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Sheriff’s Report | August 17 – 24, 2022

By Community|2022-08-26T16:09:22-07:00August 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Let me tell you my Prune Alley experience

By Community|2022-08-26T12:54:25-07:00August 26th, 2022|7 Comments

Write what you’ve always wanted to write in this Tish Knapp workshop

By Community|2022-08-25T13:05:17-07:00August 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Cultivating success: Growing future farmers (además en Espanol)

By Community|2022-08-25T17:17:38-07:00August 26th, 2022|1 Comment

Fire Commission to pass a resolution changing regular meeting times

By Community|2022-08-25T22:13:25-07:00August 26th, 2022|1 Comment

CWR’s new Research Director explains why ongoing study of Salish Sea orcas is essential

By Community|2022-08-25T13:36:05-07:00August 25th, 2022|1 Comment

Orcas Senior Center cards have been rebranded as ‘Friendship Cards’

By Community|2022-08-25T12:57:54-07:00August 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Port of Orcas to launch search for Airport Manager, as Sharpe resigns

By Community|2022-08-25T12:24:36-07:00August 25th, 2022|1 Comment

Next week, join in this celebration of access on Prune Alley

By Community|2022-08-25T12:16:07-07:00August 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Hot Topic #38: Diseases in the headlines: Monkeypox virus (MPV) and Polio

By Community|2022-08-24T15:59:54-07:00August 25th, 2022|Comments Off

OI Health Care District (OIHCD) strategic planning continues

By Community|2022-08-24T15:00:21-07:00August 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Makers Fair at Pelindaba is opportunity to come out and show your support

By Community|2022-08-24T14:21:06-07:00August 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Island Jazz Festival opens next weekend at Orcas Center

By Community|2022-08-23T15:04:53-07:00August 24th, 2022|Comments Off

After-hours access to Island Health-Orcas clinic has improved

By Community|2022-08-23T17:36:14-07:00August 23rd, 2022|3 Comments

Alchemy Art Center is hosting artist talk series

By Community|2022-08-23T15:20:19-07:00August 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Ferry service is continually becoming more unreliable

By Community|2022-08-23T14:45:09-07:00August 23rd, 2022|16 Comments

These Orcas kids love summer camp at Funhouse Commons

By Community|2022-08-23T14:11:32-07:00August 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Ticks widespread in islands but diseases rare, study finds

By Community|2022-08-23T12:43:19-07:00August 23rd, 2022|1 Comment

FHFF film explores conflict between oil companies and native peoples

By Community|2022-08-22T13:42:24-07:00August 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

SJIMA is bringing personal stories of everyday life in Kabul to Orcas Center

By Community|2022-08-22T13:27:15-07:00August 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Save the Date | Orcas Island Historical Museums annual fundraiser is back

By Community|2022-08-22T12:46:34-07:00August 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

FULL BLOOM: All-islands makers summer fair coming up August 27

By Community|2022-08-22T11:37:40-07:00August 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District to convene meeting

By Community|2022-08-21T11:52:38-07:00August 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Port of Orcas schedules upcoming meeting

By Community|2022-08-21T13:10:16-07:00August 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Mammogram van coming to Orcas Senior Center in September

By Community|2022-08-20T16:23:35-07:00August 21st, 2022|Comments Off

School Board to meet on Thursday

By Community|2022-08-21T11:44:02-07:00August 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Music of Hamilton, Broadway is coming to Summer Concert Series on the Green

By Community|2022-08-18T15:37:10-07:00August 21st, 2022|Comments Off

SJC Department of Emergency Management update on sunken FV Aleutian Isle response

By Community|2022-08-22T12:18:28-07:00August 20th, 2022|2 Comments

Hearing appointments will soon be available at Senior Center

By Community|2022-08-20T16:18:49-07:00August 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Alice Di Micele returns to Orcas Island Grange

By Community|2022-08-18T14:24:02-07:00August 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Come to the Library, have a conversation with this comic book writer

By Community|2022-08-19T14:54:02-07:00August 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 10 – 17, 2022

By Community|2022-08-19T15:45:56-07:00August 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Prune Alley project nears the finish line with upcoming celebration of access

By Community|2022-08-19T11:37:07-07:00August 19th, 2022|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | San Juan County voters prevail

