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Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates, effective Jan. 14

By Community|2021-01-15T14:42:05-08:00January 15th, 2021|Comments Off

California man missing from ferry route between Lopez and Anacortes

By Community|2021-01-15T13:03:42-08:00January 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Total SJC case count jumps from 88 to 96, one new case on Orcas

By Community|2021-01-15T12:55:17-08:00January 15th, 2021|1 Comment

Hot Topic #41 | Vaccine FAQ 4.0

By Community|2021-01-15T14:00:12-08:00January 15th, 2021|4 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2021-01-14T17:12:41-08:00January 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Immediate moratorium approved on new vacation rental permits

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-01-16T10:45:33-08:00January 14th, 2021|17 Comments

COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from the State Department of Health

By Community|2021-01-14T11:22:47-08:00January 14th, 2021|2 Comments

COVID-19 data shows high activity and signs of a recent uptick

By Community|2021-01-14T11:16:13-08:00January 14th, 2021|1 Comment

Inslee extends security measures for 2021 legislative session

By Community|2021-01-14T11:11:57-08:00January 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Neil Sheehan: What makes great reporting?

By Community|2021-01-14T11:06:47-08:00January 14th, 2021|5 Comments

Recapping recent COVID-19 news, updates from Tuesday

By Community|2021-01-14T10:40:55-08:00January 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming Meeting of the Minds: Forage fishes and the beach

By Community|2021-01-14T09:55:06-08:00January 14th, 2021|Comments Off

NAS Whidbey Island SAR conducts two lifesaving missions — one on Orcas

By Community|2021-01-14T09:39:28-08:00January 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Wow, that was a really long power outage

By Lin McNulty|2021-01-14T09:13:14-08:00January 14th, 2021|5 Comments

2021 docket for proposed amendments to SJC Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations

By Community|2021-01-14T08:33:27-08:00January 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Chamber Music Fest to host island premiere of ‘The Bowmakers’ film

By Lin McNulty|2021-01-12T11:53:51-08:00January 13th, 2021|Comments Off

SJC requests proposals for Salmon recovery project

By Community|2021-01-11T14:11:15-08:00January 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Alex Ramel reflects on opening day at legislature, protecting our island school districts

By Community|2021-01-12T18:05:24-08:00January 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee extends security measures for 2021 legislative session

By Community|2021-01-12T19:31:05-08:00January 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #40: Governor’s new two-phase plan and what it means for SJC

By Community|2021-01-15T13:37:17-08:00January 12th, 2021|2 Comments

SJIMA: The pandemic can’t stop you from enjoying everything

By Community|2021-01-12T14:41:12-08:00January 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Back to school plans have changed due to new Health Officer directive

By Community|2021-01-12T11:40:34-08:00January 12th, 2021|1 Comment

Registration open for Whale Museum 2021 virtual workshop: Species in the Spotlight

By Community|2021-01-11T13:41:49-08:00January 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Ferry ridership at lowest level in nearly 50 years. Annual riders down 10 million from 2019 due to pandemic

By Community|2021-01-12T11:28:57-08:00January 12th, 2021|1 Comment

EDC will host a PPP webinar this Thursday

By Community|2021-01-11T13:19:43-08:00January 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee statement on start of 2021 legislative session

By Community|2021-01-11T23:11:54-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Health District meeting focused on COVID, clinic transition plans

By Susan McBain|2021-01-11T19:24:06-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Makerspaces and closing the solid waste loop in San Juan County

By Community|2021-01-10T11:09:53-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will ZOOM meet on Wednesday

By Community|2021-01-11T13:58:04-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

If you’re not doing anything else, why not write a play for PlayFest?

