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Urgent need for advocates for long-term care residents in NW Washington counties

By News Source|2026-03-10T10:36:00-07:00March 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Public Meeting | Limited deer hunting considered for two Orcas Island preserves

By Community|2026-03-10T09:49:16-07:00March 10th, 2026|5 Comments

Resource Center offers free credit education workshop

By Community|2026-03-10T09:40:58-07:00March 10th, 2026|Comments Off

The Whale Museum announces new virtual art class

By Community|2026-03-10T09:33:57-07:00March 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Island Market named 2026 IGA USA Centennial Retailer of the Year

By News Source|2026-03-13T11:05:13-07:00March 10th, 2026|2 Comments

A message from Council Member Fuller | ‘An honor and a privilege’

By Community|2026-03-09T12:45:58-07:00March 9th, 2026|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Four long-term EWUA employees have left in six months

By Community|2026-03-09T11:51:12-07:00March 9th, 2026|2 Comments

OPALCO candidates announced

By Community|2026-03-09T11:41:23-07:00March 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Early Music Festival | Three centuries of folk songs

By Community|2026-03-07T12:28:30-08:00March 8th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Washington House passes bill giving state board power to remove an elected sheriff

By News Source|2026-03-08T17:22:05-07:00March 8th, 2026|2 Comments

‘Art of the First Nations’ | Honoring the creative legacy from an ancient past

By Community|2026-03-06T15:12:50-08:00March 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Time Check | Sigh…Here we are again

By News Source|2026-03-07T13:02:53-08:00March 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | Thanks for joining + House budgets

By News Source|2026-03-07T12:26:33-08:00March 7th, 2026|Comments Off

You’re invited to OPAL’s Annual Meeting

By Community|2026-03-07T12:12:54-08:00March 7th, 2026|Comments Off

OPALCO asks to roll back restrictions on Decatur solar site

By News Source|2026-03-07T11:58:01-08:00March 7th, 2026|5 Comments

Rep. Ramel | What we’re fighting for in the final stretch: Housing, safety, & dignity

By News Source|2026-03-07T11:47:55-08:00March 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Seasonal opening of Orcas Island Historical Museum

By Community|2026-03-06T11:52:54-08:00March 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 25 – March 3, 2026

By Community|2026-03-05T15:37:18-08:00March 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Forest Stewardship course for landowners to start March 23

By News Source|2026-03-06T15:22:46-08:00March 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Christian School kicks off Reading Month with school-wide activity

By Community|2026-03-06T15:06:28-08:00March 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Darvill’s drop-in Romance Book Club picks for 2026

By Lin McNulty|2026-03-06T11:42:46-08:00March 6th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Remembering first WSF woman; Puyallup rescue; Daylight Savings reminder

By News Source|2026-03-05T15:36:16-08:00March 6th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds

By News Source|2026-03-05T14:50:50-08:00March 5th, 2026|2 Comments

Garden Club | Learn from expert farmer, Lori Ann David

By Community|2026-03-05T13:19:38-08:00March 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Artist Studio Tour applications are now open

By Community|2026-03-05T13:10:12-08:00March 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Community Church announces new name and permanent commitment to neighbor to neighbor shelter

By Community|2026-03-05T10:46:14-08:00March 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Krebs announces candidacy for San Juan County Sheriff

By Community|2026-03-05T10:03:26-08:00March 5th, 2026|1 Comment

Center for Whale Research is hiring for a new role

By Community|2026-03-04T13:36:27-08:00March 4th, 2026|Comments Off

No jury duty for March 9-13

By Community|2026-03-04T13:17:42-08:00March 4th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County brings mobile passport services to Orcas

By Community|2026-03-04T11:08:33-08:00March 4th, 2026|Comments Off

2026 San Juan County point in time unhoused count results

By Community|2026-03-03T11:22:03-08:00March 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

OPAL announces first new single-family home construction in 16 years

By Community|2026-03-03T10:48:51-08:00March 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Notice of Town of Friday Harbor special meeting

