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Health Care District Board to meet on Wednesday

By Community|2026-04-20T14:39:35-07:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Lyrid meteor shower to peak Tuesday night, with better views than usual

By News Source|2026-04-20T14:32:22-07:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Regarding the stand-off between OPALCO and the people who actually live on Decatur

By Community|2026-04-20T14:24:03-07:00April 20th, 2026|10 Comments

Larsen encourages constituents to get their money back from Trump’s illegal tariffs

By Community|2026-04-20T14:17:54-07:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off

There’s No Place Like Loam | Summer pruning

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2026-04-20T14:41:28-07:00April 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Earth Day 2026 | Protecting our home planet

By Community|2026-04-21T13:31:49-07:00April 20th, 2026|1 Comment

Orcas Garden Club president’s message

By Community|2026-04-19T14:34:04-07:00April 19th, 2026|1 Comment

San Juan Climate Convergence strengthens county-wide resilience, partnerships

By Community|2026-04-19T13:51:48-07:00April 19th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office getting a new home on Lopez

By Community|2026-04-19T13:25:45-07:00April 19th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR logs another Biggs encounter

By Community|2026-04-18T11:47:57-07:00April 19th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR logs encounter with Biggs whales

By Community|2026-04-18T11:40:21-07:00April 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Friday Harbor Film Festival will host an inspiring double feature

By Community|2026-04-18T11:28:16-07:00April 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Just say no!

By Community|2026-04-18T10:00:46-07:00April 18th, 2026|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | Lights out

By Jackie Bates|2026-04-18T09:48:27-07:00April 18th, 2026|4 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | April 8 – 14, 2026

By Community|2026-04-17T16:14:33-07:00April 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Earth Day | Loving this place is not enough. We must protect it, too.

By Community|2026-04-17T13:17:25-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | A mysterious new pod of killer whales is making waves near Seattle

By News Source|2026-04-17T13:09:58-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Regarding that county levy

By Community|2026-04-17T12:57:11-07:00April 17th, 2026|4 Comments

Guest Opinion | Board responsibility and credibility in the Decatur matter

By Community|2026-04-17T12:51:45-07:00April 17th, 2026|24 Comments

News Brief | Panic in East Coast town as families fear LOSING their homes over massive 50% tax hike

By News Source|2026-04-17T12:29:30-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Center unveils Spring Gala

By Community|2026-04-16T13:12:24-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors needed for April 20-24

By Community|2026-04-17T09:50:22-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Summer reservations available; partnership with USCG; work zone awareness week

By News Source|2026-04-17T09:51:21-07:00April 17th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-04-16T20:10:18-07:00April 17th, 2026|1 Comment

Move It On Over: Songs and Stories of Hank Williams coming to Odd Fellows

By Community|2026-04-16T13:03:28-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Island Primary Care – Orcas welcomes Fralick, PA-C, back to Orcas

By Community|2026-04-16T12:56:11-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

OCS to host open house April 26 ahead of May test drive day

By Community|2026-04-16T12:50:03-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Feast your eyes and ears upon Orcas Center’s spring production, INDIVISIBLE

By Community|2026-04-16T12:45:25-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thank you for making MAG’s school music benefit a success

By Community|2026-04-16T12:38:48-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music Festival returns with Bach, Handel

By News Source|2026-04-16T12:29:59-07:00April 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Guided bird walk May 6th 8-10am at San Juan Islands Sculpture Park

By Community|2026-04-15T12:03:36-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

‘Coffee with Kari’ offers islanders on San Juan time with Councilmember Kari McVeigh

By Community|2026-04-15T11:55:20-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Grannie’s Attic | A treasure hunt awaits

By Community|2026-04-15T11:47:30-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen honored with Henry M. Jackson Award

By News Source|2026-04-15T11:12:56-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Due April 30 | Real and personal property taxes

By Community|2026-04-15T11:06:35-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

2026 fire fighter awards ceremony on San Juan Island

By Community|2026-04-14T14:00:45-07:00April 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Support for San Juan County levy lid lift

