October 2026 – theOrcasonian.com

The Art of Stillness | Christian Carlson at Crow Valley Gallery

By Community|2026-10-19T14:07:15-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Local fire districts now issue burn permits; Available as of Oct. 12

By Community|2026-10-19T13:58:24-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | We support Jennifer Swanson for San Juan County Council

By Community|2026-10-19T13:10:55-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Getting to Know Katherine | What I bring to the table

By Community|2026-10-19T13:06:15-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

‘The Poet’s Pier’ short film in FHFF has local interest

By Community|2026-10-19T12:58:54-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Orcas Christian School students give back during annual service day

By Community|2026-10-19T11:07:54-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

San Juan County resident camping reservations open early January

By Community|2026-10-18T12:13:54-07:00October 19th, 2026|0 Comments

Jon Stewart interviews former Anthropic, OpenAI researcher

By News Source|2026-10-18T20:43:47-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Wholehearted support for Jennifer Swanson

By Community|2026-10-18T11:03:58-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

County employee union endorses Katherine Bryant Ingman

By Community|2026-10-18T10:56:16-07:00October 18th, 2026|2 Comments

Antidote dance party gets wicked this Halloween at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-10-18T10:41:37-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

Levy Information | Orcas Island Park and Rec public info session

By Community|2026-10-18T10:33:48-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

I’m Not the Church Lady | Listening for where life is inviting us to participate

By Rosie Kuhn|2026-10-18T20:36:06-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

Health Care District to hold special board meeting on Monday

By Community|2026-10-17T22:15:01-07:00October 18th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to the Editor | Decatur’s open-space decision deserves countywide attention

By Community|2026-10-17T12:14:26-07:00October 17th, 2026|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | I want to recommend Jennifer Swanson for County Council District 3

By Community|2026-10-17T11:50:45-07:00October 17th, 2026|0 Comments

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson will represent all of San Juan County

By Community|2026-10-17T11:03:00-07:00October 17th, 2026|0 Comments

Larsen statement on Bend school shooting

By News Source|2026-10-17T10:57:48-07:00October 17th, 2026|0 Comments

The Master’s Delight, a poem from Wasakalobo

By Community|2026-10-17T10:52:51-07:00October 17th, 2026|0 Comments

Midnight Mutterings | Friday ferry

By Jackie Bates|2026-10-17T09:51:08-07:00October 17th, 2026|0 Comments

Reminder! It’s No Kings Day on Saturday at Village Green

By Community|2026-10-16T16:20:18-07:00October 16th, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Homes we can afford, islands we must protect

By Community|2026-10-16T12:02:47-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Governor Ferguson sends video to Trump Administration to support Washington’s request for wildfire assistance

By Community|2026-10-16T11:08:26-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | My endorsement for Katherine Bryant Ingman for County Council, District 3

By Community|2026-10-16T10:38:59-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Introducing mobile integrated healthcare on Orcas

By Community|2026-10-16T10:29:35-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Questions every OPALCO member should ask

By Community|2026-10-16T10:17:24-07:00October 16th, 2026|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman gets things done

By Community|2026-10-16T10:10:10-07:00October 16th, 2026|3 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | History behind service disruptions; terminal upgrades coming; winter schedule update

By News Source|2026-10-15T16:40:10-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-10-16T12:07:14-07:00October 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Jay and Trudi Inslee and former leaders endorse Katherine

By Community|2026-10-15T14:33:40-07:00October 15th, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | My vote is for Katherine

By Community|2026-10-15T14:24:34-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Calling all community members: Neighbor to neighbor shelter needs you

By Community|2026-10-15T14:10:54-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue bonds available to local investors

By Community|2026-10-15T13:59:27-07:00October 15th, 2026|2 Comments

Looking to camp in the San Juans as a resident?

By Community|2026-10-15T14:04:10-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Land Bank October 2026 meeting and agenda

By Community|2026-10-15T14:00:06-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Center holding auditions for The Lightning Thief

By Community|2026-10-15T11:25:47-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Write in Jeff Asher for Sheriff

By Community|2026-10-15T11:04:31-07:00October 15th, 2026|1 Comment

No jurors needed for October 19-23

By Community|2026-10-15T10:49:02-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Advance care planning workshop at Senior Center

By Community|2026-10-15T10:42:37-07:00October 15th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan County receives $660k public safety grant

By Community|2026-10-14T16:12:49-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Construction begins on Eastsound public float ahead of 2027 re-opening

By Community|2026-10-14T14:47:01-07:00October 14th, 2026|1 Comment

NEWS BRIEF | Hostile Waters: Orcas in peril

By News Source|2026-10-14T13:55:44-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

There’s always something happening at the Exchange

By Community|2026-10-14T08:48:37-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I strongly support Katherine Bryant Ingman for San Juan County Council District 3

By Community|2026-10-14T08:41:59-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Can you spell F-U-N? The 4th Annual Orcas Island Adult Spelling Bee returns

By Community|2026-10-14T08:36:52-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Deadline approaching | Pay your property taxes before Oct 31

By Community|2026-10-14T08:32:41-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Community comes together for fall ‘Great Islands Cleanup’

By Community|2026-10-14T08:25:31-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

C Street Brass returns to the islands for two free community concerts

By Community|2026-10-14T08:18:20-07:00October 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of Jennifer Swanson, my mom, for County Council

By Community|2026-10-13T14:18:38-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I support Katherine Bryant Ingman for County Council

By Community|2026-10-13T14:06:11-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Ron Krebs shares his commitment to community

By Community|2026-10-13T13:58:56-07:00October 13th, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson is best candidate for County Council District #3

By Community|2026-10-13T13:02:08-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Ingman on housing & affordability

