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Upcoming free class: Powerful tools for caregivers

By Community|2020-12-16T15:00:16-08:00December 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Solstice Poetry | Sunny Solstice Greetings

By Community|2020-12-20T13:40:10-08:00December 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Food Bank: It’s the time of year to give, and to give thanks for what we receive

By Community|2020-12-21T13:13:39-08:00December 20th, 2020|3 Comments

Eth-Noh-Tec: In the final hours of this year, the future is ours

By Community|2020-12-19T13:19:51-08:00December 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Skagit Valley College announces new online courses for Winter

By Community|2020-12-17T13:21:34-08:00December 19th, 2020|Comments Off

State’s first new ferry terminal in 40 years opens Dec. 29

By Community|2020-12-19T13:19:37-08:00December 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 8 – 15, 2020

By Community|2020-12-17T14:15:32-08:00December 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Here’s the latest COVID case update from San Juan County

By Community|2020-12-19T13:38:26-08:00December 18th, 2020|3 Comments

Comp Plan | 2021 annual docket application period: Jan. 1 – Mar. 1, 2021

By Community|2020-12-18T13:14:14-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners set to ZOOM meet on Monday

By Community|2020-12-18T13:10:52-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-12-18T12:35:23-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Gratitude for amazing community support during pandemic

By Community|2020-12-17T12:09:59-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF asks that we limit ferry rides to essential purposes only during upcoming holiday

By Community|2020-12-17T17:47:43-08:00December 18th, 2020|Comments Off

A new back-to-school plan: State releases updated guidance around in-person learning

By Community|2020-12-17T12:46:26-08:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Garden Club shares webinars, insight, favorite garden tools in recent newsletter

By Community|2020-12-17T11:47:49-08:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Land Bank going on a wild goose hunt?

By Community|2020-12-17T10:49:16-08:00December 17th, 2020|10 Comments

UPDATED: Inslee announces updated school guidance for in-person instruction

By Community|2020-12-17T12:52:12-08:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Lovelett bill adds funding options for affordable housing

By Community|2020-12-16T13:58:20-08:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off

More doses of vaccine on the way as statewide vaccination effort continues

By Community|2020-12-17T14:24:35-08:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces Washington’s historic commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion

By Community|2020-12-15T16:42:47-08:00December 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Antigen positive test results now included in DOH dashboards

By Community|2020-12-16T15:04:56-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 safety behaviors remain necessary, even as vaccinations begin

By Community|2020-12-16T11:49:42-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Precautionary boil water advisory for Doe Bay cancelled

By Community|2020-12-16T12:14:29-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Don’t call Orcas Islanders vaccine ‘hesitant.’ They’re just vaccine procrastinators

By Community|2020-12-16T12:06:08-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-12-16T11:46:19-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Governor announces bold climate package for 2021–2023 biennium

By Community|2020-12-15T16:25:55-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A huge thank you to islanders who support local island businesses

By Community|2020-12-15T13:07:32-08:00December 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #38 | Vaccine FAQ 2.0

By Community|2020-12-16T12:06:55-08:00December 15th, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County software & web professionals to meet up

By Community|2020-12-15T14:03:10-08:00December 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | “Brave Discourse:” An open letter to Orcas Island School District

By Community|2020-12-15T13:01:13-08:00December 15th, 2020|7 Comments

Washington state to host webinars on safety, development of COVID-19 vaccines

By Community|2020-12-15T12:47:17-08:00December 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Gifts enable OPAL to acquire 30 acres for future affordable housing

By Community|2020-12-15T11:50:05-08:00December 15th, 2020|2 Comments

Coronavirus shows you may not be as good at detecting misinformation as you think

By Community|2020-12-14T23:12:48-08:00December 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Precautionary boil water advisory issued for some Doe Bay water customers

By Community|2020-12-15T11:51:18-08:00December 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Mobile COVID-19 testing on Orcas Island will begin Dec. 21

