News Archives - Page 20 of 295

Letter to Editor | A cautionary tale of flying blind and low morale

By Community|2023-12-31T14:57:49-08:00December 31st, 2023|9 Comments

Fire Commission will meet on Tuesday afternoon

By Community|2023-12-31T14:50:24-08:00December 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Locals participate in weekly peace vigil in Eastsound

By Community|2023-12-31T21:05:54-08:00December 31st, 2023|3 Comments

Lions will be making $14,000 donation to fire department

By Community|2023-12-31T14:02:10-08:00December 31st, 2023|2 Comments

Join your fellow islanders in New Years Eve candlelight labyrinth walk

By Community|2023-12-31T19:04:24-08:00December 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Student Stories: Washington State History as a graduation requirement

By News Source|2023-12-30T19:22:30-08:00December 31st, 2023|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | December 20 – 26, 2023

By Community|2023-12-30T14:44:35-08:00December 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Native and state leaders push for K-12 schools to fully implement tribal history curriculum

By News Source|2023-12-30T13:52:08-08:00December 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | We are all immigrants

By Community|2023-12-30T13:17:11-08:00December 30th, 2023|3 Comments

Rising rents are drowning Washington’s smaller cities

By News Source|2023-12-30T12:40:30-08:00December 29th, 2023|1 Comment

Happy New Year

By Community|2023-12-29T14:12:38-08:00December 29th, 2023|Comments Off

Early childhood education on Orcas: Work and results of Early Childhood Education Initiative

By Community|2023-12-29T13:51:16-08:00December 29th, 2023|5 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2023-12-28T13:14:30-08:00December 29th, 2023|1 Comment

It’s getting quieter in Puget Sound and easier for orcas to find dinner

By News Source|2023-12-28T14:30:53-08:00December 28th, 2023|Comments Off

In major shift, Northwest Tribes — not U.S. officials — will control salmon recovery funds

By News Source|2023-12-28T14:27:39-08:00December 28th, 2023|2 Comments

Newborn orca spotted near Seattle off Bainbridge Island

By News Source|2023-12-28T12:44:42-08:00December 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Analysis of Northwest, other salmon hatcheries finds nearly all hurt wild salmon populations

By News Source|2023-12-27T18:46:44-08:00December 28th, 2023|3 Comments

Don’t forget to take the Land Bank’s strategic plan survey by January 6

By Community|2023-12-27T13:48:12-08:00December 27th, 2023|3 Comments

Nominations open for OPALCO board positions

By Community|2023-12-27T12:12:34-08:00December 27th, 2023|Comments Off

Investigation of mid-November hunting accident on Lopez Island concludes

By Community|2023-12-27T11:15:32-08:00December 27th, 2023|3 Comments

Socrates Cafe to continue into 2024

By Community|2023-12-26T15:25:28-08:00December 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Island Garden Club opens grant process

By Community|2023-12-26T13:25:24-08:00December 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Dec 30: Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas on Orcas at Emmanuel

By News Source|2023-12-26T13:16:42-08:00December 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Full Moon Tarot | We seek help and learn our natures but it’s not yet time to leap

By Nik Schulz|2023-12-25T16:52:40-08:00December 26th, 2023|Comments Off

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas

By Lin McNulty|2023-12-25T17:12:38-08:00December 25th, 2023|1 Comment

Upcoming movement classes at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-12-23T17:10:38-08:00December 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Community Church invites you to worship in upcoming services

By Community|2023-12-23T17:02:55-08:00December 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 14 – 20, 2023

By Community|2023-12-23T14:21:04-08:00December 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | The re-enchantment of our inner-Santa

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-12-18T15:52:34-08:00December 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Should we take the ferry situation into our own hands?

