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Orcas Library set to ‘pop up’ at Doe Bay bringing books, movies, games to stranded East-enders

By Community|2021-11-21T21:20:44-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Library Board meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, noon

By Community|2021-11-21T15:19:25-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A community comes together

By Community|2021-11-20T16:33:18-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Meeting agenda available for Port meeting on Monday

By Community|2021-11-21T14:31:44-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

This week’s upcoming Island Hospital classes

By Community|2021-11-21T14:17:45-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

New funding available to support private landowners in forest health, reduce wildfire danger in SJC

By Community|2021-11-20T12:16:07-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Poetry | Mediterranean Blue by Naomi Shihab Nye

By Community|2021-11-20T12:30:00-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Take action to eliminate those unwanted catalogs in the mail

By Community|2021-11-20T12:23:20-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | Thankful

By Community|2021-11-21T13:22:26-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Vikings are State Soccer Champions!

By Community|2021-11-21T21:23:45-08:00November 20th, 2021|1 Comment

PeaceHealth Peace Island announces additions to rehab therapy team

By Community|2021-11-19T14:11:35-08:00November 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Doe Bay community confronts washout by bridging the divide

By Community|2021-11-20T13:47:19-08:00November 20th, 2021|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | November 10 – 14, 2021

By Community|2021-11-19T15:57:18-08:00November 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Update on Pt. Lawrence Road closure for this weekend

By Community|2021-11-20T16:02:43-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

‘Come Stand in my Shoes’ this weekend at Orcas Center

By Community|2021-11-19T15:10:50-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Newest COVID numbers from State Health

By Community|2021-11-19T14:38:28-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Updated Salish Sea vessel traffic projections released

By Community|2021-11-19T14:23:35-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee amends emergency proclamation due to severe weather damage

By Community|2021-11-19T16:11:30-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Drink wine at home at upcoming Senior Center, Doe Bay Wine virtual vineyard

By Community|2021-11-19T13:57:19-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Another step toward zero waste

By Community|2021-11-19T13:08:43-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Emergency services continue east of the Point Lawrence divide

By Community|2021-11-19T17:34:59-08:00November 18th, 2021|2 Comments

Orcas Island soccer team advances in State finals

By Community|2021-11-18T16:47:32-08:00November 18th, 2021|1 Comment

San Juan County Land Bank will meet tomorrow

By Community|2021-11-18T16:13:24-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Crow Valley Road will be closed westbound at least a week

By Community|2021-11-18T15:26:10-08:00November 18th, 2021|2 Comments

School Library suffers water damage from our storm

By Community|2021-11-18T15:19:34-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest COVID update | Two major outbreaks underway in county

By Community|2021-11-18T14:53:38-08:00November 18th, 2021|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Open letter to community from Fire Chief Williams

By Community|2021-11-17T19:46:12-08:00November 18th, 2021|5 Comments

Bipartisan legislation introduced to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales, marine mammals

By Community|2021-11-17T16:33:55-08:00November 17th, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | I’m leaving the fire department with heavy heart

By Community|2021-11-17T16:29:10-08:00November 17th, 2021|15 Comments

Waking up to the storm of a lifetime

By Community|2021-11-17T13:19:17-08:00November 17th, 2021|4 Comments

Christmas trees and “Winter Wooly Pop Up” are coming to Lum Farm

By Community|2021-11-17T12:11:11-08:00November 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Now the recovery, repairs begin following our deluge

By Community|2021-11-16T19:49:17-08:00November 17th, 2021|Comments Off

New funding available to support private landowners in forest health and reduce wildfire danger

By Community|2021-11-16T12:59:37-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Local poetry | A Poem for Our Time

By Community|2021-11-16T12:36:45-08:00November 16th, 2021|1 Comment

Frank Loudin painting auction to benefit Orcas Center

By Community|2021-11-16T12:33:07-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Severe weather impacted Turtleback, south entrance parking closed

