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Guest Opinion | A muddle of disharmony

By Community|2025-06-18T14:00:08-07:00June 18th, 2025|12 Comments

Understanding your Medicare Summary Notices

By Community|2025-06-18T12:52:09-07:00June 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Land Bank June 2025 meeting & agenda

By Community|2025-06-18T11:34:06-07:00June 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Project Reminder | Bayhead Creek culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd begins in September

By Community|2025-06-18T11:25:36-07:00June 18th, 2025|1 Comment

Let’s protest Wednesday at noon | No war on Iran

By Community|2025-06-17T16:36:14-07:00June 17th, 2025|1 Comment

California’s massive dam removal hit a key milestone. Now, there’s a problem

By News Source|2025-06-17T14:04:42-07:00June 17th, 2025|Comments Off

County Council approves siting of an essential public facility on Shaw Island

By Community|2025-06-16T15:53:43-07:00June 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Call for Artists at Orcas Center

By Community|2025-06-15T14:36:12-07:00June 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Deer Harbor wildland fire | Follow-up

By Community|2025-06-16T15:33:11-07:00June 16th, 2025|1 Comment

The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism

By News Source|2025-06-16T15:17:58-07:00June 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Through the Garden Gate, treasures you will find

By Community|2025-06-16T15:07:30-07:00June 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on World Cup 2026 travel

By News Source|2025-06-16T15:34:42-07:00June 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Vacation Bible School at Orcas Island Community Church

By Community|2025-06-16T11:29:19-07:00June 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Date Updated | Brasil in Motion brings Afro-Brazilian dance and music to Village Green

By Community|2025-06-16T23:45:36-07:00June 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes

By News Source|2025-06-15T15:09:10-07:00June 16th, 2025|Comments Off

New Report | Biofuels policy, a mainstay of American agriculture, has been a failure for the climate

By News Source|2025-06-15T14:53:59-07:00June 15th, 2025|Comments Off

No Kings Day on Lopez

By Community|2025-06-15T14:13:51-07:00June 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Campaigners mount coordinated protests across Europe against ‘touristification’

By News Source|2025-06-15T13:14:47-07:00June 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Humpback whale bubble rings may be an attempt to communicate with us

By News Source|2025-06-14T12:36:05-07:00June 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen introduces bipartisan ESTUARIES Act to reauthorize EPA’s national estuary program

By Community|2025-06-13T13:29:53-07:00June 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on today’s peaceful demonstrations against the Trump administration

By News Source|2025-06-14T12:46:33-07:00June 14th, 2025|1 Comment

Washington State ferry sways back and forth in large wake from Navy ship

By News Source|2025-06-13T13:42:50-07:00June 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Breaking up?

By Jackie Bates|2025-06-07T09:01:17-07:00June 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 4 – 10, 2025

By Community|2025-06-13T13:10:11-07:00June 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Focus on the good stuff

By Community|2025-06-13T16:35:37-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on Israel striking Iran

By News Source|2025-06-13T16:05:30-07:00June 13th, 2025|5 Comments

Washington ferries to restore full domestic service by July

By News Source|2025-06-13T11:45:10-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on Republican rescission package

By News Source|2025-06-13T11:32:10-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Recycling Reform Act passes—with big impacts for San Juan County

By Community|2025-06-13T11:15:23-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Update | Summer schedule starts Sunday; meeting on fare changes

By News Source|2025-06-12T16:32:01-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-06-12T10:17:02-07:00June 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Trump cancels landmark Columbia River agreement with tribes, WA, OR

By News Source|2025-06-12T16:12:58-07:00June 12th, 2025|1 Comment

Spirit of Peace Celebration

By Nik Schulz|2025-06-12T16:16:05-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

OPAL pursues purchase of rental housing on Crosswind Lane

By Community|2025-06-12T13:38:47-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers is next in FHFF Best of the Fest series

By Community|2025-06-12T12:45:16-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Update from The Exchange

By Community|2025-06-12T12:07:02-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Jurors for Jun 16-20 are excused

By Community|2025-06-12T11:57:28-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

OIHCD Community Partner Request | 2025 Coalition for Orcas Youth Community Survey

By Community|2025-06-12T11:24:21-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Medicare Fraud Awareness Month | Fight back against fraud

By Community|2025-06-12T10:52:20-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

8 things you should never do when you visit the doctor, according to nurses

By News Source|2025-06-11T15:22:21-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Bragg soldiers who cheered Trump’s political attacks while in uniform were checked for allegiance, appearance

By News Source|2025-06-11T16:32:38-07:00June 11th, 2025|1 Comment

Canadian warship enters Orcas Island waters

By Community|2025-06-11T15:55:11-07:00June 11th, 2025|2 Comments

‘Ticking timebomb’ | Sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems

By News Source|2025-06-11T14:23:32-07:00June 11th, 2025|1 Comment

LWVSJ Observer Corps Notes | San Juan County Council June 10, 2025

By Community|2025-06-11T16:36:14-07:00June 11th, 2025|Comments Off

County issues Pride Month Proclamation in recognition of LGBTQIA+ community in the islands

By Community|2025-06-11T14:07:04-07:00June 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Attention San Juan County businesses | Sales tax decrease effective July 1, 2025

By Community|2025-06-11T12:03:51-07:00June 11th, 2025|1 Comment

Local Indivisible island groups to host June 14th events

By Community|2025-06-15T12:10:44-07:00June 11th, 2025|3 Comments

San Juan County to test vote counting equipment in June

By Community|2025-06-11T11:25:48-07:00June 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on protests in Los Angeles

By News Source|2025-06-11T11:22:33-07:00June 11th, 2025|Comments Off

On wildlife, Ferguson is no Inslee

By News Source|2025-06-10T14:55:08-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council June 9, 2025

By Community|2025-06-10T10:22:15-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Are electric minicars the future of city driving? We put one to the test

By News Source|2025-06-10T10:16:33-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Summer sailing schedule starts Sunday

By News Source|2025-06-10T11:30:58-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Youth Community Health Assessment report is here

By Community|2025-06-10T11:23:27-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

¡El Informe de Evaluación de la Salud de la Comunidad Juvenil ya está aquí!

