October 2026 – theOrcasonian.com

Letter to Editor | This Hallowe’en, don’t ‘boo,’ vote

By Community|2026-10-31T16:54:27-07:00October 31st, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson will serve us well

By Community|2026-10-31T13:31:11-07:00October 31st, 2026|Comments Off

Final chapter of the Love & Relationships Book Club at Darvillls

By Community|2026-10-31T13:04:29-07:00October 31st, 2026|Comments Off

Rick Larsen | October in Northwest Washington

By News Source|2026-10-31T12:22:15-07:00October 31st, 2026|Comments Off

Midnight Mutterings | A poem crept in

By Jackie Bates|2026-10-31T11:19:16-07:00October 31st, 2026|1 Comment

Resource Center invites islanders to help identify unmet legal needs

By Community|2026-10-30T13:16:38-07:00October 30th, 2026|1 Comment

Fire District 3 introduces new fee structure for false alarms

By Community|2026-10-30T12:37:04-07:00October 30th, 2026|2 Comments

The Creeks Beneath the Fields | Part 1 of 5

By Community|2026-10-30T12:14:41-07:00October 30th, 2026|1 Comment

Montessori launches holiday bazaar and wreath sale

By Community|2026-10-30T12:01:40-07:00October 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson is genuine, helpful, generous

By Community|2026-10-30T11:54:23-07:00October 30th, 2026|4 Comments

WSF Weekly Report | WSF receives national recognition; end of DST; winter schedule Nov 1

By News Source|2026-10-30T11:49:53-07:00October 30th, 2026|Comments Off

Library features photos by Andrea Cohen

By Community|2026-10-30T11:01:07-07:00October 30th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-10-29T20:45:28-07:00October 30th, 2026|Comments Off

San Juan Fire employment opportunity as Logistics Director

By Community|2026-10-29T13:58:36-07:00October 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson is the clearly superior Council candidate

By Community|2026-10-29T13:48:16-07:00October 29th, 2026|1 Comment

Orcas Garden Club presents ‘why plant names change’

By Community|2026-10-29T12:51:44-07:00October 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Wild Fish Conservancy serves notice of intent to sue over Alaska fisheries catching threatened, endangered Pacific Northwest Chinook without federal oversight

By News Source|2026-10-29T12:30:22-07:00October 29th, 2026|Comments Off

County Marine Facility Update | Council reviews aging infrastructure

By Community|2026-10-29T11:59:00-07:00October 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Grannie’s Holiday Sale coming to Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-10-29T11:51:42-07:00October 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Jennifer Swanson is ready for the work

By Community|2026-10-29T11:46:03-07:00October 29th, 2026|Comments Off

Jury Duty: Excused for November 2-6

By Community|2026-10-29T11:36:22-07:00October 29th, 2026|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Council, October 27, 2026

By Community|2026-10-28T14:30:55-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounter with J Pod

By Community|2026-10-28T14:22:35-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Council approves ‘home fund’ funding for three affordable housing projects

By Community|2026-10-28T14:10:00-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why I changed my vote to Sean O’Donnell

By Community|2026-10-28T13:36:11-07:00October 28th, 2026|6 Comments

County deliberates pausing essential public facility siting on Shaw Island, reevaluates path forward

By Community|2026-10-28T13:16:12-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Sportsmen Club invites you to win a Thanksgiving turkey

By Community|2026-10-28T13:09:47-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Join the Orcas Island School Board

By Community|2026-10-28T12:26:35-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen urges voters to return ballots to drop boxes and pushes back on new USPS policy

By News Source|2026-10-28T12:21:29-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Multiple county advisory board & committee seats open

By Community|2026-10-28T12:16:38-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman is full of energy, optimism, determination

By Community|2026-10-28T12:10:02-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

County DEM seeks public input on disaster preparedness

By Community|2026-10-28T12:05:09-07:00October 28th, 2026|Comments Off

About my two hours observing SJC Elections Office this morning

By Community|2026-10-27T17:59:39-07:00October 27th, 2026|3 Comments

Orcas Island Clothing Bank draws about 400 over two days

By Community|2026-10-27T12:14:02-07:00October 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | San Juan Islands need an AI skills test for small businesses

By Community|2026-10-27T12:08:49-07:00October 27th, 2026|3 Comments

Larsen continues to press ICE for answers about local activity

By News Source|2026-10-27T12:01:49-07:00October 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Coming to Odd Fellows | The failed attempts to halt North Korea nuclear weapons program

By Community|2026-10-27T11:54:25-07:00October 27th, 2026|1 Comment

Ferry Alert | SR 536 bridge closure in Mount Vernon begins Nov. 1

By News Source|2026-10-27T11:06:37-07:00October 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Winter vehicle reservations release postponed two weeks to Nov. 10

By News Source|2026-10-27T11:02:50-07:00October 27th, 2026|Comments Off

What makes me different | Katherine’s closing statement

By Community|2026-10-26T12:28:31-07:00October 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Mercy Flights | Neighbors helping neighbors take flight

By Community|2026-10-26T12:19:31-07:00October 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Who is being represented?

