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Letter to Editor | Thank you for allowing me to serve

By Community|2021-05-11T10:24:57-07:00May 11th, 2021|5 Comments

Island Hospital receives two awards honoring employee wellness

By Community|2021-05-10T16:59:56-07:00May 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office investigation indicates Spring Point deer died from common fertilizers

By Community|2021-05-10T16:55:34-07:00May 10th, 2021|3 Comments

Ready to run for office? Window for filing opens Monday, May 17

By Community|2021-05-10T12:26:28-07:00May 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Streaming from Orcas Center: Stormy Hildreth, Mitch House, surprise guests

By Community|2021-05-09T12:38:54-07:00May 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Poetry Pause | Grandmother’s Garden, Section 18

By Community|2021-05-10T11:47:02-07:00May 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Marcia Spees Fine Art launches a new website

By Community|2021-05-09T19:40:55-07:00May 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | With elder population increasing, we need a nonprofit home health agency

By Community|2021-05-08T18:32:33-07:00May 10th, 2021|1 Comment

Health District update on first month with Island Primary Care-Orcas

By Community|2021-05-08T21:35:11-07:00May 10th, 2021|1 Comment

Spring is here! Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood to answer your gardening problems

By Community|2021-05-08T18:31:56-07:00May 9th, 2021|Comments Off

SJC Fair is looking for local talent to fulfill “Lettuce Entertain You” theme

By Community|2021-05-08T18:31:23-07:00May 9th, 2021|Comments Off

School Board will meet both in-person and via ZOOM

By Community|2021-05-08T18:30:29-07:00May 9th, 2021|Comments Off

EDC presents a FREE course in Sustainability Management

By Community|2021-05-07T17:29:41-07:00May 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Open hours at our library are gradually increasing

By Community|2021-05-07T13:26:00-07:00May 8th, 2021|1 Comment

EDC presents a FREE, 5-week regenerative business design course

By Community|2021-05-08T11:59:45-07:00May 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 27 – May 3, 2021

By Community|2021-05-06T15:13:29-07:00May 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | University guidance, emergency broadband, climate commitment act

By Community|2021-05-07T15:51:48-07:00May 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Time for ranked-choice voting in San Juan County

By Community|2021-05-07T13:39:31-07:00May 7th, 2021|4 Comments

You can help raise money for Buck Park and support this high school senior project

By Community|2021-05-06T16:36:27-07:00May 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Weekly COVID case update shows three new cases on San Juan

By Community|2021-05-07T11:45:15-07:00May 7th, 2021|1 Comment

Senior Center’s buddy check-in still going strong after nearly a year

By Community|2021-05-05T15:52:34-07:00May 7th, 2021|Comments Off

OIEF fundraiser postponed to Fall for now, but need continues

By Community|2021-05-06T14:04:35-07:00May 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #49 | A COVID-19 update, and looking at the road ahead

By Community|2021-05-06T12:37:21-07:00May 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Big thanks from Health Care District to local clinic team during National Nurses Week

By Community|2021-05-06T11:54:06-07:00May 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas teens reveal they are discovering some bright spots, personal growth during pandemic

By Community|2021-05-06T10:04:26-07:00May 6th, 2021|3 Comments

From quilts to masks and back again, islander makes whopping donation to Senior Center

By Community|2021-05-05T15:47:37-07:00May 6th, 2021|1 Comment

Next Socrates Café on tap for this Sunday at Senior Center

By Community|2021-05-05T15:19:34-07:00May 5th, 2021|Comments Off

County announces 2021 funding round for the Home Fund Program

By Community|2021-05-04T14:57:36-07:00May 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Alert: Orcas airport will be out of fuel until mid-May

By Community|2021-05-05T14:18:17-07:00May 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Help Orcas Montessori School celebrate their new expansion project

By Community|2021-05-01T15:14:16-07:00May 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee monthly meeting coming up

By Community|2021-05-04T14:02:55-07:00May 5th, 2021|Comments Off

It’s time to be on the lookout for newborn fawns

By Community|2021-05-04T14:41:31-07:00May 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Poetry | Orcas Origin Story by Bruce Hanna

By Community|2021-05-03T12:14:54-07:00May 4th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County first in state to reach 60% COVID vaccination rate

