2026 – theOrcasonian.com

Have a garden question? Last Orcas Master Gardener event for 2026

By Community|2026-09-10T15:19:19-07:00September 10th, 2026|0 Comments

Madrona Institute announces 2026 Request for Proposals for SJI Stewardship Fund Grants

By Community|2026-09-10T14:07:26-07:00September 10th, 2026|0 Comments

Litch Brothers return to Grange for concert

By Community|2026-09-10T14:08:43-07:00September 10th, 2026|0 Comments

September at the Library | More art

By Community|2026-09-10T13:44:56-07:00September 10th, 2026|0 Comments

Airhawks are logging a really busy year

By Community|2026-09-10T13:38:04-07:00September 10th, 2026|0 Comments

‘Moment of Truth for American Democracy’ with Hedrick Smith

By Community|2026-09-10T13:28:30-07:00September 10th, 2026|0 Comments

The Island Gardener – September 2026

By Community|2026-09-10T15:20:02-07:00September 10th, 2026|0 Comments

Larsen pushes back against Trump’s USPS mail-in voting rule

By News Source|2026-09-09T12:50:14-07:00September 9th, 2026|0 Comments

At Senior Center | Getting ready for Medicare

By Community|2026-09-09T10:37:14-07:00September 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Come laugh on September 18 when Rebel with a Clause plays on San Juan, Lopez, and Shaw Islands

By Community|2026-09-09T10:31:03-07:00September 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Wednesday is Knit Night at Orcas Island Library

By Community|2026-09-09T10:15:19-07:00September 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Community budget with council Chair Justin Paulsen event scheduled Sept. 14 on Orcas

By Community|2026-09-09T10:02:58-07:00September 9th, 2026|0 Comments

2026 Assessment Change of Value Notices

By Community|2026-09-09T09:30:36-07:00September 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Local Poetry | Martyrs for Justice by George Karnikis

By Community|2026-09-08T20:49:18-07:00September 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Larsen joins 167 lawmakers demanding Trump administration halt its Roadless Rule rollback

By News Source|2026-09-08T15:31:29-07:00September 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Community meeting to provide feedback on new facility siting at Odlin County Park

By Community|2026-09-08T12:53:01-07:00September 8th, 2026|0 Comments

WSF holding community meetings, Thursday, Sept. 10

By Community|2026-09-08T12:46:48-07:00September 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Fall 2026 Great Islands Clean-Up

By Community|2026-09-08T12:42:39-07:00September 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Talking Horse Farm acquisition and sale project

By Community|2026-09-08T12:35:56-07:00September 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Orcas Island Farmers Market Harvest Festival September 26

By Community|2026-09-08T12:25:24-07:00September 8th, 2026|0 Comments

Orcas Center Role Out to preview upcoming season

By Community|2026-09-07T13:57:19-07:00September 7th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan Islands residents brave ferry lines, medevacs to get to the doctor

By Community|2026-09-07T12:55:53-07:00September 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Join us as summer tips into fall for music, food

By Community|2026-09-07T12:35:25-07:00September 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Trump | “Most people don’t know that ‘dumb’ has a B”

By News Source|2026-09-07T12:24:46-07:00September 7th, 2026|Comments Off

A message from Peggy Bill, SJC Conservation Land Bank Commission Chair

By Community|2026-09-04T19:18:52-07:00September 6th, 2026|Comments Off

OCS students explore ‘Love in Action’ through service

By Community|2026-09-04T19:17:53-07:00September 6th, 2026|Comments Off

Local boy makes good

By Community|2026-09-06T09:25:46-07:00September 6th, 2026|Comments Off

I’m Not the Church Lady | The opening Is unimaginable until it isn’t

By Rosie Kuhn|2026-09-05T19:02:57-07:00September 6th, 2026|Comments Off

School District strategic planning | Building our future together

By Community|2026-09-05T14:08:03-07:00September 5th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Judge once again blocks mail-in ballot rules

By News Source|2026-09-04T19:32:42-07:00September 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Fifth annual Family Tides Farm and Northwest Indian College Fall Festival coming soon

By Community|2026-09-02T12:20:07-07:00September 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Eth-No-Tec brings more storytellers to Orcas

