Get to know the acting Health Care District Superintendent By Community|2022-02-08T14:46:41-08:00February 8th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Orcas Island Lit Fest seeks lodging donations for June return By Community|2022-02-08T13:37:14-08:00February 8th, 2022|Comments Off on Orcas Island Lit Fest seeks lodging donations for June return Read More
February Library artists are Carol Ann Anderson, Fred Enge By Community|2022-02-08T14:49:29-08:00February 8th, 2022|Comments Off on February Library artists are Carol Ann Anderson, Fred Enge Read More
Letter to Editor | Orcas Food Co-op response to the January 31 protest By Community|2022-02-07T19:30:13-08:00February 7th, 2022|25 Comments Read More
Suspected Eastsound burglary suspect has been booked into jail By Community|2022-02-08T15:13:21-08:00February 7th, 2022|Comments Off on Suspected Eastsound burglary suspect has been booked into jail Read More
School Board will meet in-person this week for budget work session By Community|2022-02-06T22:04:31-08:00February 7th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Kwiaht to continue Indian Island stewardship with grant from Madrona Club By Community|2022-02-06T19:45:35-08:00February 7th, 2022|Comments Off on Kwiaht to continue Indian Island stewardship with grant from Madrona Club Read More
At SJIMA, fine art isn’t always a painting By Community|2022-08-20T15:31:35-07:00February 6th, 2022|Comments Off on At SJIMA, fine art isn’t always a painting Read More
Poetry | A Black History Month tribute By Community|2022-02-05T14:33:27-08:00February 6th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Wines of Chile on tap for forthcoming Senior Center virtual vineyard By Community|2022-02-04T23:28:28-08:00February 6th, 2022|Comments Off on Wines of Chile on tap for forthcoming Senior Center virtual vineyard Read More
Health Care District releases 2019 & 2020 OIHCD audit results By Community|2022-02-05T13:57:14-08:00February 5th, 2022|Comments Off on Health Care District releases 2019 & 2020 OIHCD audit results Read More
Sheriff’s Report | January 26 – February 1, 2022 By Community|2022-02-04T16:11:19-08:00February 5th, 2022|Comments Off on Sheriff’s Report | January 26 – February 1, 2022 Read More
Firehouse Findings | At OIFR, the debacle continues By Community|2022-02-04T16:31:49-08:00February 4th, 2022|10 Comments Read More
An encouraging sign? We are seeing a drop in new COVID cases this week By Community|2022-02-04T11:38:45-08:00February 4th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
OPALCO Board to consider adjustment to smooth billing process after extreme cold temps caused high bills By Community|2022-02-03T16:27:03-08:00February 3rd, 2022|2 Comments Read More
Peace rally this Saturday at the Green: No war with Russia By Community|2022-02-03T14:32:35-08:00February 3rd, 2022|4 Comments Read More
Firehouse Fracas | Ongoing situation at OIFR requires townhall meeting to answer questions By Community|2022-02-02T12:42:17-08:00February 2nd, 2022|29 Comments Read More
EDC and WSBDC offer Financial Discipline workshop By Community|2022-02-01T16:38:18-08:00February 1st, 2022|Comments Off on EDC and WSBDC offer Financial Discipline workshop Read More
Application period now open for new County Climate, Sustainability Advisory Committee By Community|2022-02-02T13:59:17-08:00February 1st, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Free COVID at-home test kits available now on your island By Community|2022-02-01T17:34:30-08:00February 1st, 2022|2 Comments Read More
10th annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit coming up in March By Community|2022-02-01T14:16:00-08:00February 1st, 2022|Comments Off on 10th annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit coming up in March Read More
EDC’s Datapalooza! is back – a statistics and demographics event for San Juan County By Community|2022-01-31T14:36:30-08:00January 31st, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Island Way Workshops: OPALCO wants you (to be prepared) By Community|2022-01-31T12:49:48-08:00January 31st, 2022|3 Comments Read More
EDC, WSBDC is offering a financial discipline workshop By Community|2022-01-31T14:41:54-08:00January 31st, 2022|Comments Off on EDC, WSBDC is offering a financial discipline workshop Read More
Orcas Center to welcome Locarno to Center Stage By Community|2022-01-26T14:54:48-08:00January 31st, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Agenda now available for Tuesday’s Health District meeting By Community|2022-01-30T15:58:51-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off on Agenda now available for Tuesday’s Health District meeting Read More
