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LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Board of Health Oct 21, 2026

By Community|2026-10-24T13:55:55-07:00October 24th, 2026|0 Comments

Larsen, Dexter introduce bill to stop Trump admin from rolling back veterans’ benefits

By Community|2026-10-24T13:34:48-07:00October 24th, 2026|0 Comments

Questions about San Juan County’s new Generative AI Use Policy

By Community|2026-10-24T13:28:27-07:00October 24th, 2026|2 Comments

CWR encounter #89 with Bigg’s Killer Whales T60D+T60E

By Community|2026-10-24T13:14:32-07:00October 24th, 2026|0 Comments

Washington, Denmark establish formal ties around maritime and industrial expertise

By News Source|2026-10-24T13:06:49-07:00October 24th, 2026|1 Comment

Guitar virtuosos Frank Vignola and Pasquale Grasso at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-10-24T12:41:25-07:00October 24th, 2026|0 Comments

Port Commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2026-10-24T12:21:35-07:00October 24th, 2026|0 Comments

Help our community thrive. Volunteer at the Food Bank

By Community|2026-10-24T12:07:42-07:00October 24th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Why I support Katherine Bryant Ingman for Council

By Community|2026-10-24T11:54:26-07:00October 24th, 2026|0 Comments

Coming home to community

By Community|2026-10-23T16:25:03-07:00October 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

Neighbor to neighbor shelter seeking community volunteers

By Community|2026-10-24T10:36:01-07:00October 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

Notice of special meeting on land use

By Community|2026-10-23T15:44:34-07:00October 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

Annual Halloween Dance coming to Odd Fellows Hall

By Community|2026-10-23T17:05:28-07:00October 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

Help Rotary and Its PolioPlus partners deliver more than vaccines

By Community|2026-10-23T12:10:30-07:00October 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson: A Shaw islander for all of San Juan County

By Community|2026-10-23T10:57:38-07:00October 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

BELONGING: Five writers, five perspectives, one universal question at Library

By Community|2026-10-23T10:53:24-07:00October 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Running the numbers; Colman clock; Maritime Blue’s One Ocean Week

By News Source|2026-10-22T16:06:06-07:00October 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-10-22T14:57:26-07:00October 23rd, 2026|0 Comments

Fall food gardening on Orcas

By Community|2026-10-21T13:23:56-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

News Brief | One-quarter of data centers are located in water-stressed areas, study shows

By News Source|2026-10-22T10:58:48-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Trump wanted the power to make arrests without providing a reason

By News Source|2026-10-22T10:29:24-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman brings leadership and a voice for our future

By Community|2026-10-22T10:09:04-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

November highlights from Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-10-22T10:01:43-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

2026 Winter Flea & Craft Market returns December 5th & 6th

By Community|2026-10-21T13:17:53-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman has what it takes

By Community|2026-10-22T09:55:48-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Swanson is professional, organized, honest

By Community|2026-10-22T09:16:13-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Key Club fundraiser was a big hit; Turkey Trot coming up

By Community|2026-10-24T18:32:09-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Excited to support Jennifer Swanson

By Community|2026-10-22T09:03:21-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | My endorsement for Ron Krebs for Sheriff

By Community|2026-10-22T08:56:45-07:00October 22nd, 2026|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Why I’m voting for Katherine Bryant Ingman

By Community|2026-10-21T13:33:22-07:00October 21st, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman for County Council

By Community|2026-10-21T13:28:56-07:00October 21st, 2026|0 Comments

Update on Orcas School drinking water

By Community|2026-10-21T13:10:05-07:00October 21st, 2026|0 Comments

Sheriff’s Guild endorses Ron Krebs for election as Sheriff

By Community|2026-10-21T12:56:03-07:00October 21st, 2026|3 Comments

Assessor’s Office presents a ‘Levy Transparency Tool’

By Community|2026-10-21T12:50:17-07:00October 21st, 2026|0 Comments

Why I’m a candidate for 40th Legislative District representative

By Community|2026-10-21T12:44:01-07:00October 21st, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman is my first choice

By Community|2026-10-21T12:34:39-07:00October 21st, 2026|0 Comments

EWUA members petition to explore public ownership

By Community|2026-10-21T12:07:34-07:00October 21st, 2026|5 Comments

No jurors required for Oct. 26 – Nov. 6

By Community|2026-10-21T10:53:28-07:00October 21st, 2026|0 Comments

CWR encounters new baby orca

By Community|2026-10-21T10:50:01-07:00October 21st, 2026|0 Comments

EWUA Board Meeting | Public utility petition, Clark Well costs, Board election

By Community|2026-10-20T22:27:54-07:00October 21st, 2026|1 Comment

How about a night of improv with island friends?

