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KIRO News reports WSF meltdown was years in the making

By Community|2026-10-09T23:04:09-07:00October 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Governor Ferguson commits to addressing WSF engine room crew workforce crisis

By News Source|2026-10-09T16:40:14-07:00October 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Swanson on Ferries | I’ll keep fighting for improvements

By Community|2026-10-09T18:46:58-07:00October 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Environmental stewardship is essential to our islands

By Community|2026-10-09T12:52:25-07:00October 9th, 2026|1 Comment

Neighbor to neighbor shelter volunteer meeting

By Community|2026-10-09T12:44:32-07:00October 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Medicare open enrollment | Review your coverage for 2027

By Community|2026-10-09T12:37:18-07:00October 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman is a leader who has lived it

By Community|2026-10-09T12:29:17-07:00October 9th, 2026|0 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Reviewing the history that brought us reduced service this week

By News Source|2026-10-08T20:14:10-07:00October 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2026-10-08T16:19:26-07:00October 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Public Statement | Access & overall clinic care at Island Primary Care – Orcas

By Community|2026-10-08T16:11:41-07:00October 8th, 2026|1 Comment

Easements keep the OPALCO co-op running

By Community|2026-10-08T12:10:37-07:00October 8th, 2026|1 Comment

Resource Center will present October Orcas Talks Money workshops

By Community|2026-10-08T11:58:54-07:00October 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Washington residents urged to oppose Pacific Link pipeline and supertankers in Salish Sea

By Community|2026-10-08T11:07:24-07:00October 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | My endorsement of Katherine Bryant Ingman

By Community|2026-10-08T10:59:35-07:00October 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Library event | A better world is possible

By Community|2026-10-09T13:27:52-07:00October 8th, 2026|1 Comment

Larsen | New B.C. oil pipeline is ‘not ready for prime time’

By News Source|2026-10-08T10:41:42-07:00October 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Guest Opinion | Covenant-smuvadent – the deforestation of Decatur Island

By Community|2026-10-08T10:19:16-07:00October 8th, 2026|7 Comments

Jurors required to report for October 13 duty

By Community|2026-10-08T10:13:13-07:00October 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Light the Night coming up at Community Church on October 31

By Community|2026-10-05T14:35:32-07:00October 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Timothy Snyder | What if we’re paying attention to the wrong things?

By News Source|2026-10-07T19:25:49-07:00October 7th, 2026|2 Comments

Sign-ups open for 2026 Battle of the Bands at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-10-07T12:42:18-07:00October 7th, 2026|0 Comments

Jurors to report for duty beginning October 18

By Community|2026-10-07T12:25:36-07:00October 7th, 2026|0 Comments

Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens to visit Orcas Garden Club

By Community|2026-10-07T12:21:27-07:00October 7th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Swanson has valuable community background

By Community|2026-10-07T12:04:06-07:00October 7th, 2026|0 Comments

Orcas Library, students explore banned books

By Community|2026-10-07T11:58:08-07:00October 7th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Every penny counts

By Community|2026-10-07T19:26:11-07:00October 7th, 2026|0 Comments

County Council passes 2027 budget, plans for additional budget work leading into 2028-2029

By Community|2026-10-07T10:59:16-07:00October 7th, 2026|0 Comments

Larsen | I will not let them stick you with the bill for data centers

By News Source|2026-10-07T10:52:50-07:00October 7th, 2026|1 Comment

CWR provides update on J31 with deceased calf

By Community|2026-10-07T10:13:38-07:00October 7th, 2026|0 Comments

Announcing 6th Annual Island Market / Funhouse Commons gingerbread house contest

By Community|2026-10-02T14:16:52-07:00October 7th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson has our wholehearted support for Council position

By Community|2026-10-06T13:16:57-07:00October 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Endorsement for Katherine Bryant Ingman, County Council, District 3

By Community|2026-10-06T13:09:38-07:00October 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson is a proven leader