By Community|2021-05-03T13:55:37-07:00May 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

GiveOrcas 2021 campaign kicks off today

By Community|2021-04-30T16:11:48-07:00May 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | There are some amazing, devoted, dedicated folks holding our schools together during this pandemic

By Community|2021-05-05T13:04:42-07:00May 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Town Council to hear Arts Commission recommendation for mural on Blair Avenue

By Community|2021-05-01T13:06:10-07:00May 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital has a wealth of classes coming up this month

By Community|2021-04-30T15:30:19-07:00May 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

It’s free, easy: Walk-in, show your arm, get your J&J vaccine, walk out protected

By Community|2021-04-30T16:19:54-07:00May 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

West Sound Posse has been cleaning up around their side of the island for years

By Community|2021-05-01T12:57:24-07:00May 1st, 2021|4 Comments

Missing something? Say like maybe, perhaps, a dock?

By Community|2021-04-30T13:49:30-07:00May 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 21 – 27, 2021

By Community|2021-04-30T12:19:07-07:00May 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Weekly San Juan County COVID case update

By Community|2021-04-30T13:36:13-07:00April 30th, 2021|2 Comments

State Health Dept. recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2021-04-30T12:36:05-07:00April 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Coffelt Farm CART report now available for viewing, comments

By Community|2021-04-29T12:46:34-07:00April 30th, 2021|3 Comments

Senior Center selected to participate in GiveOrcas drive

By Community|2021-04-28T13:24:07-07:00April 30th, 2021|Comments Off

OCS Junior has been awarded an Airhawks scholarship

By Community|2021-04-29T12:58:58-07:00April 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A heartfelt thanks for passing this school levy

By Community|2021-04-29T11:08:32-07:00April 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Help the Senior Center clean-up for spring

By Community|2021-04-29T11:23:55-07:00April 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | If not now, when? What COVID-19 teaches us about the future of tourism

By Community|2021-04-29T11:25:03-07:00April 29th, 2021|4 Comments

Orcas Senior Center to hold district committee elections this summer due to court order

By Community|2021-04-28T11:16:29-07:00April 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Pianist Ron Myers to stream Orcas Center performance

By Community|2021-04-28T10:31:21-07:00April 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Walk-up vaccine clinic on San Juan Island is offering single dose J&J vaccine

By Community|2021-04-28T10:40:20-07:00April 27th, 2021|1 Comment

OPALCO invites you to this upcoming virtual Solar Town Hall workshop series

By Community|2021-04-27T14:29:14-07:00April 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Island High School has been ranked ninth in the state by U.S. News & World Report

By Community|2021-04-27T14:07:24-07:00April 27th, 2021|4 Comments

Public hearing scheduled to consider Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications

By Community|2021-04-27T12:46:29-07:00April 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Walk the Emmanuel Labyrinth on Saturday as we join a worldwide moving meditation

By Community|2021-04-27T12:52:04-07:00April 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Need a vaccine? Free walk-up clinic today at Orcas Center

By Community|2021-04-27T17:13:38-07:00April 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Fair Market Series, opening soon at Fairgrounds, seeks local vendors

By Community|2021-04-25T11:30:57-07:00April 26th, 2021|Comments Off

SNAP/EBT comes to the Orcas Island Farmers Market

By Community|2021-04-26T10:26:25-07:00April 26th, 2021|1 Comment

Delayed by pandemic no more, docent tours now offered at SJIMA

By Community|2021-04-25T12:27:02-07:00April 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Deer Harbor Yacht Club has a meeting scheduled

By Community|2021-04-22T15:05:41-07:00April 25th, 2021|1 Comment

New classes, screenings upcoming at Island Hospital

By Community|2021-04-23T12:59:34-07:00April 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Park & Rec District is now accepting applications

By Community|2021-04-23T13:20:45-07:00April 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Lopez Swim Center rallies to raise remaining funds to start pool construction

By Community|2021-04-22T17:08:09-07:00April 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 14 – 21, 2021

By Community|2021-04-23T14:39:13-07:00April 24th, 2021|Comments Off

School District addresses upcoming levy with FAQs UPDATED (See below)

