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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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. |||
Preliminary Election Results | November 4, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 4, 2025 General Election Last updated on 11/04/2025 8:02 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 15,154 Total Ballots Counted 5,292 Est, Ballots Left to
SNAP benefits support available
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for ORCAS COMMUNNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| If your SNAP monthly distribution date has passed and you're currently going without benefits, please reach out to the Resource Center for coordinated assistance. They're
Health Care District Board public budget & levy hearing
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District is holding a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, November 6th from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library
Community organizations ready to support islanders whose food benefits may be affected by federal shutdown
Community organizations are ready to support islanders whose food benefits may be affected by the federal shutdown. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Community organizations across San Juan County have geared up quickly to
Adult Spelling Bee? Yep, register now
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Public Library presents: Third Annual Adult Spelling Bee! Thursday, November 20th | 6:00 PM | Orcas Center. Think you’ve got what it takes
News Brief | Oysters can be put to work
||| FROM THE COOL DOWN ||| Oysters don't just sit around. Beneath the waves, they're pulling tiny bits of carbon from the water to build their shells. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE COOL DOWN Oyster farming