By Community|2026-10-20T09:49:53-07:00October 20th, 2026|0 Comments

Larsen, colleagues succeed in delaying new CBP rule harming access to lower-cost medications

By News Source|2026-10-20T09:33:33-07:00October 20th, 2026|0 Comments

The Art of Stillness | Christian Carlson at Crow Valley Gallery

By Community|2026-10-19T14:07:15-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Local fire districts now issue burn permits; Available as of Oct. 12

By Community|2026-10-19T13:58:24-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | We support Jennifer Swanson for San Juan County Council

By Community|2026-10-19T13:10:55-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Getting to Know Katherine | What I bring to the table

By Community|2026-10-19T13:06:15-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

‘The Poet’s Pier’ short film in FHFF has local interest

By Community|2026-10-19T12:58:54-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Orcas Christian School students give back during annual service day

By Community|2026-10-19T11:07:54-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

San Juan County resident camping reservations open early January

By Community|2026-10-18T12:13:54-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Jon Stewart interviews former Anthropic, OpenAI researcher

By News Source|2026-10-18T20:43:47-07:00October 18th, 2026|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Wholehearted support for Jennifer Swanson

By Community|2026-10-18T11:03:58-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

County employee union endorses Katherine Bryant Ingman

By Community|2026-10-18T10:56:16-07:00October 18th, 2026|3 Comments

Antidote dance party gets wicked this Halloween at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-10-18T10:41:37-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

Levy Information | Orcas Island Park and Rec public info session

By Community|2026-10-18T10:33:48-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

I’m Not the Church Lady | Listening for where life is inviting us to participate

By Rosie Kuhn|2026-10-18T20:36:06-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

Health Care District to hold special board meeting on Monday

By Community|2026-10-17T22:15:01-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to the Editor | Decatur’s open-space decision deserves countywide attention

By Community|2026-10-17T12:14:26-07:00October 17th, 2026|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | I want to recommend Jennifer Swanson for County Council District 3

By Community|2026-10-17T11:50:45-07:00October 17th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson will represent all of San Juan County

By Community|2026-10-17T11:03:00-07:00October 17th, 2026|2 Comments

Larsen statement on Bend school shooting

By News Source|2026-10-17T10:57:48-07:00October 17th, 2026|Comments Off

The Master’s Delight, a poem from Wasakalobo

By Community|2026-10-17T10:52:51-07:00October 17th, 2026|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Friday ferry

By Jackie Bates|2026-10-17T09:51:08-07:00October 17th, 2026|Comments Off

Reminder! It’s No Kings Day on Saturday at Village Green

By Community|2026-10-16T16:20:18-07:00October 16th, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Homes we can afford, islands we must protect

By Community|2026-10-16T12:02:47-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Governor Ferguson sends video to Trump Administration to support Washington’s request for wildfire assistance

By Community|2026-10-16T11:08:26-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By Community|2026-10-16T10:38:59-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Introducing mobile integrated healthcare on Orcas

By Community|2026-10-16T10:29:35-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Questions every OPALCO member should ask

By Community|2026-10-16T10:17:24-07:00October 16th, 2026|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman gets things done

By Community|2026-10-16T10:10:10-07:00October 16th, 2026|3 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | History behind service disruptions; terminal upgrades coming; winter schedule update

By News Source|2026-10-15T16:40:10-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-10-16T12:07:14-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Jay and Trudi Inslee and former leaders endorse Katherine

By Community|2026-10-15T14:33:40-07:00October 15th, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | My vote is for Katherine

By Community|2026-10-15T14:24:34-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Calling all community members: Neighbor to neighbor shelter needs you

By Community|2026-10-15T14:10:54-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue bonds available to local investors

By Community|2026-10-15T13:59:27-07:00October 15th, 2026|2 Comments

Looking to camp in the San Juans as a resident?

By Community|2026-10-15T14:04:10-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Land Bank October 2026 meeting and agenda

By Community|2026-10-15T14:00:06-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Center holding auditions for The Lightning Thief

By Community|2026-10-15T11:25:47-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Write in Jeff Asher for Sheriff

By Community|2026-10-15T11:04:31-07:00October 15th, 2026|1 Comment

No jurors needed for October 19-23

By Community|2026-10-15T10:49:02-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Advance care planning workshop at Senior Center

By Community|2026-10-15T10:42:37-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County receives $660k public safety grant

By Community|2026-10-14T16:12:49-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Construction begins on Eastsound public float ahead of 2027 re-opening

By Community|2026-10-14T14:47:01-07:00October 14th, 2026|1 Comment

NEWS BRIEF | Hostile Waters: Orcas in peril

By News Source|2026-10-14T13:55:44-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

There’s always something happening at the Exchange

By Community|2026-10-14T08:48:37-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I strongly support Katherine Bryant Ingman for San Juan County Council District 3

By Community|2026-10-14T08:41:59-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Can you spell F-U-N? The 4th Annual Orcas Island Adult Spelling Bee returns

By Community|2026-10-14T08:36:52-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Deadline approaching | Pay your property taxes before Oct 31

By Community|2026-10-14T08:32:41-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Community comes together for fall ‘Great Islands Cleanup’

By Community|2026-10-14T08:25:31-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

C Street Brass returns to the islands for two free community concerts

By Community|2026-10-14T08:18:20-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of Jennifer Swanson, my mom, for County Council

By Community|2026-10-13T14:18:38-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I support Katherine Bryant Ingman for County Council

By Community|2026-10-13T14:06:11-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Ron Krebs shares his commitment to community

By Community|2026-10-13T13:58:56-07:00October 13th, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson is best candidate for County Council District #3

By Community|2026-10-13T13:02:08-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Ingman on housing & affordability

By Community|2026-10-13T12:56:43-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Center art show opening | “The Art of Expression”

By Community|2026-10-13T12:45:52-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

A very special night of drumming with TAIKOPROJECT at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-10-13T12:27:44-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I am supporting Katherine Bryant Ingman for San Juan County District 3

By Community|2026-10-13T12:19:11-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of Orcas Island Park and Rec District

By Community|2026-10-12T14:51:14-07:00October 12th, 2026|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman brings leadership with a stake in the future

By Community|2026-10-12T12:01:54-07:00October 12th, 2026|Comments Off