Here’s a thought…
“When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money.”
ALANIS OBOMSAWIN
August 6 is Pollinator Day at Orcas Island Library
||| FROM SAM GAILEY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| The Orcas Island Library will host Pollinator Day on Thursday, August 6, featuring Russel Barsh and biologists from Kwiáht. The free, all-ages program will include outdoor pollinator observations on the Library’s south lawn from noon to 3 p.m., with a presentation beginning at 1 p.m. Participants will
Letter to Editor | Ingman is forward‑thinking, consensus‑building leader we need right now
||| FROM CLARK CUNDY ||| Katherine Bryant Ingman is a nonprofit leader with a decade of hands‑on community service on Lopez Island, running for County Council District 3 to deliver collaborative solutions on housing, transportation, and healthcare: Future‑Focused, Funding‑Savvy, Consensus‑Driven San Juan County is ready for a new type of
Larsen demands answers on oil spill preparedness
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, sent a letter to Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, to insist that the Coast Guard review and update
Letter to Editor | Ingman has vision, leadership skills
||| FROM CINDY WOLF ||| Katherine Bryant Ingman has the vision, strength of leadership and proven negotiating skills to take care of business for the people of San Juan County. She has a way of letting you know she is listening and clearly would rather put effort into finding a
Steps looking for provider to serve, support SJ families
Steps supports children & families on Orcas, and we’re looking for the right person to join us ||| FROM HEATHER TENORE for STEPS ||| For more than 40 years, Steps has partnered with families to meet the developmental needs of young children on Whidbey Island. We began serving families in
Letter to Editor | Why we support Katherine Bryant Ingman for Council
||| FROM LOVEL and BOYD PRATT ||| We heartily endorse Katherine Bryant Ingman for San Juan County Council District 3. Katherine has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to our island communities through her work in healthcare, food security, ferry advocacy, and countless volunteer efforts. She is an exceptional listener who brings
Coming Up | Celebrating 70 Years of Library Fair
||| FROM INGRID MATTSON for ORCAS LIBRARY FAIR ||| This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Library Fair & Book Sale! Friends of Orcas Island Library (FOIL) work diligently all year to accept, sort, and box thousands of donated books dropped off by islanders over the year. If you
Orcas Artist Studio Tour opens July 3
||| FROM MARJORIE TAYLOR for ORCAS VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE ||| The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center and the Orcas Artist Studio Tour are excited to present the Studio Tour Art Opening on Friday, July 31st, from 5:30-7 p.m. Join us in the Madrona Room and Orcas Center Lobby to
Reposado to play next Orcas Center summer concert
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS ||| Orcas Center is proud to present its annual Summer Concert Series on the Village Green, bringing free, live music to the heart of Eastsound. This vibrant outdoor series, supported in part by Joe Brotherton and the Doe Bay team, celebrates community, creativity, and the
Updated | Annual Orcas Fly-In will be here soon
||| FROM CHARLIE CATHEY for ORCAS ISLAND FLY-IN ||| Get ready for the annual Orcas Island Fly-In, happening from Friday to Sunday, August 7 through 9, 2026, at Eastsound Airport! This event is brought to you by Chapter 937 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Pilots from all over the
Letter to Editor | Every San Juan County voter has a say in District 3 council race
||| FROM KATHERINE BRYANT INGMAN CAMPAIGN||| As the August 4th primary approaches, Katherine Bryant Ingman's campaign wants to clear up a common misunderstanding about how San Juan County Council elections work. Many residents believe they can only vote for the Council candidate running in their district. That's not the case.
Dirt Jam | Dr. Dirty reunion concert this weekend at Captain’s Taproom
||| FROM LIV NEWKIRK for CAPTAIN'S TAPROOM ||| Join us Sunday, August 2nd for a walk down memory lane as Terry Anderson returns to the islands with a concert at Captain's Taproom on Shaw Island from 6-8:30 PM. Terry Anderson, "Dr. Dirty," came to the islands in 1978 and became
Get immunized before the school year with your local public health department
Sign up or stop by for one our clinics this summer to make sure you’re caught up before school starts ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services (HCS) is making it easier for families to get their children up to date on required
Washington | Today is the last day to register to vote online
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| (Today) is the last day to register to vote online: please take a moment today to ensure you are ready to cast your vote! Check My Status Your voter registration may become out of date for a variety of reasons,
I’m Not the Church Lady | Build your own rehab center
Having an agenda of no agenda requires me to simply show up and see what shows up ||| What if recovery isn't some place we have to get to? What if it isn't another project to manage, another self to improve, or another part of myself that needs fixing? What
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office statement on plane crash on Sucia Island
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| On Thursday, July 23, around 5:30 pm, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office started receiving 911 calls reporting a plane crash at Shallow Bay/Sucia Island. It was reported that a pilot and 10 passengers were on board at the time of the crash.