By Community|2026-10-06T13:04:34-07:00October 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We need Jennifer Swanson’s calm and even temperament for County Council

By Community|2026-10-06T11:53:36-07:00October 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Enter OPALCO’s co-op member photo contest or grand prize giveaway

By Community|2026-10-06T11:16:20-07:00October 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Katherine Bryant Ingman on ferries & transportation

By Community|2026-10-06T11:05:29-07:00October 6th, 2026|2 Comments

Washington lawmakers, colleagues demand transparency after U.S. Forest Service coordinates with ICE on public lands

By News Source|2026-10-06T10:52:10-07:00October 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Governor Ferguson statement on disruptions in Washington State Ferries service

By News Source|2026-10-06T10:53:01-07:00October 5th, 2026|3 Comments

Islands’ Oil Spill Association utilizes eyes in the sky

By Community|2026-10-05T12:58:30-07:00October 5th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF experiencing lack of crew affecting San Juan routes

By Community|2026-10-05T12:45:32-07:00October 5th, 2026|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | Open letter to County Council

By Community|2026-10-05T12:36:00-07:00October 5th, 2026|4 Comments

Burn permits now local on Orcas Island

By Community|2026-10-05T12:25:15-07:00October 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Permanent, until inconvenient

By Community|2026-10-05T11:56:11-07:00October 5th, 2026|24 Comments

Orcas Island Clothing Bank returns this fall

By Community|2026-10-05T11:48:35-07:00October 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I am enthusiastic about Katherine Bryant Ingman

By Community|2026-10-05T10:58:26-07:00October 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen reintroduces bill to fight discriminatory voter ID laws

By News Source|2026-10-04T10:38:58-07:00October 4th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Protecting your vote

By Community|2026-10-04T10:10:37-07:00October 4th, 2026|Comments Off

Forester’s Notes | Times are tough

By News Source|2026-10-02T12:57:24-07:00October 4th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Kelvin wave may bring sustained high sea levels on WA coast

By News Source|2026-10-04T09:15:58-07:00October 4th, 2026|Comments Off

I’m Not the Church Lady | Marketing as a spiritual practice

By Rosie Kuhn|2026-10-04T08:28:57-07:00October 4th, 2026|Comments Off

OCS students learn from Orcas Island musician Jim Bredouw

By Community|2026-10-03T16:56:47-07:00October 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Library to feature art of Shawna Marie Franklin

By Community|2026-10-03T16:47:03-07:00October 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Emmanuel’s summer Market Day helps Orcas islanders all year

By Community|2026-10-03T13:54:30-07:00October 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Artworks featured artist for October is Maria Papademetriou

By Community|2026-10-03T13:47:25-07:00October 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Hand II

By Jackie Bates|2026-10-03T11:54:22-07:00October 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Plain talk on the budget

By Community|2026-10-04T16:19:32-07:00October 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Town of Friday Harbor Proclamation | Hope to live free of abuse

By Community|2026-10-02T22:30:53-07:00October 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Supporting our strong community

By Community|2026-10-02T14:22:35-07:00October 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Getting to Know Katherine | People-first leadership & proven results

By Community|2026-10-02T12:41:00-07:00October 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Joint statement of Governor Bob Ferguson and Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller on west coast oil pipeline

By News Source|2026-10-02T10:40:58-07:00October 2nd, 2026|3 Comments

November 3, 2026, General Election Ballots | Vote! Sign! Ballot Box it!

