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San Juan County receives its first weather station

By Community|2022-10-19T17:16:10-07:00October 18th, 2022|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Sheriff Ron Krebs is a long-time islander

By Community|2022-10-17T21:20:32-07:00October 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Time approaches for Fall flu shot clinic

By Community|2022-10-17T13:24:52-07:00October 17th, 2022|Comments Off

SJC Health & Community Services & Latinx Food Bank celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

By Community|2022-10-17T13:02:38-07:00October 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Port of Orcas to hold 2023 Budget Hearing

By Community|2022-10-16T20:28:59-07:00October 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Fall Festival is back at Camp Orkila

By Community|2022-10-16T16:46:53-07:00October 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners to meet on Monday

By Community|2022-10-16T14:52:28-07:00October 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Health upcoming classes

By Community|2022-10-13T12:30:35-07:00October 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Invitation to artists and artisans to participate in Holiday Markets on Orcas

By Community|2022-10-15T14:22:22-07:00October 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Auto Technology Course to be offered by EDC

By Community|2022-10-14T15:30:31-07:00October 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District seeks your input on Strategic Plan

By Community|2022-10-14T15:25:33-07:00October 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 5 – 11, 2022

By Community|2022-10-14T15:03:24-07:00October 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Friday Harbor Film Festival is nearly here

By Community|2022-10-14T13:17:02-07:00October 14th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF News: Ferries re-named for Mariners players during playoffs

By Community|2022-10-14T12:55:00-07:00October 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Newest COVID numbers from State Health Dept.

By Community|2022-10-14T12:40:43-07:00October 14th, 2022|Comments Off

It’s back! Whale of a Show – A tradition of talent and “triumphant joy”

By Community|2022-10-13T12:38:43-07:00October 13th, 2022|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Marilyn McGuire, 1936 – 2022

By Community|2022-10-14T12:18:47-07:00October 13th, 2022|3 Comments

Wildfire smoke will likely linger across Washington into the weekend

By Community|2022-10-12T14:33:38-07:00October 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Lopez’s Village Road temporarily closed

By Community|2022-10-12T14:09:11-07:00October 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Krebs’ commitment to community earns my vote

By Community|2022-10-12T12:18:52-07:00October 12th, 2022|Comments Off

It’s Medicare open enrollment time

By Community|2022-10-11T15:53:18-07:00October 11th, 2022|Comments Off

OCS clothing bank is returning

By Community|2022-10-11T14:20:04-07:00October 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OI Booster volunteers helped make homecoming memorable

By Community|2022-10-11T13:57:38-07:00October 11th, 2022|Comments Off

OICMF Musician-in-Residence Monique Mead Oct. 17-21

By Community|2022-10-09T13:37:04-07:00October 11th, 2022|Comments Off

OIHCD releases draft of strategic plan for comment

By Community|2022-10-10T15:29:24-07:00October 10th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Rank Choice Voting: A really bad idea

By Community|2022-10-10T14:11:29-07:00October 10th, 2022|9 Comments

Port Commission meeting to evaluate employment candidates

By Community|2022-10-09T13:46:29-07:00October 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District Board to meet tomorrow

By Community|2022-10-09T13:09:43-07:00October 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Anyone interested in Toni Morrison reading group on Orcas?

By Community|2022-10-15T12:04:47-07:00October 9th, 2022|Comments Off

County answers frequently asked questions about upcoming road levy

By Community|2022-10-07T15:59:22-07:00October 9th, 2022|17 Comments

Tony Furtado, Stephanie Schneiderman and friends to perform at Orcas Center

By Community|2022-10-08T22:47:16-07:00October 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Get your flu shot at PeaceHealth clinics

By Community|2022-10-07T11:14:09-07:00October 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 28 – October 4, 2022

By Community|2022-10-07T13:23:00-07:00October 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Master Gardeners’ new workshop series begins Oct. 18