By Community|2021-04-23T12:22:59-07:00April 23rd, 2021|3 Comments

Weekly San Juan County COVID case update

By Community|2021-04-23T10:56:35-07:00April 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Two dental vans will be coming soon to see patients

By Community|2021-04-22T15:12:53-07:00April 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

Earth Day Poem | XI by Wendell Berry

By Community|2020-11-30T11:36:40-08:00April 22nd, 2021|2 Comments

Port sets agenda for next meeting

By Community|2021-04-20T22:16:39-07:00April 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | School levy will support more than just repair, replacement of equipment

By Community|2021-04-21T12:36:06-07:00April 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Lummi totem pole journey, Red Road to D.C., will have stopover in San Juans

By Community|2021-04-20T19:27:31-07:00April 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #47 | This is your best chance to get vaccinated; Sign up now

By Community|2021-04-22T14:18:25-07:00April 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Hurry! Sign up! Vaccine appointments still available

By Community|2021-04-20T23:14:46-07:00April 20th, 2021|2 Comments

Agenda posted for second School Board meeting on Thursday

By Community|2021-04-20T11:57:44-07:00April 20th, 2021|Comments Off

School Board schedules annual meeting with Waldron School

By Community|2021-04-20T11:27:44-07:00April 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I have questions before I can vote for school levy

By Community|2021-04-20T10:32:37-07:00April 20th, 2021|3 Comments

Local poet shares his spring poetry

By Community|2021-04-19T12:24:04-07:00April 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Motorcycle operator from last week’s fatality accident has been identified

By Community|2021-04-19T12:00:54-07:00April 19th, 2021|2 Comments

Rena Priest is named 2021-2023 Washington’s newest Poet Laureate

By Community|2021-04-19T11:27:25-07:00April 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Montessori about to reap benefit of a new, larger classroom

By Community|2021-04-18T15:09:19-07:00April 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Coming soon: Master Gardeners spring plant sale

By Community|2021-04-19T11:40:59-07:00April 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Here’s the agenda for tomorrow’s Fire Commission meeting

By Community|2021-04-18T16:23:20-07:00April 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Cheese, crackers, wine, ZOOM: Sr. Center, Doe Bay Wine bringing Taste of Tuscany to you

By Community|2021-04-17T12:21:48-07:00April 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Rep. Lekanoff’s legislative wrap-up spotlights a busy week

By Community|2021-04-17T12:14:08-07:00April 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Time to apply for a Lions Club scholarship if you are a local high school senior

By Community|2021-04-16T13:43:51-07:00April 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Bring your old prescription drugs to this forthcoming Coalition for Orcas Youth disposal Take-Back Event

By Community|2021-04-16T14:11:34-07:00April 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Next Meeting of the Minds | Rediscovered fruit: Conserving the islands’ ancient food forests

By Community|2021-04-15T12:02:08-07:00April 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Now is the time for School District to think in imaginative, experimental way

By Community|2021-04-17T11:18:07-07:00April 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 7 – 13, 2021

By Community|2021-04-16T23:00:27-07:00April 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Ray’s Pharmacy now taking appointments for COVID-19 Moderna vaccines

By Community|2021-04-17T17:47:35-07:00April 17th, 2021|2 Comments

Weekly case update report for our local island populations

By Community|2021-04-16T12:55:26-07:00April 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Get registered | National Guard is returning to county to administer additional inoculations

By Community|2021-04-16T10:40:59-07:00April 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | YES vote for school levy is an investment in our kids, community

By Community|2021-04-15T14:24:11-07:00April 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Local celebrities help deliver meals to local Seniors to highlight Meals on Wheels program

By Community|2021-04-15T11:37:32-07:00April 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Technology, capital projects levy help District meet learning demands

By Community|2021-04-15T15:36:24-07:00April 15th, 2021|12 Comments

Music Advocacy Group announces upcoming student concert video

By Community|2021-04-12T13:01:05-07:00April 15th, 2021|Comments Off

State Poet Laureate among the readers in upcoming salon series

By Community|2021-04-14T10:35:03-07:00April 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Join me in voting yes for school levy

By Community|2021-04-14T10:13:35-07:00April 14th, 2021|Comments Off

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