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High quality masks are now available locally – for FREE

By Community|2022-01-25T14:18:38-08:00January 25th, 2022|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Coronavirus and our island ecosystem

By Community|2022-01-23T18:42:34-08:00January 25th, 2022|4 Comments

Reps. Larsen, DelBene to highlight federal bridge repair funding in Skagit County

By News Source|2022-01-22T15:23:50-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Order from SJC Court: Due to COVID, no jury trials until mid-February

By Community|2022-01-21T16:29:30-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | We need to resolve our working community housing crisis

By Community|2022-01-22T15:06:14-08:00January 24th, 2022|7 Comments

Orcas Health Care District will meet January 25

By Community|2022-01-22T15:04:54-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Port to hold meeting to submit goals for 2021-2023

By Community|2022-01-21T15:39:50-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Paradise full: Finding space to rest at Lopez Island cemetery

By News Source|2022-01-22T15:40:56-08:00January 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Funhouse — where winter and hot apple cider merge into fun

By Community|2022-01-20T13:31:27-08:00January 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Department of Health to make significant changes to COVID-19 data dashboard

By News Source|2022-01-22T14:56:37-08:00January 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Blood shortage impacting Washington

By News Source|2022-01-22T15:48:48-08:00January 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Library Endurance Series continues with rock star stonemason

By Community|2022-01-22T14:10:04-08:00January 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

No more yurts. Orcas Islanders want affordable places year-round

By News Source|2022-01-21T14:02:02-08:00January 22nd, 2022|3 Comments

Salmonberry School scales up to serve more students

By Community|2022-01-20T12:45:22-08:00January 22nd, 2022|1 Comment

In Hawaii, it’s ‘Kanikapila,’ but at Senior Center, it’s ‘let’s play music’

By Community|2022-01-21T21:46:15-08:00January 22nd, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee shares Washington’s pandemic story with U.S. House COVID committee

By News Source|2022-01-20T16:13:32-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Regular Port meeting scheduled for Monday

By Community|2022-01-21T15:38:31-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Newest State Health Dept COVID-19 numbers

By Community|2022-01-21T14:08:19-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off

State launches at-home rapid COVID-19 test portal

By News Source|2022-01-21T13:48:49-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Since last update, 106 new COVID cases in San Juan County

By Community|2022-01-21T12:43:54-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Clean out your closet to help Community Resource Center: it’s a win-win

By Community|2022-01-20T16:34:11-08:00January 21st, 2022|Comments Off

Master Gardener native plants on sale beginning Jan. 28

By Community|2022-01-20T12:26:11-08:00January 20th, 2022|1 Comment

WA State lawmakers propose year-round Standard Time to get around Congress

By News Source|2022-01-19T21:19:48-08:00January 20th, 2022|1 Comment

Two years ago today, Novel Coronavirus discovered in WA

By News Source|2022-01-20T11:11:53-08:00January 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Revisiting John F. Kennedy inaugural speech from 1961

By Community|2022-01-08T14:56:04-08:00January 20th, 2022|3 Comments

Soon joining Medicare? Get the scoop on how to do it

By Community|2022-01-19T15:33:25-08:00January 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Senior Center seeks home maintenance, repair pilot program coordinator

By Community|2022-01-19T15:26:44-08:00January 20th, 2022|Comments Off

Land Bank will hold monthly meeting on Jan. 21

By Community|2022-01-19T15:12:42-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Fiber arts highlighted at SJIMA Artists’ Register Show

By Community|2022-01-19T13:59:43-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off

“ART UNLOCKED” show at Orcas Center postponed until Spring

By Community|2022-01-19T13:29:28-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off

School board spotlight | Ayn Gailey

By Community|2022-01-19T12:38:26-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Latest statewide COVID response updates

By News Source|2022-01-19T12:15:37-08:00January 19th, 2022|Comments Off

Unvaccinated islander is first COVID-19 related death in SJC

By Community|2022-01-20T10:54:21-08:00January 19th, 2022|19 Comments

Place your order for free at-home COVID-19 tests

By Community|2022-01-18T14:45:06-08:00January 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Master Gardener’s spring plant sale on hiatus for this year

By Community|2022-01-18T11:49:28-08:00January 18th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | When did questioning behavior at OIFR become personal?