By Community|2022-10-07T14:30:14-07:00October 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Island High School students awarded with academic honors from College Board National Recognition Programs

By Community|2022-10-07T13:29:48-07:00October 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Larsen announces in-person community coffee meetings in Burlington, Bellingham, Friday Harbor

By Community|2022-10-07T11:04:54-07:00October 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Enter your act in upcoming Whale of a Show

By Community|2022-10-06T17:25:24-07:00October 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Ferry Advisory Committee briefs council on the state of ferries

By Community|2022-10-06T16:01:01-07:00October 6th, 2022|12 Comments

Friday Harbor seeks submissions for town’s four poetry gardens

By Community|2022-10-06T15:13:21-07:00October 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Human and wildlife health are interconnected

By Community|2022-10-06T14:03:49-07:00October 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Senior Center’s activities to look forward to

By Community|2022-10-06T13:26:22-07:00October 6th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County updates its Recreation, Open Space, and Stewardship Plan

By Community|2022-10-06T12:55:16-07:00October 6th, 2022|Comments Off

County Health is set to administer Monkeypox vaccine for those at high-risk

By Community|2022-10-06T12:42:48-07:00October 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Vote counting equipment testing October 21 at 11 a.m.

By Community|2022-10-05T15:59:52-07:00October 5th, 2022|Comments Off

A San Juan Island waterway honors a native county commissioner and his descendants

By Community|2022-10-05T15:28:00-07:00October 5th, 2022|Comments Off

County’s Ferry Advisory Committee to hold two outreach sessions

By Community|2022-10-05T13:44:14-07:00October 5th, 2022|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Ron Krebs has my wholehearted support in re-election

By Community|2022-10-04T16:11:42-07:00October 5th, 2022|Comments Off

OCRC joins with community to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage month

By Community|2022-10-04T14:21:46-07:00October 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Cozy up to JP and OK Rhythm Boys at Orcas Island Winery

By Community|2022-10-04T18:57:04-07:00October 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Matching funds being raised to keep Mercy Flights operational on Orcas

By Community|2022-10-04T13:59:12-07:00October 4th, 2022|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Sheriff Krebs

By Community|2022-10-04T13:23:32-07:00October 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Council to hold special meeting on Thursday to discuss our ferry system

By Community|2022-10-06T14:04:37-07:00October 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Meet Library’s new director at Friends Annual Meeting

By Community|2022-10-03T14:23:46-07:00October 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff candidates featured at forthcoming LWV voter forum

By Community|2022-10-03T13:01:17-07:00October 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Garden Club: James Most discusses fruit and nut trees

By Community|2024-05-25T14:30:29-07:00October 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

EPRC will meet this week

By Community|2022-10-03T12:03:58-07:00October 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Upcoming health classes from Island Health

By Community|2022-10-01T12:59:09-07:00October 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Great WA ShakeOut is coming our way

By Community|2022-10-01T13:56:09-07:00October 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Look at what’s coming up at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2022-10-01T14:32:15-07:00October 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Island Health just gave Orcas a dedicated phone line

By Community|2022-10-05T12:23:33-07:00October 1st, 2022|2 Comments

New Fire Commissioner has tendered his resignation

By Community|2022-10-01T14:16:16-07:00October 1st, 2022|4 Comments

Marcia Spees’ art to grace the Library walls this month

By Community|2022-10-03T12:43:04-07:00October 1st, 2022|2 Comments

Funhouse is bringing community together one word at a time

By Community|2022-09-29T14:21:08-07:00October 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 21 – 29, 2022

By Community|2022-09-30T18:50:17-07:00October 1st, 2022|Comments Off

What’s this Ranked Choice Voting thing all about?

