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Tuning out the pandemic | Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White from Orcatrazz

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T15:56:53-07:00May 9th, 2020|3 Comments

Five Washington counties approved for early move to next phase of reopening

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T17:45:22-07:00May 9th, 2020|2 Comments

This week’s virtual cinema — two enchanting romantic comedies from Paris

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T16:48:31-07:00May 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 29 -May 5, 2020

By Community|2020-05-08T16:53:31-07:00May 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee releases additional Safe Start Phase 1 guidance

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T16:47:37-07:00May 8th, 2020|1 Comment

2020 FARM Fund Orcas/Waldron round 1

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T15:38:21-07:00May 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic poetry | by John O’Donohue

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T12:55:20-07:00May 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Rick Hughes launches mask challenge

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T12:51:35-07:00May 8th, 2020|7 Comments

Drop in overall vaccination rate leaves children vulnerable to other diseases

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T17:20:30-07:00May 8th, 2020|2 Comments

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T12:24:33-07:00May 8th, 2020|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Steve Hopkins

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T12:11:43-07:00May 8th, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee issues guidance for restarting essential workforce development programs

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T15:48:51-07:00May 8th, 2020|Comments Off

“COVID-19 Community Conversations” round five

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T15:01:00-07:00May 7th, 2020|Comments Off

State’s first weekly Risk-Assessment Dashboard update

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:38:38-07:00May 7th, 2020|2 Comments

State Department of Health statement on “coronavirus parties”

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:25:26-07:00May 7th, 2020|2 Comments

A-OK art kits to continue weekly through June 8

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:22:30-07:00May 7th, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Islanders take care of their own

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:12:18-07:00May 7th, 2020|8 Comments

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:04:17-07:00May 7th, 2020|Comments Off

EDC survey to determine San Juan County impacts of paycheck protection program

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T13:53:06-07:00May 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Bach Prelude from Roger Sherman

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T12:14:25-07:00May 7th, 2020|4 Comments

Crescent Beach parking to close next week for improvements

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T12:11:10-07:00May 7th, 2020|Comments Off

HOT TOPIC #22 | Finding the balance between community health and local economy

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T16:40:16-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Update for patients of San Juans Vision Source. Are you in need of care?

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T15:02:18-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic poetry | I Worried by Mary Oliver

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T13:46:53-07:00May 6th, 2020|4 Comments

Governor Inslee extends 12 proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T11:03:04-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues two emergency proclamations

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T10:39:09-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T10:20:00-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Just because we can doesn’t mean we should

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T10:01:30-07:00May 6th, 2020|6 Comments

Center for Whale Research photographically captures close encounter of a Stellar sea lion and SKRW

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T16:09:29-07:00May 6th, 2020|1 Comment

Breaking News | New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T10:40:39-07:00May 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Port Commission holds special meeting

By Community|2020-05-05T14:51:27-07:00May 5th, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Filling a gap for food bank families

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T15:11:21-07:00May 5th, 2020|1 Comment

Tuning out the pandemic | Elton Johnstein by JP and the OK Rhythm Boys

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T14:12:41-07:00May 5th, 2020|2 Comments

School Board welcomes Bridget Broderick, new director

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T12:30:13-07:00May 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T12:10:30-07:00May 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Navy unresponsive to Washingtonians sheltering in place

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T08:57:19-07:00May 5th, 2020|2 Comments

Legislative session & COVID-19 update

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T14:00:59-07:00May 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Waiting to exhale

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T15:17:00-07:00May 4th, 2020|4 Comments

Inslee signs new COVID-19 order for phased re-opening of Washington’s economy

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T13:29:32-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County state parks to open for day use on May 5th

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T12:26:23-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #21 | Antibody testing: No shortcuts to success

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T12:10:14-07:00May 4th, 2020|1 Comment

Checking in on Community Emergency Response Fund

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:58:54-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:25:27-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

County board and advisory committee vacancies

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:22:56-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic poetry | Pandemic by Lynn Ungar

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:11:35-07:00May 4th, 2020|1 Comment

A huge thank you to Jeannie Doty upon retirement from Food Bank

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:10:39-07:00May 4th, 2020|4 Comments

COVID-19 Community Conversations continue

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T11:52:05-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee extends six proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T15:25:09-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Port releases upcoming agenda, along with sad news

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T12:48:47-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 News and Updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T12:13:46-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Orcas Choral Society, Faure Requiem

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T11:26:45-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Aging Like a Guru | Sometimes aging ain’t so pretty

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T14:33:41-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County Health Officer order extended to May 31

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T10:26:32-07:00May 3rd, 2020|1 Comment

Village Voices | When do you think tourism activity should resume on the island?

