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Today’s poem | Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front

By Community|2020-09-16T16:04:04-07:00August 28th, 2020|2 Comments

Skagit Valley College offering workforce programs with some face-to-face learning experiences

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:30-07:00August 28th, 2020|Comments Off

WSU Extension offers whole farm planning course this fall

By Community|2022-09-03T14:18:07-07:00August 28th, 2020|1 Comment

Summary of recent cases in San Juan County

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:31-07:00August 28th, 2020|Comments Off

As COVID-19 spikes among young adults, research shows vaping is associated with catching COVID

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:31-07:00August 28th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF walk-ons now have option for contactless transactions across system

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:32-07:00August 27th, 2020|Comments Off

More students will be able to realize their dream of attending Skagit Valley College, thanks to the Washington College Grant

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:32-07:00August 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Might you qualify for this new small business grant opportunity?

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:32-07:00August 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Your support needed to fund school outdoor learning program

By Community|2020-09-21T17:38:05-07:00August 27th, 2020|1 Comment

COVID-19 testing still advised for people with symptoms and close contacts of confirmed cases

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:33-07:00August 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #30 | COVID case trends and the way forward

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:34-07:00August 27th, 2020|3 Comments

A pastoral reflection

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:34-07:00August 27th, 2020|3 Comments

You may encounter a house on the roadway today

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:34-07:00August 27th, 2020|Comments Off

New testing metric and methodology updates announced for COVID-19 dashboards used to track progress statewide

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:35-07:00August 26th, 2020|2 Comments

Streaming live from Orcas Center on Thursday evening: Rafe Pearlman

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:35-07:00August 26th, 2020|1 Comment

A poem for this day

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:36-07:00August 26th, 2020|1 Comment

Multiracial coalition launches campaign for equitable 2021 redistricting process

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:36-07:00August 26th, 2020|1 Comment

Preschoolers prep for the wonderful world of kindergarten

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:37-07:00August 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Eth-Noh-Tec honors 75th anniversary of Hiroshima, Nagasaki bombings

By Community|2020-09-16T16:23:37-07:00August 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:43-07:00August 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Economics of a pandemic | How is SJC doing?

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:43-07:00August 25th, 2020|3 Comments

Health District gets down into details of upcoming negotiations

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:35:12-07:00August 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Open letter to Dist. 2 council candidates

By Community|2020-09-22T10:31:26-07:00August 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Registration open for Sea Doc’s cheers to 20 years

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:45-07:00August 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Show your support for post office funding

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:45-07:00August 25th, 2020|2 Comments

WSF postpones upcoming release of new reservations by two weeks

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:45-07:00August 25th, 2020|8 Comments

Life in Words workshop coming up at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:46-07:00August 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcas Fire calls in mutual aid for manpower as they battle a slow-moving wildland fire

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:46-07:00August 24th, 2020|3 Comments

SJC organization receives $750,000 grant for long-term care solutions

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:47-07:00August 24th, 2020|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Mary Pugh delivers great programming service to islanders

By Community|2020-09-21T17:47:32-07:00August 24th, 2020|4 Comments

Editorial | At the end of the weekend, WSF sent this alert

By Community|2020-11-09T15:00:37-08:00August 24th, 2020|9 Comments

Time to sign up/renew Senior Center memberships

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:47-07:00August 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | What about social distancing for whale watchers?

By Community|2020-09-21T17:51:25-07:00August 24th, 2020|5 Comments

Planning Commission holds seven-hour briefing on parts of draft Comp Plan

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-18T15:01:48-08:00August 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Larsen votes to protect USPS, ensure safety of 2020 elections

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:49-07:00August 23rd, 2020|4 Comments

Unsung guardians stand watch on Orcas Island

By Community|2020-11-09T15:00:37-08:00August 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

Crews respond to wildland fire on Shadow Road

By Community|2020-09-16T16:24:49-07:00August 23rd, 2020|2 Comments

School Board to convene regular meeting

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-23T11:15:00-07:00August 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Thanks from Durland, along with a candidate endorsement

By Community|2020-09-21T17:36:29-07:00August 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

In Memoriam | David Thomas McPeake, 1938 – 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-22T11:54:58-07:00August 22nd, 2020|1 Comment

Fire at Orcas transfer station sparks reminder to dump wisely

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-22T11:24:09-07:00August 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

State and local public health respond to outbreak in Kitsap County hospital

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:01-07:00August 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Now Showing … The August Virgin

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:01-07:00August 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Orcasional Musings | Grandpa said, “Take my grammar. Please!”

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:41:38-08:00August 22nd, 2020|10 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | August 12 – 18, 2020

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:01-07:00August 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee letter to Trudeau seeks solution for Point Roberts residents

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:02-07:00August 21st, 2020|1 Comment

Back to school online, outdoor programs need your matching donations

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:02-07:00August 21st, 2020|1 Comment

EDC Survey | Privatization of Sidney ferry?

