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Here’s a thought…

We are not an endangered species ourselves yet, but this is not for lack of trying.”

DOUGLAS ADAMS

LATEST NEWS

The Exchange Update | March 2026

March 13th, 2026|

||| FROM ORCAS RECYCLING (THE EXCHANGE) Drifting Dock Highlights Growing Microplastic Risk Last month, residents of Orcas Island responded to an incident involving a drifting dock with deteriorating plastic-wrapped styrofoam floats. The floats were breaking apart and spreading around the beach and into the next cove. The incident sheds light

Get your Washington State boating education card

March 13th, 2026|

 On-Line U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Classes ||| FROM PAMELA CHELGREN-KOTERBA for  U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ||| Bellingham, Wash. – The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters four opportunities to take an online Washington State Basic Boater Education Course. The course is for

Non-stop nonprofits

March 13th, 2026|

||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| We’re in the midst of reviewing Spring GiveOrcas applications, and I’m again astounded by the innovation, care, and grit demonstrated by dozens of nonprofits that are seeking support to make good things happen around the island. We can count on

Guest Opinion | Another Eastsound Water essay

March 12th, 2026|

||| FROM THOMAS OWENS ||| A Path Forward Eastsound Water’s ongoing turmoil is multi-faceted involving both tense Board-Membership interactions and instability in internal operation. While these two elements of the Association’s crisis are certainly intertwined, it is instructive to examine them separately to begin to visualize a path forward for

Larsen invites students to participate in 2026 Congressional Art Competition

March 12th, 2026|

||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) is inviting high school students who live or attend school in Washington’s Second Congressional District to showcase their artistic talents in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. “I am encouraging the many gifted young artists in Northwest Washington to submit their artwork

Ladies of Laughter coming to Orcas Center

March 12th, 2026|

||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER  ||| Ladies of Laughter® is an organization and national competition dedicated to providing a platform for female comedians to showcase their unique humor, jumpstart their careers, and promote women in the comedy industry. Often referred to as a "career builder for women

March Turtleback march returns on March 21

March 12th, 2026|

Celebrate the Equinox and 20 years of conservation hiking up and over Turtleback Mountain ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Turtleback Mountain Preserve turns 20 this year and we're celebrating with an “Up and Over” hike Saturday, March 21!  Join staff for a walk, north to south, and learn

In Memoriam | Janet McBride Wells, 1930 – 2025

March 12th, 2026|

||| FROM ROBERT HERRUP ||| Jan Wells ended her earthly journey in her Eastsound home of nearly 44 years at the age of 95. Janet McBride Wells, April 7, 1930 - July 9, 2025 Shortly after the birth in Toronto, Canada of Janet Mary McBride, the second daughter

CWR logs encounter with inbound J Pod

March 11th, 2026|

||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 10:55 AM ObservEnd: 03:00 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss, Katie Jones Pods: J IDsEncountered: J16, J19, J22, J26, J27, J31, J35, J36, J37, J38, J39, J40, J41, J42, J44, J45, J46, J47, J49, J51, J53,

Jurors excused March 16-20

March 11th, 2026|

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: MARCH 16-20, 2026 All jurors summonsed for the jury term beginning Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 20th, 2026, are excused.    Thank you!  

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