By Community|2022-08-19T11:15:55-07:00August 19th, 2022|5 Comments

Representative Larsen visits False Bay and County Fair

By Community|2022-08-18T21:56:51-07:00August 19th, 2022|Comments Off

FH Poetry Garden again soliciting poems

By Community|2022-08-18T15:15:02-07:00August 18th, 2022|Comments Off

County Council statement on Charter Review Commission ballot measures

By Community|2022-08-17T15:40:34-07:00August 17th, 2022|5 Comments

Auditor seeks “con” writers for Voters’ Pamphlet statements

By Community|2022-08-17T12:02:59-07:00August 17th, 2022|1 Comment

Upcoming Jazz Fest will be great. It’s live. It’s really ‘bad’

By Community|2022-08-16T16:07:07-07:00August 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Rotary’s 5th annual pickleball tourney raises $5,600

By Community|2022-08-16T14:57:13-07:00August 17th, 2022|Comments Off

Today’s court decision means San Juan County voters will get a say on 4 Charter Amendments

By Community|2022-08-18T12:35:15-07:00August 16th, 2022|8 Comments

‘Ask Us About Afghanistan’ series continues with second speaker’s 21 years in Kabul

By Community|2022-08-16T13:19:48-07:00August 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Public Works announces its annual summer road striping

By Community|2022-08-16T13:52:48-07:00August 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Land Bank Commission schedules monthly meeting

By Community|2022-08-16T13:50:24-07:00August 16th, 2022|Comments Off

James Longley to speak on experiences in Afghanistan

By Community|2022-08-15T15:25:57-07:00August 16th, 2022|Comments Off

Meet with County Council candidate for District 3 Jane Fuller at SJC Fair

By Community|2022-08-15T15:03:28-07:00August 15th, 2022|1 Comment

WoW! Center for Whale Research shares “epic” encounter with J, K, and L pods

By Community|2022-08-15T14:09:22-07:00August 15th, 2022|1 Comment

“Grow the Good!” with SJI Prevention Coalition volunteers at in-person fair booth activity

By Community|2022-08-14T16:30:13-07:00August 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Just 10 spots left to tour Sucia Island with Friends

By Community|2022-08-14T15:30:40-07:00August 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Call for artists for two Orcas Center Fall art shows in the offing

By Community|2022-08-13T14:38:26-07:00August 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Commission will meet tomorrow

By Community|2022-08-14T14:54:49-07:00August 14th, 2022|Comments Off

OIHCD seeking applicants for District Superintendent

By Community|2022-08-13T14:16:48-07:00August 14th, 2022|Comments Off

County barge will be landing at Griffin Bay and MacKaye Harbor this week

By Community|2022-08-12T16:09:33-07:00August 14th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Charter Amendments should be put back on the SJC ballot

By Community|2022-08-15T11:47:25-07:00August 13th, 2022|8 Comments

Rare white orca from California spotted taking a big family trip to B.C.

By Community|2022-08-13T15:34:28-07:00August 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Youth acting classes returning to Orcas Center

By Community|2022-08-12T15:14:42-07:00August 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Master Gardeners to again diagnose plant disease problems

By Community|2022-08-12T14:16:35-07:00August 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 3 – 9, 2022

By Community|2022-08-11T15:41:28-07:00August 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Prune Alley work continues. Might re-open on Labor Day weekend?

By Community|2022-08-12T13:08:33-07:00August 12th, 2022|4 Comments

Fire Commission looking to fill unexpired term on board

By Community|2022-08-11T14:22:03-07:00August 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Center puts out call for island baker’s cakes

By Community|2022-08-11T12:44:44-07:00August 11th, 2022|Comments Off

This Sunday, Rhapsody in Blue, more at the Village Green

By Community|2022-08-11T12:35:23-07:00August 11th, 2022|Comments Off

INSPIRE team coming to Orcas to, well, inspire our cultural creativity

By Community|2022-08-10T14:52:02-07:00August 10th, 2022|1 Comment

Lawsuit would empower San Juan County voters

By Community|2022-08-10T13:52:31-07:00August 10th, 2022|1 Comment

Free childhood vaccines available at these back-to-school clinics

By Community|2022-08-09T15:53:10-07:00August 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Next up at The Green: Live music from Jacob Miller with special guest Harlan Silverman