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:03-07:00August 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Port accepting bids for surplus vehicles

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:03-07:00August 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:03-07:00August 21st, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | About that ferry service…

By Community|2020-09-21T17:54:57-07:00August 21st, 2020|13 Comments

Summary of recent COVID cases in San Juan County

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:04-07:00August 20th, 2020|1 Comment

Meanwhile, service being restored to near pre-pandemic levels on some down-Sound state ferry routes

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:05-07:00August 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Probably everything you wanted to know about killer whale reproduction

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:05-07:00August 20th, 2020|Comments Off

OPALCO extends COVID-19 bill pay assistance

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:05-07:00August 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Kiwanis to hold annual yard sale, membership drive

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:06-07:00August 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Doe Bay water users advised to boil water due to overnight service line break

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:06-07:00August 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Make mask wearing fun with these artful designs

By Community|2020-09-16T16:27:07-07:00August 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcas Library Friends now brings book sales to the curb

By Community|2020-09-16T16:37:58-07:00August 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Health Care District to begin negotiations with Island Hospital

By Community|2020-09-16T16:37:58-07:00August 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Multiple wildfires prompt statewide emergency proclamation

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:15-07:00August 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Biweekly recap of COVID-19 news, updates

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:16-07:00August 19th, 2020|Comments Off

District 2 council candidates respond to primary results

By Community|2020-10-10T11:39:42-07:00August 18th, 2020|Comments Off

A new orca encounter from Center for Whale Research

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:16-07:00August 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Editorial | We didn’t all fall in love with the same island

By Community|2020-11-09T15:00:38-08:00August 18th, 2020|29 Comments

Village Inn proposal approved “with conditions”

By Matthew Gilbert|2020-09-19T15:46:30-07:00August 18th, 2020|14 Comments

Inslee statement on threats to vote-by-mail and USPS

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:17-07:00August 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Open letter to our Senators and Congress folks

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:17-07:00August 17th, 2020|10 Comments

Video available for Lopez Huddle council candidate debate

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:18-07:00August 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Black Lives memorial rebuilt on Lopez

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:18-07:00August 17th, 2020|3 Comments

Lopez’ Black lives memorial destroyed third try

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:18-07:00August 16th, 2020|9 Comments

Tuning out the Pandemic | Just for Today

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-16T14:16:53-07:00August 16th, 2020|5 Comments

Kruse Reviews | The Nazi Menace

By Jens Kruse|2020-11-14T15:31:38-08:00August 16th, 2020|2 Comments

Social Circles | Who is that killer whale?

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:19-07:00August 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Emergency communications project begins in San Juan County

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:19-07:00August 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Hearing Examiner meeting set to hear application for Main Street development

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:20-07:00August 16th, 2020|2 Comments

Dr. Frank James makes his recommendation for school opening

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:20-07:00August 15th, 2020|11 Comments

Lopez dispensers provide free face masks to all

By Community|2020-09-16T16:39:20-07:00August 15th, 2020|1 Comment

Today’s COVID-19 news, updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-15T13:03:59-07:00August 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcasional Musings | No!

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:41:38-08:00August 15th, 2020|9 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | August 5 – 11, 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-15T09:11:00-07:00August 15th, 2020|Comments Off

@ the Library | Turning family stories into historical fiction

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T16:44:40-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off

A poem for this day | For my brother(s)

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T15:01:51-07:00August 14th, 2020|2 Comments

Respond to this Coffelt Farm Preserve public input survey by Monday

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:29:12-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Zoom in for virtual listening session with elected officials

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:23:40-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Ridership, service update from WSF

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:11:09-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Over 100 Washington state leaders demand census deadline extension

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T13:07:00-07:00August 14th, 2020|1 Comment

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T12:55:20-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Summary of recent COVID-19 cases in San Juan County

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-14T12:47:45-07:00August 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Praise for the proper pavers

By Community|2020-09-21T17:46:03-07:00August 13th, 2020|1 Comment

Hot Topic #29 | Guidelines for parents considering home based group learning

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T14:51:09-07:00August 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Intolerance has made its way to Orcas Island

By Community|2020-09-21T17:46:03-07:00August 13th, 2020|11 Comments

Health Care District makes the big decision

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:36:41-07:00August 13th, 2020|Comments Off

@ the Library | Meet Greg Bear, author, illustrator

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T11:50:36-07:00August 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Washington state changes negative test reporting for COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T11:13:45-07:00August 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Voters beware: Not of fraud, but the undercount

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T11:11:32-07:00August 13th, 2020|1 Comment

@ the Library | Meet Tina Connolly – tonight

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-13T10:00:00-07:00August 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Vandals on Orcas

By Community|2020-09-21T17:46:03-07:00August 12th, 2020|14 Comments

Coronavirus cuts off a Washington border town from two countries

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-12T14:02:31-07:00August 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of another day’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-12T13:52:42-07:00August 12th, 2020|Comments Off