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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

Nominated for a Grammy 5 times, Karrin Allyson coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2022-09-23T17:14:13-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Zylstra Lake receiving agricultural lime this weekend

By Community|2022-09-24T15:04:12-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 14 – 20, 2022

By Community|2022-09-23T15:43:11-07:00September 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Port Commission meeting set for Monday

By Community|2022-09-23T14:00:57-07:00September 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Opinion: Collapse of WA ferry system hits hardest in San Juan Islands

By Community|2022-09-22T20:12:40-07:00September 23rd, 2022|11 Comments

Community Church presents Priscilla Shirer simulcast

By Community|2022-09-22T12:47:25-07:00September 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Island Primary Care-Orcas welcomes return of Dr. Buxbaum

By Community|2022-09-22T12:35:26-07:00September 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Re-elect Sheriff Ron Krebs

By Community|2022-09-22T11:12:50-07:00September 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Considering a new career in woodworking? Check out the latest EDC class

By Community|2022-09-21T16:12:00-07:00September 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District will meet for a work session tomorrow

By Community|2022-09-21T15:49:58-07:00September 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Center serves up one more helping to see The Cake

By Community|2022-09-21T13:10:34-07:00September 21st, 2022|1 Comment

Deer Harbor, Pt. Lawrence on tap for road resurfacing work on Tuesday

By Community|2022-09-20T16:13:10-07:00September 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Olga Road closure set for some time before Nov. 12

By Community|2022-09-20T15:29:03-07:00September 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Coming to Orcas Center with your support: Immersive, multidisciplinary theater

By Community|2022-09-20T14:46:59-07:00September 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Letter of recommendation for Sheriff Ron Krebs

By Community|2022-09-19T13:09:20-07:00September 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We’re waiting for Council to discuss Charter recommendations

By Community|2022-09-22T10:41:01-07:00September 19th, 2022|3 Comments

Orcas Island Film Festival announces film line up

By Community|2022-09-19T11:51:07-07:00September 19th, 2022|1 Comment

SHIBA folks offering Medicare enrollment session

By Community|2022-09-19T11:11:59-07:00September 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners are meeting tomorrow

By Community|2022-09-19T11:04:49-07:00September 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Upcoming Island Health class offerings

By Community|2022-09-17T14:31:09-07:00September 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 7 – 13, 2022

By Community|2022-09-16T15:36:03-07:00September 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Latest COVID update from State Health Dept.

By Community|2022-09-16T12:38:09-07:00September 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Sitting silently does nothing for island ferry service

By Community|2022-09-16T11:51:34-07:00September 16th, 2022|23 Comments

Orcas Island Food Bank creates fruit tree map for gleaning program

By Community|2022-09-15T16:51:50-07:00September 16th, 2022|1 Comment

County announces annual stormwater infrastructure maintenance

By Community|2022-09-15T16:30:26-07:00September 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Your questions answered about sinking of FV Aleutian Isle; what we know so far

By Community|2022-09-15T16:02:58-07:00September 15th, 2022|1 Comment

Reminder: Planned overnight power outage scheduled for Thursday night

By Community|2022-09-16T10:27:23-07:00September 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | A word about property rights and freedom

By Community|2022-09-15T14:10:33-07:00September 15th, 2022|5 Comments

Hot Topic 59: All about the fall bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine

By Community|2022-09-14T14:51:21-07:00September 14th, 2022|1 Comment

Orcas Garden Club presenter to speak of climate change

By Community|2022-09-13T14:52:53-07:00September 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Reminder: Planned overnight power outage scheduled for Thursday night

By Community|2022-09-13T21:31:42-07:00September 14th, 2022|Comments Off

MacKaye Harbor shoreline restoration project completed

By Community|2022-09-13T13:19:57-07:00September 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Lopez Village road stormwater improvement coming soon

By Community|2022-09-13T13:14:43-07:00September 13th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County enters final stage of review for Comprehensive Plan update