Look what’s coming up at Orcas Center By Community|2022-01-30T15:21:28-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off on Look what’s coming up at Orcas Center Read More
Poetry | About It By Community|2022-01-30T14:38:02-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off on Poetry | About It Read More
Island Health’s upcoming classes By Community|2022-01-28T14:12:27-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off on Island Health’s upcoming classes Read More
Joan Roulac’s Tai Chi is returning to Senior Center By Community|2022-01-27T14:42:44-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off on Joan Roulac’s Tai Chi is returning to Senior Center Read More
San Juan County is all in on the Northern Heights Apartments on Orcas By Community|2022-01-28T16:07:00-08:00January 30th, 2022|4 Comments Read More
OPALCO answers the question: Why is my OPALCO bill so high this month? By Community|2022-01-28T16:36:33-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off on OPALCO answers the question: Why is my OPALCO bill so high this month? Read More
Help our Lions Clubs aid Whatcom County in flood disaster recovery By Community|2022-01-29T15:48:31-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off on Help our Lions Clubs aid Whatcom County in flood disaster recovery Read More
The stories they tell | Abstract paintings currently showing at SJIMA By Community|2022-01-28T14:40:28-08:00January 29th, 2022|2 Comments Read More
Update from OICF indicates that while the cat’s away, the mice will play By Community|2022-01-28T16:48:32-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off on Update from OICF indicates that while the cat’s away, the mice will play Read More
Senior Center to offer a briefing on COVID mask effectiveness By Community|2022-01-27T14:08:33-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off on Senior Center to offer a briefing on COVID mask effectiveness Read More
COVID numbers are still on the rise in the San Juans By Community|2022-01-29T12:45:59-08:00January 29th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Sheriff’s Report | January 19 – 25, 2022 By Community|2022-01-28T17:48:57-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off on Sheriff’s Report | January 19 – 25, 2022 Read More
Latest from Lekanoff | Salmon recovery, police legislation, and more By Community|2022-01-28T15:50:04-08:00January 28th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Newest numbers from our State Health Department By Community|2022-01-28T14:44:22-08:00January 28th, 2022|Comments Off on Newest numbers from our State Health Department Read More
World’s best performers coming to Center Stage in February By Community|2022-01-27T21:26:21-08:00January 28th, 2022|Comments Off on World’s best performers coming to Center Stage in February Read More
Silent Auction at Senior Center is just around the bend By Community|2022-01-27T21:25:18-08:00January 28th, 2022|Comments Off on Silent Auction at Senior Center is just around the bend Read More
Island Primary Care–Orcas successfully ‘grandfathered’ as Rural Health Clinic By Community|2022-01-27T15:00:59-08:00January 27th, 2022|3 Comments Read More
This ballet class for older adults will improve stability, balance By Community|2022-01-27T13:29:41-08:00January 27th, 2022|Comments Off on This ballet class for older adults will improve stability, balance Read More
Film Fest will begin the year with this Classics Film Series By Community|2022-01-27T13:18:54-08:00January 27th, 2022|Comments Off on Film Fest will begin the year with this Classics Film Series Read More
School Board Spotlight | Linda Sheridan By Community|2022-01-26T22:34:09-08:00January 27th, 2022|Comments Off on School Board Spotlight | Linda Sheridan Read More
School Board will be meeting Thursday – updated location is school library By Community|2022-01-27T19:42:53-08:00January 26th, 2022|Comments Off on School Board will be meeting Thursday – updated location is school library Read More
School Board Spotlight | Bridget Broderick By Community|2022-01-25T21:45:29-08:00January 26th, 2022|Comments Off on School Board Spotlight | Bridget Broderick Read More
Library’s Endurance Series to feature Bruce Benton and his book ‘Riverblindness in Africa’ By Community|2022-01-22T14:50:29-08:00January 26th, 2022|3 Comments Read More