By Community|2023-12-22T16:28:39-08:00December 22nd, 2023|1 Comment

Hundreds of islanders turn out for Winter Solstice Parade

By Community|2023-12-22T15:57:38-08:00December 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

In case you didn’t know, holiday ferry travel will be busy; plan accordingly

By News Source|2023-12-22T15:41:36-08:00December 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Time for a new chapter

By News Source|2023-12-21T16:40:30-08:00December 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2023-12-21T13:12:14-08:00December 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Welcome to our newly elected Health Commissioners

By Community|2023-12-21T15:36:04-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

WSF will be holding a new series of virtual community meetings next year

By Community|2023-12-21T13:54:45-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Free course for caregivers coming up in 2024

By Community|2023-12-21T13:48:36-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Ring in the holidays with RADIANCE concert of early American music at Community Church

By Community|2023-12-21T13:40:51-08:00December 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Take action by December 22nd for a healthy Salish Sea

By Community|2023-12-20T16:08:05-08:00December 20th, 2023|Comments Off

New Shark Reef sanctuary toilets open to the public

By Community|2023-12-20T15:26:59-08:00December 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Public Works mobilizes response to stabilize MacKaye Harbor Rd on Lopez Island

By Community|2023-12-20T12:24:27-08:00December 20th, 2023|1 Comment

Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas returns to Emmanuel

By Community|2023-12-19T15:24:06-08:00December 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Remove dams to fight the climate crisis

By Community|2023-12-19T14:49:04-08:00December 19th, 2023|15 Comments

The Velocity of Autumn soon to be auditioning at ATOI

By Community|2023-12-19T14:34:11-08:00December 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Montessori still has wreaths for sale — at a reduced price

By Community|2023-12-19T13:29:19-08:00December 19th, 2023|1 Comment

Rubstello stepping down as WSF Assistant Secretary

By News Source|2023-12-20T12:25:36-08:00December 18th, 2023|4 Comments

Orcas Choral Society’s four directors

By Community|2023-12-18T14:33:20-08:00December 18th, 2023|1 Comment

Scientists contact whales in world-first communication experiment

By News Source|2023-12-18T14:08:27-08:00December 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Auditor seeks writers of argument against SJI School District No. 149, OI School District No. 137

By Community|2023-12-18T13:47:20-08:00December 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Caroline Buchanan’s new book on sale at Darvill’s

By Community|2023-12-17T15:05:52-08:00December 18th, 2023|2 Comments

Discover your artistic side, get hearing services at Senior Center

By Community|2023-12-17T13:50:52-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Even in winter, our gardens need attention

By Community|2023-12-17T13:43:26-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Port of Orcas is meeting tomorrow

By Community|2023-12-17T12:57:55-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Fire Commission will meet on Monday afternoon

By Community|2023-12-17T12:46:34-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Aloha

By Jackie Bates|2023-12-17T12:22:09-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Free Christmas Eve community showing of “It’s a Wonderful Life”

By Community|2023-12-16T14:06:17-08:00December 16th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 6 – 13, 2023

By Community|2023-12-16T13:46:06-08:00December 16th, 2023|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Virtual public meetings coming up

By News Source|2023-12-15T14:58:56-08:00December 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Some really good news from Orcas Fire & Rescue

By Community|2023-12-15T14:26:28-08:00December 15th, 2023|10 Comments

We are a community that loves celebrating

By Community|2023-12-15T14:04:48-08:00December 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Invitation to apply for vacant EWUA Board position

By Community|2023-12-15T13:32:51-08:00December 15th, 2023|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2023-12-14T14:52:58-08:00December 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Larsen: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is building safer streets and roads in Northwest Washington

By News Source|2023-12-15T14:05:33-08:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Local students inspire at Youth Earth Summit in Padilla Bay

By Community|2023-12-14T14:06:59-08:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Good news? Chelan remains on SJI route

By Community|2023-12-14T13:48:53-08:00December 14th, 2023|1 Comment

“O Come” to lessons and carols at Emmanuel

By Community|2023-12-14T13:42:57-08:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off

2024 Annual Docket: Public invited to submit requests for amendments to SJC Comp. Plan & Codes

By Community|2023-12-14T13:30:24-08:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Washington State Ferries delayed by outage to electronic fares