By Lin McNulty|2021-01-11T13:11:51-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I’m challenging myself to listen; in the process, I might learn something

By Community|2021-01-11T12:54:01-08:00January 11th, 2021|5 Comments

New texts from DOH will speed exposure notification across the state

By Community|2021-01-11T12:29:11-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Stimulus package update from SJC EDC

By Community|2021-01-09T14:36:11-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Two hundred was Senior Center’s magic number in 2020

By Community|2021-01-08T13:14:37-08:00January 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital upcoming webinars on mental health, healthy sleep habits

By Community|2021-01-09T14:27:40-08:00January 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Senior Center, Orcas Center to present Seniors Have (Virtual) Talent

By Community|2021-01-08T13:41:37-08:00January 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Free webinars upcoming: How to grow great veggies

By Community|2021-01-09T13:17:34-08:00January 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Cinema Noesis | Films for evolving minds

By Matthew Gilbert|2021-04-30T10:52:16-07:00January 10th, 2021|Comments Off

A civilian’s guide to insurrection legalese; is this our new vocabulary?

By Community|2021-01-10T11:19:58-08:00January 10th, 2021|3 Comments

For the time being, all of Washington is in Phase 1 of new COVID recovery plan

By Community|2021-01-09T14:48:29-08:00January 9th, 2021|5 Comments

Island Hospital Foundation hosts COVID-19 vaccine executive community briefing

By Community|2021-01-09T14:15:51-08:00January 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee statement on security measures for 2021 legislative session

By Community|2021-01-09T11:36:49-08:00January 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Senior Center welcomes Tom Eversole to Orcas District Committee

By Community|2021-01-08T13:10:02-08:00January 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 20, 2020 – January 5, 2021

By Community|2021-01-09T12:36:13-08:00January 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee extends proclamation related to COVID-19, two proclamations denied extension by Senate GOP

By Community|2021-01-08T12:39:24-08:00January 8th, 2021|5 Comments

Statewide COVID-19 news, response updates

By Community|2021-01-08T12:34:09-08:00January 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Local COVID case update reveals eight new cases, 28 in quarantine

By Community|2021-01-08T11:59:49-08:00January 8th, 2021|Comments Off

New year brings leadership transition at WSF

By Community|2021-01-07T19:04:06-08:00January 8th, 2021|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2021-01-08T12:08:18-08:00January 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #39 | Vaccine FAQ 3.0

By Community|2021-01-07T15:23:39-08:00January 7th, 2021|1 Comment

Rep. Larsen calls for immediate removal of the president from office

By Community|2021-01-07T14:30:22-08:00January 7th, 2021|7 Comments

COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from the Washington State Department of Health

By Community|2021-01-07T12:31:04-08:00January 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Who goes next? Washington releases next phase of vaccine prioritization

By Community|2021-01-07T10:57:35-08:00January 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming ZOOM talk | Bees & seeds: Common wonders of the garden

By Community|2021-01-08T12:08:45-08:00January 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee addresses Washingtonians following day of violence at both the state and nation’s capital

By Community|2021-01-07T11:36:14-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Insurrection at the Capitol: It’s happened before, but not like this

By Community|2021-01-06T15:42:19-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Land Bank advisory committee seeks community input for Coffelt Farm Preserve

By Community|2021-01-06T14:36:25-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Rebuilding the guard rails of our Republic

By Community|2021-01-06T12:33:29-08:00January 6th, 2021|2 Comments

State recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2021-01-06T12:23:50-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

NAS Whidbey conducts first MEDEVAC of year from Orcas Island

By Community|2021-01-06T12:09:54-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

State agencies adopt rules to implement Washington’s 100% clean electricity law

By Community|2021-01-06T12:06:21-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee announces “Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery”

By Community|2021-01-06T11:47:10-08:00January 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Madrona Club ‘Robin DiGeorgio’ grant goes to OIEF/AOK

By Community|2021-01-05T15:30:43-08:00January 5th, 2021|1 Comment

Reminder: Parent orientation night coming up tomorrow

By Community|2021-01-05T10:22:35-08:00January 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Navy remains committed to environmental stewardship, conducts critical training in PNW

By Community|2023-06-28T15:13:54-07:00January 5th, 2021|Comments Off

County Boards need your participation, input

By Community|2021-01-04T16:04:19-08:00January 4th, 2021|1 Comment

Wind gusts up to 55-60 mph anticipated for our Tuesday

By Community|2021-01-06T12:24:58-08:00January 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Rebuilding the guard rails of our Republic

