023-01-21T15:22:06-08:00January 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Sun, moon align so we may get some King Tides

By Community|2023-01-20T16:13:08-08:00January 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Ag Resource Committee changes location of upcoming listening sessions

By Community|2023-01-20T15:06:17-08:00January 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Upcoming audition notice from Actors Theater

By Community|2023-01-19T14:00:10-08:00January 19th, 2023|1 Comment

Free Best of the Fest films begins Friday, January 27

By Community|2023-01-18T17:15:18-08:00January 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Let’s press San Juan County to give the SRKW inherent rights

By Community|2023-01-25T16:03:46-08:00January 19th, 2023|16 Comments

Upcoming farmer and rancher listening sessions

By Community|2023-01-18T13:19:57-08:00January 18th, 2023|8 Comments

JP and OK Rhythm Boys to present their signature music

By Community|2023-01-17T15:38:58-08:00January 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Earthrise | First Light

By Community|2023-01-21T14:55:16-08:00January 17th, 2023|7 Comments

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting

By Community|2023-01-16T15:56:01-08:00January 16th, 2023|Comments Off

The Gothard Sisters bring celtic energy to Orcas Center

By Community|2023-01-15T15:42:12-08:00January 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Special Port meeting notice and agenda

By Community|2023-01-15T15:33:26-08:00January 15th, 2023|3 Comments

Upcoming Island Health classes/events

By Community|2023-01-12T15:14:41-08:00January 15th, 2023|Comments Off

CWR shares retrospective on passing of Ken Balcomb

By Community|2023-01-13T15:56:41-08:00January 15th, 2023|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Irmgard Conley 10/6/1928 – 1/12/2023

By Community|2023-01-14T15:35:08-08:00January 14th, 2023|3 Comments

County invites the public to “meet your elected officials” events

By Community|2023-01-13T13:57:56-08:00January 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Bare root native plants available from SJC Master Gardeners

By Community|2023-01-13T13:13:36-08:00January 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 4 – 10, 2023

By Community|2023-01-13T15:47:43-08:00January 14th, 2023|Comments Off

See what’s going on at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-01-13T12:26:33-08:00January 13th, 2023|Comments Off

WSF weekly update takes a look at 2022

By Community|2023-01-12T16:55:29-08:00January 12th, 2023|1 Comment

Council Meeting Review: January 10, 2023

By Community|2023-01-12T16:09:23-08:00January 12th, 2023|Comments Off

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