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San Juan County Land Bank is ZOOM-meeting on Friday

By Community|2021-10-12T14:34:23-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Eth-noh-tec is back with a performance, followed by a raucous conversation

By Community|2021-10-11T16:23:43-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Become informed, join me in rejecting specific Charter Review propositions

By Community|2021-10-12T13:07:08-07:00October 12th, 2021|8 Comments

Jan Murphy joins SJIMA in marketing

By Community|2021-10-11T15:12:23-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I eagerly endorse Shepler for Fire Commissioner

By Community|2021-10-11T12:49:20-07:00October 12th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County Democrats have endorsed all six Charter Amendments on November ballot

By Community|2021-10-12T12:28:00-07:00October 11th, 2021|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Hey, Council, did you see this?

By Community|2021-10-10T11:20:39-07:00October 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Dr. Mark Donovan brings diverse skillset to Island Surgeons

By Community|2021-10-09T15:00:34-07:00October 11th, 2021|Comments Off

NOTICE! Submit your WSF personal stories before Lekanoff’s Monday morning meet with Governor

By Community|2021-10-11T10:27:24-07:00October 10th, 2021|Comments Off

World’s best performers are coming to the Orcas Center screen this autumn

By Community|2021-10-09T15:35:57-07:00October 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I strongly support Heinmiller’s retention on Fire Commission

By Community|2021-10-10T11:29:38-07:00October 10th, 2021|1 Comment

Island Hospital classes: Childbirth education, end-of-life paperwork

By Community|2021-10-09T15:11:56-07:00October 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Island time explained

By Community|2021-10-10T10:57:43-07:00October 10th, 2021|2 Comments

Port of Friday Harbor announces intent to assume operations of shipyard

By Community|2021-10-08T12:46:08-07:00October 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Tourism does not contribute to actual neighborhoods

By Community|2021-10-09T14:43:15-07:00October 9th, 2021|11 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | September 29 – October 5

By Community|2021-10-09T13:07:38-07:00October 9th, 2021|Comments Off

About half of Orcas Island residents qualify for food assistance

By Community|2021-10-08T11:57:17-07:00October 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Fall 2021 Great Islands Clean-up was a great islands success

By Community|2021-10-08T17:20:49-07:00October 9th, 2021|Comments Off

SJC COVID case count up by three this week

By Community|2021-10-08T10:26:28-07:00October 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Announcing San Juan Islands Orca Recovery Day 2021

By Community|2021-10-07T15:04:59-07:00October 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Senior Center Socrates Cafe continues their philosophical discussions

By Community|2021-10-06T15:34:52-07:00October 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Individual tickets now available for this weekend’s Orcas Island Film Festival

By Community|2021-10-06T17:02:00-07:00October 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Library, Garden Club will host local herbalist on wild medicinal plants of field, forest, sea

By Community|2021-10-06T16:49:18-07:00October 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Working Washington Border Business Relief Program application portal now open

By Community|2021-10-06T16:49:45-07:00October 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Bruce Hanna poem for today | Yesterday

By Community|2021-10-06T16:14:42-07:00October 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning to cook pupusas at Library

By Community|2021-10-06T12:19:43-07:00October 6th, 2021|1 Comment

Library’s Endurance Series has kicked off, with new presentations scheduled into Spring

By Community|2021-10-06T11:22:25-07:00October 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Endurance Speaker Series continues with Rosie Kuhn tips to finish your book

By Community|2021-10-06T11:07:36-07:00October 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Don’t forget your flu vaccine. Schedule an appointment in upcoming clinics

By Community|2021-10-06T09:56:46-07:00October 6th, 2021|Comments Off

OI School Board will convene in special meeting tomorrow morning

By Community|2021-10-05T14:45:18-07:00October 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Time to review your Medicare plans in forthcoming sessions

By Community|2021-10-05T14:25:23-07:00October 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | The San Juans don’t belong in same legislative district as Whidbey Island

By Community|2021-10-04T19:32:09-07:00October 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Join me in supporting Patrick Shepler for Fire Commissioner

