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
Sheriff’s Report | October 15 – 21, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 25-007088 Fraud 10:03:17 10/15/25 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a fraud attempt. The savvy citizen received a phone call that appeared to be
Expect the unexpected
||| FROM LINDSAY JENNINGS for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Last week, I found out we had a big leak in the water line buried in our office building’s foundation, with no easy fix. Contractors,
A study out of Cornell suggests a happiness hack for our chaotic times
||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| Evidence that the most efficient route to human flourishing may be a lot simpler than we’ve been making it. ORIGINALLY POSTED BY WASHINGTON POST Of all the depressed and
Port Commission will meet on Monday
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, October 27th at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport
German magician to bring comedy and wonder to Sea View
||| FROM HENRY 'OZ ||| After a magical summer of private performances across Orcas Island, professional magician Henry 'Oz is bringing his unique blend of comedy and illusion to the Sea View Theater stage on
OICC Fall Carnival is coming | Celebrate together on October 31
||| FROM ALICIA WIGFIELD for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| We’re so excited to celebrate together on October 31 from 5–7pm with games, prizes, food, and music! But we can’t do it without YOU! We
WSF Weekly Report | Crew rescues kayakers; winter reservations start 10-28; new policy for transporting damaged EVs
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve One of the things that makes me proudest to lead Washington State Ferries is the extraordinary dedication and swift response of our
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council October 20, 2025
||| FROM NECIA QUAST for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ||| Friends of the San Juans made public comment on the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan asking for clarifications on multimodal corridors and for revisions
Garden Club, Master Gardeners Program | Sow & grow native wildflowers
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Annual membership meeting coming to Orcas Center
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center members and the general public are invited to attend Orcas Center’s annual meeting on Sunday, Nov. 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the
Volunteers needed for OICC severe weather shelter
||| FROM ALICIA WIGFIELD for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| As the colder months approach, the Severe Weather Shelter at Orcas Island Community Church is preparing to open its doors once again — offering a
CWR locates 26 Bigg’s Killer Whales traveling together
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| FULL ENCOUNTER REPORT ObservBegin: 05:05 PM ObservEnd: 05:27 PM Vessel: KCB III Staff: Dave Ellifrit, Michael Weiss, Katie Jones Other Observers: Rachel John Pods: Bigg's killer whales IDsEncountered:
News Brief | Inside ‘data centre alley’
||| FROM SKY.COM ||| Down at ground level you can see the hallmarks as you drive around what is known as "data centre alley". ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY SKY.COM There are enormous power lines everywhere -
Jury Duty for 10/27 – 10/31? You’re excused
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: OCTOBER 27-31, 2025 All jurors summonsed for the week beginning Monday, October 27th through Friday, October 31st are excused. Thank you. View it on website
A night of storytelling coming to Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Stories want to be heard. Poems want to breathe. Essays want an audience. Join us for Island Voices, a special evening where ten local writers bring
News Brief | The internet may break again
||| FROM THE ATLANTIC ||| When a technical issue disrupted operations yesterday, it was enough to temporarily crash the internet for users around the world. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE ATLANTIC The Amazon outage revealed just
