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Community organizations ready to support islanders whose food benefits may be affected by federal shutdown

By Community|2025-11-04T14:38:10-08:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Adult Spelling Bee? Yep, register now

By Community|2025-11-04T14:00:23-08:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Oysters can be put to work

By News Source|2025-11-04T15:22:49-08:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Residents of Nantucket are split over just how long visitors can stay

By News Source|2025-11-03T14:38:41-08:00November 4th, 2025|1 Comment

No Place Like Loam | Growing Wine Grapes in Seattle? Part 3: Earth, Wind, and Wire

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2025-11-17T11:58:26-08:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Meidas Touch Network asks us to share these ICE videos

By News Source|2025-11-03T17:31:44-08:00November 3rd, 2025|1 Comment

Artworks features works of Rose Cope

By Community|2025-11-03T18:05:39-08:00November 3rd, 2025|1 Comment

Library November art exhibit | Clark Allen

By Community|2025-11-03T14:02:20-08:00November 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Odd Fellows Hall Halloween gratitude

By Community|2025-11-03T13:32:52-08:00November 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Color & Imagination | Artwork by Chanda McKeaver at Senior Center

By Community|2025-11-03T12:12:56-08:00November 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Adventist Fellowship hosts record-breaking clothing bank event

By Community|2025-11-03T12:05:22-08:00November 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Rep. Ramel | Building a cleaner, stronger future together

By News Source|2025-11-02T12:21:08-08:00November 3rd, 2025|4 Comments

Choral Society to shine a midnight light

By Community|2025-11-02T12:52:05-08:00November 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Council re-introduces Historic Preservation Grants program | Applications now open

By Community|2025-11-01T17:06:05-07:00November 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Community lunch is thriving

By Community|2025-11-02T13:02:39-08:00November 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Exceptional people and documentaries honored at Friday Harbor Film Festival

By Community|2025-11-01T16:25:02-07:00November 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Staying for Good | How affordability builds community, one homeowner at a time

By Community|2025-10-31T15:56:37-07:00November 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

Watch Eth-Noh-Tec spooky tales on YouTube this week

By Community|2025-11-01T23:25:35-07:00November 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Dire warning for two orcas ‘left for dead’ in abandoned marine park

By News Source|2025-11-01T23:28:44-07:00November 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

Checking in with J Pod | Where is J64?

By Community|2025-11-01T15:26:22-07:00November 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Eth-Noh-Tec new novel reading this week

By Community|2025-11-01T15:09:47-07:00November 1st, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Do we take COVID seriously enough?

By News Source|2025-11-01T14:53:55-07:00November 1st, 2025|3 Comments

Special Town Council November 2025 meetings

By Community|2025-11-01T14:44:39-07:00November 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Early sunsets and extra sleep | Washingtonians prepare to switch their clocks

By News Source|2025-10-31T16:09:01-07:00November 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings |This coming winter

By Jackie Bates|2025-10-31T23:37:18-07:00November 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 22 – 28, 2025

By Community|2025-10-31T17:14:44-07:00November 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Building Community Resilience | Supporting islanders through uncertain times

By Community|2025-10-31T15:40:19-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Supporting food access on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-10-31T15:32:30-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Judge rules emergency funds must be used for SNAP benefits

By News Source|2025-10-31T12:08:18-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Happy Halloween | A treat from Rep. Lekanoff

By News Source|2025-10-31T11:15:02-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Wind advisory in effect until 10PM

By News Source|2025-10-31T11:05:34-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Join the Land Bank Commission, guide conservation in the islands

By Community|2025-10-30T23:26:13-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

High winds expected to impact ferry service until Saturday afternoon

By News Source|2025-10-31T10:40:59-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Update | Boats. Communities. Trust. Halloween. Daylight Savings Time

By News Source|2025-10-30T17:09:39-07:00October 31st, 2025|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-10-30T14:43:14-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Update on SNAP and WIC services from the Orcas Island Food Bank

By Community|2025-10-30T14:36:03-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on Senate vote on Canadian tariffs

By News Source|2025-10-30T14:14:59-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Join new DCD director and councilmember Paulsen at Orcas land-use meeting

By Community|2025-10-30T13:53:38-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

OICC Severe Weather Shelter | Volunteers needed

By Community|2025-10-30T13:47:25-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

How do YOU want to plan for sea level rise in San Juan County?

By Community|2025-10-30T13:34:40-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Jury Duty | Check to see if you need to report, Nov. 3-21

By Community|2025-10-30T12:28:37-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Federal Shutdown Update | Food access planning underway

By Community|2025-10-30T12:23:31-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

New calf in the Bigg’s population

By Community|2025-10-30T12:16:20-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Watch ‘The Snake and the Whale’ free through Sunday – and take action

By Community|2025-11-03T11:48:32-08:00October 29th, 2025|3 Comments

Inter-island vessel, Tillikum, out of service most of the day Friday, Oct. 31

By News Source|2025-10-29T18:50:43-07:00October 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Salmonberry School | Celebrating light and community

By Community|2025-10-29T13:12:32-07:00October 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Stockpiling Hope | From scarcity to solidarity – Updated

By Community|2025-10-29T13:19:25-07:00October 29th, 2025|1 Comment

Schoolhouse Concerts come to Deer Harbor

By Community|2025-10-26T16:07:07-07:00October 29th, 2025|Comments Off

This is Actually Good | Squash Au Gratin

By Rachel Factor|2025-10-26T16:41:41-07:00October 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Successful prescribed burn completed at Odlin County Park

