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Ska Island to play next Orcas Center summer concert on Village Green

By Community|2026-07-05T13:21:50-07:00July 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Early bird discounted passes to Friday Harbor Film Festival available now

By Community|2026-07-03T14:38:55-07:00July 4th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 24 – 30, 2026

By Community|2026-07-03T13:47:47-07:00July 4th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounters ‘just another day’ with Southern Residents

By Community|2026-07-03T12:45:34-07:00July 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Creating lasting change together

By Community|2026-07-03T12:27:22-07:00July 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Anacortes | No parking available 7/3/26

By Community|2026-07-03T12:15:12-07:00July 3rd, 2026|4 Comments

Strut your stuff this weekend with Garden Club

By Community|2026-07-02T14:30:06-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Resource Center expanding access to justice on Orcas Island

By Community|2026-07-02T14:18:06-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors required for July 6-10

By Community|2026-07-02T14:08:27-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Island to celebrate Independence Day weekend ‘Among the Wildflowers’

By Community|2026-07-02T13:55:36-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County Clerk named 2026 Clerk of the Year

By Community|2026-07-02T13:34:59-07:00July 2nd, 2026|2 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County council regular meeting

By Community|2026-07-02T12:39:20-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Library featured artist for July is John Berry

By Community|2026-07-02T12:16:31-07:00July 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

County departments present potential cuts to staffing and services during series of June meetings

By Community|2026-07-01T15:07:11-07:00July 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Celebrate Orcas Center volunteers at upcoming lawn party

By Community|2026-07-01T14:59:37-07:00July 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Stop the madness, break the logjam

By Community|2026-07-01T11:13:16-07:00July 1st, 2026|5 Comments

Avoiding wildfires in the islands | A quick refresher

By Community|2026-07-01T11:04:03-07:00July 1st, 2026|2 Comments

Council Member Jane Fuller moving to new Lopez Village office location

By Community|2026-06-30T15:43:07-07:00June 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Mandy Troxel’s wool paintings featured at Orcas Artworks for July

By Community|2026-06-30T12:52:03-07:00June 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why I strongly support Jennifer Swanson for County Council

By Community|2026-06-30T12:04:14-07:00June 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Better, not bigger | Airport runway rehabilitation update, construction schedule

By Community|2026-06-30T11:58:41-07:00June 30th, 2026|2 Comments

Get immunized this summer with your local public health department

By Community|2026-06-29T15:12:45-07:00June 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Town to have potential quorum for America 250 special events

By Community|2026-06-29T14:23:27-07:00June 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Donations needed for Olga Daze yard sale

By Community|2026-06-29T14:10:24-07:00June 29th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounter #43-2 • Js and Ls

By Community|2026-06-28T10:14:21-07:00June 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research shares a full day with Js and Ls

By Community|2026-06-28T10:06:45-07:00June 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Coming to Orcas Center | Comedy show ‘The Ocean Hates You’

By Community|2026-06-28T09:59:53-07:00June 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Encounter #42 • Bigg’s killer whales T46Bs + T100s

By Community|2026-06-25T14:36:37-07:00June 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 17 – 23, 2026

By Community|2026-06-26T15:07:59-07:00June 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Library Youth Program | How about a free chess workshop?

By Community|2026-06-26T14:06:12-07:00June 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Christian School summer carnival set for community celebration

By Community|2026-06-26T13:11:20-07:00June 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Actors Theater to bring ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ to Grange stage

By Community|2026-06-26T13:02:49-07:00June 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Environmental comedy show comes to Friday Harbor

By Community|2026-06-26T12:49:09-07:00June 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Licensing and Recording office closure

By Community|2026-06-26T12:39:33-07:00June 26th, 2026|4 Comments

Surge in oil tanker traffic threatens Salish Sea, Southern Resident Orcas, and shoreline communities

By Community|2026-06-25T16:41:05-07:00June 25th, 2026|6 Comments

Biggs encounter logged by Center for Whale Research

By Community|2026-06-25T14:19:47-07:00June 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Here’s what’s happening at Senior Center in July

By Community|2026-06-25T13:42:48-07:00June 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Island Health issues community statement on physician transition

By Community|2026-06-25T13:34:23-07:00June 25th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors needed June 29 – July 3

By Community|2026-06-25T13:10:34-07:00June 25th, 2026|Comments Off

County to test vote counting equipment in July

By Community|2026-06-24T10:36:34-07:00June 24th, 2026|Comments Off

June 24 Council meeting live stream experiencing technical difficulties

By Community|2026-06-24T09:39:09-07:00June 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Health Care District board to meet tomorrow

By Community|2026-06-23T14:58:29-07:00June 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2026-06-23T13:52:15-07:00June 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Resource Center seeks volunteers for financial literacy programs

By Community|2026-06-23T13:22:22-07:00June 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

Orcas Fire seeks to fill immediate commissioner vacancy

By Community|2026-06-23T12:28:46-07:00June 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

Community called to action after European Green Crab detected on Orcas

By Community|2026-06-22T14:23:31-07:00June 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

The Island Gardener, June 2026

By Community|2026-06-21T08:40:41-07:00June 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns on June 30

By Community|2026-06-21T08:33:24-07:00June 21st, 2026|Comments Off

UPDATED | Art Show opening on Friday, July 3 | “The Ones That Made It”

By Community|2026-06-20T16:35:51-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

The Snake and the Whale screening, finale to Orca Action Month on June 26

By Community|2026-06-20T16:05:55-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Celebrate this July weekend concert at Village Green

By Community|2026-06-20T15:46:14-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Walking tours scheduled for OPAL neighborhoods

By Community|2026-06-20T16:29:12-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Improv class showcase coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2026-06-20T14:54:44-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Port to meet on Monday, June 22

