Middle Schoolers are returning to classes at Orcas Island School By Lin McNulty|2021-03-03T13:03:44-08:00March 3rd, 2021|Comments Off on Middle Schoolers are returning to classes at Orcas Island School Read More
Editorial | Historic ties between pandemics, extremism By Lin McNulty|2021-03-01T15:11:59-08:00March 1st, 2021|3 Comments Read More
San Juan Makers Guild launching its first Asset Mapping project By Lin McNulty|2021-02-25T13:46:07-08:00February 25th, 2021|Comments Off on San Juan Makers Guild launching its first Asset Mapping project Read More
During pandemic, other common infections are declining By Lin McNulty|2021-02-25T13:36:18-08:00February 25th, 2021|Comments Off on During pandemic, other common infections are declining Read More
Local Scam Alert | You probably don’t have an arrest warrant for you By Lin McNulty|2021-02-25T11:04:11-08:00February 24th, 2021|Comments Off on Local Scam Alert | You probably don’t have an arrest warrant for you Read More
SJIMA is opening its doors again By Lin McNulty|2021-02-19T13:10:53-08:00February 19th, 2021|Comments Off on SJIMA is opening its doors again Read More
Inslee updates COVID-19 proclamation related to long-term care By Lin McNulty|2021-01-27T10:58:20-08:00January 27th, 2021|Comments Off on Inslee updates COVID-19 proclamation related to long-term care Read More
Updated Shoreline Master Program effective February 2, 2021 By Lin McNulty|2021-01-20T15:43:04-08:00January 21st, 2021|Comments Off on Updated Shoreline Master Program effective February 2, 2021 Read More
Here’s the contact information at NAS Whidbey to log noise complaints By Lin McNulty|2021-01-15T14:48:26-08:00January 16th, 2021|6 Comments Read More
Midnight Mutterings | Ruthie and the Supremes By Lin McNulty|2021-01-16T11:04:56-08:00January 16th, 2021|5 Comments Read More
Letter to Editor | Wow, that was a really long power outage By Lin McNulty|2021-01-14T09:13:14-08:00January 14th, 2021|5 Comments Read More
Chamber Music Fest to host island premiere of ‘The Bowmakers’ film By Lin McNulty|2021-01-12T11:53:51-08:00January 13th, 2021|Comments Off on Chamber Music Fest to host island premiere of ‘The Bowmakers’ film Read More
If you’re not doing anything else, why not write a play for PlayFest? By Lin McNulty|2021-01-11T13:11:51-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off on If you’re not doing anything else, why not write a play for PlayFest? Read More
Inslee extends eviction moratorium By Lin McNulty|2020-12-31T15:47:33-08:00January 1st, 2021|Comments Off on Inslee extends eviction moratorium Read More
Birthday greetings for 2021 from the oldest Baby Boomer on the island (probably) By Lin McNulty|2020-12-31T17:32:47-08:00January 1st, 2021|12 Comments Read More
2020 | The year we found our inner island By Lin McNulty|2020-12-31T14:43:45-08:00December 31st, 2020|1 Comment Read More
White Wine in the Sun for Christmas, anyone? By Lin McNulty|2020-12-24T14:35:10-08:00December 24th, 2020|4 Comments Read More
Navy conducting noise monitoring at NAS Whidbey Island By Lin McNulty|2020-12-22T14:52:24-08:00December 22nd, 2020|2 Comments Read More
Orcas Family Health brings mobile COVID testing to Orcas community By Lin McNulty|2020-12-22T14:24:35-08:00December 22nd, 2020|6 Comments Read More
Orcas East Precinct ballot recount to proceed at request of SJC Republican Party By Lin McNulty|2020-12-08T15:05:06-08:00December 8th, 2020|27 Comments Read More
Couldn’t get to The Green on Sunday? Tuesday is another chance to sign this important anti-discrimination petition By Lin McNulty|2020-12-07T12:09:30-08:00December 7th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
Inslee updates guidance for religious and faith based organizations By Lin McNulty|2020-12-02T16:13:32-08:00December 2nd, 2020|Comments Off on Inslee updates guidance for religious and faith based organizations Read More
Remember the old times, when Thanksgiving meant gathering with loved ones? By Lin McNulty|2020-11-27T12:07:49-08:00November 26th, 2020|Comments Off on Remember the old times, when Thanksgiving meant gathering with loved ones? Read More
Editorial | Fifty-seven years ago this very day. It was a Friday By Lin McNulty|2020-11-14T13:52:36-08:00November 22nd, 2020|9 Comments Read More
A blast from the past encountered on early morning jaunt through Eastsound By Lin McNulty|2020-11-10T15:56:19-08:00November 10th, 2020|7 Comments Read More
Might as well have a chuckle today as the universe unfolds By Lin McNulty|2020-11-05T10:56:43-08:00November 5th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
