Here’s a thought…
“It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.”
JIM ROHN
Makers, artists, foodies, community flock
Beloved holiday mercantile experience, Flocking Swans, lands December 7 and 8 at historic Turtlehead Farm ||| FROM FLOCKING SWANS ||| From the creators of Solstice Mercantile, welcome FLOCKING SWANS; a truly unique holiday market experience back for a compelling fourth year! Now with a new name and a new location -
A heartfelt thank you | Embracing community and unity
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN, SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL-PERSON ELECT ||| In light of the recent update of ballot returns from the San Juan County Elections Office, I am deeply honored to be able to officially step forward as Councilperson-elect for San Juan County, District 2. I am truly grateful for
Community Dodgeball – IT’S BACK!!
||| FROM SUSAN STOLZ for EDUCATION FOUNDATION and PARK & REC ||| The Orcas Island Education Foundation and Orcas Park and Rec invite the whole community to an evening of all-ages Dodgeball at the High School Gym. Friday November 29th from 7 - 9:30ish. Holiday attire STRONGLY encouraged —
2024 assessment change of value notices mailed
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Assessor’s Office mailed the 2024 Change of Value Notices on November 12, 2024. Changes reflect market sales between January 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024 with an assessment date of January 1, 2024. Properties with new construction are valued
County seeks consultant to update critical areas ordinance
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Department of Community Development invites qualified consultants to review our Request for Proposal (RFP) to update SJC’s Best Available Science and Critical Areas Ordinance in accordance with the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA). All RFP submittals are due Friday,
County publishes one-year check-in report for 32-hour work week
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County and representatives from the Local 1849 Union are pleased to present a comprehensive report of the 32-hour work week (32HWW) initiative at the one-year check-in. Survey results and department findings are available on the County’s Engage website. The results lay the groundwork for
Letter to Editor | To my dear team members
||| FROM STEPHANIE O'DAY ||| Thank you so much for your love and support through this difficult campaign. Each and every one of you worked hard towards our goal of making some changes in government to be more supportive of the working families who are the engine we need to
Join the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC)
||| FROM JASON BRADSHAW for EASTSOUND PLANNING REVIEW COMMITTEE ||| Are you passionate about shaping the future of Eastsound? The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) is seeking dedicated community members from Orcas Island to join this vital committee. The EPRC advises the San Juan County Planning Department, Planning Commission, and
Audition Notice | Puffs
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center is holding auditions for ages 14 and older for “Puffs” – The Harry Potter spoof, November 20-21, with a preliminary read-through on November 19. About the show: Puffs is a theatrical spoof of a certain story about a certain wizard
In Memoriam | Jill McKay
||| FROM SCOTT MCKAY ||| Jill McKay, a life-long resident of Orcas Island, has passed away after a long illness. Jill McKay Although Jill attended public school in Seattle, Jill’s entire life from infancy to death was, in one way or another, centered upon her beloved Crescent Beach
Orcas Garden Club: Welcome to November
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| I always look forward to my lace leaf maple producing spectacular fall colors of yellows speckled with reds. Despite the chillier temperatures and a few torrential rains, we’ve had a few nice sunny days to enjoy the changes in our gardens and complete
Land Bank Meeting
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY LAND BANK ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Commission will hold a regular monthly meeting on November 15, 2024 from 8:30am – 11:15am via Zoom. The meeting will also be available for in person public attendance at the Lopez Island Family Resource Center, located at 23
Call for Artists: Animals in Art
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee (VAC) of Orcas Center, is excited to host an exhibit celebrating our furry, feathered, and leathered island friends! We welcome artists of all mediums to show off their island animals immortalized in art. Three pieces per person, please!
Weekly Meditation Sessions
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Julia Summers leads a weekly meditation group at Orcas Senior Center every Tuesday at 1 pm. Regardless of prior experience, Julia extends a warm invitation to all, emphasizing inclusivity by operating the sessions on a donation basis. With open hearts, she
Wind advisory | Tuesday through Wednesday
||| NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 128 PM PST Mon Nov 11 2024 San Juan County-Western Whatcom County-Western Skagit County- Admiralty Inlet Area-North Coast-Central Coast- Including the cities of Burlington, Neah Bay, Queets, La Push, Forks, Mount Vernon, Aberdeen, Port Townsend, Friday
The Studio on Orcas now offers red light therapy
||| FROM THE STUDIO ON ORCAS ||| One downside to living on a remote island is not having access to health and wellness technology that mainlanders have. That’s why The Studio On Orcas is excited to announce that they are now providing Red Light Therapy (RLT) services. Red Light Therapy