By Community|2025-06-10T11:18:51-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Class of 2025 graduation celebration

By Community|2025-06-10T10:04:40-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Develop your leadership skills with Leadership San Juan Islands

By Community|2025-06-09T21:49:01-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Giant turbine sparks outrage in WA orca habitat: ‘Like a 747 in the water’

By News Source|2025-06-10T10:05:54-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Celebration of life, open mic

By Community|2025-06-09T15:07:01-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Summer Concert on the Village Green series kicks off Saturday

By Community|2025-06-09T13:18:31-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR Town Hall Meeting | Vehicle and facility funding

By Community|2025-06-09T12:15:56-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Seven seniors from OIHS Class of 2025 lettered for school music excellence

By Community|2025-06-09T11:34:03-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Animal Shelter readies annual fundraiser

By Community|2025-06-09T10:00:44-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Audio brunch workshops at Orcas Center

By Community|2025-06-09T09:51:14-07:00June 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Have a garden question? Ask an Orcas Master Gardener

By Community|2025-06-08T12:06:13-07:00June 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Take to the skies this International Young Eagles Day

By Community|2025-06-08T11:46:20-07:00June 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Christian class takes flight in hands-on aeronautics lesson

By Community|2025-06-08T11:35:22-07:00June 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Music at Emanuel lunchtime concerts coming up for the summer

By Community|2025-06-06T14:30:36-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Island Ways | Nantucket Land Court decision could upend short-term rentals in residential zones

By News Source|2025-06-06T19:46:25-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen introduces bipartisan bill to combat drug trafficking in tribal communities

By Community|2025-06-07T10:00:50-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | The Benny Baxter effect: Becoming nobody special

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-06-05T12:09:53-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 29 – June 3, 2025

By Community|2025-06-06T13:43:44-07:00June 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Garden Club annual picnic, potluck

By Community|2025-06-06T16:26:32-07:00June 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Join The Whale Museum for Orca Sing 2025 at Lime Kiln

By Community|2025-06-06T11:06:45-07:00June 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Retired NOAA scientist speaks out on future of orca recovery

By News Source|2025-06-05T21:01:45-07:00June 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Over 50 federal, state, local first responders prepare for oil spill response

By Community|2025-06-06T10:47:51-07:00June 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | It’s time to push back, end data center incentives in Washington State

By Community|2025-06-06T10:35:54-07:00June 6th, 2025|7 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Family ties; New thermal imaging camera for Orca Action Month

By News Source|2025-06-05T20:25:51-07:00June 6th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-06-05T15:21:28-07:00June 6th, 2025|Comments Off

OPALCO Eastsound office temporarily relocating starting June 23 during roof renovation

By Community|2025-06-05T16:32:09-07:00June 5th, 2025|Comments Off

How do we grow food — and resilience — in an uncertain world?

By Community|2025-06-05T10:54:07-07:00June 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Stay healthy with Medicare’s free preventive services

By Community|2025-06-05T10:39:19-07:00June 5th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council June 3, 2025

By Community|2025-06-05T10:19:31-07:00June 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | HolliWalk update from SJC Home Trust

By Community|2025-06-04T15:45:19-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

New Island Health clinic, big impact

By Community|2025-06-04T15:30:09-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan Islands Museum of Art celebrates summer with Shapeshifters

By Community|2025-06-04T15:19:02-07:00June 4th, 2025|2 Comments

Indivisible San Juan Islands will host NO KINGS DAY

By Community|2025-06-04T13:46:00-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR Town Hall scheduled for Wednesday, June 11 to present apparatus, facilities funding needs

By Community|2025-06-04T19:10:53-07:00June 4th, 2025|2 Comments

Hats Off to You | Orcas Senior Center’s fancy hat contest awaits

By Community|2025-06-04T12:39:03-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on closing of Job Corps Program

By News Source|2025-06-04T12:16:20-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Jury Duty June 6-13? It’s cancelled

By Community|2025-06-04T12:08:56-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Contra dance coming to Odd Fellows

By Community|2025-06-03T12:56:01-07:00June 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

OASIS students set to graduate on Saturday, June 7

By Community|2025-06-03T18:22:01-07:00June 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Early Music Festival will feature folk song from three centuries

By Community|2025-06-03T12:22:28-07:00June 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Stagecraft | Learn to crank up the sound, light up the lights in this ATOI class

By Community|2025-06-03T12:07:41-07:00June 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island students shine in powerful production of ‘Little Women’

By Community|2025-06-02T16:23:50-07:00June 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Youths sue Trump to stop anti-climate agenda, arguing it violates right to life

By News Source|2025-06-02T15:50:02-07:00June 2nd, 2025|3 Comments

Quilts from Elena Battles at Library for June

By Community|2025-06-02T15:38:33-07:00June 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

After Trump administration axes $500 million from Washington dam project, Patty Murray says she won’t let it happen again

By News Source|2025-06-02T15:21:03-07:00June 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

Washington State’s ‘Wenatchee’ becomes largest U.S. ferry to go hybrid

By News Source|2025-06-02T14:54:21-07:00June 2nd, 2025|3 Comments