By Community|2026-09-04T12:06:27-07:00September 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | Kudzu: The plant that ate the south

By Jackie Bates|2026-09-05T11:33:09-07:00September 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Celebrating the labor of love on Orcas

By Community|2026-09-04T13:33:28-07:00September 4th, 2026|Comments Off

9-11 memorial ceremony for fallen firefighters at OIFR Station 21

By Community|2026-09-03T20:13:13-07:00September 4th, 2026|Comments Off

Skip the ferry. Get your mammogram right here on Orcas

By Community|2026-09-04T10:10:46-07:00September 4th, 2026|Comments Off

German magician to present comedy magic show on Orcas Center Main Stage

By Community|2026-09-04T10:04:46-07:00September 4th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | WSF community meetings next week; kayak rescue; music aboard Suquamish

By Community|2026-09-03T19:41:02-07:00September 4th, 2026|Comments Off

Free farm and ranch succession workshop offered Oct. 29 in Friday Harbor

By Community|2026-09-04T09:55:34-07:00September 4th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-09-04T08:43:41-07:00September 4th, 2026|Comments Off

Coffee with Kari McVeigh event coming up

By Community|2026-09-03T13:35:12-07:00September 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Jury duty beginning Sept. 8? You’re excused

By Community|2026-09-03T13:30:26-07:00September 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Town Hall meeting with Orcas Healthcare Advocates

By Community|2026-09-03T13:21:31-07:00September 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

2026 Rotary Car Show kicked into high gear with record attendance

By Community|2026-09-02T12:36:37-07:00September 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas-born K-9 from Skagit County joined missing person search

By Community|2026-09-03T10:23:18-07:00September 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

Missing person search successfully concludes

By Community|2026-09-03T10:12:56-07:00September 3rd, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County announces annual road striping maintenance

By Community|2026-09-02T13:21:46-07:00September 2nd, 2026|3 Comments

New tool helps San Juan County emergency agencies respond to wildland fires

By Community|2026-09-02T11:50:26-07:00September 2nd, 2026|2 Comments

Audition notice for Kids Got Talent at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-09-02T10:13:40-07:00September 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounter with L pod

By Community|2026-09-01T10:13:38-07:00September 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Coming to Emmanuel | Mystical Christianity, a deeper look at an ancient tradition

By Community|2026-09-02T10:04:47-07:00September 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Search underway for missing person in Mt. Woolard Area

By Community|2026-09-03T10:16:21-07:00September 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Beaverton Marsh Trail update II open house

By Community|2026-09-01T15:09:49-07:00September 1st, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | A whistleblower accused USPS of planning to reject batches of ballots

By News Source|2026-09-01T15:00:57-07:00September 1st, 2026|Comments Off

WSF service during Labor Day weekend

By News Source|2026-09-01T13:55:19-07:00September 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Artworks featured artist for September is Shawna Marie Franklin

By Community|2026-09-01T13:02:28-07:00September 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research encounter with J and L Pods

By Community|2026-09-01T10:01:36-07:00September 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Local Poetry | O Canada, we can see thee

By Community|2026-09-01T09:49:46-07:00September 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Local businesses launch 5th annual $15,000 match for Orcas Community Resource Center

By Community|2026-09-01T09:43:39-07:00September 1st, 2026|Comments Off

2026 Wooden Boat Rendezvous coming up

By Community|2026-08-31T16:19:23-07:00August 31st, 2026|Comments Off

Rick Larsen | Busy August in review

By News Source|2026-08-31T12:41:44-07:00August 31st, 2026|Comments Off

Survey Results | Assessment for dementia friendly needs on Orcas

By Community|2026-08-31T12:30:53-07:00August 31st, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | WA island’s only resident supports transfer from feds to tribe

By News Source|2026-08-30T12:52:17-07:00August 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen urges Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ+ students from discrimination

By News Source|2026-08-30T12:21:30-07:00August 30th, 2026|Comments Off

League of Women Voters | County Council regular meeting, August 25, 2026

By Community|2026-08-30T11:03:38-07:00August 30th, 2026|Comments Off

I’m Not the Church Lady | Once I master this relationship, I’ll finally be done

By Rosie Kuhn|2026-08-30T10:52:03-07:00August 30th, 2026|1 Comment

Health Care District to hold special board meeting on Monday

By Community|2026-08-29T12:07:39-07:00August 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Bill Gates | The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical

By News Source|2026-09-01T10:03:07-07:00August 29th, 2026|1 Comment

Council letter to community | Increased oil tanker traffic in Salish Sea

By Community|2026-08-28T15:49:06-07:00August 28th, 2026|2 Comments

Update and construction schedule for Port of Orcas runway rehabilitation

By Community|2026-08-28T12:03:13-07:00August 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Auditor’s Office presents 2027 Preliminary Budget to Council

By Community|2026-08-28T11:11:35-07:00August 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Strike up your band skills with Orcas Community Band

By Community|2026-08-28T11:05:57-07:00August 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Council letter to community | Increased oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea

By Community|2026-08-28T10:05:33-07:00August 28th, 2026|4 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | Charging new ferries; new ticketing/reservation system

By News Source|2026-08-27T21:07:02-07:00August 28th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-08-27T18:41:43-07:00August 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Grannie’s Holiday Sale and more at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-08-27T14:05:59-07:00August 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Center is now overseeing local dance programming

By Community|2026-08-27T13:24:59-07:00August 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Free farm and ranch succession workshop offered Oct. 29 in Friday Harbor

By Community|2026-08-27T13:03:00-07:00August 27th, 2026|Comments Off

OCS welcomes new staff, embraces ‘Love in Action’ theme for new school year

By Community|2026-08-27T12:46:16-07:00August 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Lend your voice to Choral Society as Fall/Winter season begins

By Community|2026-08-27T12:27:14-07:00August 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Know Naloxone training event coming to Orcas Fire

By Community|2026-08-27T12:48:06-07:00August 27th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | Scientists explain mysterious Orca boat attacks

By News Source|2026-08-26T14:07:10-07:00August 26th, 2026|1 Comment

Works of Barbara Evans at Library for September

By Community|2026-08-26T10:21:48-07:00August 26th, 2026|Comments Off

No jurors required Aug. 31 – Sept. 4

By Community|2026-08-26T09:42:11-07:00August 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Yogalele returns to Madrona Room

By Community|2026-08-26T09:38:37-07:00August 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen | Guaranteed care, no matter your zip code

By Community|2026-08-26T09:29:08-07:00August 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Crow Valley School Museum | Last day of the season Sept. 5

By Community|2026-08-26T08:43:34-07:00August 26th, 2026|1 Comment

Beaverton Marsh Trail Update II | Open House September 2

By Community|2026-08-25T11:37:50-07:00August 25th, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | ‘Roadless Rule’ repeal would affect 2M acres of Washington forest land

By News Source|2026-08-25T11:13:06-07:00August 25th, 2026|Comments Off

2026 Fall Native Wildflower Sale

By Community|2026-08-25T11:01:31-07:00August 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Library seeks input from caregivers, seniors with disabilities

By Community|2026-08-25T09:51:04-07:00August 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Perhaps we need this right now…

By News Source|2026-08-25T09:46:49-07:00August 25th, 2026|Comments Off

K Pod back in the Salish Sea

By Community|2026-08-24T13:27:21-07:00August 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Clinic new providers meet & greet September 22, 2026

By Community|2026-08-25T09:43:14-07:00August 24th, 2026|2 Comments

2027 preliminary budget to be presented to Council at August 25th meeting

By Community|2026-08-24T10:36:54-07:00August 24th, 2026|1 Comment

General Mojo’s to play final Orcas Center summer concert on Aug. 30

By Community|2026-08-24T10:32:03-07:00August 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on collapse of U.S.-Canada talks to prevent Trump’s pointless new tariffs

By News Source|2026-08-24T10:20:17-07:00August 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Garden Club Presentation | Gardening with mushrooms

By Community|2026-08-23T14:52:36-07:00August 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

I’m Not the Church Lady | You are here

By Rosie Kuhn|2026-08-22T16:50:55-07:00August 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Washington State Department of Commerce federal grants workshop

By Community|2026-08-22T20:57:51-07:00August 23rd, 2026|Comments Off