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
As the Paradigm Shifts | A gentle dismantling of poor them, lucky me
Seeing the courage, not the victim ||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE KUHN ||| I’ve been listening lately—really listening—to how I talk about those who are struggling. People who lost their jobs. People standing
Etch A Sketch Circle
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR ||| Starting January 8, shake the cobwebs off your creativity at the Senior Center! Join the Etch A Sketch Circle with Anita Orne of AnitASketch every Thursday at
Midnight Mutterings | Thinking about Japan: Part 3
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Kyoko and her family moved to a less expensive house after a year or so, and as a result, we saw less of each other, without the convenience
OPAL purchases Crosswind Apartments
Another eight rentals affordable for households of moderate and middle incomes ||| FROM QASIM ALI DINO for OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| Eight more apartments on Orcas Island will become permanently affordable rentals with OPAL
Free America Walkout
||| FROM INDIVISIBLE SAN JUAN ISLANDS ||| Indivisible San Juan Islands rallies residents to join the national mass-mobilization walkout, Free America, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, organized by the Women’s March. We will walk out of
Sheriff’s Report | December 17 – 30, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 25-008558 Trespassing 10:44:01 12/17/25 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a trespassing incident in the downtown Eastsound area. The Deputy learned that the landlord
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