School Board will be meeting Thursday By Community|2022-01-25T15:33:10-08:00January 25th, 2022|Comments Off on School Board will be meeting Thursday Read More
Take climate change action with OPALCO By Community|2022-01-25T15:25:34-08:00January 25th, 2022|Comments Off on Take climate change action with OPALCO Read More
Letter to Editor | Stewardship, community, and living wage jobs By Community|2022-01-25T14:58:46-08:00January 25th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Warmenhoven announces candidacy for SJC Auditor By Community|2022-01-25T14:34:53-08:00January 25th, 2022|Comments Off on Warmenhoven announces candidacy for SJC Auditor Read More
Letter to Editor | An open letter to the sensible By Community|2022-01-28T14:06:24-08:00January 25th, 2022|15 Comments Read More
High quality masks are now available locally – for FREE By Community|2022-01-25T14:18:38-08:00January 25th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Guest Opinion | Coronavirus and our island ecosystem By Community|2022-01-23T18:42:34-08:00January 25th, 2022|4 Comments Read More
Order from SJC Court: Due to COVID, no jury trials until mid-February By Community|2022-01-21T16:29:30-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off on Order from SJC Court: Due to COVID, no jury trials until mid-February Read More
Guest Opinion | We need to resolve our working community housing crisis By Community|2022-01-22T15:06:14-08:00January 24th, 2022|7 Comments Read More
Orcas Health Care District will meet January 25 By Community|2022-01-22T15:04:54-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off on Orcas Health Care District will meet January 25 Read More
Port to hold meeting to submit goals for 2021-2023 By Community|2022-01-21T15:39:50-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off on Port to hold meeting to submit goals for 2021-2023 Read More
Couple of Orcas road closures coming up on Tuesday By Community|2022-01-20T15:41:55-08:00January 23rd, 2022|Comments Off on Couple of Orcas road closures coming up on Tuesday Read More
Funhouse — where winter and hot apple cider merge into fun By Community|2022-01-20T13:31:27-08:00January 23rd, 2022|Comments Off on Funhouse — where winter and hot apple cider merge into fun Read More
Library Endurance Series continues with rock star stonemason By Community|2022-01-22T14:10:04-08:00January 22nd, 2022|Comments Off on Library Endurance Series continues with rock star stonemason Read More
Salmonberry School scales up to serve more students By Community|2022-01-20T12:45:22-08:00January 22nd, 2022|1 Comment Read More
In Hawaii, it’s ‘Kanikapila,’ but at Senior Center, it’s ‘let’s play music’ By Community|2022-01-21T21:46:15-08:00January 22nd, 2022|Comments Off on In Hawaii, it’s ‘Kanikapila,’ but at Senior Center, it’s ‘let’s play music’ Read More
Sheriff’s Report | January 12 – 18, 2022 By Community|2022-01-21T21:28:50-08:00January 22nd, 2022|Comments Off on Sheriff’s Report | January 12 – 18, 2022 Read More
Letter to Editor | Concern expressed in open letter to OIFR, et. al By Community|2022-01-21T16:03:08-08:00January 21st, 2022|6 Comments Read More
Regular Port meeting scheduled for Monday By Community|2022-01-21T15:38:31-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off on Regular Port meeting scheduled for Monday Read More
Newest State Health Dept COVID-19 numbers By Community|2022-01-21T14:08:19-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off on Newest State Health Dept COVID-19 numbers Read More
Since last update, 106 new COVID cases in San Juan County By Community|2022-01-21T12:43:54-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off on Since last update, 106 new COVID cases in San Juan County Read More
Clean out your closet to help Community Resource Center: it’s a win-win By Community|2022-01-20T16:34:11-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off on Clean out your closet to help Community Resource Center: it’s a win-win Read More
Request for Proposals issued for 2022 Lodging Tax Facilities/Promotional Grant Program By Community|2022-01-20T12:56:17-08:00January 21st, 2022|4 Comments Read More
Master Gardener native plants on sale beginning Jan. 28 By Community|2022-01-20T12:26:11-08:00January 20th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Revisiting John F. Kennedy inaugural speech from 1961 By Community|2022-01-08T14:56:04-08:00January 20th, 2022|3 Comments Read More
Soon joining Medicare? Get the scoop on how to do it By Community|2022-01-19T15:33:25-08:00January 20th, 2022|Comments Off on Soon joining Medicare? Get the scoop on how to do it Read More
