News – Page 96 – theOrcasonian.com

State high temperature warnings may not impact San Juans

By News Source|2021-08-12T21:42:22-07:00August 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Rising statewide case count being fueled by highly-transmissible Delta variant

By News Source|2021-08-12T10:58:21-07:00August 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #54 | Surging cases is the islands’ new reality

By Community|2021-08-14T12:40:41-07:00August 12th, 2021|3 Comments

How about coffee, cocktails, Q&A with Friends of the San Juans at Virtual County Fair?

By Community|2021-08-10T15:13:06-07:00August 12th, 2021|Comments Off

In Hawaii, talk of reducing tourism is still just talk

By News Source|2021-08-11T16:47:49-07:00August 11th, 2021|3 Comments

Latest from the State Health Department

By News Source|2021-08-11T12:52:44-07:00August 11th, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | WSF boo-boo: There are no San Juans service reductions scheduled

By Community|2021-08-11T12:21:08-07:00August 11th, 2021|3 Comments

Larsen, McMorris Rodgers, Tester, Moran: Bipartisan bill will improve rural veterans’ access to healthcare

By News Source|2021-08-10T17:50:41-07:00August 11th, 2021|5 Comments

Health Care District offers tips for accessing health care when needed

By Community|2021-08-10T17:49:32-07:00August 11th, 2021|2 Comments

WA DOL boo-boo: Your personalized license plate has not been cancelled.

By Community|2021-08-10T21:46:48-07:00August 11th, 2021|2 Comments

Upcoming Library Fair promises to be one for the books

By Community|2021-08-10T14:36:54-07:00August 10th, 2021|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Michael “Mike” Wiley

By Community|2021-08-10T14:10:43-07:00August 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Veterinary Service announces limited schedule, staff, and services

By Community|2021-08-09T22:44:08-07:00August 10th, 2021|1 Comment

Inslee issues proclamation requiring vaccination for most state employees, health and long-term care workers

By News Source|2021-08-09T21:43:38-07:00August 10th, 2021|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | VRs & housing: My house has to earn its keep

By Community|2021-08-15T09:46:29-07:00August 9th, 2021|29 Comments

Conservation groups call for removal of lower Snake River Dams to save salmon, orca

By News Source|2021-08-07T21:22:52-07:00August 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Although not listed, Kandis Susol is one of the artists in upcoming Orcas Artists Studio Tour

By Community|2021-08-08T19:49:46-07:00August 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Kruse Reviews | “Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague” by Maggie O’Farrell

By Jens Kruse|2021-08-08T14:38:07-07:00August 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest upcoming class offerings from Island Hospital

By Community|2021-08-05T12:47:17-07:00August 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Local legislators outline how new police laws will make our communities safer

By News Source|2021-08-07T17:57:11-07:00August 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Washington tribe calls on Seattle City Light to remove the Gorge Dam

By News Source|2021-08-06T16:50:36-07:00August 8th, 2021|Comments Off

World-famous photographers coming to San Juan with tales from Africa

By Community|2021-08-05T16:17:52-07:00August 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Measuring and making change in our local food system: Online presentation, community discussion

By Community|2021-08-07T18:11:39-07:00August 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Harmful algae blooms found in Washington lakes and rivers

By News Source|2021-08-07T14:26:18-07:00August 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Doe Bay Water signs agreement for Eastsound Water to manage their water system

By Community|2021-08-06T17:37:03-07:00August 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Whales!

By Jackie Bates|2021-08-07T10:50:24-07:00August 7th, 2021|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | July 28 – August 4, 2021

By Community|2021-08-06T15:31:42-07:00August 7th, 2021|Comments Off

K21 – Although gravely-ill, Southern Resident killer whale death is not confirmed …

By Community|2021-08-06T14:09:01-07:00August 6th, 2021|1 Comment

WSF Weekly Report | Some system news, yes, but check out this ferry built on Lopez

By News Source|2021-08-06T10:48:38-07:00August 6th, 2021|3 Comments

San Juan County 4-H invites you to celebrate local youth with this year’s Hybrid Fair!

By Community|2021-08-07T12:04:56-07:00August 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest COVID update from State Health Dept.

