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CWR encounters Rare Bigg’s Sightings

By Community|2025-12-16T12:47:00-08:00December 16th, 2025|0 Comments

Emmanuel Episcopal Church to present Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas

By Community|2025-12-16T12:16:55-08:00December 16th, 2025|0 Comments

From Pilot to Payoff | SJC’s 32hr work week pilot project brings fiscal savings & workforce gains

By Community|2025-12-16T11:36:28-08:00December 16th, 2025|0 Comments

Local youth lead mock Town Council meeting

By Community|2025-12-16T11:26:56-08:00December 16th, 2025|0 Comments

WSF/fire departments coordinate during High Wind event today

By Community|2025-12-15T20:28:47-08:00December 15th, 2025|1 Comment

Monthly Land Bank Commission meeting and annual retreat, Friday, December 19

By Community|2025-12-15T15:07:32-08:00December 15th, 2025|0 Comments

News Brief | Is the Pacific Northwest ready for an influx of climate refugees?

By News Source|2025-12-15T14:25:10-08:00December 15th, 2025|0 Comments

An invitation to our community | Join the conversation on Public Transit

By Community|2025-12-15T14:03:22-08:00December 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Garden Club | Time to think about fire safety

By Community|2025-12-15T13:26:41-08:00December 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Get ready for the Polar Bear Plunge on New Years Day

By Community|2025-12-15T12:32:05-08:00December 15th, 2025|0 Comments

San Juan County resident camping reservations open February 24 | Set up your account now

By Community|2025-12-15T12:02:41-08:00December 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Port Commissioners are meeting today at 4pm

By Community|2025-12-15T11:31:09-08:00December 15th, 2025|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Support our EWUA operators

By Community|2025-12-13T22:35:11-08:00December 14th, 2025|1 Comment

Auditor seeks writers of argument against San Juan Island School District No. 149

By Community|2025-12-13T15:51:37-08:00December 14th, 2025|0 Comments

Create comfort with fidget quilts at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-12-13T15:13:02-08:00December 14th, 2025|0 Comments

Port Commissioners will meet on Monday

By Community|2025-12-13T15:56:36-08:00December 14th, 2025|0 Comments

PeaceHealth Peace Island’s new CT scanner expands imaging capabilities

By Community|2025-12-13T15:44:46-08:00December 13th, 2025|0 Comments

Larsen | Washington delegation demands answers on BP pipeline leak

By News Source|2025-12-13T14:22:50-08:00December 13th, 2025|0 Comments

Ramel | Strong communities start with stable funding

By News Source|2025-12-13T14:13:21-08:00December 13th, 2025|0 Comments

K47 | New calf reported in K Pod

By Community|2025-12-13T13:59:16-08:00December 13th, 2025|0 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Thinking about Japan-Part 2

By Jackie Bates|2025-12-13T13:21:37-08:00December 13th, 2025|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | December 3 – 9, 2025

By Community|2025-12-13T13:06:14-08:00December 13th, 2025|0 Comments

Larsen votes in favor of 2026 Defense Authorization Bill

By News Source|2025-12-12T15:52:09-08:00December 13th, 2025|0 Comments

A big thank you from Orcas Community Foundation

By Community|2025-12-12T16:30:20-08:00December 12th, 2025|0 Comments

County Council passes 2026 budget but prepares for ongoing financial discussions in 2027

By Community|2025-12-12T13:39:26-08:00December 12th, 2025|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | What’s going on at Eastsound Water Users Association?

By Community|2025-12-12T14:37:49-08:00December 12th, 2025|5 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps | Board of Health December 10, 2025

By Community|2025-12-12T13:47:03-08:00December 12th, 2025|0 Comments

County opens cultural access application materials & recruits for new review board

By Community|2025-12-12T15:37:02-08:00December 12th, 2025|0 Comments

News Brief | Are killer whales and dolphins helping each other hunt off B.C. coast?

