Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Sportsmen Club hold 70th Annual Turkey Shoot
||| FROM PAT MUFFETT for ORCAS ISLAND SPORTSMEN CLUB |||
News Brief | Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a court filing late Wednesday that it caught an error in its earlier plan to reduce the maximum benefit by half and
Medicare open enrollment | Review your coverage before December 7
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Your once-a-year chance to change your Medicare Drug Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan has begun. You have until December 7 to make changes, which take effect
2025 Winter Flea & Craft Market returns to the fairgrounds December 6 & 7
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Each year, the San Juan County Fairgrounds hosts the Winter Flea & Craft Market in the Main Exhibit Hall. Local vendors showcase a variety of handmade gifts and
Honoring Veteran Ron Myers with a quilt of valor
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for a special celebration at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, as we honor beloved longtime islander Ron Myers with a Quilt of Valor.
Hops on the Rock returns to Orcas Island this weekend
||| FROM CAREY ESKRIDGE for ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| Get ready, Orcas Island — the 8th Annual Hops on the Rock Beer Festival is back and bigger than ever! On Saturday, November 8,
Island Water Taxi launches $6K matching campaign to double food access donations
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Uncertain times call for community solutions.Thomas Bridge of Island Water Taxi has joined forces with Rainshadow Solar, Crane and Orcas Island residents to double every donation
Notice | County to close Orcas Village Park and Ride for winter maintenance this December
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| In December, San Juan County’s Public Works Department will perform maintenance on the Orcas Village Park and Ride parking lot to prepare for winter weather. The work will
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council November 3, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The council proclaimed November Veteran and Military Families Month and approved the 2026 council calendar. During public access time the Friday Harbor Port director and a commissioner requested
JURY DUTY | *Updated Reporting Instructions*
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Jurors in groups 9 & 10 for the jury period beginning Monday, November 3rd through Friday, November 21st are required to report for Jury Service this afternoon, Thursday
Larsen releases statement on Trump administration cancelling thousands of flights
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the Trump administration announced
‘On Screen’ series brings epic performances from The Met and National Theatre Live
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| The gold standard in opera and live theatre comes to Orcas Island with this season’s On Screen series. Running from now until June, you can view
This is Actually Good | Bubble & Squeak
||| THIS IS ACTUALLY GOOD by RACHEL FACTOR ||| It's potato time at Island Hardware! I know you are likely celebrating as we are in my household. There's only one thing better than potatoes and
San Juan Preservation Trust hosts upcoming community talks | Land Conservation in the San Juans’
||| FROM KELVIN BAKER for SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST ||| The San Juan Preservation Trust (SJPT) invites the community to two free public lectures exploring how the iconic natural landscapes that define our islands are
The Path Less Taken: Part 1
||| FROM ROBIN ELIZABETH BALDWIN ||| Intro: Path Less Taken Over thirty years ago, islander Joe Symons began writing The Path Less Taken, found in entirety here: https://doebay.net/cpupdate/pathlessibook.pdf —a series of essays exploring growth, limits,
U.S. & Canadian leaders convene cross-border forum to strengthen collaboration & resilience
Building on a smaller virtual gathering in March 2025, the event reaffirmed the enduring spirit of cross-border cooperation and emphasized the vital role of local leadership in fostering a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future. |||