By Community|2020-05-02T15:26:35-07:00May 2nd, 2020|24 Comments

Governor Inslee extends his Stay at Home Order through at least May 31

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T15:31:54-07:00May 2nd, 2020|7 Comments

Pandemic poetry | Everyone Sang by Siegfried Sassoon

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T15:03:52-07:00May 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

ICYMI: Inslee requests federal waiver of COVID-19 cost-share requirements

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T14:37:04-07:00May 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Parks announces limited opening for day use

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T14:24:02-07:00May 2nd, 2020|1 Comment

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T14:19:42-07:00May 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Congressman Rick Larsen to speak at EDC business recovery call

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T13:28:07-07:00May 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Mayor Luna: No invitation needed to respond to Census

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T17:50:39-07:00May 2nd, 2020|4 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | April 22-28, 2020

By Community|2020-05-01T15:42:48-07:00May 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Ag Guild, EDC, WSU, ARC coordinate local farms directory for San Juan Islands farms

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T14:31:20-07:00May 1st, 2020|Comments Off

This week’s virtual cinema is for fine art and book lovers

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-01T11:40:47-07:00May 1st, 2020|Comments Off

Health District prepares to seek potential partners for medical services

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-01T11:18:08-07:00May 1st, 2020|Comments Off

We are the ones: Letters from Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-01T10:58:46-07:00May 1st, 2020|3 Comments

Cemetery District schedules Zoom meeting

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-01T10:45:19-07:00May 1st, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Fields of Gold by Melinda Milligan and Z

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T14:10:32-07:00May 1st, 2020|11 Comments

‘Tis the season: Watch out for fawns

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T16:03:34-07:00May 1st, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee announces infusion of federal testing supplies to support COVID-19 response

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T14:38:41-07:00April 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee rolls out COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard with data

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T13:13:48-07:00April 30th, 2020|2 Comments

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T10:57:20-07:00April 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Good News! New forage fish spawning beaches discovered

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T10:50:18-07:00April 30th, 2020|1 Comment

National Tourism Week | Honoring the spirit of travel in the San Juan Islands

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T14:53:51-07:00April 30th, 2020|3 Comments

Guest Opinion | The pandemic economy

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T10:28:57-07:00April 30th, 2020|16 Comments

Christian School May Day flower delivery is self-serve this year

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T09:58:26-07:00April 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Register now for virtual Medicare class

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T14:50:02-07:00April 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues guidance to clarify limits on elective surgeries

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T16:57:02-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Small business help available through Orcas Library during pandemic

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T15:16:12-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 News and Updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T14:26:30-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

HOT TOPIC #20 | Touching bases with San Juan County EMS and healthcare providers

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T12:07:28-07:00April 29th, 2020|1 Comment

In local orca population, who’s whose father?

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T13:49:02-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | How the 2020 Census benefits San Juan County, islanders

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T13:16:01-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues additional guidance on construction activities

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T11:54:54-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

PeaceHealth: Do not delay necessary health care

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T13:17:29-07:00April 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces distribution of funding to local governments from federal stimulus package

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T13:39:47-07:00April 28th, 2020|1 Comment

State recreation lands will reopen May 5 for local day-use only

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T13:37:48-07:00April 28th, 2020|1 Comment

OICF wraps up a successful 2020 GiveOrcas campaign

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T13:14:12-07:00April 28th, 2020|1 Comment

How to drop off documents at San Juan County courthouse

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T12:58:58-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Uh, oh. Scotch Broom is now in bloom

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T13:01:40-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Soldier of the Mountain by Melody Funk

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T11:41:22-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee statement on closing of Intalco smelter in Ferndale

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T11:26:43-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

County Council recommends extending limits on transient accommodations to May 30

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T17:18:31-07:00April 28th, 2020|22 Comments

Food System Team works to grow local food resilience

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T11:14:59-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-28T11:08:12-07:00April 28th, 2020|1 Comment

WSF: New fares beginning Friday, May 1

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T15:13:24-07:00April 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee reopens some outdoor activities: Fishing, hunting, golfing

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T16:23:32-07:00April 27th, 2020|4 Comments

Pandemic Poetry | Blessing the Boats by Lucille Clifton

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T14:10:35-07:00April 27th, 2020|1 Comment

Salish Sea Early Music Festival shares journey through Europe with Dr. Burney

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T13:28:59-07:00April 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces Colorado, Nevada will join in western states pact

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-27T11:05:53-07:00April 27th, 2020|Comments Off