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Garden Club has some November offerings for community

By Community|2020-11-21T13:21:41-08:00November 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Guaranteed funding available through Washington College Grant to attend Skagit Valley College

By Community|2020-11-20T12:04:03-08:00November 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Editorial | Fifty-seven years ago this very day. It was a Friday

By Lin McNulty|2020-11-14T13:52:36-08:00November 22nd, 2020|9 Comments

EDC presents Datapalooza 2020! – a statistics and demographics event for San Juan County

By Community|2020-11-20T12:03:59-08:00November 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Department of Health urges people to limit Thanksgiving gatherings, not seek screening tests

By Community|2020-11-21T13:25:30-08:00November 21st, 2020|1 Comment

Island Hardware reduces hours following staff member’s positive COVID-19 test

By Community|2020-11-20T19:36:20-08:00November 21st, 2020|3 Comments

Orcasional Musings | Hey! What about Thanksgiving dinner?

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:41:33-08:00November 21st, 2020|21 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | November 11 – 17, 2020

By Community|2020-11-19T13:18:40-08:00November 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Planning Commission recommends moratorium on new vacation rental applications

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-18T15:00:40-08:00November 20th, 2020|7 Comments

Health District and clinics confront COVID surge

By Susan McBain|2020-11-20T17:58:47-08:00November 20th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee letter urges Congress to immediately resume COVID-19 relief negotiations

By Community|2020-11-19T23:08:10-08:00November 20th, 2020|Comments Off

State recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-11-20T11:32:35-08:00November 20th, 2020|Comments Off

OISD COVID-19 Update | 33 tests: 31 negatives, one inadequate test, one positive

By Community|2020-11-19T20:04:29-08:00November 20th, 2020|1 Comment

Friday Update | COVID-19 case count rises on Orcas, San Juan

By Community|2020-11-20T10:59:33-08:00November 20th, 2020|2 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2020-11-19T14:38:12-08:00November 20th, 2020|4 Comments

Alaska OKs reforms to break partisan gridlock

By Community|2020-11-19T15:33:20-08:00November 19th, 2020|2 Comments

San Juan County, Commerce, EDC grants provide relief to island businesses, organizations

By Community|2020-11-19T13:48:51-08:00November 19th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF: Thanksgiving weekend ferry travel will not be normal

By Community|2020-11-19T13:44:26-08:00November 19th, 2020|Comments Off

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

By Community|2020-11-19T11:29:31-08:00November 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #36 | Here are our COVID-19 vaccine expectations

By Community|2020-11-19T11:12:51-08:00November 19th, 2020|3 Comments

Dr. Frank James: The next month is the crux of the whole pandemic; it’s about the whole community

By Community|2020-11-19T15:34:57-08:00November 18th, 2020|8 Comments

Here’s a phone alert you wouldn’t want to miss: “You have likely been exposed.”

By Community|2020-11-18T16:25:01-08:00November 18th, 2020|1 Comment

What’s the Thanksgiving dinner COVID risk across the country?

By Community|2020-11-18T15:29:24-08:00November 18th, 2020|1 Comment

Port of Orcas to meet in regular session Monday

By Community|2020-11-18T14:44:01-08:00November 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Recapping recent COVID-19 news, statewide response updates

By Community|2020-11-18T11:53:37-08:00November 18th, 2020|1 Comment

Fishermen rescue woman who jumped off state ferry near Bremerton

By Community|2024-08-06T16:03:37-07:00November 17th, 2020|3 Comments

Know someone who would like to be on the Food Bank team?

By Community|2020-11-17T10:39:33-08:00November 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Community Foundation: With a little help from our friends

By Community|2020-11-17T10:16:32-08:00November 17th, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | People don’t suck — some do, but ignore or help them

By Community|2020-11-19T11:16:08-08:00November 16th, 2020|1 Comment

An overall COVID update in SJC, and some new cases

By Community|2020-11-17T10:17:06-08:00November 16th, 2020|13 Comments

Oh! Look what’s about to blow in

By Community|2020-11-15T21:03:37-08:00November 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Rough ride ahead

By Community|2020-11-16T10:10:51-08:00November 16th, 2020|10 Comments

New SJIMA exhibit is entitled the Genius of Fog

By Community|2020-11-16T09:58:28-08:00November 16th, 2020|Comments Off

HKP Architects wins award for Orcas Library expansion design

By Community|2020-11-16T09:07:31-08:00November 16th, 2020|1 Comment

200 queens found in single ‘murder hornet’ nest destroyed by US authorities

By Community|2020-11-15T16:04:46-08:00November 15th, 2020|3 Comments

Orcas Island Film Festival has some new releases for us

By Community|2020-11-15T15:02:06-08:00November 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Will SJC take steps to reduce influx of visitors?