Landline 911 phone lines are out; UPDATE: now back in service statewide By Lin McNulty|2020-10-23T19:39:20-07:00October 22nd, 2020|Comments Off on Landline 911 phone lines are out; UPDATE: now back in service statewide Read More
Editorial | I’m not sure where to begin… It’s just a cartoon, folks By Lin McNulty|2020-11-14T14:56:07-08:00October 18th, 2020|12 Comments Read More
Tahlequah’s new baby, J57, is a boy By Lin McNulty|2020-09-23T14:27:34-07:00September 23rd, 2020|Comments Off on Tahlequah’s new baby, J57, is a boy Read More
Center for Whale Research logs encounter #51 for the year By Lin McNulty|2020-09-23T11:47:12-07:00September 23rd, 2020|Comments Off on Center for Whale Research logs encounter #51 for the year Read More
School Board to convene regular meeting By Lin McNulty|2020-08-23T11:15:00-07:00August 23rd, 2020|Comments Off on School Board to convene regular meeting Read More
In Memoriam | David Thomas McPeake, 1938 – 2020 By Lin McNulty|2020-08-22T11:54:58-07:00August 22nd, 2020|1 Comment Read More
Fire at Orcas transfer station sparks reminder to dump wisely By Lin McNulty|2020-08-22T11:24:09-07:00August 22nd, 2020|Comments Off on Fire at Orcas transfer station sparks reminder to dump wisely Read More
Tuning out the Pandemic | Just for Today By Lin McNulty|2020-08-16T14:16:53-07:00August 16th, 2020|5 Comments Read More
Today’s COVID-19 news, updates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-15T13:03:59-07:00August 15th, 2020|Comments Off on Today’s COVID-19 news, updates Read More
Sheriff’s Report | August 5 – 11, 2020 By Lin McNulty|2020-08-15T09:11:00-07:00August 15th, 2020|Comments Off on Sheriff’s Report | August 5 – 11, 2020 Read More
@ the Library | Turning family stories into historical fiction By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T16:44:40-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off on @ the Library | Turning family stories into historical fiction Read More
A poem for this day | For my brother(s) By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T15:01:51-07:00August 14th, 2020|2 Comments Read More
Respond to this Coffelt Farm Preserve public input survey by Monday By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:29:12-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off on Respond to this Coffelt Farm Preserve public input survey by Monday Read More
Zoom in for virtual listening session with elected officials By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:23:40-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off on Zoom in for virtual listening session with elected officials Read More
Ridership, service update from WSF By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:11:09-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off on Ridership, service update from WSF Read More
Over 100 Washington state leaders demand census deadline extension By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:07:00-07:00August 14th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T12:55:20-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off on Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates Read More
Summary of recent COVID-19 cases in San Juan County By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T12:47:45-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off on Summary of recent COVID-19 cases in San Juan County Read More
Hot Topic #29 | Guidelines for parents considering home based group learning By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T14:51:09-07:00August 13th, 2020|Comments Off on Hot Topic #29 | Guidelines for parents considering home based group learning Read More
@ the Library | Meet Greg Bear, author, illustrator By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T11:50:36-07:00August 13th, 2020|Comments Off on @ the Library | Meet Greg Bear, author, illustrator Read More
Washington state changes negative test reporting for COVID-19 By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T11:13:45-07:00August 13th, 2020|Comments Off on Washington state changes negative test reporting for COVID-19 Read More
Voters beware: Not of fraud, but the undercount By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T11:11:32-07:00August 13th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
@ the Library | Meet Tina Connolly – tonight By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T10:00:00-07:00August 13th, 2020|Comments Off on @ the Library | Meet Tina Connolly – tonight Read More
