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Sheriff’s Report | September 8 – 14, 2021

By Community|2021-09-17T16:39:00-07:00September 18th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Update | New Fall schedule for SJIs, visit from Norwegians, loss of an employee to COVID

By Community|2021-09-16T16:11:34-07:00September 17th, 2021|1 Comment

Commerce awards $11.4 million for vital infrastructure projects in 20 rural communities, including in SJC

By Community|2021-09-17T10:26:01-07:00September 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Here’s this week’s COVID case count for the county

By Community|2021-09-17T10:09:43-07:00September 17th, 2021|3 Comments

Emergency units respond to downed aircraft off Point Lawrence Road

By Community|2021-09-18T12:20:16-07:00September 16th, 2021|2 Comments

Local shoreline habitat restoration actions support marine food webs

By Community|2021-09-15T16:53:27-07:00September 16th, 2021|1 Comment

PeaceHealth needs our help because we need PeaceHealth’s help

By Community|2021-09-15T14:18:50-07:00September 16th, 2021|Comments Off

It’s time to reinvigorate Senior Center’s Hearts and Hands program

By Community|2021-09-15T13:55:34-07:00September 16th, 2021|Comments Off

EDC’S business resilience calls resume this Thursday

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

SJC Land Bank is ZOOM-meeting on Friday

By Community|2021-09-15T12:11:40-07:00September 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Auditor answers pressing questions, concerns regarding upcoming General Election

By Community|2021-09-14T14:58:14-07:00September 15th, 2021|2 Comments

SUNY prof to speak about gardens and climate change at Library event

By Community|2021-09-15T11:43:23-07:00September 15th, 2021|Comments Off

In Memoriam | John Anthony Mazzarella, June 13, 1933 – February 9, 2021

By Community|2021-09-14T17:37:27-07:00September 15th, 2021|2 Comments

U.S.C.G. Auxiliary offers upcoming online Boating Safety Education Card

By Community|2021-09-13T15:02:15-07:00September 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital works toward 100% vaccinated workforce

By Community|2021-09-14T13:00:23-07:00September 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Farmers Market announces informal Harvest Celebration, raffles

By Community|2021-09-14T13:25:12-07:00September 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Firefighters union announces ‘Vote of No Confidence’ in Fire Chief Williams

By Community|2021-09-15T11:05:22-07:00September 14th, 2021|12 Comments

County Council to discuss Docket 21-0003, buildout/impact request

By Community|2021-09-13T13:48:29-07:00September 13th, 2021|1 Comment

EDC will be resuming their weekly business resilience calls

By Community|2021-09-13T12:46:35-07:00September 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Dental Van coming back to the Islands

By Community|2021-09-13T11:43:25-07:00September 13th, 2021|Comments Off

This Saturday | Open house at Orcas Center

By Community|2021-09-12T12:38:03-07:00September 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Hey, county councilors, it’s time to think like an engineer

By Community|2021-09-12T14:07:20-07:00September 13th, 2021|8 Comments

Public notice | Road work ahead near West Sound bridge

By Community|2021-09-08T14:35:00-07:00September 13th, 2021|1 Comment

Emmanuel Episcopal members, community awaken to overnight surprise art installation

By Community|2021-09-12T16:26:53-07:00September 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Do not let us, nor our children, forget September 11

By Community|2021-09-12T15:12:08-07:00September 12th, 2021|1 Comment

Frank Loudin art sale continues at Orcas Center

By Community|2021-09-12T13:39:07-07:00September 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming classes at Island Hospital: Memory improvement, pregnancy nutrition

By Community|2021-09-10T13:31:23-07:00September 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Learn how to run construction projects with EDC and LCLT free course

By Community|2021-09-10T11:35:20-07:00September 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Celebration of Life upcoming for Sandra Green at Four Winds

By Community|2021-09-10T13:26:14-07:00September 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Last chance to enter raffle: OPALCO to host solar town hall on Sept. 20

By Community|2021-09-10T12:59:09-07:00September 11th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County Fire Districts: It’s now OK to have a recreational fire

By Community|2021-09-10T17:55:33-07:00September 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 1 -7, 2021

By Community|2021-09-10T14:27:34-07:00September 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Get ready for the marauding hordes

