Here’s a thought…
“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.”
ANSEL ADAMS
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
Democrats introduce legislation to block harmful red tape in Medicare
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF.U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Ami Bera, MD (CA-06) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced legislation to protect seniors from new red tape the Trump administration is implementing in
Jurors excused for November 10-14
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: November 10-14, 2025 All Jurors summoned for the jury period beginning Monday, November 10th through Friday, November 14th, are excused. Thank you.
WSF Weekly Update | Honoring veterans; orca encounter; new souvenirs
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have served our country with courage and dedication. I’m proud that so many veterans work here at Washington State Ferries. Throughout our organization – from our boats, terminals,
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.
Sportsmen Club hold 70th Annual Turkey Shoot
||| FROM PAT MUFFETT for ORCAS ISLAND SPORTSMEN CLUB |||
News Brief | Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
||| FROM THE SEATTLE TIMES ||| The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a court filing late Wednesday that it caught an error in its earlier plan to reduce the maximum benefit by half and said that beneficiaries would instead get up to 65% of their usual assistance. ORIGINALLY POSTED
Medicare open enrollment | Review your coverage before December 7
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Your once-a-year chance to change your Medicare Drug Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan has begun. You have until December 7 to make changes, which take effect January 1, 2026. Plan costs and coverage can change every year, so it’s worth reviewing
2025 Winter Flea & Craft Market returns to the fairgrounds December 6 & 7
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Each year, the San Juan County Fairgrounds hosts the Winter Flea & Craft Market in the Main Exhibit Hall. Local vendors showcase a variety of handmade gifts and unique second-hand items for sale, making this the perfect event to find gifts for all
Honoring Veteran Ron Myers with a quilt of valor
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for a special celebration at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, as we honor beloved longtime islander Ron Myers with a Quilt of Valor. Many know Ron as our cherished “piano man,” whose music has brought joy to countless
Hops on the Rock returns to Orcas Island this weekend
||| FROM CAREY ESKRIDGE for ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| Get ready, Orcas Island — the 8th Annual Hops on the Rock Beer Festival is back and bigger than ever! On Saturday, November 8, Market Street between Island Market and the Market Garden will transform into a lively beer
Island Water Taxi launches $6K matching campaign to double food access donations
||| FROM MEGAN METCALF for COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| Uncertain times call for community solutions.Thomas Bridge of Island Water Taxi has joined forces with Rainshadow Solar, Crane and Orcas Island residents to double every donation (up to $6K) to the Resource Center’s Food Access program through November 21st. Your gift
Notice | County to close Orcas Village Park and Ride for winter maintenance this December
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| In December, San Juan County’s Public Works Department will perform maintenance on the Orcas Village Park and Ride parking lot to prepare for winter weather. The work will be done in phases to ensure commuters have access to one of the lots at
LWVSJ Observer Corps | County Council November 3, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The council proclaimed November Veteran and Military Families Month and approved the 2026 council calendar. During public access time the Friday Harbor Port director and a commissioner requested to redesignate Shipyard Cove from rural residential to rural industrial as part of the Comp
