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Weekly WSF update | As COVID-19 still affects service, system-wide meetings, transport of pregnant woman from FH

By News Source|2022-01-13T16:17:20-08:00January 13th, 2022|2 Comments

OISD welcomes Chris Sutton back to the school board

By Community|2022-01-13T14:58:16-08:00January 13th, 2022|2 Comments

Inslee prioritizes poverty reduction efforts

By News Source|2022-01-13T12:40:04-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

2021 ferry ridership nears 75% of pre-pandemic levels

By News Source|2022-01-13T11:37:58-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Increase in breakthrough cases related to current COVID-19 surge

By News Source|2022-01-13T11:12:05-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

2021 was a record year for orca and humpback sightings in Salish Sea

By News Source|2022-01-12T18:35:00-08:00January 13th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OIFR is not timely in fulfilling public records requests

By Community|2022-01-12T15:45:48-08:00January 13th, 2022|1 Comment

Firehouse Foundations | A look into what’s behind the fracas at OIFR

By Community|2022-01-12T15:20:25-08:00January 12th, 2022|13 Comments

Upcoming Meeting of the Minds presenter will compare orca, Bigg’s behavior

By Community|2022-01-12T13:55:42-08:00January 12th, 2022|Comments Off

See the richness of artists exhibiting in SJIMA Artists Registry show

By Community|2022-01-12T12:50:39-08:00January 12th, 2022|Comments Off

Newest COVID numbers from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2022-01-12T11:26:20-08:00January 12th, 2022|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Behavior at last night’s Fire Commission meeting was appalling

By Community|2022-01-12T11:15:52-08:00January 12th, 2022|12 Comments

Alaska harvests millions of Canadian salmon while Canadian fishermen tied to the dock

By News Source|2022-01-11T13:14:28-08:00January 11th, 2022|2 Comments

Applications open for Dakota Creek Industries 2022-2023 trade apprenticeship program

By News Source|2022-01-11T12:19:01-08:00January 11th, 2022|1 Comment

2022 annual docket application period is January 1 – March 1

By Community|2022-01-11T11:56:28-08:00January 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Upcoming Garden Club meet to discuss growing vegetables from seed

By Community|2022-01-08T11:36:18-08:00January 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Disastrous handyman encounters

By Community|2022-01-11T10:35:27-08:00January 11th, 2022|Comments Off

Governor’s statement on start of 2022 legislative session

By News Source|2022-01-10T16:36:40-08:00January 10th, 2022|Comments Off

CWR logs first Orca pod sighting of 2022

By Community|2022-01-10T16:33:21-08:00January 10th, 2022|1 Comment

PeaceHealth urges judicious use of emergency care

By Community|2022-01-10T13:27:52-08:00January 10th, 2022|Comments Off

Challenging week at Orcas Schools with COVID testing, weather, return to distance learning

By Community|2022-01-09T15:02:40-08:00January 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Poetry | Holding the Light by Stuart Kestenbaum

By Community|2022-01-09T15:04:30-08:00January 9th, 2022|3 Comments

Sun Days on Orcas | Cohabitating with moss, mud, and mold

By Edee Kulper|2022-01-09T13:41:18-08:00January 9th, 2022|6 Comments

Upcoming class schedule from Island Hospital

By Community|2022-01-08T11:59:05-08:00January 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Fire Commission is meeting on Tuesday

By Community|2022-01-08T11:25:34-08:00January 9th, 2022|Comments Off

One more WSF community meeting scheduled for Tuesday

By News Source|2022-01-08T11:18:23-08:00January 9th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas man uses squirrel puppet to talk about mental health. Audiences love it

By News Source|2022-01-07T14:35:43-08:00January 8th, 2022|5 Comments

Alchemy Art Center, Conservation District launch new youth program

By Community|2022-01-08T13:09:17-08:00January 8th, 2022|Comments Off

5-year study: West Coast orca population falls to lowest level in almost 50 years

By News Source|2022-01-07T20:12:03-08:00January 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Emergency declared by governor due to winter weather

By News Source|2022-01-08T12:48:08-08:00January 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | David and me

By Jackie Bates|2022-01-02T13:46:17-08:00January 8th, 2022|5 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | December 29, 2021 – January 4, 2022