By Community|2026-04-14T13:36:13-07:00April 14th, 2026|1 Comment

Our Blue Marble | Film fest, arts, nature & climate events

By Community|2026-04-14T12:59:02-07:00April 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of San Juan County levy lift

By Community|2026-04-14T12:45:53-07:00April 14th, 2026|2 Comments

Youth Fishing Derby welcomes families back to Cascade Lake on April 25

By Community|2026-04-14T12:18:45-07:00April 14th, 2026|Comments Off

2026 candidate filing week is May 4 – 8

By Community|2026-04-14T12:19:54-07:00April 14th, 2026|Comments Off

OIFR responds to three simultaneous calls including fatal accident, structure fire

By Community|2026-04-14T13:38:52-07:00April 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Earth Day Orcas hands-on learning for all ages

By Community|2026-04-13T12:30:59-07:00April 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Christian students bring spring garden to life through hands-on learning

By Community|2026-04-13T11:12:34-07:00April 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Conservation Land Bank Commission to travel to Orcas for upcoming meeting

By Community|2026-04-13T10:28:13-07:00April 13th, 2026|Comments Off

The president is having an actual mental breakdown. Will the vice president take action?

By News Source|2026-04-13T10:19:01-07:00April 13th, 2026|1 Comment

April 28, 2026, Special Election | Vote Early! Sign! Send!

By Community|2026-04-13T09:46:18-07:00April 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Kenmore Air returns with seasonal Friday Harbor–Victoria seaplane flights

By News Source|2026-04-13T09:47:21-07:00April 13th, 2026|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | The cost of a ‘No’ vote on county levy

By Community|2026-04-13T09:28:27-07:00April 13th, 2026|5 Comments

News Brief | Did you feel one of the 18 earthquakes this morning?

By News Source|2026-04-12T14:26:29-07:00April 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Proposed blubber detoxification technique for female killer whales

By Community|2026-04-12T14:04:44-07:00April 12th, 2026|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | In support of San Juan County Levy Lift

By Community|2026-04-12T13:39:13-07:00April 12th, 2026|2 Comments

News Brief | The ocean is no longer pure: Scientists find human chemistry woven into the seas

By News Source|2026-04-11T12:36:10-07:00April 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | No on levy lid lift

By Community|2026-04-11T12:24:33-07:00April 11th, 2026|6 Comments

Peace to All Nations Tour coming to Odd Fellows

By Community|2026-04-11T11:54:54-07:00April 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We need code updates. Code updates need the county levy lift

By Community|2026-04-11T11:18:25-07:00April 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen welcomes major disaster declaration for NW Washington, urges fast relief for flood-hit families, communities

By News Source|2026-04-11T11:12:16-07:00April 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Conservation Land Bank Commission travels to Orcas Island for upcoming April 17 Meeting

By Community|2026-04-11T11:05:57-07:00April 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 1 – 6, 2026

By Community|2026-04-10T16:26:25-07:00April 11th, 2026|Comments Off

We are all in this together

By Community|2026-04-10T17:41:50-07:00April 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Free financial workshop to empower Orcas Island seniors

By Community|2026-04-10T15:44:40-07:00April 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Student art exhibit coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2026-04-10T15:30:36-07:00April 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Vote no on Proposition No. 1

By Community|2026-04-10T15:17:10-07:00April 10th, 2026|5 Comments

Pea Patch awarded $824,000 from state budget

By Community|2026-04-10T14:44:07-07:00April 10th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan Preservation Trust seeks executive assistant to support growing conservation mission

By Community|2026-04-10T14:30:11-07:00April 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Coming to Odd Fellows | Women who step up, not aside

By Community|2026-04-10T13:54:04-07:00April 10th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Women’s Transportation Seminar; WSDOT Worker Memorial; Summer schedule;

By News Source|2026-04-10T13:42:34-07:00April 10th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-04-09T13:17:09-07:00April 10th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Seven dead gray whales signal trouble in Washington waters

