Community – Page 8 – theOrcasonian.com

Microplastics beach clean-up at Eastsound Waterfront Park

By Community|2025-08-13T14:20:04-07:00August 13th, 2025|Comments Off

We Are Family | All-ages dance with DJ duo Bruce and Parker Pavitt

By Community|2025-08-12T13:42:29-07:00August 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Resource Center helps parents prepare for the 2025-2026 school year

By Community|2025-08-12T13:08:35-07:00August 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen hosts roundtable with community members on big ugly law Medicaid cuts

By News Source|2025-08-11T14:36:44-07:00August 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Douglas/ Bailer Hill Rd project begins chip seal process August 18

By Community|2025-08-11T12:55:49-07:00August 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Up Up Up to deliver a high-flying circus experience on the Green

By Community|2025-08-11T12:49:47-07:00August 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thanks to all who supported the third annual Qwack Wace

By Community|2025-08-11T12:05:55-07:00August 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Correction | Updated link for Comp Plan transport., utilities, housing, facilities inventory, & maps

By Community|2025-08-11T11:52:05-07:00August 11th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council August 4, 2025

By Community|2025-08-10T15:48:20-07:00August 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Meditation and/or Ukulele Kanikipila at Senior Center

By Community|2025-08-10T15:41:07-07:00August 10th, 2025|Comments Off

What if you’re aboard a ferry when a tsunami watch is in effect?

By Lin McNulty|2025-08-10T15:17:45-07:00August 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Call for Artists at Orcas Center | Friends and collaborations

By Community|2025-08-10T13:22:07-07:00August 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Senior Center | Experience ‘Portraits in Pencil’ by local artist Mick Stevens

By Community|2025-08-08T16:14:32-07:00August 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Proactive boat recycling saves Washington waterways and resources

By News Source|2025-08-09T16:52:34-07:00August 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2025-08-08T15:05:45-07:00August 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Get help with Medicare costs

By Community|2025-08-08T16:19:37-07:00August 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 30 – August 7, 2025

By Community|2025-08-08T14:13:22-07:00August 9th, 2025|Comments Off

The arts keep us connected

By Community|2025-08-08T16:53:02-07:00August 8th, 2025|Comments Off

County Council surpluses gravel on Waldron Island; Public bid begins August 27

By Community|2025-08-08T13:16:36-07:00August 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Auditor seeks writers of arguments both ‘for’ and ‘against’ ballot measures

By Community|2025-08-08T12:52:53-07:00August 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Healthy smiles, healthy community: Hot topics in oral health

By Community|2025-08-08T12:48:42-07:00August 8th, 2025|Comments Off

2025 Comp Plan | Transportation, utilities, housing needs, capital facilities inventory, & maps

By Community|2025-08-08T12:07:14-07:00August 8th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Birthday on board; bring your own cup

By News Source|2025-08-08T11:59:38-07:00August 8th, 2025|Comments Off

WDFW to host meeting on planned westside Lake Rotenone treatment to remove invasive Northern Pike

By Community|2025-08-07T16:50:45-07:00August 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners call special meeting for Monday

By Community|2025-08-07T16:19:47-07:00August 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Senior Center | Bringing mammograms to you

By Community|2025-08-07T16:09:31-07:00August 7th, 2025|Comments Off

3 reports of cougar sightings on San Juan Island

By News Source|2025-08-07T15:47:39-07:00August 7th, 2025|1 Comment

San Juan Preservation Trust launches effort to protect 30 acres on San Juan

By Community|2025-08-07T15:39:42-07:00August 7th, 2025|1 Comment

Senior Center | Time-traveling tunes with Dr. Dirty

By Community|2025-08-06T17:20:23-07:00August 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused August 11-15

By Community|2025-08-06T13:18:44-07:00August 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office reviews 2024 crime statistics at council meeting

By Community|2025-08-05T18:47:34-07:00August 5th, 2025|1 Comment

Library art show for August | Works of Angela Dora

By Community|2025-08-05T12:53:24-07:00August 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Upcoming OICMF children’s concert | Symba and the Lobster

By Community|2025-08-05T12:40:56-07:00August 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Artworks featured artist for August – Ellen Wherrette

By Community|2025-08-21T13:09:43-07:00August 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Rhythms and Blooms | Come learn about algal bloom on Orcas

By Community|2025-08-04T16:58:42-07:00August 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Volunteers needed to help monitor vital eelgrass beds around Orcas Island

By Community|2025-08-04T16:49:10-07:00August 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Vehicle reservations for fall sailing season open Tuesday, August 5 at 10am

By News Source|2025-08-04T15:15:45-07:00August 4th, 2025|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Maureen Karras, November 8, 1946 – June 29, 2025

By News Source|2025-08-04T14:41:14-07:00August 4th, 2025|1 Comment

The Black Tones and Sol live on the Village Green

By Community|2025-08-04T14:02:40-07:00August 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Become a WSU extension master gardener

By Community|2025-08-02T12:41:58-07:00August 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Explore beautiful Orcas Island on a 3-day studio tour with 35+ island artists

By Community|2025-08-02T12:29:20-07:00August 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Ramel | Washington’s Marine Highway: A reliable path forward for ferry communities

By News Source|2025-08-01T14:33:17-07:00August 3rd, 2025|1 Comment

Douglas/Bailer Hill road improvement project nearly complete

By Community|2025-08-02T12:09:16-07:00August 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | Where can you breathe?