By Community|2022-01-17T13:42:30-08:00January 18th, 2022|6 Comments

UPDATED! Candidate for Congress Jason Call to visit Orcas and San Juan Islands

By Community|2022-01-18T14:46:58-08:00January 18th, 2022|2 Comments

Lopezian author’s new novel featuring orca now available

By Community|2022-01-17T13:16:01-08:00January 17th, 2022|1 Comment

In Memoriam | Andrea Hendrick

By Community|2022-01-17T16:10:50-08:00January 17th, 2022|11 Comments

Soroptimists now accepting applications for women’s educational and training awards

By Community|2022-01-15T22:06:52-08:00January 16th, 2022|Comments Off

OIFR reports on last week’s Cascade Way structure fire

By Community|2022-01-15T14:56:24-08:00January 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Join in on this Jens Kruse book talk at Orcas Library

By Community|2022-01-14T15:05:37-08:00January 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 5 – 11, 2022

By Community|2022-01-14T14:19:37-08:00January 15th, 2022|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates from WA DOH

By News Source|2022-01-14T13:01:09-08:00January 14th, 2022|2 Comments

Emergency order on non-urgent health care services issued by governor

By News Source|2022-01-14T12:55:32-08:00January 14th, 2022|Comments Off

SJC now accepting grant applications funded by SJC lodging tax

By Community|2022-01-14T12:39:17-08:00January 14th, 2022|Comments Off

OISD welcomes Chris Sutton back to the school board

By Community|2022-01-13T14:58:16-08:00January 13th, 2022|2 Comments

Inslee prioritizes poverty reduction efforts

By News Source|2022-01-13T12:40:04-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Increase in breakthrough cases related to current COVID-19 surge

By News Source|2022-01-13T11:12:05-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OIFR is not timely in fulfilling public records requests

By Community|2022-01-12T15:45:48-08:00January 13th, 2022|1 Comment

Firehouse Foundations | A look into what’s behind the fracas at OIFR

By Community|2022-01-12T15:20:25-08:00January 12th, 2022|13 Comments

Upcoming Meeting of the Minds presenter will compare orca, Bigg’s behavior

By Community|2022-01-12T13:55:42-08:00January 12th, 2022|Comments Off

See the richness of artists exhibiting in SJIMA Artists Registry show

By Community|2022-01-12T12:50:39-08:00January 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Newest COVID numbers from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2022-01-12T11:26:20-08:00January 12th, 2022|2 Comments

Alaska harvests millions of Canadian salmon while Canadian fishermen tied to the dock

By News Source|2022-01-11T13:14:28-08:00January 11th, 2022|2 Comments

Applications open for Dakota Creek Industries 2022-2023 trade apprenticeship program

By News Source|2022-01-11T12:19:01-08:00January 11th, 2022|1 Comment

2022 annual docket application period is January 1 – March 1

By Community|2022-01-11T11:56:28-08:00January 11th, 2022|Comments Off

PeaceHealth urges judicious use of emergency care

By Community|2022-01-10T13:27:52-08:00January 10th, 2022|Comments Off

Challenging week at Orcas Schools with COVID testing, weather, return to distance learning

By Community|2022-01-09T15:02:40-08:00January 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Poetry | Holding the Light by Stuart Kestenbaum

By Community|2022-01-09T15:04:30-08:00January 9th, 2022|3 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Cohabitating with moss, mud, and mold

By Edee Kulper|2022-01-09T13:41:18-08:00January 9th, 2022|6 Comments

Upcoming class schedule from Island Hospital

By Community|2022-01-08T11:59:05-08:00January 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas man uses squirrel puppet to talk about mental health. Audiences love it

By News Source|2022-01-07T14:35:43-08:00January 8th, 2022|5 Comments

Alchemy Art Center, Conservation District launch new youth program

By Community|2022-01-08T13:09:17-08:00January 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Current COVID case count may seem alarming at first