By Community|2025-10-29T10:57:27-07:00October 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of the November 4, 2025 school levies

By Community|2025-10-29T10:51:36-07:00October 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Fire-smart landscaping for Western Washington with Marlene Finley

By Community|2025-10-29T10:44:54-07:00October 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Odd Fellows Halloween Dance

By Community|2025-10-29T10:35:40-07:00October 29th, 2025|1 Comment

Trick or treat at Library in costume, take home a free book

By Community|2025-10-28T10:18:02-07:00October 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Please vote in uncontested elections

By Community|2025-10-28T09:59:32-07:00October 28th, 2025|3 Comments

Orcas Island Clothing Bank returns for 31st year this Fall

By Community|2025-10-28T09:52:14-07:00October 28th, 2025|Comments Off

County Council to travel to Orcas Island for upcoming November 4 meeting

By Community|2025-10-28T09:36:19-07:00October 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Library series | Doo wop, shoo bop, ding dong, and $30 Billion later

By Community|2025-10-27T17:30:46-07:00October 27th, 2025|1 Comment

2025 vacation rental (VR) certification cycle Is now open

By Community|2025-10-27T15:50:08-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Fire Commissioner breaks down reasons to support levy

By Community|2025-11-04T11:51:59-08:00October 27th, 2025|6 Comments

Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for the winter season open Oct 28 at 10am

By News Source|2025-10-27T14:20:19-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Island Stewards | As the veil thins, before the snow flies

By Community|2025-10-27T14:02:32-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Commercial burn permits open Oct. 27 in San Juan County

By Community|2025-10-27T13:26:17-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

No Place Like Loam | Less sugar, more soul: Making maple syrup at home in the Pacific Northwest

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2026-01-12T12:24:59-08:00October 27th, 2025|1 Comment

Cold Weather? | 10 banned books you want to read

By News Source|2025-10-26T17:34:06-07:00October 26th, 2025|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Arctic Pie Surprise

By Community|2025-10-26T17:06:02-07:00October 26th, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | Critically endangered North Atlantic right whale making a comeback

By News Source|2025-10-26T14:33:39-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Watercolor, drumming, needlework at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-10-26T12:54:35-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | New underwater technology could give scientists a direct line to orcas

By News Source|2025-10-24T12:41:56-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Center fall fundraiser | Beatles, Burgers and Brew

By Community|2025-10-24T14:31:25-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Last call for Leadership SJI applicants

By Community|2025-10-24T15:03:32-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Alaska receives disaster help from Western Washington

By News Source|2025-10-24T14:12:12-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Wind Advisory in effect thru 5am Sunday

By News Source|2025-10-25T12:38:48-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 21, 2025

By Community|2025-10-24T12:23:07-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | To be or not to be woo-woo

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-10-24T13:31:13-07:00October 25th, 2025|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | October 15 – 21, 2025

By Community|2025-10-26T12:59:01-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Expect the unexpected

By Community|2025-10-24T13:52:19-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

A study out of Cornell suggests a happiness hack for our chaotic times

By News Source|2025-10-24T12:15:58-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Port Commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2025-10-24T12:06:27-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

German magician to bring comedy and wonder to Sea View

By News Source|2025-10-24T14:18:52-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

OICC Fall Carnival is coming | Celebrate together on October 31

By Community|2025-10-24T11:30:35-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Crew rescues kayakers; winter reservations start 10-28; new policy for transporting damaged EVs

By News Source|2025-10-24T11:24:31-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 20, 2025

By Community|2025-10-24T12:24:00-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Wind advisory posted this morning

By News Source|2025-10-24T09:31:04-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-10-23T14:06:13-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Garden Club, Master Gardeners Program | Sow & grow native wildflowers

By Community|2025-10-23T14:59:50-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Annual membership meeting coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2025-10-23T13:40:33-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Volunteers needed for OICC severe weather shelter

By Community|2025-10-23T13:31:43-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

CWR locates 26 Bigg’s Killer Whales traveling together

By Community|2025-10-23T13:02:15-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Inside ‘data centre alley’

By News Source|2025-10-22T14:35:06-07:00October 23rd, 2025|1 Comment

Jury Duty for 10/27 – 10/31? You’re excused

By Community|2025-10-22T16:22:09-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

A night of storytelling coming to Library

By Community|2025-10-22T15:23:35-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | The internet may break again

By News Source|2025-10-22T14:16:44-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | In Alaska, land is easy to come by. But energy and food are not

By News Source|2025-10-22T13:55:42-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Floating Halloween Ukulele Jam is coming

By Community|2025-10-20T14:59:35-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Island Blood Drives Nov. 4th & 5th

By News Source|2025-10-21T15:07:48-07:00October 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why I’m picking which races to vote for

By Community|2025-10-21T12:56:43-07:00October 21st, 2025|9 Comments

New J Pod calf documented

By Community|2025-10-21T12:48:51-07:00October 21st, 2025|4 Comments

Dr. Triplett offering a free tooth extraction clinic

By Community|2025-10-20T14:47:10-07:00October 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Samish Indian Nation cuts ribbon on new early learning center

By News Source|2025-10-20T14:40:37-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off