Here’s a thought…
“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Health Care District Board to hold meeting
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Orcas Island Health Care District Board to hold a regularly scheduled board meeting on Wednesday, January 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Orcas Island Library, 500 Rose Street, Eastsound. The agenda and board packet are posted below. Agenda
Brrrrr! Community Church will open severe weather shelter tonight
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| This was a last minute decision, but the Severe Weather Shelter is open tonight at the Community Church. Check in is 7pm.
Upcoming Tidal Town Hall has a new location
||| FROM JOHANNA LANGE for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| The OPALCO Tidal Town Hall meeting scheduled for January 23, 2025 on Lopez Island has changed to a new location. The meeting will now be held at the Lopez Island Grange from 12:00-1:00pm. We apologize for the change, but
2025 dog licenses available on Orcas
||| FROM SUSAN GORDON for ORCAS ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY ||| The Orcas Animal Protection Society is excited to announce that 2025 dog licenses are now available. You have likely received your renewal reminder from the county and are thinking about where to get your dog license. We can help! If
WOLFCHILD comes to Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| For the first concert of the year, Orcas Center welcomes WOLFCHILD to Center Stage on Friday, January 24 at 7pm. Many thanks to Doe Bay Resort for providing artist housing! WOLFCHILD has performed on stages such as The Troubadour, Mississippi Studios, “The
Conservation Land Bank offers free surplus firewood by lottery
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is offering a limited amount of Douglas fir firewood to San Juan County residents. The Land Bank has been working on an eco-cultural restoration project at Mount Grant Preserve on San Juan Island for several years
Garden Club tool sharpening & pruning workshop
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| DIG IN Member Experience: Tool Sharpening & Pruning Hands-on Workshop Saturday, February 8th, 1:30 p.m. The Orcas Christian School 107 Enchanted Forest Rd, Eastsound Click here to RSVP by February 1st Come meet the Orcas Master Gardeners and learn alongside them.
Occam’s Razor | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Orcas chimney fire on Saturday upgraded to structure fire
||| FROM ACTING CHIEF CHAD KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Orcas Island, WA – January 19, 2025 — Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) responded to a reported chimney fire at 1:30 PM on the afternoon of Saturday, January 18, 2025. The call, initially dispatched as a
Guest Opinion | Orcas Island supports queer youth
||| FROM MEAGAN GABLE for PEACH PIT ||| Dear Community Members, Promoting health and well-being requires more than addressing challenges—it calls for love in action. By accentuating the positive, fostering hope, and growing the good, we ensure that everyone feels valued, cared for, and recognized for their inherent beauty and
Coming up at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| SEE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Discover your Artistic Side: Art with Carla at Orcas Senior Center! Unleash your creativity at Art with Carla Fridays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Orcas Senior Center. Led by experienced artist Carla Stanley, this lighthearted class
Community Meeting Recap | Bayhead Creek culvert repair project on Killebrew Lake Rd
The County is advancing plans to satisfy state requirements and install a 12-foot-wide box culvert specially designed to withstand severe storms and debris flow, improve fish passage in Bayhead Creek, and serve future generations. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County held a community meeting on Orcas
Getting ready for Medicare?
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Is 2025 your year for joining Medicare? Medicare enrollment is not automatic for most people, so you’ll probably need to enroll with Social Security. Then you’ll have to decide what type of Medicare coverage you want. To make an informed decision
FREE painting sessions on Land Bank Preserves are back
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Led by Alchemy Art Center co-directors, Maria Michaelson or Glenn Hendrick, these free three-hour painting sessions will take place from 9am to 12pm every Friday in February and March. These unique events provide an opportunity for participants to connect with nature and create artworks inspired by our
Last Call? A whale in search of humans
||| FROM THE CLIMATE ACCORDING TO LIFE ||| Imagine a mother losing her infant daughter after birth and being so overwhelmed with grief she carries her daughter’s lifeless body with her wherever she goes. This happened here, in waters we call the Salish Sea. The mother is an Orca whale
Orcas Island Fire & Rescue|San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 seeking to fill position of Fire Chief
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| For a Department Chief Leaflet click here Position Summary: The Fire Chief of San Juan County Fire District #2 Orcas Island Fire & Rescue, is the chief administrative officer of the Fire District, managing a budget of over $3 million, overseeing career and