By News Source|2026-04-09T16:28:51-07:00April 9th, 2026|Comments Off

SeaDoc Society hires new scientist, expanding its impact

By Community|2026-04-09T13:06:08-07:00April 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Please support Prop. 1 to continue meal program

By Community|2026-04-09T12:23:51-07:00April 9th, 2026|3 Comments

Random sites celebrating Earth Day Month and ART26ORCAS gallery openings

By Community|2026-04-09T12:16:43-07:00April 9th, 2026|Comments Off

TEDxOrcasIslandLive | All of us

By Community|2026-04-09T10:08:23-07:00April 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Telemann Paris Quartets coming to Salish Sea music fest

By News Source|2026-04-09T10:02:32-07:00April 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Vote Yes on levy lid lift, for all of us

By Community|2026-04-09T09:50:55-07:00April 9th, 2026|1 Comment

San Juan County launches new program to support islanders in recovery

By Community|2026-04-09T09:44:39-07:00April 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Is this the secret bunker being built under the new ballroom?

By News Source|2026-04-08T17:47:11-07:00April 8th, 2026|Comments Off

50 years of Orca Survey | A letter to our community

By Community|2026-04-08T16:59:06-07:00April 8th, 2026|Comments Off

OPALCO member appreciation event will celebrate local power

By Community|2026-04-08T16:34:11-07:00April 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Leadership San Juan Islands celebrates graduation of Cohort XVII

By Community|2026-04-08T15:39:20-07:00April 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Permitting with the County | How to use the SmartGov System

By News Source|2026-04-08T15:29:04-07:00April 8th, 2026|Comments Off

At Artworks | Rugs series brings textile traditions into focus

By Community|2026-04-08T14:55:44-07:00April 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Maddy Sonshine designs dance for choral concert, senior project

By Community|2026-04-08T14:49:02-07:00April 8th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors needed April 13-17

By Community|2026-04-08T13:50:10-07:00April 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Earthrise | The Strait of Hormuz and San Juan County’s Energy Moment

By Jay|2026-04-23T12:43:23-07:00April 8th, 2026|8 Comments

Larsen condemns Trump’s unhinged and violent comments

By News Source|2026-04-07T15:45:32-07:00April 7th, 2026|2 Comments

OPAL Community Land Trust annual meeting coming up April 23

By Community|2026-04-07T12:04:21-07:00April 7th, 2026|Comments Off

The Arrogant Ape: A Review

By Community|2026-04-07T11:53:01-07:00April 7th, 2026|4 Comments

The Moat and the Ferry Run | Imagining public transit for Orcas Island

By Community|2026-04-06T14:25:04-07:00April 6th, 2026|16 Comments

Harry Smith presentation at Odd Fellows Hall

By Community|2026-04-06T13:10:11-07:00April 6th, 2026|1 Comment

Discover Yellow Island with Orcas Garden Club

By Community|2026-04-06T12:43:31-07:00April 6th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County brings mobile passport services to Lopez Island on April 22

By Community|2026-04-06T11:42:55-07:00April 6th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Gray whale, seen 20 miles inland, dies in WA’s Willapa River

By News Source|2026-04-05T12:24:23-07:00April 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | The pandemic is not following a script

By Community|2026-04-05T12:14:21-07:00April 5th, 2026|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Passing San Juan County’s levy lid lift is critical to aging well in the islands

By Community|2026-04-05T11:51:55-07:00April 5th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Study finds isolated killer whale populations depend on social interaction for survival

By News Source|2026-04-05T13:10:13-07:00April 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Edge of the Salish Sea | Art, poetry, science walk and workshops

By Community|2026-04-04T15:05:37-07:00April 5th, 2026|1 Comment

Free drawing workshop coming up for our islanders

By Community|2026-04-04T14:18:03-07:00April 5th, 2026|Comments Off

New OARS Program offers support for island residents in recovery

By Community|2026-04-04T14:07:34-07:00April 4th, 2026|Comments Off

Meeting Recap | Next steps for Odlin County Park facility upgrades

By Community|2026-04-04T12:08:39-07:00April 4th, 2026|Comments Off