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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

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

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