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Rep. Larsen: The debt ceiling needs to be eliminated

By News Source|2021-11-29T15:08:36-08:00November 29th, 2021|Comments Off

We shall light the tree on Saturday — donate cookies, treats

By Community|2021-11-29T14:10:07-08:00November 29th, 2021|1 Comment

This Saturday, let’s plant daffodils at Children’s House in memory of Abby Rueb

By Community|2021-11-29T13:34:51-08:00November 29th, 2021|1 Comment

SJC voters have passed one of the strongest anti-discrimination policies in the country

By Community|2021-11-29T22:12:28-08:00November 29th, 2021|Comments Off

How to save a ski town (or perhaps a small, green island)

By News Source|2021-11-28T15:36:31-08:00November 29th, 2021|Comments Off

A poem for Chanukka: The Olive and the Oil

By Community|2021-11-14T17:07:00-08:00November 28th, 2021|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | When contact info blows away in a storm

By Community|2021-11-28T15:45:37-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Upcoming Solstice Mercantile is a two-day holiday shopping experience

By Community|2021-11-27T11:27:57-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

This year, you may join the Choral Society in song at these free events

By Community|2021-11-27T11:26:29-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Port of Friday Harbor to reopen Jensen’s Boatyard in January

By Community|2021-11-28T15:38:39-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Options

By Community|2021-11-26T16:34:03-08:00November 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Vigil calls for more urgency to save endangered salmon, orca

By News Source|2021-11-26T16:51:53-08:00November 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Poetry | Murmuration by Barbara Crooker

By Community|2021-11-27T11:25:45-08:00November 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Interested in a workshop on government contracting essentials?

By Community|2021-11-27T11:25:12-08:00November 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Santa has installed a mailbox in Emmanuel Episcopal church garden

By Community|2021-11-27T11:24:52-08:00November 27th, 2021|Comments Off

School Board will meet on Tuesday evening, in person and Zoom

By Community|2021-11-26T12:22:27-08:00November 27th, 2021|Comments Off

This week, we have 27 new COVID cases in the islands

By Community|2021-11-26T13:26:52-08:00November 26th, 2021|6 Comments

Latest from Lekanoff | Native American Heritage Day, flood response

By News Source|2021-11-26T12:06:58-08:00November 26th, 2021|2 Comments

You really don’t want to not see this Go Figure! exhibit

By Community|2021-11-23T12:43:24-08:00November 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Primary Care clinic update for holiday season

By Community|2021-11-25T20:36:26-08:00November 26th, 2021|Comments Off

This Fall’s Makers Stroll was an exciting, creative, festive fusion

By Community|2021-11-25T20:35:55-08:00November 26th, 2021|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2021-11-26T22:24:28-08:00November 26th, 2021|1 Comment

Poetry | Belonging by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

By Community|2021-11-24T19:45:43-08:00November 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Thankful for blessings of having ‘swallowed the anchor’

By Community|2021-11-25T14:19:45-08:00November 25th, 2021|1 Comment

Occam steps in to deliver our Thanksgiving greetings

By S. C. Watson|2021-11-24T17:03:18-08:00November 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Keeping food safe during the holidays

By News Source|2021-11-24T14:36:39-08:00November 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Update from State Health Department

By News Source|2021-11-24T13:48:59-08:00November 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We can build bridges and move a mountain; What a community!

By Community|2021-11-24T13:45:43-08:00November 24th, 2021|5 Comments

Letter to Editor | Contributions to Community Emergency Fund help direct resources where they are needed most

By Community|2021-11-24T13:42:46-08:00November 24th, 2021|1 Comment

Crow Valley Road is now a ‘go’ in both directions

By Community|2021-11-24T12:10:02-08:00November 24th, 2021|1 Comment

Celebrating our island farm heroes

By Community|2021-11-23T12:16:42-08:00November 24th, 2021|3 Comments

New doctor joins PeaceHealth Peace Island medical group

By Community|2021-11-23T11:15:24-08:00November 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Moderna booster appointments are now available