By Community|2026-03-02T15:31:29-08:00March 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen | My statement on Iran

By News Source|2026-03-02T12:52:09-08:00March 2nd, 2026|7 Comments

No Place Like Loam | Edible landscape design

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2026-03-02T11:02:28-08:00March 2nd, 2026|1 Comment

SJC Monthly News Digest | February 2026

By Community|2026-03-02T10:04:08-08:00March 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Color, nature, whimsy at SJIMA this spring

By Community|2026-03-02T09:56:32-08:00March 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Senior Center hosts 3 S’s of Healthy Aging

By Community|2026-03-02T09:34:34-08:00March 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

OIHS Vikings are the 2B State Chess Champions

By Community|2026-03-02T09:29:54-08:00March 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Popular musicians to return for Chamber Music Festival residency

By Community|2026-03-01T12:25:43-08:00March 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

WSF schedule | For rest of today?

By News Source|2026-03-01T16:11:47-08:00March 1st, 2026|Comments Off

More WSF schedule shuffles for today

By News Source|2026-03-01T12:53:45-08:00March 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Ferry shuffle schedule for today

By News Source|2026-03-01T12:49:30-08:00March 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Upcoming/ongoing fun stuff from Senior Center

By Community|2026-03-01T12:12:39-08:00March 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Why we must speak up on deep sea mining in Alaska

By Community|2026-03-01T11:43:47-08:00March 1st, 2026|Comments Off

“Grease” is rolling into Orcas Center this spring

By Community|2026-03-01T11:20:47-08:00March 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen joins leader Jeffries in statement on Iran strikes

By News Source|2026-03-01T10:42:27-08:00March 1st, 2026|3 Comments

Here’s WSF plan for today — so far

By News Source|2026-03-01T10:34:56-08:00March 1st, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Why orcas don’t kill people

By News Source|2026-02-27T19:20:22-08:00February 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Resource Center celebrates cold weather shelter’s impact

By Community|2026-02-28T11:20:37-08:00February 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 18 – 24, 2026

By Community|2026-02-27T19:13:20-08:00February 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Weekend WSF sailing schedule is all cattywampus

By News Source|2026-02-27T21:16:25-08:00February 27th, 2026|1 Comment

Vessel shuffle for ferries this weekend

By News Source|2026-02-27T15:39:58-08:00February 27th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Judge orders changes to Columbia and Snake River dam operations

By News Source|2026-02-27T13:28:24-08:00February 27th, 2026|Comments Off

The power of teamwork

By Community|2026-02-27T12:38:05-08:00February 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Photos from Jack Rubel on exhibit at Orcas Library

By Community|2026-02-27T10:55:39-08:00February 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Christian students share stories, laughter with seniors in reading program

By Community|2026-02-27T10:48:38-08:00February 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Local democracy at work

By Community|2026-02-27T10:22:44-08:00February 27th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Apprenticeship graduates; charging vessels

By Community|2026-02-26T17:29:27-08:00February 27th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Lawmakers address aging ferries, but leave out governor’s borrowing pitch

By News Source|2026-02-26T13:59:59-08:00February 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Finding the Light | Artwork by Paula Capitano at Senior Center

By Community|2026-02-26T13:08:22-08:00February 26th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF card payment recovery fee of 3 percent begins Sunday, March 1, 2026

By News Source|2026-02-26T13:03:58-08:00February 26th, 2026|3 Comments

Tides of March celebrates 18 years of Indian Island stewardship

By Bethany Marie|2026-02-26T12:59:56-08:00February 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Excused from jury duty for March 2-6

By Community|2026-02-25T13:33:25-08:00February 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Breathe Deep—AIR returns April 11

By Community|2026-02-25T12:15:12-08:00February 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Agriculture speakers series

By Community|2026-02-24T15:43:01-08:00February 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responds to fully involved residential structure fire

By Community|2026-02-24T15:26:52-08:00February 24th, 2026|6 Comments

Beaverton Marsh Trail update open house

By Community|2026-02-23T15:30:09-08:00February 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Grandparents for vaccines

By Community|2026-02-23T12:52:38-08:00February 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

Free course for caregivers in 2026 on Orcas Island

By Community|2026-02-23T12:42:25-08:00February 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

No Place Like Loam | Four season gardening in the maritime northwest

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2026-02-23T10:00:10-08:00February 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

Have ideas to improve building codes & permitting?