By Community|2026-10-26T12:05:13-07:00October 26th, 2026|2 Comments

It’s time to vote

By Community|2026-10-26T11:55:51-07:00October 26th, 2026|3 Comments

Orcas Christian School launches gym activity nights to bring community together

By Community|2026-10-26T11:47:05-07:00October 26th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I’m voting for our future

By Community|2026-10-24T20:01:32-07:00October 25th, 2026|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson brings people together

By Community|2026-10-24T16:15:48-07:00October 25th, 2026|Comments Off

The Pacific Salmon Treaty isn’t working for salmon, orcas, or salmon-dependent communities, coastwide movement tells US and Canadian leaders

By Community|2026-10-23T16:03:39-07:00October 25th, 2026|Comments Off

CWR Encounter #90 with Bigg’s Killer Whales

By Community|2026-10-24T13:22:43-07:00October 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman on environment, conservation

By Community|2026-10-24T16:10:36-07:00October 25th, 2026|1 Comment

LWVSJ Observer Corps | San Juan County Board of Health Oct 21, 2026

By Community|2026-10-24T13:55:55-07:00October 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen, Dexter introduce bill to stop Trump admin from rolling back veterans’ benefits

By Community|2026-10-24T13:34:48-07:00October 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Questions about San Juan County’s new Generative AI Use Policy

By Community|2026-10-24T13:28:27-07:00October 24th, 2026|4 Comments

CWR encounter #89 with Bigg’s Killer Whales T60D+T60E

By Community|2026-10-24T13:14:32-07:00October 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Washington, Denmark establish formal ties around maritime and industrial expertise

By News Source|2026-10-24T13:06:49-07:00October 24th, 2026|1 Comment

Guitar virtuosos Frank Vignola and Pasquale Grasso at Orcas Center

By Community|2026-10-24T12:41:25-07:00October 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Port Commission will meet on Monday

By Community|2026-10-24T12:21:35-07:00October 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Help our community thrive. Volunteer at the Food Bank

By Community|2026-10-24T12:07:42-07:00October 24th, 2026|Comments Off

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

By Community|2026-10-24T11:54:26-07:00October 24th, 2026|Comments Off

Coming home to community

By Community|2026-10-23T16:25:03-07:00October 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Neighbor to neighbor shelter seeking community volunteers

By Community|2026-10-24T10:36:01-07:00October 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Notice of special meeting on land use

By Community|2026-10-23T15:44:34-07:00October 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Annual Halloween Dance coming to Odd Fellows Hall

By Community|2026-10-23T17:05:28-07:00October 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Help Rotary and Its PolioPlus partners deliver more than vaccines

By Community|2026-10-23T12:10:30-07:00October 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Jennifer Swanson: A Shaw islander for all of San Juan County

By Community|2026-10-23T10:57:38-07:00October 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

BELONGING: Five writers, five perspectives, one universal question at Library

By Community|2026-10-23T10:53:24-07:00October 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Report | Running the numbers; Colman clock; Maritime Blue’s One Ocean Week

By News Source|2026-10-22T16:06:06-07:00October 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

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

By S. C. Watson|2026-10-22T14:57:26-07:00October 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Fall food gardening on Orcas

By Community|2026-10-21T13:23:56-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

News Brief | One-quarter of data centers are located in water-stressed areas, study shows

By News Source|2026-10-22T10:58:48-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Trump wanted the power to make arrests without providing a reason

By News Source|2026-10-22T10:29:24-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman brings leadership and a voice for our future

By Community|2026-10-22T10:09:04-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

November highlights from Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-10-22T10:01:43-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

2026 Winter Flea & Craft Market returns December 5th & 6th

By Community|2026-10-21T13:17:53-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman has what it takes

By Community|2026-10-22T09:55:48-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Swanson is professional, organized, honest

By Community|2026-10-22T09:16:13-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Key Club fundraiser was a big hit; Turkey Trot coming up

By Community|2026-10-24T18:32:09-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Excited to support Jennifer Swanson

By Community|2026-10-22T09:03:21-07:00October 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | My endorsement for Ron Krebs for Sheriff

By Community|2026-10-22T08:56:45-07:00October 22nd, 2026|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Why I’m voting for Katherine Bryant Ingman

By Community|2026-10-21T13:33:22-07:00October 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman for County Council

By Community|2026-10-21T13:28:56-07:00October 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Update on Orcas School drinking water

By Community|2026-10-21T13:10:05-07:00October 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Guild endorses Ron Krebs for election as Sheriff

By Community|2026-10-21T12:56:03-07:00October 21st, 2026|3 Comments

Assessor’s Office presents a ‘Levy Transparency Tool’

By Community|2026-10-21T12:50:17-07:00October 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Why I’m a candidate for 40th Legislative District representative

By Community|2026-10-21T12:44:01-07:00October 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Katherine Bryant Ingman is my first choice

By Community|2026-10-21T12:34:39-07:00October 21st, 2026|Comments Off

EWUA members petition to explore public ownership

By Community|2026-10-21T12:07:34-07:00October 21st, 2026|7 Comments

No jurors required for Oct. 26 – Nov. 6

By Community|2026-10-21T10:53:28-07:00October 21st, 2026|Comments Off

CWR encounters new baby orca

By Community|2026-10-21T10:50:01-07:00October 21st, 2026|Comments Off

EWUA Board Meeting | Public utility petition, Clark Well costs, Board election

By Community|2026-10-20T22:27:54-07:00October 21st, 2026|1 Comment

How about a night of improv with island friends?

By Community|2026-10-20T09:49:53-07:00October 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen, colleagues succeed in delaying new CBP rule harming access to lower-cost medications

By News Source|2026-10-20T09:33:33-07:00October 20th, 2026|Comments Off

The Art of Stillness | Christian Carlson at Crow Valley Gallery

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

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

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

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

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

Getting to Know Katherine | What I bring to the table

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

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

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

Orcas Christian School students give back during annual service day

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

San Juan County resident camping reservations open early January

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

Jon Stewart interviews former Anthropic, OpenAI researcher

By News Source|2026-10-18T20:43:47-07:00October 18th, 2026|3 Comments

Letter to Editor | Wholehearted support for Jennifer Swanson

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