By Community|2021-11-23T16:33:02-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Gratitude from Doe Bay community to all the miracle workers

By Community|2021-11-23T14:50:45-08:00November 23rd, 2021|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | We need to ask ‘why’ of our Fire Department

By Community|2021-11-23T12:30:48-08:00November 23rd, 2021|3 Comments

Pt. Lawrence Road opens at NOON on TUESDAY NOV. 23rd

By Community|2021-11-24T12:11:34-08:00November 23rd, 2021|4 Comments

Giving thanks for island farms

By Community|2021-11-22T15:19:44-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Prepare your property for the next big rain event

By Community|2021-11-23T10:51:47-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Melody a strong addition to Fidalgo Medical Associates’ Women’s Health team

By Community|2021-11-21T15:28:05-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

County provides a quick update on Pt. Lawrence Road repairs

By Community|2021-11-22T16:24:42-08:00November 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

Huh. So, what we just experienced is called an atmospheric river

By Community|2021-11-22T16:17:27-08:00November 22nd, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Thank you to our public health workforce

By Community|2021-11-22T13:04:26-08:00November 22nd, 2021|2 Comments

New rule opens door to widespread testing for harsh chemicals in drinking water

By News Source|2021-11-22T12:39:57-08:00November 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

Climate Eyes | Dry wet

By Steve Bernheim|2021-11-20T15:10:25-08:00November 22nd, 2021|2 Comments

Orcas Christian School graduates first aviation student

By Community|2021-11-20T14:10:45-08:00November 22nd, 2021|2 Comments

COVID booster now encouraged for everyone 18 and older

By News Source|2021-11-20T14:37:13-08:00November 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

A drained lake, a re-routed river, and the rain: the deep roots of the Sumas flood crisis

By News Source|2021-11-20T13:05:15-08:00November 22nd, 2021|1 Comment

Orcas Library set to ‘pop up’ at Doe Bay bringing books, movies, games to stranded East-enders

By Community|2021-11-21T21:20:44-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Library Board meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, noon

By Community|2021-11-21T15:19:25-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A community comes together

By Community|2021-11-20T16:33:18-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Meeting agenda available for Port meeting on Monday

By Community|2021-11-21T14:31:44-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

This week’s upcoming Island Hospital classes

By Community|2021-11-21T14:17:45-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

New funding available to support private landowners in forest health, reduce wildfire danger in SJC

By Community|2021-11-20T12:16:07-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Poetry | Mediterranean Blue by Naomi Shihab Nye

By Community|2021-11-20T12:30:00-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Take action to eliminate those unwanted catalogs in the mail

By Community|2021-11-20T12:23:20-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Inslee: Take advantage of opportunity to receive your COVID booster

By News Source|2021-11-20T12:28:36-08:00November 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Sun Days on Orcas | Thankful

By Community|2021-11-21T13:22:26-08:00November 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Vikings are State Soccer Champions!

By Community|2021-11-21T21:23:45-08:00November 20th, 2021|1 Comment

PeaceHealth Peace Island announces additions to rehab therapy team

By Community|2021-11-19T14:11:35-08:00November 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Update from Inslee addresses high-speed rail, Whatcom County flooding

By News Source|2021-11-20T12:14:32-08:00November 20th, 2021|3 Comments

Latest from Lekanoff | Flooding, ferries, committee assembly days, & preparing for 2022 session

By News Source|2021-11-19T16:07:37-08:00November 20th, 2021|1 Comment

Doe Bay community confronts washout by bridging the divide

By Community|2021-11-20T13:47:19-08:00November 20th, 2021|2 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | If you build it, they will come… ***

By Jackie Bates|2021-11-19T15:21:49-08:00November 20th, 2021|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | November 10 – 14, 2021

By Community|2021-11-19T15:57:18-08:00November 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Update on Pt. Lawrence Road closure for this weekend

By Community|2021-11-20T16:02:43-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