By Community|2021-11-16T11:02:48-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee appoints Sen. Steve Hobbs Washington’s next secretary of state

By Community|2021-11-14T21:28:10-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Update on current road conditions

By Community|2021-11-16T11:05:04-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Council calls special meeting to consider state of emergency declaration

By Community|2021-11-16T11:05:05-08:00November 15th, 2021|6 Comments

Reminder to use caution even though heavy rains are tapering off

By Community|2021-11-15T16:04:24-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Heavy rain impacts island roadways, including Doe Bay washout

By Community|2021-11-15T13:06:15-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Fire Commission to meet Monday evening | Postponed

By Community|2021-11-15T17:15:24-08:00November 14th, 2021|Comments Off

This was a big part of Olga Symphony’s journey to Orcas Center stage

By Community|2021-11-12T16:34:44-08:00November 14th, 2021|1 Comment

Youth For Change: Environmental Leadership Club is looking for participants

By Community|2021-11-12T15:03:56-08:00November 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Festivity inventory

By Community|2021-11-13T16:39:09-08:00November 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Local, on-island COVID vaccine appointments filling quickly

By Community|2021-11-12T16:34:34-08:00November 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Senior Center’s next Meeting of the Minds features Jay Kimball on climate change

By Community|2021-11-11T13:56:16-08:00November 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Endurance Series continues at Library with circumnavigation adventure

By Community|2021-11-12T14:43:25-08:00November 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital kicks off “thankful for you” campaign with retention bonuses

By Community|2021-11-12T20:11:42-08:00November 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 3 – 10, 2021

By Community|2021-11-12T14:16:24-08:00November 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Weekly case count update shows no new Orcas cases

By Community|2021-11-12T13:42:42-08:00November 12th, 2021|2 Comments

Memories of Abby Rueb’s life on Orcas continue to feed an island, and our souls

By Community|2021-11-12T13:15:00-08:00November 12th, 2021|5 Comments

Virtual discussions continue at Senior Center’s Socrates Cafe

By Community|2021-11-11T13:48:39-08:00November 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Poetry for Today | I Am This Land by Sandora Hedrich

By Community|2021-11-11T13:40:28-08:00November 12th, 2021|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Cargo-ship fiasco underscores growing risk in Salish Sea

By Community|2021-11-11T13:29:35-08:00November 12th, 2021|4 Comments

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

By Community|2021-11-11T11:47:14-08:00November 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Go Figure! It’s the latest exhibit at SJI Museum of Art

By Community|2021-11-10T16:24:52-08:00November 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming at Senior Center | ‘Mapping Orcas: The Way Home’

By Community|2021-11-11T11:45:52-08:00November 11th, 2021|Comments Off

What does Veterans Day mean to you? A salute to veterans

By Community|2021-11-08T12:45:07-08:00November 11th, 2021|1 Comment

WSF Weekly Report | Plan to restore service starts with Anacortes-San Juan route

By Community|2021-11-11T11:48:05-08:00November 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Apply to enroll in San Juan County Master Gardener program

By Community|2021-11-09T13:44:52-08:00November 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Here are some ‘did you know’ services available at Senior Center

By Community|2021-11-10T11:27:17-08:00November 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Significant milestone: 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered across Washington

By Community|2021-11-09T12:52:14-08:00November 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Second annual Funhouse/Island Market gingerbread house contest is coming up

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

PeaceHealth Peace Island holding vaccine booster clinics

By Community|2021-11-09T13:20:54-08:00November 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas High School soccer team to compete in state playoff

By Community|2021-11-09T12:14:06-08:00November 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming celebration opportunities to thank our veterans

By Community|2021-11-08T13:20:18-08:00November 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Getting ready to join Medicare? These folks will get you set-up

By Community|2021-11-08T16:28:27-08:00November 8th, 2021|Comments Off

An evening of dance coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2021-11-08T12:33:46-08:00November 8th, 2021|Comments Off