Coronavirus cuts off a Washington border town from two countries By Lin McNulty|2020-08-12T14:02:31-07:00August 12th, 2020|Comments Off on Coronavirus cuts off a Washington border town from two countries Read More
Recap of another day’s COVID-19 news and updates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-12T13:52:42-07:00August 12th, 2020|Comments Off on Recap of another day’s COVID-19 news and updates Read More
School Board meets tomorrow to discuss school reopening By Lin McNulty|2020-08-12T13:39:09-07:00August 12th, 2020|Comments Off on School Board meets tomorrow to discuss school reopening Read More
April’s Grove is leasing up By Lin McNulty|2020-08-12T13:23:49-07:00August 12th, 2020|Comments Off on April’s Grove is leasing up Read More
Port Commission to convene regular meeting By Lin McNulty|2020-08-12T11:00:41-07:00August 12th, 2020|Comments Off on Port Commission to convene regular meeting Read More
49 ½ th Un-Shaw Island Classic Race results By Lin McNulty|2020-08-12T10:20:00-07:00August 12th, 2020|Comments Off on 49 ½ th Un-Shaw Island Classic Race results Read More
Orcas Fire is offering carbon monoxide detectors By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T15:28:32-07:00August 11th, 2020|Comments Off on Orcas Fire is offering carbon monoxide detectors Read More
Governor announces relief funds to help immigrants and agricultural workers By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T15:15:35-07:00August 11th, 2020|Comments Off on Governor announces relief funds to help immigrants and agricultural workers Read More
What a year these last 8 months have been By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T15:11:13-07:00August 11th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
It’s a great time to be a Funhouse mentor By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T15:10:08-07:00August 11th, 2020|Comments Off on It’s a great time to be a Funhouse mentor Read More
Larsen statement on Biden’s pick of Kamala Harris By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T14:51:11-07:00August 11th, 2020|5 Comments Read More
Hot Topic #28 | Summary of local COVID-19 cases to date By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T13:35:36-07:00August 11th, 2020|6 Comments Read More
Rundown of today’s COVID-19 news, updates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T12:26:58-07:00August 11th, 2020|Comments Off on Rundown of today’s COVID-19 news, updates Read More
Many to thank on Food Bank’s list By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T12:13:33-07:00August 11th, 2020|Comments Off on Many to thank on Food Bank’s list Read More
Agenda readied for Fire Commission meeting tomorrow By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T11:44:28-07:00August 11th, 2020|Comments Off on Agenda readied for Fire Commission meeting tomorrow Read More
Letter to the Editor | Tune in to Lopez Huddle Q&A with Dist. 1 council candidates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-10T12:46:24-07:00August 10th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
PeaceHealth Medical Group welcomes new family medicine doc By Lin McNulty|2020-08-10T12:24:13-07:00August 10th, 2020|Comments Off on PeaceHealth Medical Group welcomes new family medicine doc Read More
Found peacock is now missing after reunion By Lin McNulty|2020-08-10T12:09:21-07:00August 10th, 2020|2 Comments Read More
Parking ordinance main topic at upcoming Deer Harbor meeting By Lin McNulty|2020-08-10T10:41:40-07:00August 10th, 2020|3 Comments Read More
Conservation Corps recruiting for Orcas Island certificate program By Lin McNulty|2020-08-09T15:30:00-07:00August 9th, 2020|Comments Off on Conservation Corps recruiting for Orcas Island certificate program Read More
Pandemic Poetry | Pandemic By Lin McNulty|2020-08-09T13:20:10-07:00August 9th, 2020|Comments Off on Pandemic Poetry | Pandemic Read More
Planning Commission agenda for upcoming meeting By Lin McNulty|2020-08-09T12:46:28-07:00August 9th, 2020|Comments Off on Planning Commission agenda for upcoming meeting Read More
Don’t be fooled by a little rain By Lin McNulty|2020-08-09T12:12:00-07:00August 9th, 2020|Comments Off on Don’t be fooled by a little rain Read More
Inslee releases statement on collapse of federal stimulus talks By Lin McNulty|2020-08-08T14:51:04-07:00August 8th, 2020|8 Comments Read More
New report highlights trends in COVID-19 activity, positive impacts of face coverings By Lin McNulty|2020-08-29T10:27:28-07:00August 8th, 2020|4 Comments Read More
