Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Replacement float to be installed at Orcas Landing public dock – area closed Nov. 18 & 19
The replacement float was fabricated by the Port of Friday Harbor and will help ensure marine access is provided at this essential public facility while the County continues to seek additional funding for capital replacement ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| A replacement float for the public dock adjacent to
‘Prom Night Gone Bad’ | An ’80s murder mystery dinner at New Leaf Cafe
Winter fundraiser for Orcas Center ||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Break out the hairspray and leg warmers. New Leaf Cafe is turning back the clock for "Totally Rad '80s Prom Gone Bad," a murder mystery dinner on Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 6 p.m. The event
Little Book of Change book tour coming to Orcas
||| FROM LINDSIE GREY ||| Storyteller Leah Lamb brings her illustrated book with artist Mark Smith, The Little Book of Change, and the community-hosted Gatherings of Change Tour to Orcas Island with an evening of storytelling that shares stories from The Little Book of Change while also calling for stories
All jurors excused November 9-13
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: NOVEMBER 9-13, 2026 All jurors summonsed for Jury Duty beginning November 9th, are excused. Thank you.
San Juan County election results
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| https://results.votewa.gov/results/public/san-juan-county-wa/elections/20261103
Rick Larsen secures resounding victory
Larsen to push for affordability and accountability ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, Wash. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “I am honored that my friends and neighbors in Northwest Washington have sent me back to DC to fight for them.
San Juan County now hiring Chief Deputy Clerk
This position performs complex administrative, technical, and supervisory work supporting the Office of the County Clerk and the Clerk of the Superior Court ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is excited to invite candidates to apply for the Chief Deputy Clerk position in the Clerk’s Office.
Orcas Community Resource Center and Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union partner for holiday giving drive
||| SUBMITTED BY RESOURCE CENTER COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ||| The Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC) and Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union (PSCCU) are partnering during the months of November and December to collect essential household supplies, hygiene products, and warm winter clothing for Orcas Island residents experiencing financial hardship. Community members
Think before you shrink wrap your boat
For better or for worse… we’re saying “I DON’T” to more plastic in landfills ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Department of Environmental Stewardship and Plastic Free Salish Sea piloted a boat shrink wrap recycling effort this past year gathering wrappings from 36 small vessels. Team
Letter to the Editor | Odd Fellows Halloween Dance
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND ODD FELLOWS ||| The Halloween Dance was a big success! Fun costumes, people dancing, connecting, and having a great time! Such a fun evening with dance music provided by The Studs! Song after song all night long shared with such earnestness, skill, and fun! Graduating high school
Odd Fellows firewood raffle result
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND ODD FELLOWS ||| The annual Odd Fellows Firewood Raffle fundraiser for graduating high school student scholarships was a big success yet again thanks to our community generosity. Thanks to everyone who contributed by purchasing wood raffle tickets and through donations to the cause. Everyone who contributed
My journey with these mirrors began as a wonderful happenstance
||| FROM TINA BROWN ||| After completing a bookbinding class, I found myself with a beautiful abundance of decorative paper scraps. Around the same time, I rediscovered a mirror from my childhood that was badly in need of care. Inspired by the challenge, I covered the damaged frame with book
Community Show | ‘Mix Your Media’ at Orcas Center
Art intake on November 19; Art Opening on November 20 ||| FROM MARJORIE TAYLOR for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center announces a new community show -- “Mix Your Media” – to open on November 20. To participate, please bring up to three pieces of your
Let’s explore how Change lives in our lives
||| FROM GRETCHEN KRAMPF ||| You are invited to join me for an evening of community storytelling, a dash of magic and a surprise or two, as we come together to explore how Change lives in our lives. Join storyteller Leah Lamb for An Evening of Stories of Change on
Veteran Zen practitioner seeks meditation group
||| FROM GRAY SCHNELLE ||| Veteran Zen practitioner and Orcas newcomer seeks meditation group—existing or yet to be. All Buddhist traditions valued. Please text Rob at 509-607-1356.
News Brief | About that election stress and how to manage it
||| FROM MS NOW ||| With the midterm elections just two days away, many Americans are doomscrolling on social media and doom-polling the latest survey results. But there are some things you can do to manage your stress, writes wellness podcaster Dan Harris. As one expert put it: “Treat yourself