School Board goes on a learning tour tomorrow

By Community|2021-11-08T11:39:05-08:00November 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Seeking beginning farmers and landowners for USDA grant project

By Community|2021-11-07T15:57:26-08:00November 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas High student marks 16th birthday with amazing day of ‘firsts’

By Community|2021-11-07T21:46:54-08:00November 8th, 2021|2 Comments

Pediatric vaccination appointments now available for ages 5-11

By Community|2021-11-07T15:12:10-08:00November 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Bruce Hanna poem for today | Standard time

By Community|2021-11-07T14:41:51-08:00November 7th, 2021|1 Comment

Upcoming Island Hospital classes

By Community|2021-11-04T14:26:27-07:00November 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | How to “do” Sundays?

By Community|2021-11-07T13:55:17-08:00November 7th, 2021|1 Comment

Updated (corrected?) COVID report from the County

By Community|2021-11-08T21:49:23-08:00November 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Did you meet Assistant Fire Chief finalists on island today for interviews?

By Community|2021-11-06T16:10:59-07:00November 6th, 2021|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Let’s bring back Armistice Day

By Community|2021-11-05T22:34:44-07:00November 6th, 2021|6 Comments

A Betty Hall quilt awaits your winning bid at Senior Center

By Community|2021-11-05T10:18:59-07:00November 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 27 – November 2, 2021

By Community|2021-11-05T18:09:01-07:00November 6th, 2021|Comments Off

New local case count indicates we are not done with this COVID thing BUT SEE UPDATED REPORT

By Community|2021-11-07T13:43:13-08:00November 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Permaculture, resiliency is next Garden Club presentation

By Community|2021-11-04T18:29:30-07:00November 5th, 2021|Comments Off

OISD wraps up strategic planning process

By Community|2021-11-05T13:03:08-07:00November 5th, 2021|1 Comment

New Library program on conflict management: What do you say when…?

By Community|2021-11-04T14:40:47-07:00November 5th, 2021|Comments Off

With time change, be sure to change your smoke alarm batteries

By Community|2021-11-04T15:10:35-07:00November 5th, 2021|Comments Off

School District seeks to hire for these positions

By Community|2021-11-04T14:16:12-07:00November 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Fire Commission to gather in special meeting on Friday

By Community|2021-11-04T14:08:38-07:00November 4th, 2021|Comments Off

EDC offers free Introduction to Masonry class

By Community|2021-11-04T12:58:05-07:00November 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Senior Center looking to re-activate Hearts & Hands program

By Community|2021-11-03T22:11:35-07:00November 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Second round of ballot counting is completed in San Juan County

By Community|2021-11-05T12:13:12-07:00November 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Pediatric vaccination appointments are now available for ages 5-11

By Community|2021-11-03T15:56:06-07:00November 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Actors Theater is bringing ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to Grange stage in December

By Community|2021-11-02T16:13:33-07:00November 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Library’s Endurance Series continues with Afghanistan studies

By Community|2021-11-02T14:30:00-07:00November 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

First ballot count is in for November 2 general election

By Community|2021-11-03T20:26:23-07:00November 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

Catch up with 101 years of radio history in upcoming Library presentation

By Community|2021-11-02T15:48:38-07:00November 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

A noble island tradition continues | Orcas Montessori School’s holiday wreath sale fundraiser

By Community|2021-10-30T15:58:17-07:00November 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

In a sign of normalcy, Olga Symphony returns to Orcas Center for beloved Holiday Concert

By Community|2021-11-01T14:52:37-07:00November 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Nobel prize-winning Ivermectin | A godsend for human health but ineffective and dangerous against Covid-19

By Community|2021-11-06T12:20:17-07:00November 2nd, 2021|19 Comments

State would like your suggestion for name of new ferry

By Community|2021-11-01T14:43:23-07:00November 1st, 2021|12 Comments

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