Here’s a recap of today’s COVID-19 news, updates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-08T13:43:19-07:00August 8th, 2020|Comments Off on Here’s a recap of today’s COVID-19 news, updates Read More
Regional Council looking at feasibility of passenger-only ferry service By Lin McNulty|2020-08-08T13:20:00-07:00August 8th, 2020|3 Comments Read More
Sheriff’s Report | July 29 – August 4, 2020 By Lin McNulty|2020-08-08T09:11:00-07:00August 8th, 2020|Comments Off on Sheriff’s Report | July 29 – August 4, 2020 Read More
Nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to onions includes SJC case By Lin McNulty|2020-08-07T12:53:58-07:00August 7th, 2020|Comments Off on Nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to onions includes SJC case Read More
11 cases of rare COVID-19 related condition in children in Washington state By Lin McNulty|2020-08-07T11:51:53-07:00August 7th, 2020|Comments Off on 11 cases of rare COVID-19 related condition in children in Washington state Read More
Hot Topic #27 | Fact check on face shields By Lin McNulty|2020-08-07T11:33:28-07:00August 7th, 2020|14 Comments Read More
Dozens of new WSF employees join the fleet By Lin McNulty|2020-08-07T11:05:00-07:00August 7th, 2020|2 Comments Read More
Here’s a recap of today’s COVID-19 news, updates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-07T11:04:24-07:00August 7th, 2020|Comments Off on Here’s a recap of today’s COVID-19 news, updates Read More
Update on San Juan County COVID-19 weekly case count By Lin McNulty|2020-08-07T08:01:00-07:00August 7th, 2020|Comments Off on Update on San Juan County COVID-19 weekly case count Read More
Inslee announces education recommendations for 2020–2021 school year By Lin McNulty|2020-08-06T10:45:37-07:00August 6th, 2020|Comments Off on Inslee announces education recommendations for 2020–2021 school year Read More
Another recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-06T10:41:43-07:00August 6th, 2020|2 Comments Read More
EPRC explains its Prune Alley decision By Lin McNulty|2020-08-05T16:06:19-07:00August 5th, 2020|8 Comments Read More
Another day, more COVID-19 news and updates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-05T14:39:08-07:00August 5th, 2020|Comments Off on Another day, more COVID-19 news and updates Read More
WA, CO, NV, OR announce coordination on telehealth By Lin McNulty|2020-08-05T14:31:12-07:00August 5th, 2020|Comments Off on WA, CO, NV, OR announce coordination on telehealth Read More
Census takers will visit homes that haven’t responded to 2020 Census By Lin McNulty|2020-08-05T14:24:06-07:00August 5th, 2020|Comments Off on Census takers will visit homes that haven’t responded to 2020 Census Read More
About that killer whale named “Mike” By Lin McNulty|2020-08-05T12:22:39-07:00August 5th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
Preliminary primary results for county positions are in By Lin McNulty|2020-08-04T21:52:08-07:00August 4th, 2020|Comments Off on Preliminary primary results for county positions are in Read More
School Board calls community virtual town hall to address plans for Fall By Lin McNulty|2020-08-04T15:36:46-07:00August 4th, 2020|Comments Off on School Board calls community virtual town hall to address plans for Fall Read More
New report highlights COVID-19 outbreak data across the state By Lin McNulty|2020-08-04T15:25:47-07:00August 4th, 2020|1 Comment Read More
WA organizations of color condemn census cuts By Lin McNulty|2020-08-04T15:19:40-07:00August 4th, 2020|2 Comments Read More
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and the Deficit Myth By Lin McNulty|2020-08-04T15:10:53-07:00August 4th, 2020|10 Comments Read More
Today’s recap of COVID-19 news and updates By Lin McNulty|2020-08-04T11:05:08-07:00August 4th, 2020|Comments Off on Today’s recap of COVID-19 news and updates Read More
Summary of recent cases in San Juan County By Lin McNulty|2020-08-04T10:23:42-07:00August 4th, 2020|Comments Off on Summary of recent cases in San Juan County Read More
County Council to receive testimony on 2020 annual docket By Lin McNulty|2020-08-03T12:12:01-07:00August 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on County Council to receive testimony on 2020 annual docket Read More
Clarification to restaurant guidance, new summer camp guidance By Lin McNulty|2020-08-03T12:07:07-07:00August 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on Clarification to restaurant guidance, new summer camp guidance Read More
Current board vacancies in need of filling By Lin McNulty|2020-08-03T11:59:15-07:00August 3rd, 2020|Comments Off on Current board vacancies in need of filling Read More