By Community|2020-11-15T14:35:21-08:00November 15th, 2020|7 Comments

Inslee announces statewide restrictions for four weeks

By Community|2020-11-17T10:17:27-08:00November 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcas economic recovery and resiliency project moving to a new phase

By Community|2020-11-13T14:19:00-08:00November 15th, 2020|2 Comments

Family Tree Chiropractic in Eastsound is opening its doors again

By Community|2020-11-14T12:30:05-08:00November 15th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee requests extension of National Guard mission for COVID-19 pandemic response

By Community|2020-11-13T13:44:33-08:00November 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Superintendent Webb makes statement regarding COVID cases in the school

By Community|2020-11-15T14:27:55-08:00November 14th, 2020|5 Comments

Elementary School updates COVID-19 policy, changes beginning Monday

By Community|2020-11-15T14:28:09-08:00November 14th, 2020|1 Comment

Community leaders urge islanders to stay home for the holidays

By Community|2020-11-14T12:44:03-08:00November 14th, 2020|4 Comments

Give thanks, not COVID-19

By Community|2020-11-13T12:36:56-08:00November 14th, 2020|1 Comment

Fire Commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2020-11-14T11:20:05-08:00November 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcasional Musings | The war hero

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:41:34-08:00November 14th, 2020|2 Comments

Two individuals at Elementary School test COVID positive; contact tracing underway

By Community|2020-11-14T10:04:02-08:00November 14th, 2020|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | November 4 – 10, 2020

By Community|2020-11-13T15:15:58-08:00November 14th, 2020|Comments Off

New record number of COVID-19 cases reported in Washington state

By Community|2020-11-14T09:58:01-08:00November 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Statewide response updates: Recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-11-13T12:45:11-08:00November 13th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID-19 | Two new cases in San Juan County, one each on San Juan, Orcas

By Community|2020-11-14T09:57:41-08:00November 13th, 2020|8 Comments

WSF installation of physical distancing floor decals is working its way north

By Community|2020-11-13T17:03:33-08:00November 13th, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee issues travel advisory for Washington

By Community|2020-11-13T10:54:25-08:00November 13th, 2020|Comments Off

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

By Community|2020-11-13T17:04:31-08:00November 13th, 2020|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2020-11-14T14:55:40-08:00November 13th, 2020|2 Comments

San Juan County has four new Coronavirus cases, one on Orcas

By Community|2020-11-13T11:40:38-08:00November 12th, 2020|9 Comments

Education Foundation receives $10,000 youth development grant

By Community|2020-11-12T12:38:05-08:00November 12th, 2020|1 Comment

Hot Topic #35 | Here’s some info on at-home testing

By Community|2020-11-12T12:23:07-08:00November 12th, 2020|3 Comments

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Eth-Noh-Tec storytelling

By Community|2020-11-12T12:05:47-08:00November 12th, 2020|1 Comment

There’s still time to make changes to your Medicare coverage

By Community|2020-11-12T11:40:13-08:00November 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Deer Harbor Plan committee to meet Nov. 18

By Community|2020-11-12T11:25:00-08:00November 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Genealogy Club: What to talk about on your Thanksgiving Zoom call

By Community|2020-11-12T11:13:46-08:00November 12th, 2020|Comments Off

April’s Grove receives finishing touches

By Community|2020-11-11T12:08:40-08:00November 11th, 2020|3 Comments

Community Church readies severe weather shelter, seeks volunteer staff

By Community|2020-11-11T11:30:06-08:00November 11th, 2020|1 Comment

Thank you for your service | Honoring our veterans

By Community|2020-11-11T12:15:27-08:00November 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Looking forward to 2021? You’re not the only one