Orcas Senior Center seeks home maintenance, repair pilot program coordinator By Community|2022-01-19T15:26:44-08:00January 20th, 2022|Comments Off on Orcas Senior Center seeks home maintenance, repair pilot program coordinator Read More
Land Bank will hold monthly meeting on Jan. 21 By Community|2022-01-19T15:12:42-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off on Land Bank will hold monthly meeting on Jan. 21 Read More
Fiber arts highlighted at SJIMA Artists’ Register Show By Community|2022-01-19T13:59:43-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off on Fiber arts highlighted at SJIMA Artists’ Register Show Read More
“ART UNLOCKED” show at Orcas Center postponed until Spring By Community|2022-01-19T13:29:28-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off on “ART UNLOCKED” show at Orcas Center postponed until Spring Read More
School board spotlight | Ayn Gailey By Community|2022-01-19T12:38:26-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off on School board spotlight | Ayn Gailey Read More
Unvaccinated islander is first COVID-19 related death in SJC By Community|2022-01-20T10:54:21-08:00January 19th, 2022|19 Comments Read More
Place your order for free at-home COVID-19 tests By Community|2022-01-18T14:45:06-08:00January 18th, 2022|Comments Off on Place your order for free at-home COVID-19 tests Read More
Master Gardener’s spring plant sale on hiatus for this year By Community|2022-01-18T11:49:28-08:00January 18th, 2022|Comments Off on Master Gardener’s spring plant sale on hiatus for this year Read More
CWR encounter #2 for 2022 | J Pod in Swanson Channel By Community|2022-01-17T13:54:24-08:00January 18th, 2022|Comments Off on CWR encounter #2 for 2022 | J Pod in Swanson Channel Read More
Guest Opinion | When did questioning behavior at OIFR become personal? By Community|2022-01-17T13:42:30-08:00January 18th, 2022|6 Comments Read More
UPDATED! Candidate for Congress Jason Call to visit Orcas and San Juan Islands By Community|2022-01-18T14:46:58-08:00January 18th, 2022|2 Comments Read More
Lopezian author’s new novel featuring orca now available By Community|2022-01-17T13:16:01-08:00January 17th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
In Memoriam | Andrea Hendrick By Community|2022-01-17T16:10:50-08:00January 17th, 2022|11 Comments Read More
Letter to Editor | Check out this presentation on Ranked Choice Voting By Community|2022-01-15T22:06:56-08:00January 16th, 2022|3 Comments Read More
Soroptimists now accepting applications for women’s educational and training awards By Community|2022-01-15T22:06:52-08:00January 16th, 2022|Comments Off on Soroptimists now accepting applications for women’s educational and training awards Read More
Hey, we had a Tsunami Advisory this morning By Community|2022-01-15T15:16:35-08:00January 15th, 2022|2 Comments Read More
OIFR reports on last week’s Cascade Way structure fire By Community|2022-01-15T14:56:24-08:00January 15th, 2022|Comments Off on OIFR reports on last week’s Cascade Way structure fire Read More
Join in on this Jens Kruse book talk at Orcas Library By Community|2022-01-14T15:05:37-08:00January 15th, 2022|Comments Off on Join in on this Jens Kruse book talk at Orcas Library Read More
Sheriff’s Report | January 5 – 11, 2022 By Community|2022-01-14T14:19:37-08:00January 15th, 2022|Comments Off on Sheriff’s Report | January 5 – 11, 2022 Read More
SJC now accepting grant applications funded by SJC lodging tax By Community|2022-01-14T12:39:17-08:00January 14th, 2022|Comments Off on SJC now accepting grant applications funded by SJC lodging tax Read More
OISD welcomes Chris Sutton back to the school board By Community|2022-01-13T14:58:16-08:00January 13th, 2022|2 Comments Read More
Letter to Editor | OIFR is not timely in fulfilling public records requests By Community|2022-01-12T15:45:48-08:00January 13th, 2022|1 Comment Read More
Firehouse Foundations | A look into what’s behind the fracas at OIFR By Community|2022-01-12T15:20:25-08:00January 12th, 2022|13 Comments Read More
Upcoming Meeting of the Minds presenter will compare orca, Bigg’s behavior By Community|2022-01-12T13:55:42-08:00January 12th, 2022|Comments Off on Upcoming Meeting of the Minds presenter will compare orca, Bigg’s behavior Read More
See the richness of artists exhibiting in SJIMA Artists Registry show By Community|2022-01-12T12:50:39-08:00January 12th, 2022|Comments Off on See the richness of artists exhibiting in SJIMA Artists Registry show Read More