By News Source|2025-12-12T13:15:53-08:00December 12th, 2025|0 Comments

Gathering our bearings | Island Stewards end-of-year update

By Community|2025-12-12T12:39:56-08:00December 12th, 2025|0 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Kaleetan remains out of service; online community meetings coming up; sea level prepardness

By News Source|2025-12-11T16:03:22-08:00December 12th, 2025|0 Comments

One night special | Free screening of new documentary ‘The Librarians’

By Community|2025-12-11T21:33:15-08:00December 12th, 2025|0 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-12-11T16:20:45-08:00December 12th, 2025|0 Comments

Heavy rainfall this week increases threat of landslides

By News Source|2025-12-11T16:27:41-08:00December 11th, 2025|0 Comments

News Brief | Every U.S. state along Canadian border is hurting financially due to decline in tourists from Canada: new report

By News Source|2025-12-11T16:10:55-08:00December 11th, 2025|0 Comments

LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council December 9, 2025

By Community|2025-12-11T14:31:05-08:00December 11th, 2025|0 Comments

Holiday Magic at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-12-11T14:26:28-08:00December 11th, 2025|0 Comments

Committed to health care stability for Orcas islanders | OIHCD update

By Community|2025-12-11T14:13:41-08:00December 11th, 2025|0 Comments

PeaceHealth United General responding to flood risk

By News Source|2025-12-11T13:10:00-08:00December 11th, 2025|0 Comments

In Memoriam | Steven Edward Henigson, 1938 – 2025

By Community|2025-12-11T13:01:31-08:00December 11th, 2025|0 Comments

WA delegation requests expedited emergency declaration for devastating storms, atmospheric rivers hitting WA

By News Source|2025-12-11T12:20:24-08:00December 11th, 2025|Comments Off

County Council adopts 2025 Comp Plan update | Leaves several items for further discussion in 2026

By Community|2025-12-11T12:06:14-08:00December 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Regional flooding / travel advisory for islanders

By Community|2025-12-10T12:32:23-08:00December 10th, 2025|Comments Off

All jurors excused December 15-19

By Community|2025-12-10T09:59:55-08:00December 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Holiday tips from The Exchange

By Community|2025-12-10T09:53:33-08:00December 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Potential flood impacts to I-5 and Hwy 20

By Community|2025-12-10T09:27:32-08:00December 10th, 2025|Comments Off

It’s time for the Holiday Jammie Jam

By Community|2025-12-09T16:15:15-08:00December 9th, 2025|Comments Off

3 days left to give gifts that make an impact in our community

By Community|2025-12-09T14:54:51-08:00December 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Holiday greetings from Garden Club

By Community|2025-12-09T14:40:43-08:00December 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen introduces legislation to improve veterans’ access to transportation, health care

By News Source|2025-12-09T13:27:40-08:00December 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Recovery in Community Director receives grant funds

By Community|2025-12-09T13:19:01-08:00December 9th, 2025|3 Comments

Update | Improv class for seniors coming to Senior Center

By Community|2025-12-09T11:59:49-08:00December 9th, 2025|1 Comment

Community Band presents island-favorite Holiday Concert

By Community|2025-12-04T18:22:49-08:00December 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Now, it’s just rain, rain, rain; and then flooding

By News Source|2025-12-08T21:26:16-08:00December 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Protect What Makes  Orcas Island  Home: Support the Salish Sea Dome Project

By Community|2025-12-08T16:10:47-08:00December 8th, 2025|Comments Off

CRW logs two encounters with two eco-types

By Community|2025-12-08T15:30:32-08:00December 8th, 2025|Comments Off

No Place Like Loam | The last apple standing, Part 1

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2025-12-08T14:46:24-08:00December 8th, 2025|1 Comment

Running on Empty | What copper teaches us about the limits of ‘clean energy’

By Community|2025-12-08T13:10:46-08:00December 8th, 2025|13 Comments

The Co-op Way | Capital credit checks are in the mail

By Community|2025-12-08T12:34:55-08:00December 8th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Are Oregon data centers helping to drive an increase in cancer, miscarriages?

By Lin McNulty|2025-12-06T16:14:38-08:00December 7th, 2025|1 Comment

Flood watch posted by National Weather Service through Friday afternoon

By News Source|2025-12-08T21:27:26-08:00December 7th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Artificial intelligence technology is ‘changing every sector of society’

By News Source|2025-12-06T17:04:47-08:00December 7th, 2025|7 Comments

Ukulele Kanikipila and/or Chair Yoga at Senior Center

By Community|2025-12-06T12:53:10-08:00December 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Should Washington lawmakers hide their records from the public?