By Community|2021-09-09T16:26:11-07:00September 10th, 2021|4 Comments

COVID case count currently climbing across San Juan County

By Community|2021-09-10T10:14:46-07:00September 10th, 2021|7 Comments

You are invited to partake in Yom Kippur Kol Nidre services at Cascade Lake

By Community|2021-09-10T16:43:14-07:00September 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Tree protections? Planning for growth? Your help is needed by Sept. 14

By Community|2021-09-09T13:34:48-07:00September 9th, 2021|1 Comment

Camas Club sprouts a new website for island backyard restorationists

By Community|2021-09-09T13:07:43-07:00September 9th, 2021|1 Comment

It takes a village to clean an island

By Community|2021-09-09T11:53:43-07:00September 9th, 2021|2 Comments

Center for Whale Research encounters J Pod out in Boundary Pass

By Community|2021-09-08T14:53:35-07:00September 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Nationally-recognized gardener/author coming to speak at library

By Community|2021-09-09T11:02:30-07:00September 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | 2021 Docket request (build-out analysis)

By Community|2021-09-08T12:41:30-07:00September 8th, 2021|3 Comments

School Board has a special board meeting coming up

By Community|2021-09-07T14:33:43-07:00September 7th, 2021|Comments Off

SHIBA volunteers at the ready to welcome you to Medicare with online presentation

By Community|2021-09-07T12:40:13-07:00September 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Islands Oil Spill Assoc. offering spill response training this fall

By Community|2021-09-06T19:27:54-07:00September 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Wanna sing some Orcas Choral karaoke this fall?

By Community|2021-09-06T12:08:44-07:00September 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Island Film Festival slated for October 7-11, 2021 — in person!

By Community|2021-09-04T13:55:58-07:00September 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Kaleidoscope purchases land for outdoor education on Orcas Island

By Community|2021-09-03T15:58:12-07:00September 6th, 2021|4 Comments

Orcas Library presents Karl Marlantes, winner of 2020 WA State Book Award for fiction

By Community|2021-09-05T20:14:22-07:00September 6th, 2021|Comments Off

All are welcome at Rosh Hashanah service this week at Cascade Lake

By Community|2021-09-04T16:10:00-07:00September 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Time to acknowledge the expert service of OIFR

By Community|2021-09-04T16:10:35-07:00September 5th, 2021|4 Comments

A widow, a divorcee & two middle-aged single ladies walk into a bar…

By Community|2021-09-04T18:50:00-07:00September 4th, 2021|Comments Off

OIFR responds to successfully extinguish small brush fire on Pinneo Rd.

By Community|2021-09-04T12:08:12-07:00September 4th, 2021|2 Comments

Orcas Christian School completes campus-wide LED retrofit

By Community|2021-09-03T16:34:32-07:00September 4th, 2021|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | August 25 – 31, 2021

By Community|2021-09-02T17:20:05-07:00September 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Sigh….Weekly SJC COVID case update

By Community|2021-09-03T11:13:06-07:00September 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Island Hospital to host virtual community briefing on COVID-19

By Community|2021-09-02T12:19:13-07:00September 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Joan Roulac returns to Senior Center with new T’ai Chi Chih and Qi Gong series

By Community|2021-09-01T14:49:10-07:00September 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Port Commissioners invite you to discussion of 5-year plan

By Community|2021-09-02T11:42:07-07:00September 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Salish Seeds Project 2021 fall native wildflower sale begins Sept. 10

By Community|2021-09-02T10:47:50-07:00September 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

Orcas Fire crews battled wildland fire with assist from DNR

By Community|2021-09-02T10:21:58-07:00September 2nd, 2021|5 Comments

Orcas Senior Center introduces new, strong old-growth forest logo

By Community|2021-09-01T14:38:58-07:00September 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

Black-tail deer hunting season opens September 1 at Lopez Hill, Mount Grant Preserves

By Community|2021-09-01T12:18:56-07:00September 1st, 2021|5 Comments

SHIBA has a new home at Orcas Senior Center from which to help with health benefits questions

By Community|2021-09-01T11:08:48-07:00September 1st, 2021|Comments Off

County sends Prune Alley project out for bids today

By Community|2021-09-01T10:17:40-07:00September 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Mammogram van coming back to Orcas Senior Center; Get your appointment early

By Community|2021-08-26T12:05:17-07:00September 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Chamber of Commerce has update about possible WSF cancellations

