Here’s a thought…
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
DR. SEUSS
Forest Stewardship course for landowners to start March 23
||| FROM ELSA HAUN for WSU EXTENSION FORESTRY ||| WSU Extension Forestry is offering its Forest Stewardship Coached Planning Course for San Juan County landowners this spring on Mondays, March 23–May 18, 2026. This hybrid program helps forest property owners assess tree health, reduce wildfire risk, manage wildlife habitat, identify
Orcas Christian School kicks off Reading Month with school-wide activity
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Students at Orcas Christian School (OCS) kicked off Reading Month early with a school-wide reading station event designed to spark excitement about books and bring students together across grade levels. During the activity, students were organized into multi-age groups, encouraging connection and collaboration among
Darvill’s drop-in Romance Book Club picks for 2026
Smart. Sexy. Occasionally scandalous ||| FROM AYN GAILEY for DARVILL'S ||| Join us at Darvill’s for our low-commitment romance book club where the only requirement is curiosity. Read the book… or don’t quite finish it. Either way, come for the conversation, stay for the wine, and leave with new friends. We meet 5:30
WSF Weekly Report | Remembering first WSF woman; Puyallup rescue; Daylight Savings reminder
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve March is Women’s History Month, and Sunday, March 8 marks International Women’s Day. It’s an opportunity to recognize the women who keep this system running every day. When I was 16 years old, fresh out of school
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
News Brief | The sea is higher than we thought and millions more are at risk, study finds
||| FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ||| Climate change’s rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said. One simple way to understand that is that many studies
SJIF&R develops 2026-2045 Strategic Plan
We bring character, we exhibit camaraderie, we serve to protect the community ||| FROM AMY TAYLOR for SAN JUAN ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Executive Summary This plan summarizes projected revenues and expenditures over twenty years. All figures are based on the 2026 Budget. The plan provides an annual estimate
Garden Club | Learn from expert farmer, Lori Ann David
JOIN US AT 9:30 AM (just before the program) for social time, and feel free to bring something for the Sharing Table! ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, March 18th when we welcome Lori Ann David to share her expertise about PNW Winter
Orcas Artist Studio Tour applications are now open
||| FROM ZOE OSENBACH for ORCAS ARTIST STUDIO TOUR ||| Registration is now open for the 2026 Orcas Artist Studio Tour! The tour will take place on August 7th, 8th, and 9th. Now in its 15th year, The Orcas Artist Studio Tour strives to help support the vast creative talent
Community Church announces new name and permanent commitment to neighbor to neighbor shelter
||| FROM ALICIA WIGFIELD for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Orcas Island Community Church is pleased to share exciting news with the Orcas Island community. The Orcas Outreach Ministry Team, which has faithfully hosted the Severe Weather Shelter, will officially transition the shelter’s name to the Neighbor to Neighbor Shelter
Krebs announces candidacy for San Juan County Sheriff
||| FROM DEPUTY RON KREBS ||| To the Citizens of San Juan County, After thoughtful consideration and many conversations with members of our community and the Sheriff’s Office, I am announcing my candidacy for Sheriff of San Juan County. Serving as your elected Sheriff from 2015 to 2022 was one
Center for Whale Research is hiring for a new role
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| We are seeking an Outreach, Education and Community Relations Lead to oversee education strategy, support community relationship building, and manage and maintain our Education Center as a vibrant hub for learning, outreach, and community connection. This is a full-time, in-person role located in
Beaverton Marsh Preserve stewardship and management plan draft now open for public comment
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is seeking public input on its recently completed Draft Stewardship and Management Plan (SMP) for Beaverton Marsh Preserve on San Juan land. The purpose of this SMP is to identify overarching goals and management objectives for
No jury duty for March 9-13
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: MARCH 9-13, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the jury term beginning Monday, March 9th through Friday, March 13th, 2026, are excused.
News Brief | Washington has second most expensive gas prices
...and it's going to get worse ||| FROM KING-TV SEATTLE ||| Washington state drivers are already paying an average of $4.38 per gallon, making it the second most expensive state in the nation to fill up. But the pain is only beginning. Gas prices jumped 11 cents overnight across the
San Juan County brings mobile passport services to Orcas
Appointments are preferred, so make yours today by calling: 360-378-2163 ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| As a convenience to the Orcas Island community, the San Juan County Clerk’s Office is hosting a “Passport Day” to accept passport applications. Join County staff at the Orcas Island Library on March