By Community|2022-01-07T19:57:44-08:00January 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Current COVID case count may seem alarming at first

By Community|2022-01-07T19:10:20-08:00January 7th, 2022|5 Comments

Important COVID-19 message from Island Hospital Chief Medical Officer

By Community|2022-01-07T15:26:22-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Recap of recent statewide COVID-19 news and updates

By News Source|2022-01-07T15:02:40-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF looks back at 2021’s stormy seas

By News Source|2022-01-07T14:10:05-08:00January 7th, 2022|1 Comment

When dance and paint collide – Orcas artist offers a new perspective

By Community|2022-01-07T14:51:58-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

New report tracks risk of COVID-19 reinfection in Washington state

By Community|2022-01-06T15:54:49-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee statement on efforts to stop violence fueled by election lies

By News Source|2022-01-06T16:09:15-08:00January 7th, 2022|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-01-06T13:15:44-08:00January 7th, 2022|1 Comment

COVID-19 booster recommendation expands to everyone age 12 and older

By News Source|2022-01-06T14:18:32-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee announces additional resources for Omicron variant

By News Source|2022-01-06T14:13:42-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

County issues request for salmon recovery project proposals

By Community|2022-01-06T14:05:03-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Island organizations among beneficiaries of $1 million humanities grant

By Community|2022-01-06T13:41:35-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Friends set up GoFundMe campaign for accident victim

By Community|2022-01-06T12:08:38-08:00January 6th, 2022|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Office investigating string of business burglaries in Eastsound

By Community|2022-01-06T11:51:32-08:00January 6th, 2022|1 Comment

Chronic pain empowerment group ongoing at Senior Center

By Community|2022-01-05T16:36:18-08:00January 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Socrates Cafe continues at Senior Center

By Community|2022-01-05T15:20:06-08:00January 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Newest COVID numbers from the State

By News Source|2022-01-05T11:36:08-08:00January 5th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF community meeting is tonight

By News Source|2022-01-05T10:51:52-08:00January 5th, 2022|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | Alert: This may be a new IRS scam

By Community|2022-01-04T14:31:55-08:00January 4th, 2022|4 Comments

Elections will conduct logic, accuracy test of ballot equipment

By Community|2022-01-04T13:55:45-08:00January 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Reservations open soon for SJC residents at county parks

By Community|2022-01-02T14:50:55-08:00January 4th, 2022|Comments Off

WSF to kick off the new year with two virtual public meetings

By News Source|2022-01-03T17:01:47-08:00January 4th, 2022|1 Comment

Editorial | Will Orcas Island Fire & Rescue respond?

By Lin McNulty|2022-01-03T17:41:46-08:00January 3rd, 2022|6 Comments

PeaceHealth urges boosters, safe practices amid rise in COVID-19 cases

By News Source|2022-01-03T14:57:09-08:00January 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Outlook Inn under new ownership, joins Columbia Hospitality

By Community|2022-01-02T13:22:04-08:00January 3rd, 2022|2 Comments

School asks for assistance in reporting COVID cases in your household

By Community|2022-01-02T13:02:55-08:00January 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Generous donors allow Orcas Senior Center to launch home repair program

By Community|2022-01-01T17:29:51-08:00January 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Rolf Eriksen pens new book detailing history of Mt. Constitution’s tower

By Community|2022-01-01T16:33:25-08:00January 2nd, 2022|1 Comment

Upcoming class offerings from Island Hospital

By Community|2022-01-01T16:13:54-08:00January 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Happy new year

By Edee Kulper|2022-01-02T11:42:22-08:00January 2nd, 2022|1 Comment

Snow, COVID factor in to return to school on Monday

By Community|2022-01-01T14:50:00-08:00January 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 22 – 28, 2021

By Community|2022-01-01T17:27:50-08:00January 2nd, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Hey, Inslee, it’s time to consider critical replacement theory at WSF

By Community|2022-01-01T15:59:38-08:00January 1st, 2022|12 Comments

As weather warms, frozen pipes will begin to thaw, quickly draining water supplies

By Community|2022-01-02T14:52:05-08:00January 1st, 2022|1 Comment

Windy weather warning for tonight / tomorrow

By News Source|2022-01-01T14:17:54-08:00January 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Poetry | Primero de Enero