By Community|2022-08-09T15:19:21-07:00August 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Another crazy Shaw race, but a lovely day on the water

By Community|2022-08-09T14:39:42-07:00August 9th, 2022|2 Comments

Larsen, DelBene secure $25 Million for Lummi Island Ferry

By Community|2022-08-09T13:58:25-07:00August 9th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County Council and Conservation Land Bank on north shore (Glenwood Inn) property

By Community|2022-08-08T15:46:29-07:00August 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Get your San Juan Islands license plate at the County Fair

By Community|2022-08-08T16:05:57-07:00August 9th, 2022|Comments Off

There are undercurrents at play in the Columbia River dams debate

By Community|2022-08-08T16:56:25-07:00August 9th, 2022|1 Comment

You are invited to help shape a composting program for the islands

By Community|2022-08-08T15:41:33-07:00August 8th, 2022|Comments Off

World-class talent to meet local flair at this year’s county fair

By Community|2022-08-08T14:47:41-07:00August 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Notice of upcoming 5-week road work project on Deer Harbor Rd

By Community|2022-08-08T13:45:16-07:00August 8th, 2022|1 Comment

Inslee statement on U.S. Senate passage of Inflation Reduction Act

By Community|2022-08-07T14:33:37-07:00August 8th, 2022|1 Comment

Help KWIAHT track bird flu in the islands

By Community|2022-08-07T19:59:04-07:00August 8th, 2022|Comments Off

OIHCD Board begins strategic planning sessions

By Community|2022-08-07T14:29:50-07:00August 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Meet and support Sharon Shewmake for Senate, Aug. 9

By Community|2022-08-07T14:12:06-07:00August 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Second annual Lopez Uncovered Music Festival, Sat., August 13

By Community|2022-08-07T15:56:49-07:00August 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Friday Harbor Film Festival features Janis Joplin film

By Community|2022-08-07T12:48:34-07:00August 7th, 2022|Comments Off

How to age well on Orcas

By Community|2022-08-04T15:46:26-07:00August 7th, 2022|1 Comment

Orcas Island Library features two artists in August

By Community|2022-08-06T15:47:40-07:00August 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Our county is owed better

By Community|2022-08-06T14:21:58-07:00August 6th, 2022|14 Comments

PeaceHealth Family Medicine offering back-to-school sports physicals

By Community|2022-08-05T21:01:03-07:00August 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 27 – August 2, 2022

By Community|2022-08-05T13:12:07-07:00August 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Council clarifies support for Glenwood Inn property

By Community|2022-08-05T17:04:51-07:00August 5th, 2022|9 Comments

Latest primary results from SJC Elections count

By Community|2022-08-05T16:49:41-07:00August 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Progress update on Prune Alley project

By Community|2022-08-05T14:53:58-07:00August 5th, 2022|5 Comments

Quack, quack, the San Juan County Fair is back

By Community|2022-08-05T14:13:33-07:00August 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Questioning the County’s action

By Community|2022-08-04T15:30:56-07:00August 4th, 2022|6 Comments

Guest Opinion | Charter Review Commission vs SJC Council

By Community|2022-08-04T13:50:40-07:00August 4th, 2022|6 Comments

Once again, it’s time for annual firefighter pancake breakfast

By Community|2022-08-04T12:53:27-07:00August 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Music in Moran concert series to feature Carolyn Cruso

By Community|2022-08-03T17:53:12-07:00August 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Call for artisans for Friday Harbor’s Full Bloom Makers Fair

By Community|2022-08-04T12:30:35-07:00August 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Working hard on Orcas this summer? This concert is for YOU

By Community|2022-08-03T15:39:55-07:00August 3rd, 2022|2 Comments

OIHCD Commissioners to meet August 4 at 5 p.m.

By Community|2022-08-03T15:28:49-07:00August 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Music in the Celtic tradition will open for upcoming ATOI plays at the Grange

By Community|2022-08-03T15:23:48-07:00August 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

New to Lum Farm: Goat’s milk ice cream

By Community|2022-08-03T15:05:29-07:00August 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Let our citizens vote

By Community|2022-08-02T20:32:24-07:00August 2nd, 2022|12 Comments

Guest Opinion | Deadline approaches to save ranked choice voting

By Community|2022-08-02T20:33:15-07:00August 2nd, 2022|22 Comments

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