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Library stepping outside normal boundaries to try something new

By Community|2021-12-14T13:27:35-08:00December 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | La Porte Road residents thank all who put our road back in service

By Community|2021-12-14T12:44:35-08:00December 14th, 2021|1 Comment

Fire Commission is meeting tomorrow morning for executive session

By Community|2021-12-13T15:02:43-08:00December 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Ruby the Elf, in interview, discusses the Santa Mailbox at Emmanuel Episcopal

By Community|2021-12-13T14:21:05-08:00December 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thank you from Orcas Island Park and Recreation District

By Community|2021-12-12T15:14:21-08:00December 13th, 2021|2 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | The festivities continue

By Community|2021-12-12T15:09:25-08:00December 12th, 2021|Comments Off

So far, WSF reservations to open up next week for travel after New Year

By Community|2021-12-09T14:32:09-08:00December 12th, 2021|Comments Off

No Christmas Ship again this year, but what a history it has

By Community|2021-12-11T23:14:45-08:00December 12th, 2021|Comments Off

OPALCO Board nominations are open

By Community|2021-12-10T14:57:10-08:00December 11th, 2021|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | How to understand the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution

By Community|2021-12-10T13:49:26-08:00December 11th, 2021|6 Comments

Letter to Editor | Heartfelt thanks to all who are helping in aftermath of Sunday’s house fire

By Community|2021-12-10T23:09:47-08:00December 11th, 2021|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | December 1 – 7, 2021

By Community|2021-12-09T15:25:11-08:00December 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest update on COVID numbers from the state

By Community|2021-12-10T13:34:55-08:00December 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Get your booster! San Juan County’s weekly case count is up

By Community|2021-12-10T14:00:02-08:00December 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Meeting of the Minds | “Wild Plants of the Field, Forest, and Sea: Medicinal Plants of the San Juans”

By Community|2021-12-09T12:51:47-08:00December 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Socrates Cafe continues with upcoming session

By Community|2021-12-09T12:44:15-08:00December 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Turtleback Mountain and Turtlehead Preserves upcoming Zoom presentation on forest health, resiliency

By Community|2021-12-09T16:27:25-08:00December 9th, 2021|2 Comments

“Home for the Holidays” returns to Orcas Center

By Community|2021-12-09T12:11:46-08:00December 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Food Bank Director says Orcas workers must be able to live healthy lives

By Community|2021-12-10T12:17:28-08:00December 9th, 2021|2 Comments

Support our food bank tomorrow, on ‘Unique Donor Day’

By Community|2021-12-08T14:29:19-08:00December 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #57 | The new Omicron variant and what it may mean for the islands

By Community|2021-12-08T14:12:54-08:00December 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Woman in the Woods has some good news to share

By Community|2021-12-08T13:40:27-08:00December 8th, 2021|2 Comments

Roses bids farewell, welcomes new owners

By Community|2021-12-08T11:36:00-08:00December 8th, 2021|14 Comments

Sign up now for Whale Museum’s upcoming Marine Naturalist Program

By Community|2021-12-07T15:58:06-08:00December 8th, 2021|Comments Off

El Fondo Comunitario de Respuesta a Emergencias brinda alivio por daños por inundaciones

By Community|2021-12-07T17:50:57-08:00December 7th, 2021|2 Comments

Community emergency response fund to provide relief from flood damage

By Community|2021-12-07T17:54:40-08:00December 7th, 2021|1 Comment

Join us in helping Jennifer and Sebastian heal from Lyme

By Community|2021-12-07T15:19:36-08:00December 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Repair Economy Summit 2021: Who has the right to repair your possessions?