By Community|2021-08-31T16:41:25-07:00August 31st, 2021|1 Comment

Enjoyment guaranteed at SJIMA’s Art for Fun

By Community|2021-08-31T13:24:26-07:00August 31st, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Help us help you — write to the Governor

By Community|2021-08-31T13:08:02-07:00August 31st, 2021|3 Comments

SJI National Historical Park seeks public input on draft accessibility self-evaluation and transition plan

By Community|2021-08-31T12:47:17-07:00August 31st, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thanks for lettuce-ing entertain you

By Community|2021-08-30T11:37:47-07:00August 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OIFR extinguishes wildland fire, while department morale plummets

By Community|2021-08-30T11:22:19-07:00August 30th, 2021|7 Comments

A whimsical poem from Burce Hanna

By Community|2021-08-28T15:51:01-07:00August 29th, 2021|1 Comment

What’s the deal with Orca and peanut head?

By Community|2021-08-25T14:48:53-07:00August 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Island Jazz Festival returns this week at Orcas Center

By Community|2021-08-26T11:56:58-07:00August 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming workshop | Solar opportunities/considerations for NW WA farmland

By Community|2021-08-28T15:27:38-07:00August 29th, 2021|1 Comment

Call for assistance | Might you have a spare computer for a worthy cause?

By Community|2021-08-28T16:18:23-07:00August 29th, 2021|Comments Off

School superintendent offers thanks for safe start screenings

By Community|2021-08-28T14:05:08-07:00August 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Island Fire wants to know, is your property “FireWise”?

By Community|2021-08-27T15:30:58-07:00August 28th, 2021|2 Comments

Orcas Elementary’s summer reading program is a success story

By Community|2021-08-27T12:29:09-07:00August 28th, 2021|1 Comment

Join JP and the OK Rhythm Boys as they close Moran Centennial music series

By Community|2021-08-31T11:35:24-07:00August 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 18 – 24, 2021

By Community|2021-08-26T16:44:47-07:00August 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Weekly COVID update reveals 17 cases have been removed from confirmed case list

By Community|2021-08-27T13:40:31-07:00August 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Historic map exhibit opening soon at Orcas Museum

By Community|2021-08-26T12:34:17-07:00August 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Eastsound P.O. workers are efficient, friendly

By Community|2021-08-26T15:24:13-07:00August 27th, 2021|3 Comments

Fire Commission will hold a special meeting Friday afternoon

By Community|2021-08-26T19:42:35-07:00August 26th, 2021|Comments Off

ATOI returns to grange stage with ‘Savannah Sipping Society’

By Community|2021-08-26T11:10:21-07:00August 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Master Gardeners on hand Wednesday to answer your pesky plant problems

By Community|2021-08-25T18:11:17-07:00August 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Boaters, you play critical role in protecting endangered whales

By Community|2021-08-25T12:46:59-07:00August 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Let’s help make OISD’s safe return to school a reality

By Community|2021-08-25T15:49:08-07:00August 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Sadly, SJIMA’s appraisal event cancelled for this Saturday

By Community|2021-08-25T11:40:08-07:00August 25th, 2021|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Liceria “Ting” Zimmerman

By Community|2021-08-25T11:33:23-07:00August 25th, 2021|2 Comments

Funhouse is hiring helpers for after-school programs

By Community|2021-08-24T14:51:36-07:00August 24th, 2021|Comments Off

You’re not too late, but Museum’s WOWZA raffle will end Sept. 4

By Community|2021-08-24T14:32:56-07:00August 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Library Board will meet with special agenda

By Community|2021-08-24T13:40:03-07:00August 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Are we prepared for fire season? What OPALCO has been up to

By Community|2021-08-23T15:21:42-07:00August 24th, 2021|Comments Off

SJ Grange is holding a County Charter amendment discussion online

By Community|2021-08-23T14:24:46-07:00August 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital launches Tele-ICU program

By Community|2021-08-23T12:26:26-07:00August 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

In Haiti’s remote villages, grassroots help is urgently needed

By Community|2021-08-23T11:59:06-07:00August 23rd, 2021|1 Comment

Let’s celebrate Moran centennial with musical ‘weapons of mass delight’

By Community|2021-08-23T11:44:14-07:00August 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

REMINDER: Free COVID vaccine clinics this week

By Community|2021-08-25T15:48:03-07:00August 23rd, 2021|3 Comments

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