By Community|2026-10-13T12:56:43-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Orcas Center art show opening | “The Art of Expression”

By Community|2026-10-13T12:45:52-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

A very special night of drumming with TAIKOPROJECT at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-10-13T12:27:44-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I am supporting Katherine Bryant Ingman for San Juan County District 3

By Community|2026-10-13T12:19:11-07:00October 13th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of Orcas Island Park and Rec District

By Community|2026-10-12T14:51:14-07:00October 12th, 2026|4 Comments

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman brings leadership with a stake in the future

By Community|2026-10-12T12:01:54-07:00October 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Former Starbucks CEO encourages Orcas Christian School students to ‘Be More Human’

By Community|2026-10-12T11:12:30-07:00October 12th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounter • Bigg’s Killer Whales

By Community|2026-10-09T16:43:27-07:00October 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | In support of Heather Lee for Auditor

By Community|2026-10-12T10:59:28-07:00October 12th, 2026|2 Comments

One-act play | Grabbing the Hammer Lane: A Trucker Narrative

By Community|2026-10-12T11:02:54-07:00October 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | She gets it

By Community|2026-10-12T10:47:43-07:00October 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Essay | Trusting government

By Community|2026-10-12T10:24:08-07:00October 12th, 2026|3 Comments

Orcas filmmaker Ken Kwapis on the strange, improbable story of The Shaggs

By Community|2026-10-12T10:01:00-07:00October 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Native pollinator presentation by Russel Barsh coming to Orcas Library

By Community|2026-10-10T13:14:32-07:00October 12th, 2026|Comments Off

Odd Fellows readies annual firewood raffle

By Community|2026-10-11T14:30:14-07:00October 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Long-time Lopez pharmacists endorse Katherine for County Council

By Community|2026-10-11T13:13:17-07:00October 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson builds community through service and hard work

By Community|2026-10-11T13:07:49-07:00October 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Getting to know Katherine | Leadership in action

By Community|2026-10-11T13:02:12-07:00October 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant-Ingman gets things done

By Community|2026-10-11T12:53:41-07:00October 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Encounter #81 • Bigg’s Killer Whales T19s • September 6, 2026

By Community|2026-10-10T23:42:34-07:00October 11th, 2026|Comments Off

County’s first mid-block crosswalk connects Lopez Island schools to new pool

By Lin McNulty|2026-10-10T23:42:04-07:00October 11th, 2026|Comments Off

I’m Not the Church Lady | Step away from the pedestal, Rosie

By Rosie Kuhn|2026-10-10T14:00:10-07:00October 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Register now for Annual Garden Workshop Series

By Community|2026-10-10T14:13:23-07:00October 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Actors Theater’s new, old-time radio show coming to the Grange

By Lin McNulty|2026-10-09T14:28:57-07:00October 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen continues to hold ICE accountable at Ferndale HSI facility

By News Source|2026-10-10T13:06:44-07:00October 10th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR locates J Pod in Strait of Juan de Fuca

By Lin McNulty|2026-10-09T14:07:51-07:00October 10th, 2026|1 Comment

Learn about mobile integrated health program on Orcas

By Community|2026-10-10T12:47:21-07:00October 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman has my vote

By Community|2026-10-10T12:40:42-07:00October 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Heather Lee is the right person for Auditor

By Lin McNulty|2026-10-10T12:36:45-07:00October 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Community Meeting | Agate Beach county park updates & road relocation on Lopez Island

By Lin McNulty|2026-10-09T13:59:07-07:00October 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Interactive food system plan now live on San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild website

By Community|2026-10-09T13:19:51-07:00October 10th, 2026|Comments Off

KIRO News reports WSF meltdown was years in the making

By Community|2026-10-09T23:04:09-07:00October 9th, 2026|3 Comments

Governor Ferguson commits to addressing WSF engine room crew workforce crisis

By News Source|2026-10-11T13:14:14-07:00October 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Swanson on Ferries | I’ll keep fighting for improvements

By Community|2026-10-09T18:46:58-07:00October 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Environmental stewardship is essential to our islands

By Community|2026-10-09T12:52:25-07:00October 9th, 2026|1 Comment

Neighbor to neighbor shelter volunteer meeting

By Community|2026-10-09T12:44:32-07:00October 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Medicare open enrollment | Review your coverage for 2027

By Community|2026-10-09T12:37:18-07:00October 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman is a leader who has lived it

By Community|2026-10-09T12:29:17-07:00October 9th, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Reviewing the history that brought us reduced service this week

By News Source|2026-10-08T20:14:10-07:00October 9th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-10-08T16:19:26-07:00October 9th, 2026|Comments Off

Public Statement | Access & overall clinic care at Island Primary Care – Orcas

By Community|2026-10-08T16:11:41-07:00October 8th, 2026|1 Comment

Easements keep the OPALCO co-op running

By Community|2026-10-08T12:10:37-07:00October 8th, 2026|1 Comment

Resource Center will present October Orcas Talks Money workshops

By Community|2026-10-08T11:58:54-07:00October 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Washington residents urged to oppose Pacific Link pipeline and supertankers in Salish Sea

By Community|2026-10-08T11:07:24-07:00October 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | My endorsement of Katherine Bryant Ingman

By Community|2026-10-08T10:59:35-07:00October 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Library event | A better world is possible

By Community|2026-10-09T13:27:52-07:00October 8th, 2026|1 Comment

Larsen | New B.C. oil pipeline is ‘not ready for prime time’

By News Source|2026-10-08T10:41:42-07:00October 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Covenant-smuvadent – the deforestation of Decatur Island

By Community|2026-10-08T10:19:16-07:00October 8th, 2026|7 Comments