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Fire Commissioners are set to meet on Monday

By Community|2021-05-16T13:36:32-07:00May 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Fabled yacht Norwester goes adrift in Salish Sea

By Community|2021-05-15T17:09:18-07:00May 16th, 2021|Comments Off

New healthy eating website, Daniel’s Plate, launched by Orcas resident

By Community|2021-05-13T11:52:34-07:00May 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee announces statewide reopening date of June 30 and short-term statewide move to Phase 3

By Community|2021-05-15T12:06:39-07:00May 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Health Care District announces upcoming regular Board meeting

By Community|2021-05-15T11:31:53-07:00May 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Museum puts out a call for surveyor, navigator tools for upcoming exhibition

By Community|2021-05-15T13:05:10-07:00May 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 4 – 10, 2021

By Community|2021-05-14T10:22:19-07:00May 15th, 2021|Comments Off

OISD just discovered three secondary school students test positive for COVID

By Community|2021-05-16T13:34:43-07:00May 14th, 2021|1 Comment

Quick note: Fuel is back at Orcas Island Airport

By Community|2021-05-14T16:02:34-07:00May 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Masks still required on all public transportation including ferries

By Community|2021-05-14T14:23:37-07:00May 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff requests to speak with former tenants of suspect in voyeurism case under investigation

By Community|2021-05-14T14:12:59-07:00May 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Here’s the latest on COVID case count for San Juan County

By Community|2021-05-14T14:25:13-07:00May 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Here we go: New CDC COVID masking guidance is fast-moving

By Community|2021-05-16T13:34:56-07:00May 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Reopening, vaccine update, bill signings, Native American mascots in latest Lekanoff news release

By Community|2021-05-14T11:52:24-07:00May 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Next Meeting of the Minds: Forage fishes and the beach

By Community|2021-05-14T10:56:52-07:00May 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Vaccine for kids 12 & up! (and their families)

By Community|2021-05-13T16:20:09-07:00May 13th, 2021|Comments Off

¡VACUNAS! Para niños de 12 o mayores (y sus familias)

By Community|2021-05-13T16:21:08-07:00May 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Fish & Wildlife now lists cause of deer deaths as Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease

By Community|2021-05-13T15:00:55-07:00May 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Enroute to DC, Lummi totem pole makes a stop at Madrona Point

By Community|2021-05-14T17:21:48-07:00May 13th, 2021|3 Comments

Guest Opinion | Why I might wear a mask when COVID is over

By Community|2021-05-12T13:38:52-07:00May 13th, 2021|8 Comments

CDC approves Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 and up

By Community|2021-05-12T22:01:02-07:00May 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Oil Spill Association offering no-cost training for oil spill response volunteers

By Community|2021-05-12T11:27:05-07:00May 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Registration now open for Whale Museum’s marine naturalist training

By Community|2021-05-12T11:24:04-07:00May 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Kudos to our health and community services staff for keeping us healthy

By Community|2021-05-10T14:22:58-07:00May 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming Garden Club presentation will be all about insects in your garden

By Community|2021-05-12T10:43:58-07:00May 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Genealogy Club will share stories of days past on Orcas Island in special meeting

By Community|2021-05-10T13:03:46-07:00May 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #50 | Update on vaccinations for islanders under the age of 18

By Community|2021-05-11T14:03:19-07:00May 11th, 2021|4 Comments

How to reach Island Primary Care–Orcas for after-hours care

By Community|2021-05-11T12:59:34-07:00May 11th, 2021|1 Comment

Life Line is returning to Senior Center to conduct preventive health screenings

By Community|2021-05-10T17:29:22-07:00May 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Learn construction project management with Economic Development Council

By Community|2021-05-09T12:38:23-07:00May 11th, 2021|Comments Off

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

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