By Community|2021-12-07T12:21:28-08:00December 7th, 2021|1 Comment

LaPorte Road opens tonight, closes again during day on Tuesday, Wednesday

By Community|2021-12-06T16:02:54-08:00December 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Auditor’s customer service will close for annual meeting Dec. 15

By Community|2021-12-04T15:15:36-08:00December 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Climate resilience actions overdue

By Community|2021-12-05T14:26:04-08:00December 6th, 2021|7 Comments

San Juan County readies its new Department of Environmental Stewardship

By Community|2021-12-05T15:45:36-08:00December 6th, 2021|5 Comments

This weekend at the Grange: “It’s a Wonderful Life”

By Community|2021-12-05T14:51:10-08:00December 6th, 2021|1 Comment

Film Fest will re-show ‘The Rescue,’ to present the film with an award

By Community|2021-12-04T15:15:13-08:00December 5th, 2021|Comments Off

This WA Notify phone app could give you info you need for your health

By Community|2021-12-04T14:21:02-08:00December 5th, 2021|2 Comments

Island Hospital has online childbirth education series coming up, and more

By Community|2021-12-03T15:23:20-08:00December 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Festivity central

By Community|2021-12-12T15:12:09-08:00December 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Taking a closer look at solar power in the San Juans

By Community|2021-12-03T15:18:01-08:00December 4th, 2021|Comments Off

OPALCO sets rate increase of 4% for all members in 2022

By Community|2021-12-03T16:12:19-08:00December 4th, 2021|Comments Off

More than 129,000 kids ages 5 – 11 receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in less than a month

By Community|2021-12-03T13:47:13-08:00December 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Snow possible? All indications point to ‘yes’

By Community|2021-12-03T18:19:32-08:00December 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 24 – 30, 2021

By Community|2021-12-03T16:52:02-08:00December 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Current county COVID case count

By Community|2021-12-03T13:38:17-08:00December 3rd, 2021|2 Comments

Latest COVID update from State Health Dept.

By Community|2021-12-03T13:12:35-08:00December 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Weekly WSF report highlights restoration of Anacortes/San Juans service

By Community|2021-12-03T12:13:05-08:00December 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Where has OIFR gone?

By Community|2021-12-04T20:16:17-08:00December 3rd, 2021|13 Comments

Reminder: Library’s annual Holiday Tea returns with a bit of a sweet, creative twist

By Community|2021-12-02T13:48:41-08:00December 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Latest offerings from Economic Development Council

By Community|2021-12-02T12:03:35-08:00December 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

You can support Music Advocacy Group through OICF Holiday Catalog

By Community|2021-12-02T12:09:44-08:00December 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Oddfellows deliver cord of firewood to raffle winner

By Community|2021-12-01T13:25:22-08:00December 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Killebrew Lake Rd. now open, Laporte remains closed

By Community|2021-12-02T16:28:26-08:00December 1st, 2021|5 Comments

New support group for chronic pain empowerment coming to Senior Center

By Community|2021-12-01T13:39:51-08:00December 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Going, going, gone: Last opportunity to purchase an original Loudin watercolor

By Community|2021-12-01T18:16:59-08:00December 1st, 2021|1 Comment

Comments? Airport set to purchase single-family residence, hangar

By Community|2021-12-01T12:03:40-08:00December 1st, 2021|1 Comment

First ever Orcas vegan cookie exchange is coming up

By Community|2021-12-01T11:47:27-08:00December 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Land Bank seeks public input on Coffelt Farm study, proposed ag policy

By Community|2021-12-01T10:49:54-08:00December 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Unlike recent rains, this Village Green shower is welcome

By Community|2021-12-01T10:34:33-08:00December 1st, 2021|Comments Off

OICF honors retiring educators with Marilyn Anderson excellence awards

By Community|2021-12-01T10:38:01-08:00December 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming Garden Club meet features Emmy Gran and her seasonal wreaths

By Community|2021-11-30T16:26:20-08:00December 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Burning down the house? An ongoing investigation into Orcas Fire & Rescue

By Community|2021-11-30T19:36:46-08:00November 30th, 2021|8 Comments

Peace Island earns national distinction for ER patient experience

By Community|2021-11-30T14:11:22-08:00November 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Karl Kruger’s Northwest Passage quest is featured in next Endurance Series episode at Library

By Community|2021-11-29T16:00:10-08:00November 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Coming up, on-screen at Orcas Center in December

By Community|2021-11-29T22:50:18-08:00November 30th, 2021|Comments Off

8th Annual Children’s Holiday Market returns with original, handmade gifts by island kids

By Community|2021-11-29T15:56:56-08:00November 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Water build-up has now closed LaPorte Road