By Community|2020-11-11T11:01:05-08:00November 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Our postal service is an appreciated lifeline

By Community|2020-11-11T10:50:36-08:00November 11th, 2020|4 Comments

Recapping recent COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-11-11T10:28:50-08:00November 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Even during shutdown, OISD students find a way to thank our Veterans

By Community|2020-11-12T11:14:50-08:00November 11th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee extends 27 proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Community|2020-11-10T16:15:41-08:00November 10th, 2020|Comments Off

A blast from the past encountered on early morning jaunt through Eastsound

By Lin McNulty|2020-11-10T15:56:19-08:00November 10th, 2020|7 Comments

Health officials call for renewed efforts as COVID-19 activity becomes extremely concerning statewide

By Community|2020-11-11T10:30:23-08:00November 10th, 2020|1 Comment

Second talk about developing a makerspace system in San Juan County this Friday

By Community|2020-11-10T17:10:38-08:00November 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #34 | Youth sports: Guidance for staying healthy

By Community|2020-11-10T11:36:06-08:00November 10th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee appoints representatives to multi-state COVID vaccine workgroup

By Community|2020-11-09T16:36:12-08:00November 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcas Island Library is now open for browsing (20 people, 20 minutes rule applies)

By Community|2020-11-09T16:31:22-08:00November 10th, 2020|1 Comment

Poem for this day: The Greeter

By Community|2020-11-09T16:45:46-08:00November 9th, 2020|2 Comments

Events and updates for SJC businesses

By Community|2020-11-09T14:05:51-08:00November 9th, 2020|1 Comment

Application deadline extended for Leadership San Juans

By Community|2020-11-09T13:40:53-08:00November 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Calling all heroes virtual fall fun run

By Community|2020-11-09T12:25:02-08:00November 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Four new COVID cases in San Juan County: One on Lopez, three on San Juan

By Community|2020-11-10T08:58:31-08:00November 9th, 2020|1 Comment

Planning Commission mulls resource lands, clusters, urban growth

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-18T15:00:40-08:00November 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Goldendale Observatory launches weekly virtual program

By Community|2020-11-08T18:13:25-08:00November 9th, 2020|Comments Off

America the resilient | Divided, we still stand

By Community|2020-11-08T17:37:51-08:00November 8th, 2020|3 Comments

COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan update from State Health Dept.

By Community|2020-11-08T14:59:21-08:00November 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Village Voices | What are your thoughts about the election results?

By Community|2020-11-09T11:03:36-08:00November 8th, 2020|6 Comments

Letter to Editor | Palmateer extends congratulations to Minney, thanks to supporters

By Community|2020-11-08T12:10:27-08:00November 8th, 2020|1 Comment

Orcasional Musings | Car and title: What about that?

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:41:34-08:00November 8th, 2020|1 Comment

COVID-19 cases spreading very quickly in Puget Sound region

By Community|2020-11-08T12:00:54-08:00November 8th, 2020|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | October 28 – November 3, 2020

By Community|2020-11-08T11:49:30-08:00November 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Have we just crippled Washington?

By Community|2020-11-06T15:04:56-08:00November 6th, 2020|12 Comments

Help raise funds for vital island institution: Orcas Center’s Whale of a Telethon

By Community|2020-11-06T19:47:36-08:00November 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Recapping recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-11-06T14:27:39-08:00November 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Cindy Wolf extends sincere thanks to supporters, community

By Community|2020-11-07T12:44:24-08:00November 6th, 2020|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2020-11-14T14:55:27-08:00November 6th, 2020|2 Comments

Third rescue in two months for WSF Puyallup crews

By Community|2020-11-05T15:24:17-08:00November 5th, 2020|1 Comment

No Turkey Shoot this year at Sportsmen Club due to COVID-19

By Community|2020-11-05T14:31:17-08:00November 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Rick Hughes concedes election

By Community|2020-11-07T12:44:44-08:00November 5th, 2020|1 Comment

A poetic diversion for this day: Puff and June

By Community|2020-11-05T12:45:11-08:00November 5th, 2020|1 Comment