Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Guest Opinion | Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good
Orcas needs public transit today ||| FROM COLIN WILLIAMS for FRIENDS OF RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ||| We believe residents should have choices—both in whether to raise additional taxes for enhanced service and in selecting among different implementation approaches. In that regard, our transit planning groups need to develop and refine
News Brief | Fault lines could be synchronized when ‘The Big One’ hits
||| FROM KGW NEWS ||| A new theory from Oregon State University researchers suggests that two fault systems along the West Coast may be synchronized — and could trigger each other. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY KGW NEWS “The Big One” — the catastrophic earthquake scientists have warned about for years —
WSF ferry terminals will close for 48 hours in Spring of 2027 | What timing is best for you?
Please take this quick survey to provide your input to WSF! ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY FERRY INFORMATION ||| Washington State Ferries (WSF) will upgrade equipment at the Lopez and Orcas Island ferry terminals in spring 2027. A portion of this maintenance requires 48-hour service closures. WSF is interested in learning
Art, mindful tranquility, movement | Choose one or all at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| 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 focuses on the creative
News Briefs | Russia plans for 70-mile ‘Trump-Putin’ rail tunnel linking Russia and US
||| FROM THE MIRROR ||| A Kremlin envoy has suggested a 70-mile tunnel would be built under the Bering Strait and link the US and Russia. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE MIRROR The proposal suggests using The Boring Company, a US tunnel construction company owned by Elon Musk, to build this
Ladies of Airhawks series #3 | Elizabeth Menozzi
||| FROM ROBERT WAUNCH for AIRHAWKS FLYING CLUB ||| Author's Note This is a re-submittal of this article because it was pulled from publication after only one day. Opening comments by the author: This series of articles about the LADIES OF AIRHAWKS is meant to showcase these amazing women who
Orcas Sings B’Way is coming soon to the Grange
||| FROM ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| ORCAS SINGS B’WAY IS COMING SOON!OCTOBER 25th, 7:00pm AT THE GRANGE! Everyone wants to know ... WHO are your friends and neighbors you will see performing their favorite Broadway songs? Here's the talent lineup: Sharon Abreu Dorrie Braun Alison Calhoun Liz Doane Pam Evans
‘Parrot Kindergarten’ to play at Friday Harbor Film Festival
The parrot can read/write and is sentient ||| FROM JUSTIN SOLAR for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Parrot Kindergarten is a documentary about Jen, an attorney and cult survivor who heals by teaching her parrot, Ellie, to read. Through groundbreaking research in interspecies communication, Jen redefines animal cognition and fosters
The Whale Museum announces virtual global Orca workshop
||| FROM CONOR AGNEW for THE WHALE MUSEUM ||| The Whale Museum will host its second annual Global Orca Workshop on November 13 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT. The theme of the workshop is “Understanding orca eco-types around the world: Who are they and what are they facing
Get hearing care at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, from Island Hearing Healthcare, provides hearing care at Orcas Senior Center every first Thursday of the month. To secure your slot, it is advisable to schedule your appointment well in advance, as availability fills up rapidly. The
Midnight Mutterings | Goals vs practices
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| From Dictionary.com: Goal and practice: Goal: ’First recorded in 1325–50; Middle English gol “boundary, limit”; further origin. The result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end. Practice: repeated performance or systematic exercise for the purpose of acquiring skill or proficiency.’ I’ve
Sheriff’s Report | October 8 – 14, 2025
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 25-006947 Trespassing 08:40:06 10/08/25 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a trespass incident at a business in the downtown Eastsound area. The incident was documented, and the individual was trespassed from the business property. 25-006957 Trespassing 16:20:13 10/08/25 San
In Memoriam | Linda Loretta Peth 1940-2025
||| FROM KELLY ERICKSON ||| Linda Peth, 1940-2025 Linda Peth, 85, passed away on October 14, 2025, in La Conner, WA. Linda was born on July 27, 1940 to Jeanne Martha Affleck Haynes and Normand Noble Haynes. She attended Immaculate Conception in Mount Vernon and Mount Vernon High
News Brief | Time versus money: Reporter unpacks WSF’s out-of-state contract
||| FROM KIRO NEWS ||| “The deal was interesting from the get-go, because there were competing values, of spending our tax dollars locally or getting more for our buck by going to a Florida shipyard." ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON KIRO NEWS "As much as we’d like to keep our dollars at
Drop-in peer grief support group at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join us for a supportive, non-judgmental space to process grief and mourning with the Drop-In Peer Grief Support Group Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. at Orcas Senior Center. This group is designed to help normalize your feelings, facilitate healing, and provide understanding.
Orcas Island Middle School girls volleyball team concludes undefeated 2025 season
||| FROM ALICIA WIGFIELD for ORCAS MIDDLE SCHOOL ||| The Orcas Island Middle School Girls Volleyball Team has wrapped up an outstanding 2025 season, finishing with an impressive undefeated record. The final whistle has blown on a campaign marked by dedication, skill, and remarkable growth among the players. Under the