By News Source|2023-12-14T13:08:23-08:00December 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Why is San Juan County not talking about Ecological Overshoot? Part 3

By Community|2024-08-23T12:30:05-07:00December 13th, 2023|13 Comments

Olga Strawberry Council is holding annual meeting in January 2024

By Community|2023-12-13T13:29:17-08:00December 13th, 2023|Comments Off

You may not see this 2023 Floating Jammie Jam anywhere else

By Community|2023-12-13T13:21:37-08:00December 13th, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan Island plastic film recycling program needs your help

By Community|2023-12-13T13:00:53-08:00December 13th, 2023|Comments Off

Town is thrilled by Harbor Life Ring 2023 November donations

By Community|2023-12-12T14:18:50-08:00December 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Bakery bread subscriptions now good for 10 years

By Community|2023-12-12T13:14:21-08:00December 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Tokitae’s death surfaced orcas’ complicated history in the PNW

By News Source|2023-12-11T19:25:46-08:00December 12th, 2023|1 Comment

Quiet Sound says more vessels joining Puget Sound slowdown

By Community|2023-12-11T17:06:01-08:00December 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Good luck getting to America for the holidays

By Community|2023-12-11T17:16:38-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Fire Commission in special meeting on Tuesday

By Community|2023-12-11T15:31:36-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Salish Sea Early Music Festival will return for new season

By Community|2023-12-11T15:07:32-08:00December 11th, 2023|1 Comment

Attention Farmers, Ranchers | Land Bank farmland lease opportunities on San Juan

By Community|2023-12-11T14:53:40-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Learn how to do the Daniel Fast at Orcas Library

By Community|2023-12-11T14:48:13-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health’s main hospital entrance lobby reopens December 18

By Community|2023-12-11T14:32:01-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Chair Yoga, Ukulele Kanikapila are among Senior Center favorites

By Community|2023-12-10T13:10:56-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Perfect for holiday shopping? It’s Grannie’s Closet at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2023-12-10T13:04:50-08:00December 10th, 2023|Comments Off

We are the Community Water Taxi – Updated

By Community|2023-12-10T12:48:54-08:00December 10th, 2023|8 Comments

Capital credit checks from OPALCO are being mailed this month

By Community|2023-12-11T20:06:53-08:00December 10th, 2023|4 Comments

Home from college, Crow Valley String Band to present Home for Holidays concert

By Community|2023-12-09T15:23:25-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Food System Plan for San Juan County | Public comment period Dec. 8-22

By Community|2023-12-08T15:18:36-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | So, you think you are losing your marbles, eh?

By Rosie Kuhn|2023-12-08T16:58:20-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 28 – December 5, 2024

By Community|2023-12-08T16:31:50-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

“Lease to Locals” rental subsidy program goes live on Nantucket

By News Source|2023-12-08T14:41:41-08:00December 8th, 2023|3 Comments

WoW! Thank you, Orcas

By Community|2023-12-08T14:26:12-08:00December 8th, 2023|Comments Off

We are the Community Water Taxi

By Community|2023-12-08T13:28:56-08:00December 8th, 2023|4 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Vessel repairs and visitors galore to see how WSF operates

By News Source|2023-12-08T12:47:05-08:00December 8th, 2023|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2023-12-07T20:15:26-08:00December 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Update regarding last month’s hunting accident on Lopez Island

By Community|2023-12-07T17:18:27-08:00December 7th, 2023|3 Comments

Orcas food, flavors and friends — tomorrow night

By Community|2023-12-07T15:27:14-08:00December 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Huge thanks to all who contributed to annual Library Holiday Tea

By Community|2023-12-07T11:39:51-08:00December 7th, 2023|1 Comment

County Council Member Jane Fuller and Senator Liz Lovelett to host public meeting on Lopez

By Community|2023-12-06T16:28:55-08:00December 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Washington State Ferries problem is a management problem

By News Source|2023-12-06T15:53:03-08:00December 6th, 2023|17 Comments