By Community|2021-08-06T11:44:40-07:00August 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Virtual Socrates Cafe coming up at Senior Center

By Community|2021-08-05T12:34:07-07:00August 6th, 2021|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2021-08-06T10:44:23-07:00August 6th, 2021|2 Comments

Inslee statement on suspected death of Southern Resident orca K-21

By News Source|2021-08-05T16:48:56-07:00August 5th, 2021|1 Comment

Island Hospital announces additional support for COVID-19 testing on Orcas

By Community|2021-08-07T10:51:49-07:00August 5th, 2021|1 Comment

Weekly county COVID case update, and an Orcas case cluster update

By Community|2021-08-05T13:51:18-07:00August 5th, 2021|1 Comment

Orcas Hive worker bees launched inaugural community work party

By Community|2021-08-05T13:18:06-07:00August 5th, 2021|1 Comment

Senior Center welcomes new programs/activities coordinator

By Community|2021-08-05T12:19:19-07:00August 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Gov. rescinds one COVID emergency proclamation, another on the way

By News Source|2021-08-05T12:06:36-07:00August 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) just celebrated its third year of operations

By Community|2021-08-05T13:07:14-07:00August 5th, 2021|Comments Off

All-female, relatively unabridged ‘Hamlet’ production announces ongoing auditions for summer 2022 production

By Community|2021-08-04T17:12:35-07:00August 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Auditor updates search for Voters’ Pamphlet “con” writers

By Community|2021-08-04T15:47:39-07:00August 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Health & Community Services office to be closed Friday Aug. 6

By Community|2021-08-04T15:38:47-07:00August 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Statewide COVID updates from Health Department

By News Source|2021-08-04T13:11:58-07:00August 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Will an insightful outreach and education approach help bring back the Southern Resident orcas?

By Community|2021-08-03T22:56:22-07:00August 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Port Commission calls special meeting for commissioner roundtable

By Community|2021-08-03T13:47:39-07:00August 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Delta variant drives sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

By News Source|2021-08-03T16:47:33-07:00August 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Ability to fuel up at Orcas Airport is back

By Community|2021-08-03T16:45:15-07:00August 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

COVID case cluster investigation underway on Orcas

By Community|2021-08-04T20:01:38-07:00August 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

PeaceHealth will require all caregivers to be COVID-19 vaccinated by month’s end

By News Source|2021-08-03T11:58:43-07:00August 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Auditor seeks “con” writers for voters’ pamphlet statements

By Community|2021-08-04T15:48:46-07:00August 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Is it time to face reality? Or is it too late?

By Community|2021-08-03T11:30:11-07:00August 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | But WSF just told us a smaller boat wouldn’t happen

By Community|2021-08-02T16:01:35-07:00August 3rd, 2021|12 Comments

OICMF presents 24th season: Coming to you, wherever you are

By Community|2021-08-02T15:37:35-07:00August 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | A proposal to tailor tourism to fit our county

By Community|2021-08-02T14:05:48-07:00August 2nd, 2021|6 Comments

Time to dedicate our new Playground-on-the-Green, with thanks to many

By Community|2021-08-02T13:41:50-07:00August 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

Still no fuel currently available at Orcas Airport

By Community|2021-08-02T13:51:41-07:00August 2nd, 2021|1 Comment

A promise of fun for everyone at OPALCO’s Electrical Vehicle Jamboree

By Community|2021-08-02T13:30:57-07:00August 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

SeaDoc Society to hold virtual ‘Bottoms Up’ event Sept. 9. Register now.

By Community|2021-08-02T14:09:06-07:00August 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Mammogram van coming to Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2021-08-02T13:29:33-07:00August 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee updates K-12 education proclamation

By News Source|2021-07-31T15:48:26-07:00August 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Senior Center announces district committee election results

By Community|2021-07-31T11:41:07-07:00August 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Here’s the latest Inslee e-news update

By Community|2021-07-31T12:27:03-07:00August 1st, 2021|1 Comment

Got gardening questions? Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood to answer them

By Community|2021-07-31T15:16:18-07:00August 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Join our amazing Orcas Island Food Bank team

By Community|2021-07-30T16:01:44-07:00August 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #53 | Vaccines are still the best protection against COVID-19

By Community|2021-08-05T13:46:14-07:00July 31st, 2021|Comments Off

What’s up with the national coin shortage?