By Community|2020-12-16T12:07:10-08:00December 14th, 2020|6 Comments

Vaccines arrive in Washington State; People in Phase 1a will begin to receive vaccinations this week

By Community|2020-12-14T11:27:03-08:00December 14th, 2020|Comments Off

OIHCD regular meeting on Dec. 15 is cancelled

By Community|2020-12-13T14:56:22-08:00December 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Reasons for hope

By Community|2020-12-13T14:03:04-08:00December 14th, 2020|3 Comments

Presson: On seeking care during the medical clinic transition

By Community|2020-12-13T13:09:12-08:00December 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Call for playwrights, both seasoned and brand new

By Community|2020-12-11T14:09:54-08:00December 13th, 2020|1 Comment

Department of Health improves how it reports COVID-19 deaths

By Community|2020-12-11T13:30:42-08:00December 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Health district, Island Hospital to present joint vision for new clinic

By Community|2020-12-13T12:35:31-08:00December 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Human-made stuff doubles in mass every 20 years

By Community|2020-12-10T12:57:31-08:00December 13th, 2020|1 Comment

Putting the green in the holiday season

By Community|2020-12-11T13:45:32-08:00December 12th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update from State Department of Health

By Community|2020-12-11T13:18:01-08:00December 12th, 2020|1 Comment

A special online musical event: Home for the Holidays

By Community|2020-12-10T12:16:37-08:00December 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 2 – 7, 2020

By Community|2020-12-09T14:02:26-08:00December 12th, 2020|Comments Off

And the Orcas East Precinct ballot recount resulted in — no change in count

By Community|2020-12-13T12:36:23-08:00December 11th, 2020|7 Comments

Guest Opinion | People power scores win vs. inequality

By Community|2020-12-11T13:08:48-08:00December 11th, 2020|2 Comments

Recap of recent statewide COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-12-11T12:44:29-08:00December 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Latest local COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-12-11T12:40:06-08:00December 11th, 2020|1 Comment

COVID-19 trends uncertain following increased activity before Thanksgiving

By Community|2020-12-10T13:32:48-08:00December 10th, 2020|1 Comment

Next Meeting of the Minds to explore our national monument

By Community|2020-12-10T12:33:23-08:00December 10th, 2020|Comments Off

This year do your holiday shopping at the Orcas Library

By Community|2020-12-10T11:26:49-08:00December 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Doe Bay Wine, Senior Center putting together a virtual, festive vineyard

By Community|2020-12-04T16:36:08-08:00December 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Introducing ‘Care Connect Washington’ – A new way to get COVID-19 relief

By Community|2020-12-09T15:23:50-08:00December 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee extends 26 proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Community|2020-12-09T13:33:16-08:00December 9th, 2020|1 Comment

Meet Brent Lyles, new Executive Director at Friends of the San Juans

By Community|2020-12-09T12:38:05-08:00December 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-12-09T12:27:54-08:00December 9th, 2020|Comments Off

County holding board, commission vacancies for you to fill

By Community|2020-12-06T15:13:00-08:00December 9th, 2020|1 Comment

Working Washington adds $50 million to small business grants. Apply by Dec. 11

By Community|2020-12-08T15:31:08-08:00December 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee: State’s COVID restrictions remain in place until Jan. 4

By Community|2020-12-08T15:35:14-08:00December 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Montessori School wreaths sold out in record time

By Community|2020-12-08T11:39:48-08:00December 8th, 2020|Comments Off

UW study: Navy jet noise endangers humans, wildlife on Olympic Peninsula

By Community|2020-12-08T11:42:46-08:00December 8th, 2020|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Lum Farm Christmas tree whirlwind has sold out, but …

By Community|2020-12-08T11:03:29-08:00December 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OHS Key Club extends gratitude for food drive support

By Community|2020-12-08T10:44:03-08:00December 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Today’s COVID-19 case reporting reflects backlog, duplicates

By Community|2020-12-08T10:31:25-08:00December 8th, 2020|1 Comment

These island businesses are greening up the grid

By Community|2020-12-08T10:14:49-08:00December 8th, 2020|1 Comment

EDC will host a listening session on Thursday with State Rep. Alex Ramel

By Community|2020-12-05T12:42:18-08:00December 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Another ‘stab-in-the-back’ myth?