By Community|2022-09-30T15:40:20-07:00September 30th, 2022|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for this burglary suspect on Orcas

By Community|2022-09-30T18:20:00-07:00September 30th, 2022|1 Comment

WSF weekly report shares a service restoration update (no mention of SJ route)

By Community|2022-09-29T18:48:24-07:00September 30th, 2022|6 Comments

Orcas Island children to benefit from new playground

By Community|2022-09-29T16:07:05-07:00September 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Makers Making – Something’s brewing at Island Bounty on Friday the 30th

By Community|2022-09-29T16:06:10-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Please do not disturb this artist at work at SJIMA

By Community|2022-09-29T15:56:56-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

The Funhouse Common’s mentor program is looking for youth mentors

By Community|2022-09-29T15:41:36-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Next County Council meet is scheduled for Orcas Island

By Community|2022-09-29T13:53:32-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

OIHCD issues request for proposals

By Community|2022-09-29T11:53:57-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

State ferries says, ‘Welcome aboard for free!’ to youth

By Community|2022-09-29T11:39:21-07:00September 29th, 2022|1 Comment

Inslee: “What goes around, comes around” when it comes to industrial waste

By Community|2022-09-28T16:43:32-07:00September 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Navigating Life’s Currents: Attending to spirit during perplexing times

By Community|2022-09-28T14:10:32-07:00September 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Bivalent COVID-19 boosters are coming to all three major islands

By Community|2022-09-28T12:42:25-07:00September 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Noxious weed pulling party; don’t miss it

By Community|2022-09-28T12:36:51-07:00September 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Makers Making | Zack Leck, blacksmith and sculptor, at Island Bounty, Fri. Sept 30

By Community|2022-09-26T12:34:52-07:00September 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office on the lookout for Lopez mail thief

By Community|2022-09-27T16:24:18-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Sea View launches new Dream Machine series featuring Bad Dads this Thursday

By Community|2022-09-27T12:39:09-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | After researching it, Eric Peter has my vote to lead our Sheriff’s Office

By Community|2022-09-27T12:29:22-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Marshall: Fire danger level downgraded to moderate

By Community|2022-09-27T12:07:25-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Makers Making | Maria Bullock basketry at Island Bounty, Fri. Sept 30

By Community|2022-09-26T20:37:17-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

OICF requesting proposals for 2022 GiveOrcas Holiday Campaign

By Community|2022-09-26T20:36:32-07:00September 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Request for Proposals for San Juan County lodging tax facilities / promotional grant program

By Community|2022-09-24T17:41:45-07:00September 26th, 2022|3 Comments

Routine traffic stop ends with drug possession charges

By Community|2022-09-26T11:17:19-07:00September 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Makers Making | Emmy Gran floral design at Island Bounty, Fri. Sept 30

By Community|2022-09-24T15:40:52-07:00September 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Cayou Channel officially renamed to honor Coast Salish leader

By Community|2022-09-24T16:42:12-07:00September 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Annual Orcas Farm Tours is an opportunity to honor, enjoy Island Bounty this weekend

By Community|2022-09-25T15:57:53-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Farmers Market winds down for season with final celebration, raffle

By Community|2022-09-25T15:26:58-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District will interview candidates at upcoming meeting

By Community|2022-09-25T14:12:45-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Interim Watmough Preserve Stewardship and Management Plan now open for public comment

By Community|2022-09-24T15:16:48-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Our council sits idly by while WSF service continues to decline

By Community|2022-09-25T13:43:34-07:00September 25th, 2022|3 Comments

Alchemy Art Center readies its visiting artist pop-up show

By Community|2022-09-24T17:09:02-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Car seat clinic, blood drive on tap at Island Health

By Community|2022-09-22T12:12:06-07:00September 25th, 2022|1 Comment

Island Sinfonia looking for musicians

By Community|2022-09-24T17:35:36-07:00September 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Bounty Makers launching Orcas Farm Tours

By Community|2022-09-24T16:26:55-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Health & Community Services calling for volunteers

By Community|2022-09-24T14:58:22-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Hearing appointments available at Senior Center

By Community|2022-09-24T14:21:39-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

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