By Community|2026-02-21T13:22:13-08:00February 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen applauds SCOTUS slapping down Trump’s tariffs

By Community|2026-02-21T13:29:06-08:00February 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Clark Well & Treatment Plant

By Community|2026-02-22T12:45:47-08:00February 22nd, 2026|1 Comment

Orcas Center winter fundraiser | Soda Shop Sock Hop

By Community|2026-02-21T11:21:40-08:00February 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Summit Assistance Dogs being raised on Orcas

By Community|2026-02-21T11:13:09-08:00February 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Health Board to meet on Monday

By Community|2026-02-21T11:50:23-08:00February 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

SE winds headed our way through Sunday afternoon

By News Source|2026-02-23T10:01:36-08:00February 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music returns with Olena Zhukova, Jeffrey Cohan

By News Source|2026-02-21T13:12:22-08:00February 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Upcoming/ongoing services/events at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-02-21T12:34:28-08:00February 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Talks Money | Free spending & savings workshop

By Community|2026-02-21T12:17:37-08:00February 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Butterflies Event at Odd Fellows Hall

By Community|2026-02-21T12:06:55-08:00February 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen joins entire WA delegation in supporting governor’s request for major disaster declaration to unlock individual assistance for WA flooding victims

By News Source|2026-02-21T11:59:40-08:00February 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Morris Plumbing & Heating announces new ownership

By Community|2026-02-20T23:13:23-08:00February 21st, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Decatur (who paid?) It’s not outright DECEPTION, but…..

By Community|2026-02-20T16:35:52-08:00February 20th, 2026|34 Comments

Salish Current | Contagious cancer poses possible threat to Salish Sea clams

By Community|2026-02-20T16:22:34-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | How your stories shape my work

By Community|2026-02-20T15:34:59-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Public Health Hot Topic | Child and adolescent immunization schedule recommendations

By Community|2026-02-19T15:21:23-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Rep. Ramel | Facts Over Fear: Strengthening communities, advancing solutions, upcoming town halls

By News Source|2026-02-20T11:47:32-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Port will meet on Monday

By Community|2026-02-19T15:33:18-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Red foxes on San Juan Island test positive for avian influenza

By Community|2026-02-20T10:23:27-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | John Vezina stands in for Steve Nevey

By News Source|2026-02-19T16:34:04-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Open letter to Legislature about WSF card surcharge

By Community|2026-02-20T08:57:37-08:00February 20th, 2026|4 Comments

Open letter to community from Sheriff Eric Peter

By Community|2026-02-19T14:58:04-08:00February 19th, 2026|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Compare: OPALCO General Manager compensation is huge

By Community|2026-02-19T11:54:48-08:00February 19th, 2026|3 Comments

Guest Opinion | Root cause of struggles at EWUA

By Community|2026-02-19T10:11:00-08:00February 19th, 2026|12 Comments

Beaverton Marsh Trail open house March 4

By Community|2026-02-19T09:55:32-08:00February 19th, 2026|Comments Off

Land Bank Commission to meet Friday

By Community|2026-02-19T09:04:19-08:00February 19th, 2026|Comments Off

Canoe Island Music Camp with JP and the OK Rhythm Boys

By Community|2026-02-19T08:49:15-08:00February 19th, 2026|Comments Off

New calf reported in L Pod | Welcome L129

By Community|2026-02-18T13:44:50-08:00February 18th, 2026|Comments Off