By Community|2026-10-02T10:26:59-07:00October 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Doug Marshall

By Community|2026-10-02T14:28:04-07:00October 2nd, 2026|8 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Reducing fleet age; week without driving challenge; Nevey’s 5-year anniversary

By News Source|2026-10-02T09:57:05-07:00October 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson

By S. C. Watson|2026-10-01T14:49:43-07:00October 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Airport is now open – two days early

By Community|2026-10-01T16:46:35-07:00October 1st, 2026|1 Comment

Free immunization clinics for children to protect against influenza and COVID

By Community|2026-10-01T13:44:31-07:00October 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Experience a night of fingerstyle guitar with Calum Graham

By Community|2026-10-01T13:24:37-07:00October 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Learn to fly in 2027

By Community|2026-10-01T13:12:44-07:00October 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Take charge of your health at upcoming Senior Center screening

By Community|2026-10-01T12:25:16-07:00October 1st, 2026|Comments Off

All San Juan County beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvesting

By Community|2026-10-01T12:18:36-07:00October 1st, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors required, October 5-9

By Community|2026-09-30T13:50:29-07:00September 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Swanson will be a great addition to county council

By Community|2026-09-30T10:32:24-07:00September 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Youth Chorus is back

By Community|2026-09-30T10:27:10-07:00September 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Shoe Drive provides shoes for 60 island children

By Community|2026-09-30T09:42:17-07:00September 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Weather delays work at Port of Orcas

By Community|2026-09-30T09:33:44-07:00September 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | My enthusiastic endorsement of Jennifer Swanson

By Community|2026-09-30T09:08:01-07:00September 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Japanese music masters Také to Ito perform at Odd Fellows

By Community|2026-09-30T09:00:52-07:00September 30th, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Candidate’s dreams are spendy

By Community|2026-09-29T14:54:41-07:00September 29th, 2026|1 Comment

Leadership San Juan Islands to host open house

By Community|2026-09-29T11:10:34-07:00September 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Ingman has our full support

By Community|2026-09-29T10:56:35-07:00September 29th, 2026|Comments Off

County to test vote counting equipment in October

By Community|2026-09-29T10:46:27-07:00September 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Our first wind advisory of the season

By Community|2026-09-28T23:06:31-07:00September 28th, 2026|Comments Off

OISD Strategic Planning | Building our future together

By Community|2026-09-28T14:06:51-07:00September 28th, 2026|Comments Off

David B. Williams comes to Orcas Library for ‘In the Range of Fire and Ice’

By Community|2026-09-28T13:22:02-07:00September 28th, 2026|Comments Off

LWV interviews WA Supreme Court candidates

By Community|2026-09-28T12:50:15-07:00September 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | San Juan County has a spending problem…

By Community|2026-09-28T12:35:47-07:00September 28th, 2026|8 Comments

Friday Harbor Poetry Gardens contest winners announced

By Community|2026-09-28T12:20:52-07:00September 28th, 2026|Comments Off

OCS students develop leadership skills at Sunset Lake Camp

By Community|2026-09-27T15:18:54-07:00September 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Center presents “No Time To Waste” + Jaeger & Reid

By Community|2026-09-26T22:30:40-07:00September 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen | What we accomplished this September

By Community|2026-09-27T08:51:12-07:00September 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Soroptimists launch Live Your Dream award

By Community|2026-09-26T11:26:28-07:00September 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Your 2026 Friday Harbor Film Festival experience starts now

By Community|2026-09-27T08:45:30-07:00September 27th, 2026|Comments Off

I’m Not the Church Lady | I’m really tired of this

By Rosie Kuhn|2026-09-26T22:29:53-07:00September 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Community budget with Council Chair Justin Paulsen event scheduled Sept. 30 on Lopez

By Community|2026-09-27T08:27:39-07:00September 27th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounter with Biggs Killer Whales

By Community|2026-09-25T11:12:10-07:00September 26th, 2026|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Council 9/22/26

By Community|2026-09-25T10:59:09-07:00September 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Port Commission will hold regular meeting on Monday

By Community|2026-09-26T09:34:02-07:00September 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Island Pride shares important information about ballots this November

By Community|2026-09-26T09:30:21-07:00September 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Ingman on San Juan County healthcare access

By Community|2026-09-26T09:21:24-07:00September 26th, 2026|Comments Off

ORS/The Exchange and SJC Environmental Stewardship host upcoming hazardous waste roundup event

By Community|2026-09-25T10:05:31-07:00September 25th, 2026|Comments Off