By Community|2021-12-01T10:20:19-08:00November 29th, 2021|Comments Off

We shall light the tree on Saturday — donate cookies, treats

By Community|2021-11-29T14:10:07-08:00November 29th, 2021|1 Comment

This Saturday, let’s plant daffodils at Children’s House in memory of Abby Rueb

By Community|2021-11-29T13:34:51-08:00November 29th, 2021|1 Comment

SJC voters have passed one of the strongest anti-discrimination policies in the country

By Community|2021-11-29T22:12:28-08:00November 29th, 2021|Comments Off

A poem for Chanukka: The Olive and the Oil

By Community|2021-11-14T17:07:00-08:00November 28th, 2021|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | When contact info blows away in a storm

By Community|2021-11-28T15:45:37-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming Solstice Mercantile is a two-day holiday shopping experience

By Community|2021-11-27T11:27:57-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

This year, you may join the Choral Society in song at these free events

By Community|2021-11-27T11:26:29-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Port of Friday Harbor to reopen Jensen’s Boatyard in January

By Community|2021-11-28T15:38:39-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Options

By Community|2021-11-26T16:34:03-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Poetry | Murmuration by Barbara Crooker

By Community|2021-11-27T11:25:45-08:00November 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Interested in a workshop on government contracting essentials?

By Community|2021-11-27T11:25:12-08:00November 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Santa has installed a mailbox in Emmanuel Episcopal church garden

By Community|2021-11-27T11:24:52-08:00November 27th, 2021|Comments Off

School Board will meet on Tuesday evening, in person and Zoom

By Community|2021-11-26T12:22:27-08:00November 27th, 2021|Comments Off

This week, we have 27 new COVID cases in the islands

By Community|2021-11-26T13:26:52-08:00November 26th, 2021|6 Comments

You really don’t want to not see this Go Figure! exhibit

By Community|2021-11-23T12:43:24-08:00November 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Primary Care clinic update for holiday season

By Community|2021-11-25T20:36:26-08:00November 26th, 2021|Comments Off

This Fall’s Makers Stroll was an exciting, creative, festive fusion

By Community|2021-11-25T20:35:55-08:00November 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Poetry | Belonging by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

By Community|2021-11-24T19:45:43-08:00November 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Thankful for blessings of having ‘swallowed the anchor’

By Community|2021-11-25T14:19:45-08:00November 25th, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | We can build bridges and move a mountain; What a community!

By Community|2021-11-24T13:45:43-08:00November 24th, 2021|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | Contributions to Community Emergency Fund help direct resources where they are needed most

By Community|2021-11-24T13:42:46-08:00November 24th, 2021|1 Comment

Crow Valley Road is now a ‘go’ in both directions

By Community|2021-11-24T12:10:02-08:00November 24th, 2021|1 Comment

Celebrating our island farm heroes

By Community|2021-11-23T12:16:42-08:00November 24th, 2021|3 Comments

New doctor joins PeaceHealth Peace Island medical group

By Community|2021-11-23T11:15:24-08:00November 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Moderna booster appointments are now available

By Community|2021-11-23T16:33:02-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Gratitude from Doe Bay community to all the miracle workers

By Community|2021-11-23T14:50:45-08:00November 23rd, 2021|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | We need to ask ‘why’ of our Fire Department

By Community|2021-11-23T12:30:48-08:00November 23rd, 2021|3 Comments

Pt. Lawrence Road opens at NOON on TUESDAY NOV. 23rd

By Community|2021-11-24T12:11:34-08:00November 23rd, 2021|4 Comments

Giving thanks for island farms

By Community|2021-11-22T15:19:44-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Prepare your property for the next big rain event

By Community|2021-11-23T10:51:47-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Melody a strong addition to Fidalgo Medical Associates’ Women’s Health team

By Community|2021-11-21T15:28:05-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

County provides a quick update on Pt. Lawrence Road repairs

By Community|2021-11-22T16:24:42-08:00November 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

Huh. So, what we just experienced is called an atmospheric river

By Community|2021-11-22T16:17:27-08:00November 22nd, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Thank you to our public health workforce

By Community|2021-11-22T13:04:26-08:00November 22nd, 2021|2 Comments

Orcas Christian School graduates first aviation student

By Community|2021-11-20T14:10:45-08:00November 22nd, 2021|2 Comments

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