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Orcas Island Clothing Bank returns for 31st year this Fall

By Community|2025-10-28T09:52:14-07:00October 28th, 2025|Comments Off

County Council to travel to Orcas Island for upcoming November 4 meeting

By Community|2025-10-28T09:36:19-07:00October 28th, 2025|Comments Off

Library series | Doo wop, shoo bop, ding dong, and $30 Billion later

By Community|2025-10-27T17:30:46-07:00October 27th, 2025|1 Comment

2025 vacation rental (VR) certification cycle Is now open

By Community|2025-10-27T15:50:08-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Fire Commissioner breaks down reasons to support levy

By Community|2025-11-04T11:51:59-08:00October 27th, 2025|6 Comments

Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for the winter season open Oct 28 at 10am

By News Source|2025-10-27T14:20:19-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Island Stewards | As the veil thins, before the snow flies

By Community|2025-10-27T14:02:32-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Commercial burn permits open Oct. 27 in San Juan County

By Community|2025-10-27T13:26:17-07:00October 27th, 2025|Comments Off

No Place Like Loam | Less sugar, more soul: Making maple syrup at home in the Pacific Northwest

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2026-01-12T12:24:59-08:00October 27th, 2025|1 Comment

Cold Weather? | 10 banned books you want to read

By News Source|2025-10-26T17:34:06-07:00October 26th, 2025|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Arctic Pie Surprise

By Community|2025-10-26T17:06:02-07:00October 26th, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | Critically endangered North Atlantic right whale making a comeback

By News Source|2025-10-26T14:33:39-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Watercolor, drumming, needlework at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-10-26T12:54:35-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | New underwater technology could give scientists a direct line to orcas

By News Source|2025-10-24T12:41:56-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Center fall fundraiser | Beatles, Burgers and Brew

By Community|2025-10-24T14:31:25-07:00October 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Last call for Leadership SJI applicants

By Community|2025-10-24T15:03:32-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Alaska receives disaster help from Western Washington

By News Source|2025-10-24T14:12:12-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Wind Advisory in effect thru 5am Sunday

By News Source|2025-10-25T12:38:48-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 21, 2025

By Community|2025-10-24T12:23:07-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

As the Paradigm Shifts | To be or not to be woo-woo

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-10-24T13:31:13-07:00October 25th, 2025|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | October 15 – 21, 2025

By Community|2025-10-26T12:59:01-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Expect the unexpected

By Community|2025-10-24T13:52:19-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

A study out of Cornell suggests a happiness hack for our chaotic times

By News Source|2025-10-24T12:15:58-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Port Commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2025-10-24T12:06:27-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

German magician to bring comedy and wonder to Sea View

By News Source|2025-10-24T14:18:52-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

OICC Fall Carnival is coming | Celebrate together on October 31

By Community|2025-10-24T11:30:35-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Crew rescues kayakers; winter reservations start 10-28; new policy for transporting damaged EVs

By News Source|2025-10-24T11:24:31-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 20, 2025

By Community|2025-10-24T12:24:00-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Wind advisory posted this morning

By News Source|2025-10-24T09:31:04-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-10-23T14:06:13-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Garden Club, Master Gardeners Program | Sow & grow native wildflowers

By Community|2025-10-23T14:59:50-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Annual membership meeting coming to Orcas Center

By Community|2025-10-23T13:40:33-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Volunteers needed for OICC severe weather shelter

By Community|2025-10-23T13:31:43-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

CWR locates 26 Bigg’s Killer Whales traveling together

By Community|2025-10-23T13:02:15-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Inside ‘data centre alley’

By News Source|2025-10-22T14:35:06-07:00October 23rd, 2025|1 Comment

Jury Duty for 10/27 – 10/31? You’re excused

By Community|2025-10-22T16:22:09-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

A night of storytelling coming to Library

By Community|2025-10-22T15:23:35-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | The internet may break again

By News Source|2025-10-22T14:16:44-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | In Alaska, land is easy to come by. But energy and food are not

By News Source|2025-10-22T13:55:42-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Floating Halloween Ukulele Jam is coming

By Community|2025-10-20T14:59:35-07:00October 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Island Blood Drives Nov. 4th & 5th

By News Source|2025-10-21T15:07:48-07:00October 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why I’m picking which races to vote for

By Community|2025-10-21T12:56:43-07:00October 21st, 2025|9 Comments

New J Pod calf documented

By Community|2025-10-21T12:48:51-07:00October 21st, 2025|4 Comments

Dr. Triplett offering a free tooth extraction clinic

By Community|2025-10-20T14:47:10-07:00October 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Samish Indian Nation cuts ribbon on new early learning center

By News Source|2025-10-20T14:40:37-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of school levies

By Community|2025-10-20T14:13:40-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour at Orcas Center

By Community|2025-10-20T13:57:46-07:00October 20th, 2025|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Please support the Orcas Island Public Library – Vote YES for Proposition #1

By Community|2025-10-20T13:43:49-07:00October 20th, 2025|1 Comment

Odlin County Park to host interagency prescribed burn on Lopez Island

By Community|2025-10-20T13:34:51-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off

No Place Like Loam | Growing wine grapes in Seattle? Part 2

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2025-10-20T13:29:21-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Silent monster movie to show at Sea View, with live music

By Community|2025-10-17T19:53:10-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why you should vote ‘Yes’ on school district levy

By Community|2025-10-20T12:11:10-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Deadline Approaching | Pay your property taxes before Oct 31

By Community|2025-10-20T12:04:25-07:00October 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | No Kings?