By Community|2021-01-04T15:12:34-08:00January 4th, 2021|4 Comments

ArtsWA, Department of Commerce announce investment of $3.405 Million in relief funds

By Community|2021-01-04T13:19:44-08:00January 4th, 2021|Comments Off

PBS to feature Orcas Island’s “Bison antiquus” in upcoming episode

By Community|2021-01-04T12:49:28-08:00January 4th, 2021|2 Comments

Senior Center service numbers since March 2020

By Community|2020-12-31T15:57:24-08:00January 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Report on COVID emergency rental and mortgage assistance through Dec. 31

By Community|2020-12-31T15:57:14-08:00January 3rd, 2021|4 Comments

Food Bank service numbers for 2020

By Community|2020-12-31T15:57:04-08:00January 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | The more things change, the more they stay the same

By Community|2021-01-03T10:54:40-08:00January 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

State Parks staff releases environmental determination of U.S. Navy training permit application

By Community|2020-12-30T14:30:19-08:00January 2nd, 2021|3 Comments

Fish For Teeth brings mobile dental clinic to Friday Harbor (and fish tacos)

By Community|2020-12-30T13:11:11-08:00January 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Who is Selena Montgomery?

By Jackie Bates|2021-01-04T15:57:23-08:00January 2nd, 2021|4 Comments

Qigong workshops with Joan Roulac return to Senior Center

By Community|2021-12-30T15:18:08-08:00January 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

WSF has two virtual public meetings upcoming in next year

By News Source|2021-12-30T14:44:38-08:00January 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Your Life in Words workshop returns to Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2021-01-02T13:42:35-08:00January 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 23 – 29, 2020

By Community|2021-01-02T18:20:52-08:00January 2nd, 2021|2 Comments

State recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2021-01-01T13:25:13-08:00January 1st, 2021|Comments Off

New COVID case update reveals one new case on Orcas

By Community|2021-01-01T13:17:47-08:00January 1st, 2021|7 Comments

Statement from Washington State Department of Health

By Community|2020-12-31T15:57:19-08:00January 1st, 2021|Comments Off

New Year Poetry | The Dance by Bruce Hanna

By Community|2020-12-24T16:29:37-08:00January 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee extends eviction moratorium

By Lin McNulty|2020-12-31T15:47:33-08:00January 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Birthday greetings for 2021 from the oldest Baby Boomer on the island (probably)

By Lin McNulty|2020-12-31T17:32:47-08:00January 1st, 2021|12 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2021-01-21T12:21:41-08:00January 1st, 2021|Comments Off

2020 | The year we found our inner island

By Lin McNulty|2020-12-31T14:43:45-08:00December 31st, 2020|1 Comment

Auld Lang Syne | So it means, ‘old long since,’ eh?

By Community|2020-12-23T15:32:38-08:00December 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Rick Hughes honored with public service award by Orcas Chamber

By Community|2020-12-31T14:49:28-08:00December 31st, 2020|3 Comments

Community Foundation shares emergency response fund data with community

By Community|2020-12-30T14:58:56-08:00December 31st, 2020|1 Comment

Stimulus package update from Economic Development Council

By Community|2020-12-31T13:45:04-08:00December 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Rebuilding the guard rails of our Republic

By Community|2020-12-30T20:16:13-08:00December 31st, 2020|3 Comments

2020 in Review | Can we talk?

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-30T16:28:51-08:00December 31st, 2020|Comments Off

First COVID vaccines arrive in San Juan County to more than 50 welcoming arms

By Community|2022-02-21T17:50:08-08:00December 30th, 2020|1 Comment

Another recap of COVID-19 news, updates: An ongoing saga

By Community|2020-12-30T13:09:32-08:00December 30th, 2020|Comments Off

OISD strings present a holiday virtual concert

By Community|2020-12-30T13:04:19-08:00December 30th, 2020|6 Comments

New Mukilteo ferry terminal opens with a virtual ribbon cutting video

By Community|2020-12-30T12:32:40-08:00December 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Mobile COVID-19 testing comes to Orcas Island; A thank you from OIHCD

By Community|2020-12-30T12:09:18-08:00December 30th, 2020|1 Comment