Lin McNulty, Author at theOrcasonian.com

Guest Opinion | The pandemic economy

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T10:28:57-07:00April 30th, 2020|16 Comments

Christian School May Day flower delivery is self-serve this year

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T09:58:26-07:00April 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Register now for virtual Medicare class

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T14:50:02-07:00April 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues guidance to clarify limits on elective surgeries

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T16:57:02-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Small business help available through Orcas Library during pandemic

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T15:16:12-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 News and Updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T14:26:30-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

HOT TOPIC #20 | Touching bases with San Juan County EMS and healthcare providers

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T12:07:28-07:00April 29th, 2020|1 Comment

In local orca population, who’s whose father?

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T13:49:02-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | How the 2020 Census benefits San Juan County, islanders

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T13:16:01-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues additional guidance on construction activities

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T11:54:54-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

PeaceHealth: Do not delay necessary health care

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T13:17:29-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces distribution of funding to local governments from federal stimulus package

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T13:39:47-07:00April 28th, 2020|1 Comment

State recreation lands will reopen May 5 for local day-use only

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T13:37:48-07:00April 28th, 2020|1 Comment

OICF wraps up a successful 2020 GiveOrcas campaign

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T13:14:12-07:00April 28th, 2020|1 Comment

How to drop off documents at San Juan County courthouse

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T12:58:58-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Uh, oh. Scotch Broom is now in bloom

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T13:01:40-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Soldier of the Mountain by Melody Funk

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T11:41:22-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee statement on closing of Intalco smelter in Ferndale

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T11:26:43-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

County Council recommends extending limits on transient accommodations to May 30

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T17:18:31-07:00April 28th, 2020|22 Comments

Food System Team works to grow local food resilience

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T11:14:59-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T11:08:12-07:00April 28th, 2020|1 Comment

WSF: New fares beginning Friday, May 1

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T15:13:24-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee reopens some outdoor activities: Fishing, hunting, golfing

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T16:23:32-07:00April 27th, 2020|4 Comments

Pandemic Poetry | Blessing the Boats by Lucille Clifton

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T14:10:35-07:00April 27th, 2020|1 Comment

Salish Sea Early Music Festival shares journey through Europe with Dr. Burney

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T13:28:59-07:00April 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces Colorado, Nevada will join in western states pact

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T11:05:53-07:00April 27th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF: Full winter schedule restored with return of Samish

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T11:01:23-07:00April 27th, 2020|Comments Off

OPALCO Board approves additional COVID-19 relief measures

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T10:44:58-07:00April 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Washington-based company Limeade extends well-being solution to help care for Apple Health (Medicaid) clients free of charge

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T15:20:49-07:00April 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Larsen votes to deliver critical relief to Washington’s small businesses and hospitals, boost COVID-19 testing

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T15:38:07-07:00April 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Orcas Senior Center thanks you

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T12:33:25-07:00April 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Sewing bee stitches beautiful protection for San Juan islanders

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T16:25:55-07:00April 26th, 2020|2 Comments

Aging Like a Guru | Ah, Malaise

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-25T12:33:53-07:00April 26th, 2020|1 Comment

EDC urges businesses, residents to ‘hire local,’ presents virtual job fair

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T16:26:32-07:00April 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic Poetry | Remember by Joy Harjo

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-25T13:33:54-07:00April 25th, 2020|Comments Off

2020 FARM Fund: Scaling up production for 2020 growing season, and beyond

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-25T17:39:11-07:00April 25th, 2020|4 Comments

Governor allows some low-risk construction to resume

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-25T13:07:53-07:00April 25th, 2020|3 Comments

“COVID-19 Community Conversations” Round Three

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T13:51:36-07:00April 25th, 2020|Comments Off

New mayor Luna says don’t pet other dogs

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-25T12:56:23-07:00April 25th, 2020|2 Comments

WSF: New fares begin next week on May 1

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T12:37:48-07:00April 25th, 2020|1 Comment

Tuning out the pandemic | Slapdash March by Orcas Island Community Band

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T13:41:10-07:00April 25th, 2020|1 Comment

Working Washington Small Business Grant program gets additional $5 million infusion

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T15:08:52-07:00April 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T14:51:35-07:00April 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces plan to allow construction projects previously underway to be completed

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T14:38:56-07:00April 24th, 2020|2 Comments

Islanders tackle coronavirus in new poster series

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T14:31:40-07:00April 24th, 2020|1 Comment

WSF weekly update | Sustainability action plan

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T13:44:22-07:00April 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Funding opportunity for arts organizations

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T13:05:54-07:00April 24th, 2020|Comments Off

HOT TOPIC #19 | Why covering our faces matters so much

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T12:57:44-07:00April 24th, 2020|10 Comments

Pandemic poetry | The Weighing by Jane Hirshfield

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T12:40:45-07:00April 24th, 2020|1 Comment

New Poll: Washingtonians more concerned about public health than economy

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T12:14:34-07:00April 24th, 2020|1 Comment

