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Letter to Editor | We need an economy that survives without tourism

By Community|2020-09-21T17:46:06-07:00July 27th, 2020|24 Comments

This week’s film: Amulet, a chilling directorial debut

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-26T16:26:32-07:00July 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Port Commission to meet to accept CARES grant

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-26T14:36:04-07:00July 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Town of Friday Harbor publishes book of winning Poetry Garden poems

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-26T13:48:00-07:00July 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Should councilmembers with a conflict of interest recuse from voting on transient rentals?

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-26T12:33:00-07:00July 26th, 2020|10 Comments

State Parks asks visitors to avoid crowded parks this summer

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-26T12:01:00-07:00July 26th, 2020|3 Comments

Aging Like a Guru | I don’t like being told what to do

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-26T09:41:00-07:00July 26th, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee extends Safe Start proclamation, eviction moratorium

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-25T12:28:46-07:00July 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Statement on statewide face covering order expansion

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-25T12:24:36-07:00July 25th, 2020|Comments Off

It’s sad, but official: There will be no Library Fair this year

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-25T12:19:51-07:00July 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-25T11:57:26-07:00July 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Orcasional Musings | The five platonic solids…or is it six?

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:41:39-08:00July 25th, 2020|4 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | July 15 – 20, 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-25T09:11:00-07:00July 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Health District prepares for Island Hospital community presentation

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:36:42-07:00July 24th, 2020|2 Comments

The fate or future of Eastsound? | District 2 council candidates respond

By Matthew Gilbert|2020-09-19T15:12:43-07:00July 24th, 2020|22 Comments

County to update COVID case reporting process

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-24T13:44:06-07:00July 24th, 2020|1 Comment

Alex Conrad returns to Orcas Fire following graduation from Harborview Paramedic Program

By Community|2021-12-02T13:23:31-08:00July 24th, 2020|8 Comments

Today’s recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-24T12:31:41-07:00July 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces rollbacks to some activities to slow COVID-19 exposure

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-24T08:20:00-07:00July 24th, 2020|3 Comments

New COVID-19 case reported on San Juan Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-23T15:40:08-07:00July 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

County Council sets public hearing on marijuana regulations for August 25

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-23T12:37:10-07:00July 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Transition is difficult and challenging

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-23T11:52:38-07:00July 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-23T11:41:57-07:00July 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Where is our vacation rental permit moratorium?

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-23T11:37:32-07:00July 23rd, 2020|6 Comments

Federal Court throws out lawsuit against county by teacher once charged with statutory rape

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-18T15:04:39-08:00July 23rd, 2020|5 Comments

New case on Orcas Island, update on recent San Juan cases

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-22T16:33:49-07:00July 22nd, 2020|8 Comments

Amazing Grandmothers of the Southern Resident orca community

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-22T16:27:37-07:00July 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Time for yellow ribbons?

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-22T15:40:56-07:00July 22nd, 2020|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | More on plans for Prune Alley

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-22T13:44:21-07:00July 22nd, 2020|9 Comments

USDA seeks feedback to launch program to create high-wage jobs in rural communities

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-22T13:28:10-07:00July 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-22T12:44:05-07:00July 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Ryan Palmateer has strong background we need

By Lin McNulty|2020-09-01T12:35:24-07:00July 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Isn’t selecting Island Hospital a step backwards?

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-28T22:18:41-07:00July 21st, 2020|2 Comments

Orcas Island’s new Sunspice is first ‘not-coffee’ shop to open in Washington

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-28T10:34:58-07:00July 21st, 2020|6 Comments

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-28T15:49:56-07:00July 21st, 2020|2 Comments

School Board calls public hearing for 2020-21 budget adoption

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-15T23:04:46-07:00July 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Does the emperor wear no clothes?

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-20T14:23:41-07:00July 20th, 2020|19 Comments

State returns Safe Start applications to seven counties

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T10:03:22-07:00July 20th, 2020|1 Comment

Over 200 Orcas businesses benefit from Paycheck Protection Program

By Community|2020-08-23T23:54:04-07:00July 20th, 2020|4 Comments

Public comment period open for Shoreline Master Program

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-20T11:56:21-07:00July 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Leadership in the public interest

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-20T11:22:12-07:00July 20th, 2020|8 Comments

Land Bank Nature Notes | A moveable feast

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T10:06:45-07:00July 20th, 2020|2 Comments

Poem for today | Assume the Position

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-20T11:29:30-07:00July 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Open letter to Councilmember Rick Hughes

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-19T13:58:02-07:00July 20th, 2020|6 Comments

San Juan County Fair prepares for virtual launch

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-22T12:58:22-07:00July 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Let science rule the decision-making

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-19T14:16:35-07:00July 19th, 2020|6 Comments

The North Pacific right whale | Why you should care about the world’s rarest whale

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-22T09:02:40-07:00July 19th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF crews rescued four people in the past month

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-19T14:16:07-07:00July 19th, 2020|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | While you were sleeping

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-11T23:50:37-07:00July 19th, 2020|17 Comments

Aging Like a Guru | People’s death affects us more than we imagine

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-19T12:09:54-07:00July 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Did you know there are three types of killer whales?