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-08-01T14:12:36-07:00August 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Deer Harbor Charters celebrates fun on the water in the San Juan Islands

By Community|2025-08-02T15:12:25-07:00August 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 23 – 29, 2025

By Community|2025-08-01T15:07:33-07:00August 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Island Stewards | Late July Dispatch

By Community|2025-08-01T11:58:20-07:00August 1st, 2025|6 Comments

SJC Monthly News Digest – July 2025

By Community|2025-08-01T11:50:07-07:00August 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Happy Lammas

By Community|2025-08-01T11:42:27-07:00August 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen set to make a visit to Friday Harbor

By News Source|2025-08-01T11:11:48-07:00August 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Getting ready for Library Fair

By Community|2025-08-01T10:59:18-07:00August 1st, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Amber Alert child on board; honoring employees with 50 years of service; fall reservations open Tuesday

By News Source|2025-07-31T15:53:39-07:00August 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Call for Candidates: 3 Day Filing Period for Lopez Is. Park & Rec Dist. Commissioners & Others

By Community|2025-07-31T16:28:26-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Art opening night | As We Are: Fracture, form, & myth of perfection

By Community|2025-07-31T13:50:25-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused August 4-8

By Community|2025-07-31T13:20:00-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen | Trade war with Canada harms Washington families

By News Source|2025-07-31T13:15:21-07:00July 31st, 2025|1 Comment

Public Health Department offers back to school immunization clinics

By Community|2025-07-31T12:49:11-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Senior Center | Hotdogs, ice cream and a big thank you

By Community|2025-07-30T15:23:30-07:00July 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Tango lessons and an afterparty coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2025-07-30T14:39:52-07:00July 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival August 1-16

By Community|2025-07-31T14:54:30-07:00July 30th, 2025|1 Comment

Pea Patch community campus update

By Community|2025-07-30T12:45:12-07:00July 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Community Alert | Fire risk in the islands

By Community|2025-08-03T16:08:06-07:00July 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Tsunami Warning Center briefing on 8.7-magnitude Russian earthquake

By News Source|2025-07-30T11:32:22-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for fall open Tuesday, August 5 at 10am

By News Source|2025-07-29T14:27:10-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County community alert | Wildfire danger

By Community|2025-07-30T12:00:39-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Wildland fire today at Mountain Lake reported by campers

By Community|2025-07-31T14:28:58-07:00July 28th, 2025|3 Comments

Third annual Qwack Wace fundraiser is coming up

By Community|2025-07-29T12:39:34-07:00July 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light and Shana Cleveland in free summer concert

By Community|2025-07-28T13:16:58-07:00July 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Call for Candidates | 3-day filing period for Lopez Park & Rec commissioners, others

By Community|2025-07-28T12:53:31-07:00July 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Yoga, drumming at Senior Center

By Community|2025-07-27T12:18:06-07:00July 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Port of Orcas public hearing on Monday

By Community|2025-07-27T11:25:11-07:00July 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen launches ‘share your story’ webpage

By Community|2025-07-26T14:14:53-07:00July 26th, 2025|2 Comments

Larsen releases statement on Department of Education releasing funding

By News Source|2025-07-25T15:32:29-07:00July 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 15 – 22, 2025

By Community|2025-07-28T00:05:19-07:00July 26th, 2025|Comments Off

One thing is for certain

By Community|2025-07-25T15:14:21-07:00July 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Lekanoff | In every corner of our state, the heart of Washington is strong

By Community|2025-07-25T13:13:56-07:00July 25th, 2025|Comments Off

U.S. Marshal arrests suspect on SJI wanted for felony charges out of Michigan

By Community|2025-07-25T12:41:15-07:00July 25th, 2025|1 Comment

Thoughts on OIFR bond measure from committee

By Community|2025-07-24T16:54:17-07:00July 25th, 2025|5 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Ferry workers added to public transit state law; Wenatchee now in full service

By News Source|2025-07-24T15:59:13-07:00July 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Interested in writing ‘against’ statement for Library?

By Community|2025-07-24T14:01:10-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Town Council special meeting July 25, 2025

By Community|2025-07-24T13:55:15-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Ready to de-clutter? Donate to Grannie’s Corner

By Community|2025-07-24T13:28:26-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

County introduces new sensory-friendly ways to enjoy the fair

By Community|2025-07-24T13:23:58-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Public scoping meeting for San Juan Island’s Beaverton Marsh Preserve

By Community|2025-07-22T13:13:56-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Family Caregivers | Need an afternoon off?

By Community|2025-07-23T16:35:48-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR seeks for/against statement applications for bond ballot measure

By Community|2025-07-23T14:10:12-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Housing Focus Group | New resource guide for renters and landlords

By Community|2025-07-23T13:39:56-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Driftwood, a poem from Wasakalobo

By Community|2025-07-21T17:30:34-07:00July 23rd, 2025|1 Comment

Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for fall sailing season open Tuesday, August 5 at 10am

By News Source|2025-07-26T13:46:03-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

In Review | County’s marine transport services pilot project

By Community|2025-07-22T14:17:19-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors excused, July 28 – August 1, 2025

By Community|2025-07-22T13:38:25-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Public Library secures state funding for renovation

By Community|2025-07-22T13:28:18-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

County Council to surplus gravel on Waldron Island

By Community|2025-07-22T14:19:29-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Port of Orcas to hold public meeting

By Community|2025-07-15T11:13:54-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2025-07-21T14:34:09-07:00July 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Nantucket’s workers are living on the margins

By Community|2025-07-21T12:59:15-07:00July 21st, 2025|1 Comment

Orcas Health Care District Board to meet

By Community|2025-07-21T12:48:25-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County celebrates plastic free July

By Community|2025-07-21T12:21:00-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Isabeau Waia’u Walker and Lilo Sanchez in free summer concert

By Community|2025-07-21T12:00:15-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Carole Ann (Weinel) Sygitowicz 1954-2025

By Community|2025-07-21T11:50:40-07:00July 21st, 2025|1 Comment