By Community|2026-06-19T14:31:24-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 10 – 16, 2026

By Community|2026-06-20T15:20:45-07:00June 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Reconnect as Turtleback reaches 20 years

By Community|2026-06-19T12:37:47-07:00June 19th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Easy to be ‘hard’

By Community|2026-06-19T11:54:15-07:00June 19th, 2026|2 Comments

Celebrating Juneteenth

By Community|2026-06-19T11:44:07-07:00June 19th, 2026|Comments Off

A new calf joins L Pod

By Community|2026-06-18T15:38:00-07:00June 18th, 2026|Comments Off

LEADing into Summer

By Community|2026-06-18T15:27:55-07:00June 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Get Ready | First outdoor summer concert is June 28

By Community|2026-06-18T12:59:32-07:00June 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Join Orcas Hotel for live music every Sunday

By Community|2026-06-18T12:48:59-07:00June 18th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors required for June 22-26

By Community|2026-06-18T12:39:23-07:00June 18th, 2026|Comments Off

The Exchange update

By Community|2026-06-18T12:09:42-07:00June 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | About that dirt on Shaw

By Community|2026-06-18T11:52:04-07:00June 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Request for written public comment for Orcas Island Health Care District meeting

By Community|2026-06-17T16:22:31-07:00June 17th, 2026|1 Comment

Antidote Dance Party | Celebrate the sun in Orcas Center black box

By Community|2026-06-17T12:48:31-07:00June 17th, 2026|Comments Off

Maximize your future | Essential estate planning workshop

By Community|2026-06-17T12:23:25-07:00June 17th, 2026|Comments Off

EWUA meeting marked by escalating calls for transparency, accountability, leadership change

By Community|2026-06-17T12:15:19-07:00June 17th, 2026|2 Comments

Here’s a sneak peek at 2026 OIGC Tour Gardens

By Community|2026-06-16T15:09:22-07:00June 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Marine Surveys | Science and stewardship in action

By Community|2026-06-15T12:43:39-07:00June 15th, 2026|Comments Off

County recognizes Juneteenth with proclamation and a day of observance

By Community|2026-06-15T12:38:07-07:00June 15th, 2026|1 Comment

Tuesday’s EWUA board meeting is a ‘must attend’

By Community|2026-06-13T14:37:53-07:00June 13th, 2026|2 Comments

SJI Museum of Art | SJIMA Summer Exhibitions June 12

By Community|2026-06-15T13:22:04-07:00June 13th, 2026|Comments Off

A benefit of prioritizing natural areas for conservation without public access

By Community|2026-06-13T12:59:36-07:00June 13th, 2026|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | June 3 – 9, 2026

By Community|2026-06-13T12:54:18-07:00June 13th, 2026|Comments Off

The Big Chautauqua show is coming to Odd Fellows Hall

By Community|2026-06-12T14:10:11-07:00June 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Join Us for Orca Sing 2026

By Community|2026-06-12T13:54:46-07:00June 12th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Relief boats on standby for World Cup; $150 fine for line-cutting; schedule updates; music on board for 75th anniversary

By Community|2026-06-11T16:28:29-07:00June 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | WA lawmakers should get involved as AI data centers sprout

By Community|2026-06-11T12:47:57-07:00June 11th, 2026|8 Comments

Stand-up comedy night with acclaimed comic Adam Cayton-Holland at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-06-11T10:42:46-07:00June 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Environment Stewardship community-wide climate survey

By Community|2026-06-12T12:41:52-07:00June 11th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounters Bigg’s killer whales and humpbacks

By Community|2026-06-11T10:14:04-07:00June 11th, 2026|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Council regular meeting, June 9, 2026

By Community|2026-06-11T09:46:48-07:00June 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Hotdogs, ice cream and community thank you

By Community|2026-06-11T09:35:08-07:00June 11th, 2026|Comments Off

What is the capacity of Nantucket | The question no one wants to, or can’t, answer

By Community|2026-06-12T14:10:55-07:00June 10th, 2026|1 Comment

Community Survey | Human Services Transportation Plan

By Community|2026-06-10T15:46:59-07:00June 10th, 2026|1 Comment

Lopez Island Friends meeting speaks out on failures of US Government

By Community|2026-06-10T15:16:22-07:00June 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Islanders encouraged to participate in transportation survey

By Community|2026-06-10T12:38:39-07:00June 10th, 2026|1 Comment

OIPC announces 9th Annual Pickleball Tournament

By Community|2026-06-10T12:31:36-07:00June 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Local pilots to compete in Annual Air Race Classic

By Community|2026-06-10T11:12:42-07:00June 10th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County publishes the ‘Budget in Brief’ to summarize the 2026 budget

By Community|2026-06-10T10:49:45-07:00June 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Community show | “Color, Texture & Pattern” will be on display from June 26 to July 28

By Community|2026-06-10T10:45:00-07:00June 10th, 2026|Comments Off

County issues Pride Month proclamation in recognition of LGBTQIA+ community in the islands

By Community|2026-06-09T16:01:58-07:00June 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Monthly training brings oil spill volunteers to Orcas Island Marina

By Community|2026-06-09T15:55:24-07:00June 9th, 2026|2 Comments

Orcas Center summer concert series announced

By Community|2026-06-09T15:08:22-07:00June 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Council discusses budget priorities, planning for 2027 budget amidst funding challenges

By Community|2026-06-09T14:53:41-07:00June 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Land Bank Commission monthly meeting scheduled

By Community|2026-06-09T12:48:48-07:00June 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Bring back our family physician

By Community|2026-06-09T12:43:31-07:00June 9th, 2026|2 Comments

Art Talk event coming up at Crow Valley Gallery

By Community|2026-06-09T12:21:30-07:00June 9th, 2026|Comments Off

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