By Community|2022-09-13T13:03:12-07:00September 13th, 2022|1 Comment

San Juan County seeks planning commissioners

By Community|2022-09-13T12:58:03-07:00September 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Deadline extended for Orcas artists wishing to exhibit at Library in 2023

By Community|2022-09-12T15:50:18-07:00September 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Fall Open House at North Shore/Glenwood Inn Property

By Community|2022-09-11T19:26:30-07:00September 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Passes now available for Friday Harbor Film Festival

By Community|2022-09-11T17:16:40-07:00September 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Amateur radio introduction coming up for would-be Hams

By Community|2022-09-11T16:43:32-07:00September 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Rewire, renew at ‘Move Thyself Now’ workshop

By Community|2022-09-11T16:38:10-07:00September 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Reminder: Fire Commission will interview candidate(s) for Commissioner this week

By Community|2022-09-11T16:29:56-07:00September 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Health latest classes, workshops

By Community|2022-09-11T16:01:36-07:00September 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Season’s final plant clinic at Driftwood Nursery on Sept. 14

By Community|2022-09-11T15:55:16-07:00September 11th, 2022|Comments Off

It’s time for Master Gardeners annual gardening workshop

By Community|2022-09-11T15:24:32-07:00September 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Lopez Island’s Center Road to close during planned OPALCO outage

By Community|2022-09-09T17:25:26-07:00September 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Surgeons welcomes new general surgeon

By Community|2022-09-09T13:33:03-07:00September 10th, 2022|Comments Off

Lions Club steps up – as they always do. Now your turn to contribute to Mercy Flight

By Community|2022-09-09T12:57:41-07:00September 10th, 2022|Comments Off

Mammogram Van visit is coming up soon

By Community|2022-09-09T13:34:09-07:00September 10th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 31 – September 6, 2022

By Community|2022-09-09T16:58:20-07:00September 10th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juans Vision Source has added another provider for Eastsound

By Community|2022-09-12T15:04:46-07:00September 9th, 2022|1 Comment

Take precautions: Wildfire smoke is coming this way for weekend

By Community|2022-09-08T15:49:48-07:00September 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Back to school coats, shoes available for school kids at OCRC

By Community|2022-09-08T15:35:49-07:00September 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Center’s Black Box to open for production of ‘The Cake’

By Community|2022-09-08T15:26:08-07:00September 8th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County suffers from a slew of stolen street signs; if you have some, time to give ’em back

By Community|2022-09-07T16:28:04-07:00September 8th, 2022|Comments Off

CWR captures photos of transients as they pass through area

By Community|2022-09-07T15:36:31-07:00September 7th, 2022|1 Comment

‘Racing Extinction’ is upcoming must-watch from Friday Harbor Film Festival

By Community|2022-09-07T14:48:54-07:00September 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Salish Seeds Projects 2022 fall native wildflower sale is coming up

By Community|2022-09-07T14:30:25-07:00September 7th, 2022|Comments Off

PeaceHealth easing visitation policy as County’s COVID-19 transmission rates decline

By Community|2022-09-07T13:42:45-07:00September 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Fall Kickoff block party coming up at OI Community Church

By Community|2022-09-07T13:35:04-07:00September 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Conservation District invites everyone to 75th Anniversary open house

By Community|2022-09-06T12:46:38-07:00September 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Commission will hold special meeting to interview candidate(s)

By Community|2022-09-05T16:17:50-07:00September 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Deadline approaches for Orcas artists wishing to exhibit at Library in 2023

By Community|2022-09-04T13:51:45-07:00September 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Notary services soon to be available at Senior Center

By Community|2022-09-03T15:34:26-07:00September 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Silver Swans Virtual Ballet with Emily Anton by Zoom: Wednesdays, 11am-12pm

By Community|2022-09-02T15:45:41-07:00September 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Sharon Abreu

By Community|2022-09-04T21:37:10-07:00September 4th, 2022|7 Comments

Orcas painter, along with his weaver mom, exhibiting at WaFd

By Community|2022-09-03T15:33:38-07:00September 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

What’s that gray stuff on our big leaf maples?

