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WEBAll elementary students to receive free meals this school year. All Orcas Island Elementary students will eat for free this school year, thanks to the state legislature. By Colleen Smith • September 25, 2024 1:30 am.
Sports - Islands' Sounder
WEBMay 6, 2024 1:30 am. by Jefferson Freeman. Read Story. Vikings baseball battle into first place. April 22, 2024 1:30 am. by Jefferson Freeman. Read Story. Island sailors score big wins. April 16, 2024 1:30 am.
News - Islands' Sounder
WEBRead Story. Affordable Housing News Roundup – Fall 2024. September 20, 2024 1:30 am. Submitted by San Juan County. Read Story. Orcas man charged with assault, stalking and harassment. By Colleen Smith • September 16, 2024 1:30 am. Kirby G. Siek, 36, of Eastsound, has been charged with assault in the first degree with a deadly weapon ...
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Obituaries - Islands' Sounder
WEBJames L. McIntire, who served two terms as Washington State Treasurer, died peacefully at home on Aug. 16, 2024. Hans Munich, 53, was killed in a plane crash with his partner, Tanya Hutchins, in the mountains north of Juneau,…. Judith Eileen Watson, my wonderful wife, passed on Aug. 5, 2024, shortly after 5 p.m.
Count down to fair begins! - Islands' Sounder
WEBAugust 2, 2023 1:30 am. Colleen Smith/staff photo. by San Juan County. The 2023 San Juan County Fair is almost here, and with it comes new and exciting events, games, and local flavors! This year’s theme is “Dancing with the Steers,” which fairgoers will find easy to do with over 20 bands slated to bring toe-tappin’ tunes, plenty of ...
Three memberships recommended for air ambulance coverage
WEBSep 19, 2022 · Enrollment with all three providers includes coverage for households and families. Medicare and Medicaid both include an ambulance benefit so having a membership is not recommended for those patients. “I view it as the cost of living and working in the San Juans,” Corsa said. “Plus, all three providers allow you to sign up for …
Summer surcharge and new WSF fares effective May 1
WEBMay 7, 2021 · Submitted by Washington State Ferries. Washington State Ferries’ summer surcharge on fares is effective May 1. New fares are effective as of the start of business Saturday, May 1.
Cynthia Lee Lundquist | Passages | Islands' Sounder
WEBAugust 24, 2024 1:30 am. Cynthia Lee Lundquist (née Currie), aged 64, passed away on July 4, 2024, in Everett, Washington. Born on May 6, 1960, in Seattle, Washington to John and Patricia Currie. Cindy attended Shorewood High School. Cindy lived most of her adult life in La Conner where she worked for Pacific Mariner.
About half of Orcas residents qualify for food assistance
WEBOct 3, 2021 · Data in a recent report by the San Juan County Economic Development Council suggests that about half of Orcas Island residents have incomes below 400% of the poverty level, thereby qualifying to receive free food at the Orcas Island Food Bank (OIFB). The table shows the maximum income based on the number of persons in a household.