News – Page 85 – theOrcasonian.com

Garden Club presentation to feature Jennifer Harris

By Community|2022-02-08T15:10:11-08:00February 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Get to know the acting Health Care District Superintendent

By Community|2022-02-08T14:46:41-08:00February 8th, 2022|1 Comment

Orcas Island Lit Fest seeks lodging donations for June return

By Community|2022-02-08T13:37:14-08:00February 8th, 2022|Comments Off

February Library artists are Carol Ann Anderson, Fred Enge

By Community|2022-02-08T14:49:29-08:00February 8th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Orcas Food Co-op response to the January 31 protest

By Community|2022-02-07T19:30:13-08:00February 7th, 2022|25 Comments

Suspected Eastsound burglary suspect has been booked into jail

By Community|2022-02-08T15:13:21-08:00February 7th, 2022|Comments Off

A mask mandate protest in Eastsound seems to have overrun its peaceful intent

By Lin McNulty|2022-02-07T12:17:24-08:00February 7th, 2022|12 Comments

School Board will meet in-person this week for budget work session

By Community|2022-02-06T22:04:31-08:00February 7th, 2022|1 Comment

Kwiaht to continue Indian Island stewardship with grant from Madrona Club

By Community|2022-02-06T19:45:35-08:00February 7th, 2022|Comments Off

At SJIMA, fine art isn’t always a painting

By Community|2022-08-20T15:31:35-07:00February 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Poetry | A Black History Month tribute

By Community|2022-02-05T14:33:27-08:00February 6th, 2022|1 Comment

Wines of Chile on tap for forthcoming Senior Center virtual vineyard

By Community|2022-02-04T23:28:28-08:00February 6th, 2022|Comments Off

Kelp finds its way onto carbon credit bandwagon

By News Source|2022-02-04T23:28:17-08:00February 6th, 2022|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | I don’t fit it and so don’t you

By Edee Kulper|2022-02-05T12:35:12-08:00February 6th, 2022|3 Comments

Update from Governor Inslee

By News Source|2022-02-05T14:40:36-08:00February 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Health Care District releases 2019 & 2020 OIHCD audit results

By Community|2022-02-05T13:57:14-08:00February 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee statement condemns RNC position on Capitol insurrection

By News Source|2022-02-05T12:09:29-08:00February 5th, 2022|1 Comment

Midnight Mutterings | Curmudgeonly yours…

By Jackie Bates|2022-02-04T23:27:38-08:00February 5th, 2022|4 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | January 26 – February 1, 2022

By Community|2022-02-04T16:11:19-08:00February 5th, 2022|Comments Off

Firehouse Findings | At OIFR, the debacle continues

By Community|2022-02-04T16:31:49-08:00February 4th, 2022|10 Comments

Newest COVID numbers from State Dept. of Health

By News Source|2022-02-04T13:07:31-08:00February 4th, 2022|1 Comment

Weekly Ferry Update | Colman Dock construction, launch of Quiet Sound website

By News Source|2022-02-04T13:01:00-08:00February 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Northern elephant seal born at Deception Pass

By News Source|2022-02-04T12:09:53-08:00February 4th, 2022|Comments Off

Another Fantastic Friday from Rep. Debra Lekanoff

By News Source|2022-02-04T11:46:25-08:00February 4th, 2022|1 Comment

An encouraging sign? We are seeing a drop in new COVID cases this week

By Community|2022-02-04T11:38:45-08:00February 4th, 2022|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-02-04T11:14:50-08:00February 4th, 2022|Comments Off

OPALCO Board to consider adjustment to smooth billing process after extreme cold temps caused high bills

By Community|2022-02-03T16:27:03-08:00February 3rd, 2022|2 Comments

PeaceHealth St. Joseph receives record donation of $50M

By News Source|2022-02-03T15:24:18-08:00February 3rd, 2022|Comments Off

Some immunocompromised individuals should receive four doses of COVID-19 vaccine

By News Source|2022-02-03T14:49:08-08:00February 3rd, 2022|1 Comment

Peace rally this Saturday at the Green: No war with Russia

By Community|2022-02-03T14:32:35-08:00February 3rd, 2022|4 Comments

Latest COVID numbers from the State

By News Source|2022-02-02T14:13:29-08:00February 2nd, 2022|1 Comment

San Juan County joins Islands’ Trust in asking Canada for a rescue tug In Sidney

By News Source|2022-02-02T13:02:58-08:00February 2nd, 2022|1 Comment

Firehouse Fracas | Ongoing situation at OIFR requires townhall meeting to answer questions