Local t-shirts go viral in support of Senior Centers

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-24T13:51:02-07:00April 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee extends 20 proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T20:18:22-07:00April 24th, 2020|1 Comment

Pandemic poetry | Perhaps the World Ends Here by Joy Harjo

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T13:49:42-07:00April 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

HOT TOPIC #18 | How to access mental health resources

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T13:03:44-07:00April 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Quarantine and the virus

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T12:11:17-07:00April 23rd, 2020|5 Comments

Stories on new site show extent of economic crisis revealed by unemployment figures

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T11:47:47-07:00April 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Spend a dollar, donate a dollar, volunteer an hour

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T11:29:46-07:00April 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

Tuning out the pandemic | Love Me by Mia Vermillion

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T12:43:45-07:00April 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-22T16:34:30-07:00April 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee, Ferguson issue joint statement on some public officials disregard of “Stay Home, Stay Healthy”

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-22T16:11:16-07:00April 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Candidate filing for November 2020 elections begins soon

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-22T15:57:47-07:00April 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Earth Day message from Ken Balcomb, PLUS new Orca gallery photos

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-22T15:02:56-07:00April 22nd, 2020|1 Comment

Nature Notes | Never underestimate a salmon

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-22T14:34:53-07:00April 22nd, 2020|1 Comment

SeaDoc Society awards science prize to crab team

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-22T12:51:35-07:00April 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces Washington’s COVID-19 recovery plan

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-22T12:27:33-07:00April 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic poetry | No More Ark by Bruce Hanna

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-22T11:50:24-07:00April 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

SJIMA sets up online exhibition

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-22T11:41:18-07:00April 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Book Review | The Story of the First Earth Day

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-21T14:53:18-07:00April 22nd, 2020|1 Comment

Sheltering in place with no shelter nor place

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-21T15:57:37-07:00April 21st, 2020|2 Comments

HOT TOPIC #17 | Helping islanders in need

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-21T15:42:34-07:00April 21st, 2020|Comments Off

EDC Director provides business guidance during these difficult times

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-21T15:27:55-07:00April 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic poetry | For My Young Friends Who Are Afraid by William Stafford

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T15:03:48-07:00April 21st, 2020|Comments Off

OPALCO board election results: Dauciunas, Madsen

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-21T13:56:26-07:00April 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-21T13:49:02-07:00April 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Back to regular winter schedule on Sunday with return of Samish

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-21T13:39:55-07:00April 21st, 2020|Comments Off

State ferries to reduce service in central Puget Sound beginning Sunday, March 29

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-20T16:30:24-07:00April 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Video: Mask making on Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-20T14:01:29-07:00April 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Grief retreat cancelled, moved online

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-20T14:55:59-07:00April 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Community Band cancels spring concert

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-20T14:28:11-07:00April 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic Poetry | Try to Praise the Mutilated World by Adam Zagajewski

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T14:56:49-07:00April 20th, 2020|1 Comment

Thursday’s School Board meeting will be held via Zoom

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-19T17:03:27-07:00April 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Fire Commission to meet by phone tomorrow

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-19T16:35:04-07:00April 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Port Commission releases upcoming meeting agenda

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-19T16:23:22-07:00April 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Consider joining in: Community grief tending ritual

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-19T16:03:10-07:00April 19th, 2020|Comments Off

New video: How to safely shop at the grocery store

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-19T15:47:30-07:00April 19th, 2020|6 Comments

Letter to Editor | Thank you, Orcas community

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-17T15:34:13-07:00April 19th, 2020|Comments Off

State recalls 12,000 COVID-19 test kits due to possible contamination

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-19T15:26:54-07:00April 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Meanwhile, on East Coast islands …

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-19T15:23:21-07:00April 19th, 2020|3 Comments

Tuning out the pandemic | Flying High in Isolation by Bruce Harvie

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-23T12:42:36-07:00April 19th, 2020|3 Comments

Land Bank preserves remain open in San Juan County

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T14:32:49-07:00April 19th, 2020|1 Comment

What Wisconsin tells us for November

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-17T14:01:34-07:00April 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Pandemic Poetry | Time for Serenity, Anyone? by William Stafford

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T23:19:03-07:00April 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Aging Like a Guru | Can you know how great you are?

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T13:25:08-07:00April 19th, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County Fair seeking agricultural tent presenters

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-17T11:47:29-07:00April 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Skagit Valley College announces new online programming

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T15:42:26-07:00April 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Virtual volunteer opportunity: Orcas Senior Center

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-17T15:29:57-07:00April 18th, 2020|Comments Off

This week’s films are all about laughter, warm hearts

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T14:51:22-07:00April 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Proclamations for utility ratepayers and truck driver hours extended

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T14:24:32-07:00April 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T14:09:31-07:00April 18th, 2020|Comments Off

No July 4th fireworks this year; parade possibility pending

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-18T14:05:15-07:00April 18th, 2020|Comments Off

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