By Community|2021-10-05T14:10:34-07:00October 5th, 2021|4 Comments

OHS ‘Futures Lounge’ provides inviting opportunity for students to take a deep breath to plan their futures

By Community|2021-10-04T12:54:42-07:00October 5th, 2021|Comments Off

There are some ferry good objections to this redistricting scheme

By Community|2021-10-04T16:55:32-07:00October 4th, 2021|4 Comments

Guest Opinion | It’s long past time for Council to start hollering at WSF

By Community|2021-10-04T12:31:59-07:00October 4th, 2021|2 Comments

Three raffle winners announced by OPALCO

By Community|2021-10-04T11:56:24-07:00October 4th, 2021|Comments Off

School superintendent shares a look into first month of new school year

By Community|2021-10-04T11:31:16-07:00October 4th, 2021|Comments Off

A Portrait in Charcoal workshop coming soon to SJIMA

By Community|2021-10-01T16:09:01-07:00October 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

When it comes to recycling glass, the Exchange will soon be crushing it

By Community|2021-10-02T21:28:32-07:00October 3rd, 2021|2 Comments

Island Hospital offers upcoming classes

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:10-07:00October 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Like mice

By Community|2021-10-02T19:39:02-07:00October 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Winter is coming. Are you ready for power outage season?

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:10-07:00October 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

2021 Assessor change of value notices mailed on October 1

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:11-07:00October 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Last-minute opportunity to Zoom with ocean rower as he continues his journey from CA to Hong Kong

By Community|2021-10-01T17:12:37-07:00October 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 22 – 28, 2021

By Community|2021-10-01T15:49:13-07:00October 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Coronavirus case count shows nine new cases in San Juan county

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:11-07:00October 1st, 2021|2 Comments

Last Master Gardener clinic set for Wednesday at Driftwood Nursery

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:13-07:00October 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Something is brewing at Friday afternoon’s Makers Stroll

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:15-07:00September 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Montessori School welcomes new Head of School

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:16-07:00September 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Qigong returns in weekly 15-minute Zoom workouts with Joan Roulac

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:17-07:00September 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Not fully vaccinated? Perfect opportunity coming up

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:17-07:00September 29th, 2021|2 Comments

Orcas Senior Center drive-through senior BBQ served many

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:17-07:00September 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Feeling disconnected, detached? Local organizations need your help

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:18-07:00September 29th, 2021|Comments Off

School District taps facilitator to identify district priorities

By Community|2021-10-01T14:58:18-07:00September 29th, 2021|Comments Off

A Bruce Hanna poem for today | Magic at the Village Green

By Community|2021-09-28T15:37:17-07:00September 28th, 2021|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | No evidence exists to support VR caps

By Community|2021-09-29T20:47:11-07:00September 28th, 2021|14 Comments

Sheriff Krebs: No shirt, no shoes, no service also includes ‘no mask’

By Community|2021-09-28T15:15:21-07:00September 28th, 2021|1 Comment

Over 300 runners, swimmers participated in Odyssey SwimRun Orcas triathlon adventure

By Community|2021-09-28T14:41:45-07:00September 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Coming Up | Orcas Makers Stroll through Eastsound

By Community|2021-09-29T10:06:02-07:00September 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Fire Commission is meeting again tomorrow in special session

By Community|2021-09-27T14:58:06-07:00September 27th, 2021|1 Comment

The Ants and the Grasshopper film available for viewing before Thursday talk with Director

By Community|2021-09-27T15:03:55-07:00September 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Upcoming! Farm touring fun for the whole family

By Community|2021-09-27T14:26:49-07:00September 27th, 2021|Comments Off

EDC invites input from businesses, residents on WSF service disruptions

By Community|2021-09-27T14:59:27-07:00September 26th, 2021|1 Comment

Upcoming classes from Island Hospital

By Community|2021-09-25T17:33:20-07:00September 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | What you can’t get back

By Community|2021-09-26T11:01:57-07:00September 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #55 | FAQ on COVID booster doses