By Community|2020-12-07T17:14:28-08:00December 7th, 2020|4 Comments

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will meet on Wednesday

By Community|2020-12-05T12:48:09-08:00December 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Wandering into hateful dialog

By Community|2020-12-07T11:53:14-08:00December 7th, 2020|6 Comments

Meaningful change for ourselves, the world

By Community|2020-12-07T11:28:10-08:00December 7th, 2020|Comments Off

EDC to resume Business Recovery Workshops starting Dec 8th

By Community|2020-12-05T12:42:47-08:00December 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #37 | COVID protocols in the workplace

By Community|2020-12-05T14:44:52-08:00December 6th, 2020|2 Comments

San Juan Preservation Trust acquires Deer Harbor’s Reef Island

By Community|2020-12-04T15:11:30-08:00December 6th, 2020|5 Comments

Guest Opinion | Middle class reels, billionaires profit

By Community|2020-12-05T12:56:48-08:00December 6th, 2020|6 Comments

Senior Center honors its first super hero: Joe Symons

By Community|2020-12-06T11:10:18-08:00December 6th, 2020|4 Comments

Here’s the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update from State Department of Health

By Community|2020-12-06T11:09:39-08:00December 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-12-06T11:08:40-08:00December 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Village Voices | What are you feeling gratitude for in the midst of these difficult times?

By Community|2020-12-05T18:05:06-08:00December 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Stop by The Green on Sunday to sign this important anti-discrimination petition

By Community|2020-12-06T14:41:04-08:00December 5th, 2020|1 Comment

More than 1 million users enable WA Notify within first four days

By Community|2020-12-05T12:12:04-08:00December 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Happy Holidays from the Lions Club

By Community|2020-12-05T21:38:33-08:00December 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Senior Center welcomes Michel Vekved to the team

By Community|2020-12-05T12:03:08-08:00December 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 25 – December 1, 2020

By Community|2020-12-04T15:51:47-08:00December 5th, 2020|Comments Off

County Canvassing Board directed to recount Orcas East Precinct votes in Governor race

By Community|2020-12-05T09:38:39-08:00December 4th, 2020|12 Comments

Rep. Larsen outlines priorities for next COVID-19 pandemic relief bill

By Community|2020-12-04T12:34:16-08:00December 4th, 2020|Comments Off

2021 to bring changes to vital records ordering requirements

By Community|2020-12-02T15:50:29-08:00December 4th, 2020|1 Comment

Weekly COVID roundup shows no new cases on Orcas

By Community|2020-12-04T11:52:17-08:00December 4th, 2020|2 Comments

Center for Whale Research: Fundamental problem with southern resident killer whales

By Community|2020-12-03T17:20:33-08:00December 4th, 2020|3 Comments

Working Washington has $50 million in business grants available

By Community|2020-12-02T15:36:41-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Thanksgiving weekend WSF ridership down 50% from 2019

By Community|2020-12-03T13:32:00-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Washington state adopting CDC’s new quarantine guidelines

By Community|2020-12-03T13:07:58-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Human activity, shipping, fishing and polluting linked to killer-whale deaths: B.C. study

By Community|2020-12-03T11:10:17-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Strawberry Council invites community to annual meeting via ZOOM

By Community|2020-12-02T14:37:32-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Christmas trees now available at Coffelt Preserve’s Lum Farm

By Community|2020-12-03T09:58:01-08:00December 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research buys a 45-ace ranch to help save the Orca

By Community|2020-12-03T12:17:25-08:00December 2nd, 2020|2 Comments

You’ll want to check out this wooly winter pop-up shop

By Community|2020-12-02T11:25:42-08:00December 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Funhouse launches first annual gingerbread house contest

By Community|2020-12-02T10:29:37-08:00December 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

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