By Community|2022-01-07T19:10:20-08:00January 7th, 2022|5 Comments

Important COVID-19 message from Island Hospital Chief Medical Officer

By Community|2022-01-07T15:26:22-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Recap of recent statewide COVID-19 news and updates

By News Source|2022-01-07T15:02:40-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

When dance and paint collide – Orcas artist offers a new perspective

By Community|2022-01-07T14:51:58-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

New report tracks risk of COVID-19 reinfection in Washington state

By Community|2022-01-06T15:54:49-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

COVID-19 booster recommendation expands to everyone age 12 and older

By News Source|2022-01-06T14:18:32-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee announces additional resources for Omicron variant

By News Source|2022-01-06T14:13:42-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Island organizations among beneficiaries of $1 million humanities grant

By Community|2022-01-06T13:41:35-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Friends set up GoFundMe campaign for accident victim

By Community|2022-01-06T12:08:38-08:00January 6th, 2022|3 Comments

Chronic pain empowerment group ongoing at Senior Center

By Community|2022-01-05T16:36:18-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Socrates Cafe continues at Senior Center

By Community|2022-01-05T15:20:06-08:00January 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Newest COVID numbers from the State

By News Source|2022-01-05T11:36:08-08:00January 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Reservations open soon for SJC residents at county parks

By Community|2022-01-02T14:50:55-08:00January 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Editorial | Will Orcas Island Fire & Rescue respond?

By Lin McNulty|2022-01-03T17:41:46-08:00January 3rd, 2022|6 Comments

PeaceHealth urges boosters, safe practices amid rise in COVID-19 cases

By News Source|2022-01-03T14:57:09-08:00January 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Outlook Inn under new ownership, joins Columbia Hospitality

By Community|2022-01-02T13:22:04-08:00January 3rd, 2022|2 Comments

School asks for assistance in reporting COVID cases in your household

By Community|2022-01-02T13:02:55-08:00January 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Generous donors allow Orcas Senior Center to launch home repair program

By Community|2022-01-01T17:29:51-08:00January 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Rolf Eriksen pens new book detailing history of Mt. Constitution’s tower

By Community|2022-01-01T16:33:25-08:00January 2nd, 2022|1 Comment

Upcoming class offerings from Island Hospital

By Community|2022-01-01T16:13:54-08:00January 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Snow, COVID factor in to return to school on Monday

By Community|2022-01-01T14:50:00-08:00January 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Poetry | Primero de Enero

By Community|2021-12-30T14:52:23-08:00January 1st, 2022|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Lum Farm wraps up the season with thanks and good memories

By Community|2021-12-31T23:17:38-08:00January 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Did Robert Burns compose Auld Lang Syne? Not really

By Community|2021-12-31T23:16:34-08:00January 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Recap of recent state Health Department COVID-19 news and updates

By News Source|2021-12-31T15:17:46-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

State Health warns of E. coli outbreak, so toss these organic salad greens

By News Source|2021-12-31T15:16:44-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

There is reason for optimism as rising local case count surge may continue

By Community|2021-12-31T12:47:33-08:00December 31st, 2021|3 Comments

SJIMA welcomes new board members

By Community|2021-12-30T14:31:15-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

What should you do if you test positive for COVID-19?

By News Source|2021-12-30T14:47:50-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

Statewide COVID-19 cases spike significantly in the past week

By News Source|2021-12-30T13:57:16-08:00December 30th, 2021|1 Comment

Prime Time Family Reading begins Jan. 13 at Orcas Library

By Community|2021-12-30T12:58:36-08:00December 30th, 2021|1 Comment

Artists’ Registry Show celebrates it’s 10-year anniversary with a peek behind the scenes

By Community|2021-12-30T12:21:59-08:00December 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Choral Society brought joy to the island

By Community|2021-12-29T16:50:13-08:00December 30th, 2021|Comments Off

State Health Dept issues updates to isolation / quarantine guidance

By News Source|2021-12-29T16:23:46-08:00December 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest COVID numbers in ongoing saga from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-12-29T15:23:20-08:00December 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Friday Harbor folks urged to check for water leaks

By Community|2021-12-29T15:15:54-08:00December 29th, 2021|Comments Off