By Community|2021-09-25T16:02:26-07:00September 25th, 2021|1 Comment

Medicare recipients will receive vaccine boosters at no cost

By Community|2021-09-24T14:42:21-07:00September 25th, 2021|Comments Off

When Orcas Island had a sea serpent

By Community|2021-09-25T15:28:22-07:00September 25th, 2021|1 Comment

Library Director announces he will soon retire

By Community|2021-09-25T18:35:26-07:00September 25th, 2021|9 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | September 15 – 21, 2021

By Community|2021-09-24T14:13:43-07:00September 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | Redistricting, moratoriums, ferries, SJC Council, more…

By Community|2021-09-24T16:19:48-07:00September 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | County Council, science is powerful

By Community|2021-09-24T17:32:46-07:00September 24th, 2021|10 Comments

New week, new COVID case count in San Juan County

By Community|2021-09-26T21:23:28-07:00September 24th, 2021|Comments Off

OPALCO ‘team’ to hit the road with Electric Vehicle trek to Eastern Washington (and back)

By Community|2021-09-23T17:37:45-07:00September 24th, 2021|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Council has more to consider with environmental matters

By Community|2021-09-23T17:37:25-07:00September 24th, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Mammogram van a success

By Community|2021-09-23T14:43:49-07:00September 23rd, 2021|1 Comment

Library Board calls special meeting

By Community|2021-09-29T10:07:03-07:00September 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming at SJIMA | Food for imagination

By Community|2021-09-23T13:34:26-07:00September 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Meeting Notice | Fire Commission to gather in special meeting

By Community|2021-09-23T12:28:05-07:00September 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Auditions to be held at Orcas Center for Pride & Prejudice

By Community|2021-09-22T18:22:24-07:00September 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

EDC offering free tree worker basics on Orcas

By Community|2021-09-22T16:17:36-07:00September 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | SJC residents will vote on amendments addressing climate change, environmental protection, justice and equity in Nov.

By Community|2021-09-22T18:13:45-07:00September 22nd, 2021|3 Comments

Eastsound Water Board corrects misleading report on VR water usage

By Community|2021-09-22T12:39:15-07:00September 22nd, 2021|15 Comments

Orcas Island Film Festival film line-up announced; passes now on sale

By Community|2021-09-21T17:23:31-07:00September 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

Port Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday

By Community|2021-09-21T15:52:09-07:00September 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

OICMF readies for Jon Kimura Parker salon concert at Rosario

By Community|2021-09-22T18:18:49-07:00September 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

School Board meets on Thursday

By Community|2021-09-21T15:37:39-07:00September 21st, 2021|Comments Off

County seeks proposals for affordable housing development on Lopez

By Community|2021-09-21T14:32:49-07:00September 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Nominees announced for Friends of Library directors

By Community|2021-09-20T14:13:12-07:00September 21st, 2021|Comments Off

CWR reports that SRKW L47 is missing, presumed dead

By Community|2021-09-20T19:47:16-07:00September 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Auditor is about to conduct logic & accuracy test of ballot tabulating equipment

By Community|2021-09-19T16:11:24-07:00September 21st, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan Island’s American Camp hit with extensive vandalism

By Community|2021-09-20T12:29:48-07:00September 20th, 2021|1 Comment

Port aims to retain trophy in second annual Fly Washington food drive

By Community|2021-09-19T16:11:06-07:00September 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | A letter to my children about hardship

By Community|2021-09-19T11:20:58-07:00September 19th, 2021|3 Comments

County Planning Commission has scheduled a special meeting on Comp Plan

By Community|2021-09-17T11:27:01-07:00September 19th, 2021|1 Comment

JP und die OK Rhythm Boys to play the Orcas Hotel Oktoberfest Biergarten

By Community|2021-09-15T14:37:58-07:00September 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners will meet on Monday

By Community|2021-09-18T14:33:59-07:00September 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Library sets deadline for art submissions

By Community|2021-09-17T13:59:23-07:00September 18th, 2021|Comments Off

The traveling Flamingos are on their way; if you’re lucky, you will get Flocked

By Community|2021-09-17T15:26:57-07:00September 18th, 2021|Comments Off

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