Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Darvill’s launches first-ever drop-in book club
||| FROM DARVILL'S ||| A lot of Orcas Islanders have said they’d love to be in a book club—but finding the time, or finding one that’s accepting new members, can be a challenge. Darvill’s Bookstore has found a solution to both: the launch of their first-ever Drop-In Book Club, with
WSF Weekly Update | ‘You can’t fire a cannon out of a canoe’
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve “You can’t fire a cannon out of a canoe.” I heard this a few weeks ago, and it made me chuckle. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized how perfectly it describes the
San Juan County policy change would streamline energy projects
Renewable energy generation and storage facilities would be added to a list of essential public facilities — such as ferry terminals, airports and recycling or waste facilities — if an OPALCO proposal is approved. ||| FROM SYDNEE CHAPMAN for SALISH CURRENT ||| A change in San Juan County’s comprehensive plan would ease
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.
This is Actually Good | Tahini Cauliflower recipe
||| THIS IS ACTUALLY GOOD by RACHEL FACTOR ||| We're at the time of year when summer veg is a thing of the past. Our tomatoes aren't ripening like they used to, zucchini is long gone, and berries are a distant memory. What could we possibly look forward to at
News Brief | Canada’s Marineland ‘threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whales’
||| FROM SKY NEWS||| "The park wants to send them to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, which it says would be a "humane relocation" and is the "only viable option.” ORIGINALLY FROM SKY NEWS "All whales belong in the ocean, not in tanks for entertainment purposes," Read full article
Vehicle reservations for winter sailing season open Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 10am
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Vehicle reservations for the winter 2025 schedule (Dec. 28, 2025 through March 21, 2026) will be available at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28. To ensure a smooth and fair experience during this high-demand period, we will also continue using a virtual waiting room
Be an Early Bird | Pay your property taxes before Oct 31
The second half of property taxes and personal property taxes are due Friday, October 31, 2025. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The second half of property and personal property taxes is due Friday, October 31, 2025, and the San Juan County Treasurer’s Office is making it easier than
Upcoming at Orcas Center: Community art show ‘The Art of Recycling’
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center welcomes wall art, 3-dimensional work, and wearable fashion made from discarded or found materials for the community show "The Art of Recycling." There will be a fashion show and artist talk on opening night on
Federal shutdown impacts on local public health
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The federal government shutdown is affecting the public health services San Juan County can provide. At the Department of Health & Community Services (HCS), we’re doing everything we can to continue offering essential services and to support the individuals and families who rely
Project updates from San Juan County Conservation Land Bank
Join us In-Person or on Zoom, October 28, for a County-wide Community Conversation! ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Got questions for Your Conservation Land Bank? We want to hear from you! We will host a county wide public meeting on Tuesday – October 28th from 5:30pm - 6:30
We can streamline energy projects with San Juan County policy change
||| FROM SALISH CURRENT ||| A change in San Juan County’s comprehensive plan would ease one of the biggest barriers for new energy projects in the county: siting issues. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SALISH CURRENT The county is likely to approve a request from OPALCO to add renewable energy generation and storage facilities
Fall 2025 Great Islands Clean-Up collects over 1,300 pounds of litter across San Juan County
137 community volunteers unite to clean 92.5 miles of county roads and beaches. ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Islanders once again showed up in force to keep our shorelines and roadsides beautiful during the Fall 2025 Great Islands Clean-Up, held across San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, and Shaw Islands.
Islanders help shape county climate resilience plan
Grassroots project guides updates to San Juan County’s comprehensive plan by creating space for neighbors to share lived experiences, priorities and ideas. ||| FROM SOPHIE CADRAN for SALISH CURRENT ||| The idea was born around a kitchen table. It started with questions like, “How would you do that?” and “If
CWR encounters T60 brothers in Swanson Channel
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Full Encounter Report ObservBegin: 12:49 PM ObservEnd: 01:36 PM Vessel: Mike 1 Staff: Mark Malleson Pods: Bigg's killer whales IDsEncountered: T060D, T060E LocationDescr: Swanson Channel EncSummary: Mark was headed north up Swanson Channel when he came across the "T060 Brothers", 21- year -old
Free Immunization Clinics | Protect your child against influenza, COVID
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Protect your families this fall and winter by bringing your child to one of our upcoming school-based immunization clinics. We will have influenza and COVID-19 vaccines available for all children 6 months to 19 years old. It’s free and you don’t need to