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T10:21:04-07:00July 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces steps to address COVID-19 spread

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T10:10:21-07:00July 19th, 2020|1 Comment

This week from Sea View: The Audition

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T11:09:21-07:00July 18th, 2020|Comments Off

EPRC addresses Prune Alley FAQ from public input

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-19T12:16:38-07:00July 18th, 2020|4 Comments

Orcas Women’s Coalition endorses Christine Minney for SJC Council

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T14:33:47-07:00July 18th, 2020|Comments Off

“We are made in the image of God — and then there is John Lewis”

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-18T12:28:36-07:00July 18th, 2020|3 Comments

Orcasional Musings | A wild turkey mystery story

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:43:25-08:00July 18th, 2020|7 Comments

State Health Dept. warns COVID-19 is on a path to runaway growth in Washington state

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T17:11:33-07:00July 18th, 2020|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | July 8 – 14, 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T15:08:58-07:00July 18th, 2020|Comments Off

Health District will host a third town hall meeting

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T14:21:57-07:00July 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T13:59:18-07:00July 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Planning Commission recommends adoption of new marijuana production and processing ordinance

By Steve Bernheim|2020-12-18T15:00:41-08:00July 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Saddened by local Republican response to police reform

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T14:00:12-07:00July 17th, 2020|2 Comments

County Democrats release candidate endorsement list prior to upcoming primary

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T13:04:02-07:00July 17th, 2020|4 Comments

Micro-loans available for local farmers

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T10:27:11-07:00July 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | It’s beyond time to pay attention

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T20:00:34-07:00July 17th, 2020|8 Comments

AOK offers remaining garage sale items tomorrow for FREE

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T10:26:54-07:00July 17th, 2020|Comments Off

Petition launches for a safe and inclusive county

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-17T10:26:33-07:00July 17th, 2020|2 Comments

Two new COVID-19 cases reported on San Juan Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-16T18:08:51-07:00July 16th, 2020|3 Comments

Kayl announces write-in candidacy for council

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-16T14:21:05-07:00July 16th, 2020|8 Comments

Mammograms will be offered at Orcas Senior Center this fall

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T14:19:39-07:00July 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor |School levy provides 20% of annual operating costs

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-16T12:14:29-07:00July 16th, 2020|7 Comments

Health District | Field of proposers narrowed to one candidate

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:36:43-07:00July 16th, 2020|2 Comments

School District brainstorms options on Fall re-opening

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-16T11:09:31-07:00July 16th, 2020|Comments Off

County Council delays decision on withdrawing Phase 3 application

By Community|2020-07-17T11:50:33-07:00July 16th, 2020|22 Comments

Letter to Editor | Vote as if your life depends upon it

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-16T11:16:15-07:00July 16th, 2020|3 Comments

Recapping today’s COVID-19 news, updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T18:29:02-07:00July 16th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Vote YES for 2020 school levy

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T13:35:01-07:00July 15th, 2020|1 Comment

Federal judge dismisses challenge to governor’s emergency declaration

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T12:46:24-07:00July 15th, 2020|Comments Off

A recap of COVID-19 news and updates for mid-July

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T12:25:55-07:00July 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Unemployed workers to State: This is a crisis — do your job

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T12:22:31-07:00July 15th, 2020|Comments Off

New report shows school reopenings are closely tied to societal activity

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T15:38:36-07:00July 15th, 2020|1 Comment

Hot Topic #26 | Digging deeper into contact tracing

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-15T11:02:47-07:00July 15th, 2020|1 Comment

Food Bank meets challenge of more clients, more food, more staff, more space

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:36:43-07:00July 15th, 2020|Comments Off

Council to hold special meeting to consider canceling Phase 3 application to State

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T14:44:54-07:00July 14th, 2020|1 Comment

State Health Department publishes detailed COVID-19 preliminary death data report

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T13:04:07-07:00July 14th, 2020|Comments Off

County Health Officer recommends withdrawing Phase 3 application

By Community|2020-07-15T08:11:53-07:00July 14th, 2020|6 Comments

FAQ for employers, businesses re: positive COVID test results

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T11:10:33-07:00July 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Critical school levy on the August ballot

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T09:31:32-07:00July 14th, 2020|6 Comments

Letter to Editor | Palmateer has my support for County Council

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T10:22:05-07:00July 14th, 2020|3 Comments

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T10:05:10-07:00July 14th, 2020|Comments Off

EDC provides analysis of PPP loan data for San Juan County businesses

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-14T09:30:59-07:00July 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Three new positive COVID-19 cases identified on San Juan

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T15:10:45-07:00July 13th, 2020|14 Comments

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

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T13:48:44-07:00July 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Upcoming school levy is critical

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T13:45:35-07:00July 13th, 2020|2 Comments

Library welcomes multi-award-winning author via Zoom

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T13:37:17-07:00July 13th, 2020|Comments Off

No EPRC walkabout meeting tomorrow

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-13T13:07:46-07:00July 13th, 2020|3 Comments

Two proposals leave many Health District questions still to be answered

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:36:43-07:00July 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Michael Durland announces his candidacy for County Council

By Lin McNulty|2020-07-10T11:51:12-07:00July 13th, 2020|1 Comment

Southern Resident Orca – long absences punctuated by sporadic sightings

By Lin McNulty|2020-08-25T10:23:29-07:00July 12th, 2020|Comments Off