By Community|2022-02-02T12:42:17-08:00February 2nd, 2022|29 Comments

EDC and WSBDC offer Financial Discipline workshop

By Community|2022-02-01T16:38:18-08:00February 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Washington Sea Grant and Puget Sound Partnership contribute nearly $2.5 Million to fund research in coastal Washington

By News Source|2022-02-01T15:46:21-08:00February 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Draft plan for Maritime Washington NHA open for public comment

By News Source|2022-02-01T15:39:14-08:00February 1st, 2022|1 Comment

Application period now open for new County Climate, Sustainability Advisory Committee

By Community|2022-02-02T13:59:17-08:00February 1st, 2022|1 Comment

Free COVID at-home test kits available now on your island

By Community|2022-02-01T17:34:30-08:00February 1st, 2022|2 Comments

10th annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit coming up in March

By Community|2022-02-01T14:16:00-08:00February 1st, 2022|Comments Off

Pediatric vaccinations, additional doses added to DOH’s data dashboard

By News Source|2022-02-01T12:43:18-08:00February 1st, 2022|1 Comment

EDC’s Datapalooza! is back – a statistics and demographics event for San Juan County

By Community|2022-01-31T14:36:30-08:00January 31st, 2022|1 Comment

State re-opens COVID-19 test portal after successful January launch

By News Source|2022-01-31T14:30:50-08:00January 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Tourism ‘Management’ Plan is officially underway

By Matthew Gilbert|2022-01-31T13:14:03-08:00January 31st, 2022|3 Comments

Island Way Workshops: OPALCO wants you (to be prepared)

By Community|2022-01-31T12:49:48-08:00January 31st, 2022|3 Comments

EDC, WSBDC is offering a financial discipline workshop

By Community|2022-01-31T14:41:54-08:00January 31st, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Center to welcome Locarno to Center Stage

By Community|2022-01-26T14:54:48-08:00January 31st, 2022|1 Comment

Agenda now available for Tuesday’s Health District meeting

By Community|2022-01-30T15:58:51-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Washington Sea Grant receives funding to support restorative aquaculture

By News Source|2022-01-28T16:07:27-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Look what’s coming up at Orcas Center

By Community|2022-01-30T15:21:28-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Poetry | About It

By Community|2022-01-30T14:38:02-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Health’s upcoming classes

By Community|2022-01-28T14:12:27-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Joan Roulac’s Tai Chi is returning to Senior Center

By Community|2022-01-27T14:42:44-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Communing

By Edee Kulper|2022-01-30T12:45:18-08:00January 30th, 2022|Comments Off

San Juan County is all in on the Northern Heights Apartments on Orcas

By Community|2022-01-28T16:07:00-08:00January 30th, 2022|4 Comments

Three separate attacks are the first confirmed blue whale deaths by killer whales

By News Source|2022-01-29T16:17:54-08:00January 29th, 2022|1 Comment

OPALCO answers the question: Why is my OPALCO bill so high this month?

By Community|2022-01-28T16:36:33-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Advocates for open government sue San Juan County to open public records

By News Source|2022-01-29T15:58:12-08:00January 29th, 2022|1 Comment

Help our Lions Clubs aid Whatcom County in flood disaster recovery

By Community|2022-01-29T15:48:31-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off

The stories they tell | Abstract paintings currently showing at SJIMA

By Community|2022-01-28T14:40:28-08:00January 29th, 2022|2 Comments

Update from OICF indicates that while the cat’s away, the mice will play

By Community|2022-01-28T16:48:32-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Senior Center to offer a briefing on COVID mask effectiveness

By Community|2022-01-27T14:08:33-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off

COVID numbers are still on the rise in the San Juans

By Community|2022-01-29T12:45:59-08:00January 29th, 2022|1 Comment

Learn the skills to land a job fishing salmon in Alaska

By News Source|2022-01-28T16:22:43-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Tahoe imposes new rules for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals amid housing crisis

By News Source|2022-01-28T13:57:53-08:00January 29th, 2022|8 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | January 19 – 25, 2022

By Community|2022-01-28T17:48:57-08:00January 29th, 2022|Comments Off

Inslee: “Politicians are not above anyone else”

