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||| FROM ANITA ORNE for JP AND THE OK RHYTHM BOYS ||| Enjoy an afternoon of cider and song as JP and the OK Rhythm Boys bring their inimitable and infectious musical stylings to Orcas Isle Cider on Sunday, Aug. 30! Orcas Isle Cider (orcasislecider.com) is a family-run farm in the heart of Crow Valley.
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The second Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) community town hall had originally been planned for Wednesday, August 26th, from 5:15 - 7:00 PM to share progress on the Island Primary Care - Orcas Clinic Expansion project. OIHCD had previously held a town hall about the same subject on Thursday
||| FROM STEVE NEVEY for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| A message from Steve Over the last few weeks, I’ve used this space to provide updates on the construction of our new ferries. By now, most people understand that our biggest constraint is that we simply don’t have enough boats. One unexpected breakdown can cause a
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Saturday, August 22nd, 2:30 pm at the Orcas Library (please note the change in time) ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| In this workshop participants will use microwave oven presses to dry flowers and leaves. The club will provide mounting materials to make custom bookmarks and drinks coasters. There is no charge for this workshop
||| FROM CHIP LONG for PORT OF ORCAS ||| The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. online via Zoom and in-person at the airport terminal conference room. Access and agenda information can be found at portoforcas.com.
Art intake on August 26; Art Opening on August 28 ||| FROM MARJORIE TAYLOR for ORCAS CENTER ||| The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center announces a new community show -- “Light and Shadow” – to open on August 28. For this show, the VAC welcomes artists to contribute pieces that reflect their own interpretation
||| FROM ALICIA WIGFIELD for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH ||| Get ready, OICC! Worship OUTLOUD is back, and you do NOT want to miss this night. Come worship. Come sing. Come bring a friend. Come expecting God to move! August 28, 2026 7:00 PM Orcas Island Community Church This is more than a night of
The Conservation Land Bank seeks a buyer who wants to continue the agricultural heritage of a 40-acre property on San Juan Island ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Conservation Land Bank is currently under contract to purchase the 122-acre property at 652 Halvorsen Road on San Juan Island. The Land
||| FROM KATHERINE BRYANT INGMAN FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY COUNCIL ||| Following the certification of the primary, I want to thank every voter across San Juan County who took the time to participate in this election. San Juan County continues to show what engaged, active citizenship looks like, and I'm grateful to be part of
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| JURY DUTY: AUGUST 24-28, 2026 All jurors summonsed for Jury Duty beginning Monday August 24th through Friday August 28th 2026 are excused. Thank you.
||| FROM NEWSWEEK ||| The Trump administration has taken a major step toward repealing one of the most significant federal forest conservation policies in the United States, arguing the decades-old rule has hindered efforts to reduce wildfire risk and manage national forests. Only about 5 percent of inventoried roadless areas have received hazardous-fuels reduction treatments
JOIN US AT 9:30 AM (just before the program) for social time, and feel free to bring something for the Sharing Table ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| Please join the Orcas Island Garden Club on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, when we welcome Alex Winstead to share helpful advice for Gardening with Mushrooms in the
||| FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES ||| Many cities across the country, including New York, have been planting trees in neighborhoods where cooling shade has been sparse because of neglect in decades past. But a new study has found that simply adding trees is not enough: To get the most from tree cover, communities also have
||| FROM COLLEEN SMITH SUMMERS for ORCAS CENTER ||| From Brazilian rhythms and contemporary jazz to New Orleans soul and an all-star festival finale, the Orcas Island Jazz Festival brings acclaimed musicians from around the region and beyond to the heart of Orcas Island. Whether you’re a lifelong jazz fan or simply looking for an