By News Source|2021-07-30T12:23:37-07:00July 31st, 2021|2 Comments

OPALCO has this great Electrical Vehicle Jamboree coming up

By Community|2021-07-29T14:58:10-07:00July 31st, 2021|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 21 – 27, 2021

By Community|2021-07-31T10:43:52-07:00July 31st, 2021|Comments Off

New masking posters available for download

By Community|2021-07-30T15:37:41-07:00July 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Senior Center set to reopen, gradually re-introducing classes, activities

By Community|2021-07-29T18:50:10-07:00July 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Body of female climber who fell on Blakely Island is recovered

By Community|2021-07-30T12:59:44-07:00July 30th, 2021|Comments Off

NW Innovation Resource Center announces Bluetech/Cleantech incubator cohort for entrepreneurs

By Lin McNulty|2021-07-29T14:34:34-07:00July 30th, 2021|Comments Off

New SJC COVID case count: Lopez 0, Orcas 0, San Juan 2

By Community|2021-07-30T11:55:27-07:00July 30th, 2021|12 Comments

Most recent Washington state update on COVID-19 cases

By Community|2021-07-30T11:31:32-07:00July 30th, 2021|Comments Off

What new WA police accountability laws do and don’t do

By Community|2021-07-29T21:34:05-07:00July 30th, 2021|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2021-07-29T17:06:09-07:00July 30th, 2021|4 Comments

NOTAM: No fuel at Orcas Airport into Monday at least

By Community|2021-07-29T17:16:06-07:00July 29th, 2021|Comments Off

DOH adds data enhancements to the COVID-19 dashboard

By News Source|2021-07-29T16:51:29-07:00July 29th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County complete burn ban goes into effect tomorrow, 5 p.m.

By Community|2021-07-29T16:24:34-07:00July 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Back to school safety checks, immunizations, more scheduled for Saturday

By Community|2021-07-29T12:14:24-07:00July 29th, 2021|4 Comments

Oprah sells Orcas Island estate for $14 million

By Community|2021-07-29T18:43:34-07:00July 29th, 2021|3 Comments

New data reveals COVID-19 impact on unvaccinated Washingtonians

By News Source|2021-07-28T19:17:22-07:00July 29th, 2021|Comments Off

EDC has much more help available for your business

By Community|2021-07-28T16:28:13-07:00July 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Masks required for all K-12 students and staff heading back to the classroom

By News Source|2021-07-29T18:44:43-07:00July 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest statewide COVID-19 response updates

By News Source|2021-07-28T13:13:37-07:00July 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Census redistricting data | What to expect and when

By News Source|2021-07-28T12:17:53-07:00July 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Free healthcare career training offered by EDC and Cornerstone

By Community|2021-07-28T11:15:44-07:00July 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Whatcom County Council vote changes the future of industry at Cherry Point

By News Source|2021-07-28T10:54:52-07:00July 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Tourists | Again, we’re not the only island feeling overrun

By News Source|2021-07-27T15:20:15-07:00July 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee rescinds three proclamations related to the COVID-19 pandemic

By News Source|2021-07-27T15:34:36-07:00July 27th, 2021|Comments Off

ADVISORY: Inslee and agency leaders to discuss digital inclusion to connect people to social safety net

By News Source|2021-07-27T14:30:10-07:00July 27th, 2021|Comments Off

COVID-19 cases are increasing across the state

By Community|2021-07-27T12:35:20-07:00July 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Congressman Rick Larsen speaks out on Capitol Police testimony

By News Source|2021-07-27T12:30:26-07:00July 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Community Church | Saturday night interview with a pastor and a rock star

By Community|2021-07-27T12:16:07-07:00July 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Chamber Music Fest releases additional in-person tickets

By Community|2021-07-27T11:57:45-07:00July 27th, 2021|Comments Off

COVID, climate, and calamity

By Community|2021-07-27T11:47:19-07:00July 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Sheriff gives peek into how department, community may be impacted by new state laws

By Community|2021-07-28T10:20:33-07:00July 27th, 2021|4 Comments

With upcoming virtual County Fair, there are a variety of in-person activities

By Community|2021-07-26T13:46:34-07:00July 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Medicare online class presentation is coming up on Thursday

By Community|2021-07-26T13:23:49-07:00July 26th, 2021|Comments Off