‘Come Stand in my Shoes’ this weekend at Orcas Center

By Community|2021-11-19T15:10:50-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen supports House passage of Build Back Better Act

By News Source|2021-11-19T15:00:47-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Newest COVID numbers from State Health

By Community|2021-11-19T14:38:28-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Updated Salish Sea vessel traffic projections released

By Community|2021-11-19T14:23:35-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee amends emergency proclamation due to severe weather damage

By Community|2021-11-19T16:11:30-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Drink wine at home at upcoming Senior Center, Doe Bay Wine virtual vineyard

By Community|2021-11-19T13:57:19-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Another step toward zero waste

By Community|2021-11-19T13:08:43-08:00November 19th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF weekly update indicates service restorations begin on Anacortes/San Juans run

By News Source|2021-11-18T16:36:58-08:00November 19th, 2021|2 Comments

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

By S. C. Watson|2021-11-18T16:22:15-08:00November 19th, 2021|2 Comments

Emergency services continue east of the Point Lawrence divide

By Community|2021-11-19T17:34:59-08:00November 18th, 2021|2 Comments

Orcas Island soccer team advances in State finals

By Community|2021-11-18T16:47:32-08:00November 18th, 2021|1 Comment

San Juan County Land Bank will meet tomorrow

By Community|2021-11-18T16:13:24-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

We return to normal four-boat ferry schedule tomorrow

By News Source|2021-11-18T15:42:46-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Crow Valley Road will be closed westbound at least a week

By Community|2021-11-18T15:26:10-08:00November 18th, 2021|2 Comments

School Library suffers water damage from our storm

By Community|2021-11-18T15:19:34-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest numbers from State Health Department

By News Source|2021-11-18T14:59:00-08:00November 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest COVID update | Two major outbreaks underway in county

By Community|2021-11-18T14:53:38-08:00November 18th, 2021|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Open letter to community from Fire Chief Williams

By Community|2021-11-17T19:46:12-08:00November 18th, 2021|5 Comments

Bipartisan legislation introduced to protect Southern Resident Killer Whales, marine mammals

By Community|2021-11-17T16:33:55-08:00November 17th, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | I’m leaving the fire department with heavy heart

By Community|2021-11-17T16:29:10-08:00November 17th, 2021|15 Comments

Waking up to the storm of a lifetime

By Community|2021-11-17T13:19:17-08:00November 17th, 2021|4 Comments

Christmas trees and “Winter Wooly Pop Up” are coming to Lum Farm

By Community|2021-11-17T12:11:11-08:00November 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Now the recovery, repairs begin following our deluge

By Community|2021-11-16T19:49:17-08:00November 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference focuses on open borders, sustainability

By News Source|2021-11-16T16:31:45-08:00November 16th, 2021|1 Comment

New funding available to support private landowners in forest health and reduce wildfire danger

By Community|2021-11-16T12:59:37-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Local poetry | A Poem for Our Time

By Community|2021-11-16T12:36:45-08:00November 16th, 2021|1 Comment

Frank Loudin painting auction to benefit Orcas Center

By Community|2021-11-16T12:33:07-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Severe weather impacted Turtleback, south entrance parking closed

By Community|2021-11-16T11:02:48-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee appoints Sen. Steve Hobbs Washington’s next secretary of state

By Community|2021-11-14T21:28:10-08:00November 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Governor declares state of emergency

By Lin McNulty|2021-11-15T17:52:18-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Update on current road conditions

By Community|2021-11-16T11:05:04-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Whidbey SAR conducts rescues from Skagit River area

By News Source|2021-11-15T16:47:24-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Council calls special meeting to consider state of emergency declaration

By Community|2021-11-16T11:05:05-08:00November 15th, 2021|6 Comments

Reminder to use caution even though heavy rains are tapering off

By Community|2021-11-15T16:04:24-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Heavy rain impacts island roadways, including Doe Bay washout

By Community|2021-11-15T13:06:15-08:00November 15th, 2021|Comments Off