By Community|2021-12-30T14:52:23-08:00January 1st, 2022|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Lum Farm wraps up the season with thanks and good memories

By Community|2021-12-31T23:17:38-08:00January 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Did Robert Burns compose Auld Lang Syne? Not really

By Community|2021-12-31T23:16:34-08:00January 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Recap of recent state Health Department COVID-19 news and updates

By News Source|2021-12-31T15:17:46-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

State Health warns of E. coli outbreak, so toss these organic salad greens

By News Source|2021-12-31T15:16:44-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Weather, service, SJC marine training

By News Source|2021-12-30T15:07:23-08:00December 31st, 2021|1 Comment

There is reason for optimism as rising local case count surge may continue

By Community|2021-12-31T12:47:33-08:00December 31st, 2021|3 Comments

SJIMA welcomes new board members

By Community|2021-12-30T14:31:15-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

What should you do if you test positive for COVID-19?

By News Source|2021-12-30T14:47:50-08:00December 31st, 2021|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2021-12-30T16:00:43-08:00December 31st, 2021|1 Comment

Ferry alert! There may be no onboard restroom service, so … you know

By News Source|2021-12-30T23:06:39-08:00December 30th, 2021|1 Comment

Statewide COVID-19 cases spike significantly in the past week

By News Source|2021-12-30T13:57:16-08:00December 30th, 2021|1 Comment

Prime Time Family Reading begins Jan. 13 at Orcas Library

By Community|2021-12-30T12:58:36-08:00December 30th, 2021|1 Comment

Artists’ Registry Show celebrates it’s 10-year anniversary with a peek behind the scenes

By Community|2021-12-30T12:21:59-08:00December 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Choral Society brought joy to the island

By Community|2021-12-29T16:50:13-08:00December 30th, 2021|Comments Off

State Health Dept issues updates to isolation / quarantine guidance

By News Source|2021-12-29T16:23:46-08:00December 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest COVID numbers in ongoing saga from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-12-29T15:23:20-08:00December 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Friday Harbor folks urged to check for water leaks

By Community|2021-12-29T15:15:54-08:00December 29th, 2021|Comments Off

KWIAHT releases report on health of Indian Island

By Community|2021-12-29T15:03:27-08:00December 29th, 2021|1 Comment

Carnevale photo exhibit, ‘Light in a Patient Mood,’ coming to library for January

By Community|2021-12-30T11:02:36-08:00December 29th, 2021|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Kudos to county road crews

By Community|2021-12-29T13:58:47-08:00December 29th, 2021|6 Comments

Don’t miss these on-screen performances coming up at Orcas Center

By Community|2021-12-29T13:53:59-08:00December 29th, 2021|Comments Off

What you might want to know about at-home COVID-19 tests

By News Source|2021-12-28T16:01:55-08:00December 28th, 2021|Comments Off

New WA law will reduce use of single-use utensils, condiments, straws beginning Jan. 1

By News Source|2021-12-28T16:04:26-08:00December 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Washington state reports record number of coronavirus infections on Christmas Eve

By News Source|2021-12-28T16:06:32-08:00December 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Tips for those who don’t want freezing pipes

By Community|2021-12-27T15:52:56-08:00December 27th, 2021|14 Comments

Western ‘Zoom towns’ take aim at short-term rentals

By News Source|2021-12-29T11:26:11-08:00December 27th, 2021|4 Comments

The rare spots of good news on climate change

By News Source|2021-12-26T17:23:58-08:00December 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Weather Service: Wind chill as low as -25 degrees

By News Source|2021-12-27T15:54:14-08:00December 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Merry snowy day after Christmas

By Edee Kulper|2021-12-26T17:31:56-08:00December 26th, 2021|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | December 15 – 21, 2021

By Community|2021-12-23T16:39:02-08:00December 26th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF: Again, lack of elves means only two San Juan Islands boats Sunday

By News Source|2021-12-25T22:26:20-08:00December 25th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF’s Christmas gift to the San Juans: Something about not enough elves?

By News Source|2021-12-24T22:46:18-08:00December 24th, 2021|2 Comments