By Community|2025-10-19T13:34:15-07:00October 19th, 2025|8 Comments

Guest Opinion | Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good

By Community|2025-10-18T14:12:56-07:00October 19th, 2025|8 Comments

News Brief | Fault lines could be synchronized when ‘The Big One’ hits

By News Source|2025-10-17T15:56:25-07:00October 19th, 2025|1 Comment

WSF ferry terminals will close for 48 hours in Spring of 2027 | What timing is best for you?

By Community|2025-10-17T14:47:31-07:00October 19th, 2025|1 Comment

Art, mindful tranquility, movement | Choose one or all at Senior Center

By Community|2025-10-18T11:26:47-07:00October 19th, 2025|Comments Off

News Briefs | Russia plans for 70-mile ‘Trump-Putin’ rail tunnel linking Russia and US

By News Source|2025-10-18T20:42:40-07:00October 19th, 2025|2 Comments

Ladies of Airhawks series #3 | Elizabeth Menozzi

By Community|2025-10-18T13:24:06-07:00October 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Sings B’Way is coming soon to the Grange

By Community|2025-10-17T20:19:16-07:00October 18th, 2025|1 Comment

‘Parrot Kindergarten’ to play at Friday Harbor Film Festival

By Community|2025-10-18T11:54:44-07:00October 18th, 2025|Comments Off

The Whale Museum announces virtual global Orca workshop

By Community|2025-10-18T11:36:48-07:00October 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Get hearing care at Senior Center

By Community|2025-10-17T15:12:53-07:00October 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Goals vs practices

By Jackie Bates|2025-10-18T11:06:30-07:00October 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 8 – 14, 2025

By Community|2025-10-17T16:50:37-07:00October 18th, 2025|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Linda Loretta Peth 1940-2025

By Community|2025-10-17T23:02:53-07:00October 17th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Time versus money: Reporter unpacks WSF’s out-of-state contract

By News Source|2025-10-17T15:43:18-07:00October 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Drop-in peer grief support group at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-10-17T14:38:38-07:00October 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Middle School girls volleyball team concludes undefeated 2025 season

By Community|2025-10-17T14:13:16-07:00October 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why I’m supporting OIFR bond levy

By Community|2025-10-17T14:18:03-07:00October 17th, 2025|6 Comments

What’s up, fungal associates?

By Community|2025-10-17T13:44:40-07:00October 17th, 2025|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Update |

By News Source|2025-10-17T13:03:28-07:00October 17th, 2025|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2025-10-16T13:48:42-07:00October 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Headed for NO KINGS rally? Here are some reminders

By Community|2025-10-16T14:29:16-07:00October 16th, 2025|3 Comments

Time to plan ahead for Winter Artisans Market at Odd Fellows

By Community|2025-10-15T15:48:54-07:00October 16th, 2025|2 Comments

Grannie’s Holiday Sale returns to Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-10-16T11:04:57-07:00October 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We need to strengthen our local outreach regarding Corona vaccines

By Community|2025-10-16T11:00:27-07:00October 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Momentum builds for NO KINGS peaceful protest on Saturday

By Community|2025-10-16T10:35:48-07:00October 16th, 2025|Comments Off

NYT | How to fight a Zombie fire: What can burn will burn

By News Source|2025-10-16T10:09:27-07:00October 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Jurors for October 20-24 to report

By Community|2025-10-16T09:50:31-07:00October 16th, 2025|Comments Off

This is Actually Good | Big Fall Salad

By Rachel Factor|2025-10-16T09:30:48-07:00October 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Health Care District special board meeting scheduled

By Community|2025-10-15T15:21:10-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Whale with no tail swimming off Washington coast

By News Source|2025-10-15T14:54:39-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | I have great concern for our Democracy

By Community|2025-10-15T18:29:27-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue | A busy year and preparing for the future

By Community|2025-10-15T15:12:14-07:00October 15th, 2025|15 Comments

SJC Land Bank to meet October 17

By Community|2025-10-15T14:05:14-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

November 4, 2025, General Election | Vote! Sign! Send!

By Community|2025-10-15T12:53:58-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Researchers discover remote lake could hold the key to understanding elusive threat of microplastics

By News Source|2025-10-15T18:30:30-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | ‘We love Hitler’ say young Republicans in a racist chat

By News Source|2025-10-14T21:37:47-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

National NO KINGS continues to ripple across rural America

By Community|2025-10-14T12:02:48-07:00October 14th, 2025|3 Comments

What’s next for Public Works? Council reviews future projects

By Community|2025-10-14T11:38:39-07:00October 14th, 2025|Comments Off

County issues proclamation in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month

By Community|2025-10-14T11:20:25-07:00October 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Building the Team | SJC welcomes new DCD Director, Fire Marshal, Public Defender

By Community|2025-10-14T10:25:29-07:00October 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Help Rotary end polio

By Community|2025-10-14T11:26:37-07:00October 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | The time to establish a Lopez Island Park and Recreation District is now

By Community|2025-10-14T10:03:34-07:00October 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas islander Jasmine Ikeda released from Israeli prison

By News Source|2025-10-14T09:33:05-07:00October 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Orca survey 2025 census update

By Community|2025-10-13T17:28:49-07:00October 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Columbus: In his own words

By Community|2025-10-13T18:30:50-07:00October 13th, 2025|Comments Off

One simple thing you can do to avoid Microplastics: They are everywhere

By News Source|2025-10-13T15:13:52-07:00October 13th, 2025|4 Comments