By News Source|2022-01-28T15:55:24-08:00January 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Latest from Lekanoff | Salmon recovery, police legislation, and more

By Community|2022-01-28T15:50:04-08:00January 28th, 2022|1 Comment

Newest numbers from our State Health Department

By Community|2022-01-28T14:44:22-08:00January 28th, 2022|Comments Off

World’s best performers coming to Center Stage in February

By Community|2022-01-27T21:26:21-08:00January 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Silent Auction at Senior Center is just around the bend

By Community|2022-01-27T21:25:18-08:00January 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Orcas Center, Historical Society among Humanities Washington award recipients

By News Source|2022-01-27T21:24:28-08:00January 28th, 2022|1 Comment

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

By S. C. Watson|2022-01-27T17:28:48-08:00January 28th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Primary Care–Orcas successfully ‘grandfathered’ as Rural Health Clinic

By Community|2022-01-27T15:00:59-08:00January 27th, 2022|3 Comments

Guest Opinion | How gerrymander wars hurt voters

By Hedrick Smith|2022-01-27T16:36:15-08:00January 27th, 2022|1 Comment

This ballet class for older adults will improve stability, balance

By Community|2022-01-27T13:29:41-08:00January 27th, 2022|Comments Off

Film Fest will begin the year with this Classics Film Series

By Community|2022-01-27T13:18:54-08:00January 27th, 2022|Comments Off

School Board Spotlight | Linda Sheridan

By Community|2022-01-26T22:34:09-08:00January 27th, 2022|Comments Off

School Board will be meeting Thursday – updated location is school library

By Community|2022-01-27T19:42:53-08:00January 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Island Hospital is now Island Health

By News Source|2022-01-26T12:46:38-08:00January 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Int’l. Year of the Salmon announces official launch of 2022 Pan-Pacific expedition

By News Source|2022-01-26T12:14:47-08:00January 26th, 2022|2 Comments

Newest COVID numbers from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2022-01-26T11:34:02-08:00January 26th, 2022|2 Comments

School Board Spotlight | Bridget Broderick

By Community|2022-01-25T21:45:29-08:00January 26th, 2022|Comments Off

Library’s Endurance Series to feature Bruce Benton and his book ‘Riverblindness in Africa’

By Community|2022-01-22T14:50:29-08:00January 26th, 2022|3 Comments

School Board will be meeting Thursday

By Community|2022-01-25T15:33:10-08:00January 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Take climate change action with OPALCO

By Community|2022-01-25T15:25:34-08:00January 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Stewardship, community, and living wage jobs

By Community|2022-01-25T14:58:46-08:00January 25th, 2022|1 Comment

Warmenhoven announces candidacy for SJC Auditor

By Community|2022-01-25T14:34:53-08:00January 25th, 2022|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | An open letter to the sensible

By Community|2022-01-28T14:06:24-08:00January 25th, 2022|15 Comments

High quality masks are now available locally – for FREE

By Community|2022-01-25T14:18:38-08:00January 25th, 2022|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Coronavirus and our island ecosystem

By Community|2022-01-23T18:42:34-08:00January 25th, 2022|4 Comments

Reps. Larsen, DelBene to highlight federal bridge repair funding in Skagit County

By News Source|2022-01-22T15:23:50-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Order from SJC Court: Due to COVID, no jury trials until mid-February

By Community|2022-01-21T16:29:30-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | We need to resolve our working community housing crisis

By Community|2022-01-22T15:06:14-08:00January 24th, 2022|7 Comments

Orcas Health Care District will meet January 25

By Community|2022-01-22T15:04:54-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Port to hold meeting to submit goals for 2021-2023

By Community|2022-01-21T15:39:50-08:00January 24th, 2022|Comments Off

Paradise full: Finding space to rest at Lopez Island cemetery

By News Source|2022-01-22T15:40:56-08:00January 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Endangered coho salmon spotted returning to CA spawning grounds after well-timed precipitation

By News Source|2022-01-22T15:07:46-08:00January 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Couple of Orcas road closures coming up on Tuesday

By Community|2022-01-20T15:41:55-08:00January 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Funhouse — where winter and hot apple cider merge into fun

By Community|2022-01-20T13:31:27-08:00January 23rd, 2022|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | What do you exude?

By Edee Kulper|2022-01-23T12:22:31-08:00January 23rd, 2022|4 Comments