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
Watch ‘The Snake and the Whale’ free through Sunday – and take action
A Must Watch ||| FROM FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| We’re pleased to share a special opportunity from Executive Producer Scott Levy, who has requested that The Snake and the Whale be made available free to view online now
Salmonberry School | Celebrating light and community
||| FROM PAUL FREEDMAN for SALMONBERRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL ||| In this season of shortening days, light becomes precious. Children are rising for school before the sun, and often returning home in darkness as well. In
Stockpiling Hope | From scarcity to solidarity – Updated
||| FROM ELISABETH GODBOIS for SAN JUAN PREPARE ||| Join San Juan Islands PREPARE and special guests for a community conversation about transforming our approach to disaster preparedness—from guarding limited supplies to creating abundance through
Schoolhouse Concerts come to Deer Harbor
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for JP & THE OK RHYTHM BOYS The Deer Harbor Community Club is thrilled to announce the first in an ongoing series of “Schoolhouse Concerts”! On Saturday November 1 st at
This is Actually Good | Squash Au Gratin
||| THIS IS ACTUALLY GOOD by RACHEL FACTOR ||| Yesterday two kabocha squash mysteriously showed up on my doorstep. This put me into creative overdrive as my squash horizons suddenly needed to be broadened. I've
Letter to Editor | In support of the November 4, 2025 school levies
||| FROM THE MUSIC ADVOCACY GROUP ||| The Music Advocacy Group (MAG) supports both Orcas Island School District (OISD) levies on the ballot this November 4. Strong schools are the foundation of a healthy, thriving
Fire-smart landscaping for Western Washington with Marlene Finley
LEARN FROM HOME GARDENER AND FOREST EXPERT! Wednesday, November 12th, 10 am (at the Orcas Center or by Zoom) ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| The Orcas Island Garden Club presents Fire-Smart Landscaping for Western
Odd Fellows Halloween Dance
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG for ODD FELLOWS HALL ||| Celebrate Halloween at the Odd Fellows Hall at the annual dance on October 31 from 8:30-midnight. This dance is a benefit for the Odd Fellows Scholarship Fund
Trick or treat at Library in costume, take home a free book
||| FROM JENNY DEGROOT for ORCAS ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY ||| Ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and youth are invited to the annual Trick-Or-Treating for Books event at Orcas Island Public Library on Friday, October 31st from 3-6 pm.
Letter to Editor | Please vote in uncontested elections
||| FROM BILL APPEL ||| Some complain that they should be asked to vote without a named opponent (of course you can always write in your own). But there are two good reasons for voting
Orcas Island Clothing Bank returns for 31st year this Fall
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| The Clothing Bank is returning to Orcas Island this fall for its 31st year and will be open Nov. 1–2. In its early days in 1994, the Clothing Bank
County Council to travel to Orcas Island for upcoming November 4 meeting
||| FrOM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Council will hold its regularly scheduled November 4 meeting on Orcas Island. The public is invited to join the three councilmembers and County staff at
Library series | Doo wop, shoo bop, ding dong, and $30 Billion later
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Rock & Roll didn’t just change music — it changed everything. Join Bruce Langford at the Orcas Island Public Library for a four-part crash course in
2025 vacation rental (VR) certification cycle Is now open
||| FROMM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| If you operate a vacation rental, it’s time to certify your compliance with County code to maintain your permit through the end of 2026. The 2025 vacation rental
Guest Opinion | Fire Commissioner breaks down reasons to support levy
||| FROM ELISABETH BRITT ||| A bond ensures accountability, long-term funding for critical equipment, and respects the community’s history of rejecting permanent levies. As commissioners for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue, we are responsible for ensuring
Ferry Alert | Vehicle reservations for the winter season open Oct 28 at 10am
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Reminder: Vehicle reservations for the winter 2025 schedule (Dec. 28, 2025, through March 21, 2026) will be available tomorrow at 10 a.m. To ensure a smooth and fair experience
