Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Orcas Christian students give back through Fall service projects
||| FROM ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Students at Orcas Christian School (OCS) recently took part in their annual fall service day, volunteering at several sites across Orcas Island. From helping at the local food bank to cleaning up animal shelters and community spaces, the students and staff spent the day
Estate Planning with Phil George of Safe Harbor Legal Solutions
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| On Wednesday, November 19 at 1 p.m., Orcas Senior Center will welcome Phil George from Safe Harbor Legal Solutions for an in-depth discussion on estate planning. George will address four essential goals to keep in mind when preparing for the future,
OIFR Thank You to Community
||| FROM BEN LUNA for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE RESCUE ||| Thank you, Orcas Island. Thank you, voters. Together we passed Proposition 1, providing long-overdue funds to replace aging apparatus and equipment and make needed repairs to our facilities. This victory belongs to our community. You attended town halls, asked thoughtful
News Brief | Dolphins observed wearing sea sponge hats
Are they trying to woo the ladies? ||| FROM SCIENCE ALERT ||| Now, dolphins are wowing us with flamboyant sea sponge fascinators. ORIGINALLY POSTED BY SCIENCE ALERT Male humpback dolphins wear sea sponges on their heads as offerings to 'woo' females, a bit like offering a bunch of flowers. READ
Heating With Wood | A fireside chat
Exploring sustainable forestry, self-reliance, and ecological health ||| FROM STEPHANIE PRIMA for SAN JUAN ISLAND GRANGE ||| The San Juan Island Grange invites the public to a Fireside Chat on Heating with Wood on Thursday, November 20, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Grange Hall in Friday Harbor. Local residents Roger
Ukuleles and Chair Yoga at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Ukulele Kanikipila: Join the Musical Fun Experience the joy of making music at Ukulele Kanikipila, Hawaiian for "play music," Mondays from 1 to 3 pm at Orcas Senior Center. This gathering is open to everyone with an interest in playing music
Port Commission to hold special meeting on Monday
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, November 10th at 3:00 p.m. in-person at the airport terminal. The Agenda can be found at portoforcas.com.
Create comfort with fidget quilts at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Brenda Bacon at Orcas Senior Center for a creative Fidget Quilt workshop on Wednesday, November 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. This hands-on session is designed to guide participants in crafting small, tactile quilts that offer comfort and engagement for
News Brief | Farmer’s Alamanc just published its last issue
||| FROM CBS NEWS ||| A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance has published for the final time. For centuries, the Farmers Almanac has used a secret formula based on sunspots, planetary positions and lunar cycles to generate long-range weather
Olga Symphony readies their holiday concert
Friday and Saturday, 11/28 and 29 at 7pm ||| FROM DAVE ZOELLER for OLGA SYMPHONY ||| It’s that time of year when everything turns pumpkin-spiced and ads for gifting start to appear everywhere. It can be overwhelming, but have no fear: the Olga Symphony is back for an evening of
As the Paradigm Shifts | Letting go and letting the universe be the alchemist
||| AS THE PARADIGM SHIFTS by ROSIE. KUHN ||| I seem to be passing through something—like being threaded through the eye of a needle. YEOWEE!!! Sometimes the passage feels like grace itself. Other times, it feels more like I’m being dragged through by the sinews of my being—raw and unrelenting—as
Sheriff’s Report | October 29 – November 4, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 25-007477 Lost Property 15:07:32 10/29/25 A laptop computer was reported as lost property in Friday Harbor. A Deputy took a statement from the reporting party and an informational report was generated. 25-007484 Fraud 16:23:55 10/29/25 An Orcas Island Deputy
News Brief | Drilling frenzy arrives in Canada’s pristine wilderness
||| FROM ENERGY NOW.COM ||| As countries around the world scramble to secure fuel to run their power plants, natural gas has attracted energy producers to Canada’s westernmost province. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN ENERGY NOW These days, the tourists driving deep into northeastern British Columbia are often sharing the road with
Kick off the season at Orcas Senior Center’s beloved Grannie’s Holiday Sale
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Get ready to shop, mingle, and celebrate the season at Grannie’s Holiday Sale on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center! Discover festive décor, holiday treasures, handcrafted goods, and one-of-a-kind gifts created by local artisans.
It’s November and Thanksgiving is coming right up
||| FROM DEBRA LEE BABCOCK for ODD FELLOWS ||| Don’t forget that you can join the Odd Fellows and friends at a Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner that they’re hosting again this year, and everyone is welcome! Turkey and some sides will be provided but this is potluck, so you are
British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon sign agreement to renew, strengthen their collaboration
||| FROM SHORELINE AREA NEWS ||| Under the Memorandum, the three jurisdictions pledge to build on the 2016 and 2018 agreements between British Columbia and Washington, expanding cooperation across all three governments, ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN SHORELINE AREA NEWS The renewed partnership focuses on strengthening collaboration in fields such as data
