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.”
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2026 applications now open for Dakota Creek Industries marine trades apprenticeship program
||| FROM CARRIE KING for DAKOTA CREEK INDUSTRIES ||| Dakota Creek Industries, Inc. is now accepting applications for its Marine Trades Apprenticeship Program. This paid program combines hands-on, on-the-job training in a working shipyard with
Roller skating is back on Orcas
||| FROM ALICIA WIGFIELD |||
Wolfchild in concert at Orcas Center to kick off New Year
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Wolfchild is a Portland, Ore.-based Cinematic Folk Rock band with influences ranging from the immersive earthy sounds of Gregory Alan Isakov, Lord Huron, and The Paper
SJC Monthly News Digest | December 2025
This column is part of a series detailing San Juan County’s recent news. Follow along each month to learn about important County projects, Council initiatives, department updates, and more. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS
Jury Duty? Check here
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: JANUARY 5-16, 2026 Jurors in groups 4, 5, 6 and 7 who were summonsed for the jury period beginning Monday January 5th through January 16th, are
Update on Con’s Pit Stop and call for proposals
||| FROM EMILIE ROBINSON for CON'S PIT STOP ||| Con’s Pit Stop closed last month, following an announcement on social media. We are now inviting proposals as we determine next steps for both the business
San Juan County 2025 Year-In-Review | Housing projects, dental clinics, infrastructure updates & more
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is proud to present the 2025 Year-In-Review, highlighting key accomplishments, notable projects, and the breadth of programs and services provided to island communities. The public
Community Foundation | Reflections of generosity
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| As 2025 draws to a close, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the care and generosity you've shown throughout this year. Your contributions
2026 community dental clinic dates announced
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) is excited to announce the dates for the 2026 Community Dental Clinics on Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Islands. Community
End-of-year town hall recap with Councilmember Fuller | County priorities, challenges, & what’s ahead
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On December 4, 2025, San Juan County Councilmember Jane Fuller, District 3, hosted a Town Hall meeting at the Lopez Community Center. During this event, councilmember Fuller shared
Port of Orcas will meet today
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, January 5th at 4:00 p.m. in-person at the airport terminal. The Agenda can
‘Coffee with Kari’ offers islanders on San Juan time with Councilmember
Light refreshments will be served, so drop in, mingle, and engage with your community! ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| District 1 Council representative Kari McVeigh is kicking off the new year by hosting
Announcement of 2026 Orcas Island Garden Club grant opportunity
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Garden Club annually funds projects within the community that represent the core values of the club including inspiring beauty in nature, educating our community and
Adrift | Just back from an adventure with caring strangers
||| ADRIFT BY LIN MCNULTY, theORCASONIAN EDITOR ||| I've just spent an unexpected week at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. Time to get back to work, I guess.
As the Paradigm Shifts | The love that arrives because of you
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| Yes, We Need a Little Christmas, and a little Hanukkah, and a little Solstice, and a little … A few years ago, just days before Christmas,
New impact report on Salish Sea & the San Juan Islands
||| FROM AYN GAILEY for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| “It’s so important to celebrate natural beauty and to rise to the occasion to protect it,” says National Geographic photographer and Friends member Robert Dash. His
