Island News
‘Women Who Step Up, Not Aside’ at Odd Fellows
“Women Who Step Up, Not Aside,” a presentation from the Washington Humanities Speakers Series, will take place at the Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday, April 12, at 1 p.m. Part music performance and part talk, the acoustic music trio Trillium-239 shares songs and stories of trail-breaking women like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman, Malala Yousafzai, Annie Oakley and others. What drove them to step out of their expected roles to forge more difficult paths, knowing they’d face many challenges and barriers?
OPALCO board candidate questionnaire results released | Eight candidates provide detailed perspectives on cooperative future
Submitted by an independent non-partisan group of OPALCO members.
Larsen condemns Trump’s unhinged and violent comments
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF U.S. REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democratic Leadership in the following statement: “Donald Trump is completely unhinged. His statement threatening to eradicate an entire civilization shocks the conscience and requires a decisive congressional response. The House must come back into session immediately and vote to end this reckless war of choice in the Middle East before
Torched trousers; minor maneuvering motor vehicle | SJC sheriff’s log
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.
EDC and Business Impact NW to Host Two Free Workshop on Capital Readiness for Businesses – Lopez and Friday Harbor
The EDC will host a free workshop led by Business Impact NW, to help small business owners, and startup entrepreneurs better understand loans and capital readiness. The two identical sessions of the workshop, titled Capital Readiness, will take place in person. The first is Tuesday, May 5th, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Friday Harbor House, San […]
Sunny eggy fun at Roche Harbor Resort
A dozen gold and silver-colored prize eggs and dozens of dyed eggs decorated the gardens at Roche Harbor Resort for the annual Easter Egg Hunts. Divided into three age groups, the children scrambled to fill their Easter baskets with eggs and to find the gold and silver eggs which are turned in for prizes. Photos […]
April 7: Ferry Alert: Ana/SJs – Tillikum Out of Service Due to Mechanical Issue
WSF BULLETIN 8:57 am April 7: Due to a mechanical issue with the M/V Tillikum, the vessel has gone out of service. Technicians are currently troubleshooting the issue. This cancels the following sailings: 8:45 a.m. from Friday Harbor to Orcas, Shaw and Lopez 10:30 a.m. Lopez to Friday Harbor 11:30 a.m. from Friday Harbor to […]
OPAL Community Land Trust annual meeting coming up April 23
Guest Speaker: Raymond Faber on modular building ||| FROM QASIM ALI DINO for OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| OPAL Community Land Trust warmly invites all community members to attend its 2026 Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 23, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish Hall. Light refreshments will be served. The annual gathering offers an opportunity to connect with neighbors, hear organizational updates, and celebrate milestones from the past year. OPAL staff and trustees will talk abo
The Arrogant Ape: A Review
“What if cooperation were the means by which evolutionary ‘success’ was measured and achieved, or qualities like longevity, resilience, and the ability to sustain thriving interspecies communities?” ||| A BOOK REVIEW by ELISABETH ROBSON ||| One of the implicit assumptions embedded in modern culture is that humans are the most successful species on Earth. We rarely say this outright, but the belief sits just beneath the surface of our stories about progress, intelligence, and civilization. Our ci
Orcas Island High School teams stay busy in sports action
By Declan O’Malley
No Kings on Orcas: A community stands together
By Darrell Kirk
Tai Chi-inspired dance at the Odd Fellows Hall
George Post introduces the “Dance of Life.” Learn Tai Chi-inspired dance movements to gain vitality, balance, longevity and joy at the OddFellows Hall on April 12, 4-5:30. All ages are welcome; by donation.
Trans Day of Visibility | Letter
March 31 was Trans Day of Visibility. On this day, we honor our trans brethren who have passed away, and celebrate the lives of those of us still living.
Harry Smith presentation at Odd Fellows Hall
A presentation about Harry Smith by Bret Lunsford and Phil Elverum will take place at the Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday, April 8 at the Odd Fellows Hall at 7 p.m. Smith was an artist, filmmaker, mystic and collector who was an important figure in the Beat Generation scene in New York City. Besides his films, Smith is remembered for his influential Anthology of American Folk Music. Donation $5-$10.
Kulper launches Uber business on Orcas
As Orcas Island’s very first Uber driver, Edee Kulper is offering a new transportation option for those in need of delivery or ride services.
Vegetable gardening workshop with Dr. Carol Miles set for April 11
Submitted by San Juan County.
The Moat and the Ferry Run | Imagining public transit for Orcas Island
||| FROM COLIN WILLIAMS ||| Framing Transportation We face real environmental challenges, and transportation is a contributing factor towards the issues we face here on our islands. Transportation can also be a barrier to equity. I believe one of the best ways to address both our environmental issues and equity issues related to transportation is to provide a base level of transportation accessible to everyone. In a spirit of volunteerism and wanting to contribute to the public benefit in my […]
Harry Smith presentation at Odd Fellows Hall
||| FROM DIDIER GINCIG for ODD FELLOWS HALL ||| A presentation about Harry Smith by Bret Lunsford and Phil Elverum will take place at the Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday, April 8 at the Odd Fellows Hall at 7:00. Harry Smith was an artist, filmmaker, mystic, and collector who was an important figure in the Beat Generation scene in New York City. Besides his films, Smith is remembered for his influential Anthology of American Folk Music. $5-$10 by donation. To learn more about Harry Smith, […]
Discover Yellow Island with Orcas Garden Club
||| FROM ORCAS GARDEN CLUB ||| REGISTER TODAY Orcas Island Garden Club P.O. Box 452 Eastsound, WA 98245 oigc376@gmail.com www.orcasislandgardenclub.org Orcas Island Garden Club | P. O. Box 452 | Eastsound, WA 98245 US
Orcas Senior Center April highlights
Submitted by the Orcas Senior Center.
San Juan County brings mobile passport services to Lopez Island on April 22
Appointments are recommended, so make yours today by calling: 360-378-2163 ||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| As a convenience to the Lopez Island community, the San Juan County Clerk’s Office is hosting a “Passport Day” to accept passport applications. Join County staff at the Lopez Island Library on Wednesday, April 22 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm to process applications for first-time passports and children’s passports. Appointments are recommended, so make yours today by calling 360-378
FHHS Student Named Regional Art Show Finalist
Congratulations to FHHS art student Kristina Girvan, one of fifteen students selected as winners in the Regional High School Art Show. Her exceptional ceramic sculpture of an octopus, titled “Octavius,” will represent NWESD 189, a region encompassing five counties and 35 school districts, serving approximately 16% of Washington State’s K–12 public school students. Regional winners […]
Larsen asking for $4 million to repair and improve Orcas Landing Marine Facility
San Juan County submitted a request for $4 million Community Project Funding to Representative Rick Larsen’s (WA-2) Office to fund repairs and improvements to the Orcas Landing Marine Facility. Rep. Larsen has submitted a request for the full amount to the federal appropriations committee. Though not yet officially funded, this is an exciting step toward updating […]
Hearing examiner rejects permit that allowed a major expansion of a Whatcom County liquefied petroleum gas terminal
Submitted by Earthjustice.