By Community|2022-09-02T14:17:10-07:00September 3rd, 2022|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | What a joy the Viking Voice is

By Community|2022-09-02T15:16:05-07:00September 3rd, 2022|1 Comment

Update on Senior Council Districts separation

By Community|2022-09-04T21:59:54-07:00September 3rd, 2022|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | August 24 – 30, 2022

By Community|2022-09-02T17:41:21-07:00September 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Avian flu outbreak has been confirmed in Eastsound area

By Community|2022-09-02T16:39:15-07:00September 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Meet your school staff: Lydia Dennee-Lee, Farm to Classroom Garden Keeper

By Community|2022-09-02T16:19:21-07:00September 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Beloved Grannie’s Closet is back at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2022-09-02T15:32:21-07:00September 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Lorinda Roland, 1938 – 2022

By Community|2022-09-02T12:19:33-07:00September 2nd, 2022|1 Comment

Meet your school staff | Dina Streets, Para-Educator

By Community|2022-09-01T14:07:19-07:00September 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Support and urgency grow for adding strong climate language to SJC Comp Plan

By Community|2022-09-01T13:03:34-07:00September 1st, 2022|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | Some WSF numbers we should be aware of

By Community|2022-09-01T12:54:57-07:00September 1st, 2022|11 Comments

Food Co-op has selected Funhouse to receive funds for September

By Community|2022-08-31T13:39:56-07:00September 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Planned overnight power outage scheduled for mid-month

By Community|2022-08-31T13:48:12-07:00September 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Capdeville/Doty families ask for your help as Carl Capdeville recovers

By Community|2022-08-31T13:18:43-07:00August 31st, 2022|1 Comment

Dr. Cornel West is coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2022-08-30T16:18:03-07:00August 31st, 2022|3 Comments

Beaverton Valley construction will allow one-way traffic during upcoming re-pavement project

By Community|2022-08-30T15:45:11-07:00August 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District has an upcoming work session scheduled

By Community|2022-08-30T15:52:41-07:00August 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Meet your school staff | Dave Mowrey, OISD bus driver

By Community|2022-08-30T15:08:51-07:00August 30th, 2022|3 Comments

It could happen to you – then what?

By Community|2022-08-30T14:44:15-07:00August 30th, 2022|5 Comments

Free flu clinics coming soon for all children and under-insured adults

By Community|2022-08-30T14:36:15-07:00August 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | An open thank you letter to Eastsound businesses

By Community|2022-08-30T13:48:43-07:00August 30th, 2022|1 Comment

The heart of San Juan Island conservation grows by 40 acres at Cady Mountain Preserve

By Community|2022-08-29T20:43:38-07:00August 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Yep. Bird Flu detected in dead Canadian geese found on Crescent Beach

By Community|2022-08-30T14:45:24-07:00August 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Meet your school staff | Becca Parish, Family Support Liaison

By Community|2022-08-29T15:38:59-07:00August 29th, 2022|1 Comment

Port of Orcas on the hunt for new Airport Manager

By Community|2022-08-29T12:22:14-07:00August 29th, 2022|1 Comment

Are we the United States of America? John Geyman takes a look in his new book

By Community|2022-08-28T13:31:21-07:00August 28th, 2022|1 Comment

Island Health’s upcoming classes, workshops

By Community|2022-08-25T13:22:18-07:00August 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Coming to Orcas Center: Music! Improv! Comedy!

By Community|2022-08-27T17:08:11-07:00August 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Intro to amateur radio class and free licensing exam

By Community|2022-08-27T14:43:56-07:00August 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Their music is genre-defying, yet has something for everyone

By Community|2022-08-27T13:33:06-07:00August 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Take a deep dive into Afghanistan in upcoming dialogue

By Community|2022-08-27T13:27:25-07:00August 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Choral Society is back with a new artistic director

By Community|2022-08-25T13:51:48-07:00August 27th, 2022|Comments Off

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