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
Senior Center | Take charge of your health today
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Life Line Screening will be at the Orcas Island Senior Center on Thursday, October 9, 2025, offering safe, painless, and non-invasive preventive health screenings—services not typically
Sheriff’s Report | September 10 – 16, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 25-006257 Wanted Person 14:46:29 09/10/25 A San Juan Deputy located a wanted person at the end of Haven Rd on Orcas Island. The man
Town launches “Be Seen” safety campaign
||| FROM JENNIFER KREMBS for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| To promote safety during shorter fall and winter days, the Town has launched a safety campaign for residents to “Be Seen”. The Town encourages everyone,
Madrona Institute releases COMPASS final report
500+ hours of islander participation to generate 960 ideas to shape San Juan County’s future ||| FROM CHOM GRAECEN and FAITH VAN DE PUTTE for MADRONA INSTITUTE September 18, 2025 — The Madrona Institute has
Embracing the Equinox
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The equinox is upon us, with plenty of fall gatherings and activities to look forward to. At OICF, the shift into the cozy, slower vibe
WSF Weekly Report | Online community meetings; Wenatchee back; Fall sailing schedules;
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Passengers aboard Tokitae can now see and feel what it’s like to steer a ferry thanks to some creativity by our engine
Guest Opinion | Thoughts on these turbulent times…
||| FROM JANE FULLER, SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER ||| During these particularly challenging and sensitive times, I want to share my perspective on recent violent events across the country – the impacts of which
‘Tis the season for annual apple tasting, including fresh-pressed cider
||| FROM MICHELLE HASSEBROCK for ORCAS ISLAND. HISTORICAL MUSEUMS ||| Kwiaht will be joining the Museum on Saturday, October 4th from 12:30-2:30pm. Come and sample dozens of varieties of local apples, enjoy fresh-pressed cider (courtesy
Larsen fights to expand health care access, lower costs
Republicans’ proposed government funding bill will drive up health care costs for all ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) is fighting for
Fall sailing schedule in San Juan Islands starts Sept. 21 thru June 13, 2026
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| For the first time in over 20 years, the fall sailing schedule for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will stay in place through winter and spring, providing additional service
Guest Opinion | Request by OPALCO for essential public facilities
||| FROM JOE SYMONS ||| I write to the SJC Planning Commission (PC) and if the email address so directs, to County Council (CC). I urge the PC to disallow OPALCO’s request for an EPF
OIFR Open House | Explore your community EMS, Fire & Rescue Team
Discover Volunteer Opportunities While Learning About Island Emergency Services ||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island Fire & Rescue invites the community to Station 21 on Saturday, October 4th
Fall back together: Join the Great Islands Clean-Up on October 4
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| “I can’t think of a more rewarding way to spend a Saturday afternoon,” said Katie Johnson, San Juan County Marine Project Coordinator. She’s referring to the Great Islands
Interested in learning about the sheriff substation move on Lopez? Join us for a brown bag lunch
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County’s Sheriff’s Office is planning to move the Lopez Island substation to a new site. This move is planned to bring in a new building to
County calls for bids for extraction of surplus gravel on Waldron; public bid begins Oct. 1
The County will also negotiate a Gravel Extraction Lease with the successful bidder for the purchase of the gravel ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is holding a bid opening for
Now Available | Best available science & GAP analysis for critical areas ordinance update
The County's goal is to adopt an updated CAO by March of 2026. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is updating its critical areas protections, also referred to as the Critical