By Community|2025-12-06T22:54:56-08:00December 6th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | WA man mauled by ICE dog

By News Source|2025-12-06T16:54:18-08:00December 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen statement on Trump Administration changes to immigration processes

By News Source|2025-12-06T16:16:58-08:00December 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Coastal flood advisory

By News Source|2025-12-07T15:31:28-08:00December 6th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Dang it! There is love

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-12-05T19:43:29-08:00December 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 26 – December 1, 2025

By Community|2025-12-06T11:46:40-08:00December 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Give Orcas | Every gift matters

By Community|2025-12-05T17:13:27-08:00December 5th, 2025|Comments Off

‘Counting Orca’ free screening from Center for Whale Research

By Community|2025-12-05T15:52:48-08:00December 5th, 2025|Comments Off

SJIMA annual artists’ registry show will dazzle

By Community|2025-12-05T14:57:20-08:00December 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Regarding OPALCO rate hike

By Community|2025-12-05T14:31:35-08:00December 5th, 2025|8 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Thanksgiving ridership up; technology partners selected to power new ferries; become a FROG

By News Source|2025-12-05T13:59:49-08:00December 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Council adopts legislative priorities for 2026 | Infrastructure, transportation, affordable housing

By Community|2025-12-05T13:47:04-08:00December 5th, 2025|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-12-04T16:28:39-08:00December 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Medicare open enrollment ends December 7

By Community|2025-12-04T19:54:52-08:00December 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Lopez Park and Recreation District Commissioner No. 5 recount completed

By Community|2025-12-04T16:35:58-08:00December 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Coastal flood advisory in effect from 4am to 10am Saturday

By News Source|2025-12-04T20:07:45-08:00December 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Step aside, Olga Red Gravenstein! The next generation of unique Orcas Island apples is ready for takeoff!

By Community|2025-12-04T15:37:10-08:00December 4th, 2025|Comments Off

‘On Screen’ series brings epic performances from The Met: Live in HD and National Theatre Live

By Community|2025-12-04T15:22:10-08:00December 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Children’s Holiday Craft Fair at the Library! | ¡Feria de manualidades navideñas para niños en la biblioteca!

By Community|2025-12-04T15:08:12-08:00December 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Holiday on the Green returns to Eastsound Village Green on December 6

By Community|2025-12-04T14:54:35-08:00December 4th, 2025|Comments Off

OPALCO launches opt-in Renewable Energy Survey to gather member input

By Community|2025-12-04T14:23:19-08:00December 4th, 2025|9 Comments

Council opts for one-year budget

By Community|2025-12-04T13:37:22-08:00December 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Severe Weather Shelter now open at dark, 7 days a week

By Community|2025-12-04T20:02:42-08:00December 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Meet Cory Harrington | New housing specialist, with lived experience

By Community|2025-12-03T16:12:53-08:00December 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas artist-blacksmith debuts new works featuring totemic sculptures, handcrafted masks

By Community|2025-12-03T13:27:43-08:00December 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council December 1- 2, 2025

By Community|2025-12-03T12:50:44-08:00December 3rd, 2025|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Odd Fellows hall Thanksgiving dinner gratitude

By Community|2025-12-03T12:43:27-08:00December 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused for December 8 – 12

By Community|2025-12-03T12:38:18-08:00December 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Despite the speed at which it is progressing, AI is getting far too little discussion in Congress

By News Source|2025-12-02T22:14:35-08:00December 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | DOJ demands info on all state voters, sues WA secretary of state

By News Source|2025-12-02T16:48:45-08:00December 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Montessori School hosts annual wreath sale & Holiday Bazaar

By Community|2025-12-02T14:39:29-08:00December 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Wild salmon and steelhead in Columbia River Basin are collapsing; endangered orcas that depend on them are starving

By News Source|2025-12-02T13:42:44-08:00December 2nd, 2025|10 Comments

Health Care District & Island Health sign 10 year+ contract renewal for Island Primary Care – Orcas clinic operations

By Community|2025-12-02T12:36:16-08:00December 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

GiveOrcas is now here

By Community|2025-12-02T12:27:50-08:00December 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on Trump administration changes to immigration processes

By News Source|2025-12-02T12:12:30-08:00December 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Today starts the 10 Days of GiveOrcas with a party

By Community|2025-12-02T11:53:17-08:00December 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Avian Influenza in domestic flock confirmed in San Juan County

By Community|2025-12-02T12:19:02-08:00December 2nd, 2025|3 Comments