Saturday, October 30, 1:30 pm-5:30 pm. Join us for this free event full of adventure and food!! We’ll have hot dogs, soup, chili and cider to warm you up. Participate in pumpkin carving, cider-pressing, archery, climbing at the Climbing Tower, games, zip lining, and much more! Super Spooky Haunted Hay Ride Saturday evening, 7:00-9:00 pm. Come take a ride on our legendary, fear-inducing, Haunted Hay Ride, leaving every 20 minutes. 

Wear your masks and your costumes for some fun on Sunday, October 31, 3-5 pm. Eastsound businesses that are taking part will ask children and families to wear their masks, keep appropriate distancing, and not crowd into shops. Many local businesses will be taking part on Main Street, North Beach, and A Street. For safety reasons we will close off new traffic on North Beach Road between 3 pm and 5 pm. Enjoy the Halloween Fun!

Sunday, October 31, 3-5:30 pm on Library's South Lawn. Please join us for our annual trick-or-treating for books event. Kids are invited to come in their costumes and pick out a book to take home. Cider and coffee are also available for thirsty ghouls and goblins. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Orcas Island Library. Read more at orcaslibrary.org/ or call 360-376-4985.  

The Community Church will be hosting a reVAMPed Fall Carnival on October 31, 4:30-6 pm. Children and adults are all welcome, and costumes are encouraged. Games, activities, and prizes for kids of all ages will be available at each door, around the periphery of the Family Center building. There is free food and apple cider offered. BINGO will be held indoors at 5 pm. It is sure to be great fun for everyone!

Wear a costume and get a treat! $1 of every Mini-Golf game will be donated to Orcas Island Booster Club so check out the haunted decorations and support the Booster Club all in one stroke. 8 am-7 pm: Friday & Saturday, 8 am-8 pm.

Plastic bags are a major contaminant in Washington’s recycling facilities, waterways, roadways, and environment. Washington's Plastic Bag Ban will reduce pollution by prohibiting single-use plastic carryout bags and charging a fee for acceptable bags in businesses beginning in October. Read more...

Join an end-of-life expert from Hospice of the Northwest to learn more about POLST, Advanced Directives, and HCDPOA forms. Free online class is Tuesday, October 19, 10 am. Register online at islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204. 

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced the state’s minimum wage will rise to $14.49 per hour starting January 1, 2022. Read more...

The Economic Development Council (EDC) and Lopez Community Land Trust are offering a free course on conceptual skills to run a construction project effectively. The course will be on Tuesdays, October 19 through November 16, at 5:30 to 7:00 pm over Zoom. Read more...

The course will be taught by Carson Sprenger, proprietor of Rain Shadow Consulting at their Orcas Island facilities, Saturdays, October 30-November 20, 10-3 pm. Read more... See here for information in Spanish.

Zoom sessions begin Saturday, October 16, at 9 am and run through October 28. San Juan County Master Gardeners welcome keynote speaker Toni Gattone to the Annual Gardening Workshop Series. Registration closes October 12. mgfsjc.org/gardenworkshop.html. Read more...

Saturday, October 16, 10 am. The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Islands Conservation District are teaming up for Washington’s annual Orca Recovery Day by planting Garry oak acorns and native prairie forbs on Turtleback Mountain Preserve. Read more...

Saturday, October 16, 1 pm. It’s a summer’s morning in 1988 and Tory politician Robin Hesketh has returned home to the idyllic Cotswold house he shares with his wife of 30 years, Diana. But all is not as blissful as it seems.

This special evening, hosted in our newly renovated dining room, will feature a seasonal three course chef’s menu and live performance by local musicians, including; Steve Alboucq and Gene Nery, October 18. Read more...

On Wednesday, October 20, 10:30 am, the Orcas Island and Lopez Island Garden Clubs present Kristy Bredin on Zoom who will speak about Wild Plants of the Field, Forest, and Sea: Medicinal Plants of the San Juans. Use this Zoom link. Kristy will discuss some wild plants found in the San Juans and their medicinal uses. Read more...

PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE EXCHANGE/ORCAS RECYCLING Wednesday, October 20, 1 pm. For the next Orcas Senior Center Meeting of the Minds presentation Board President Jim “Duff” Duffield and Executive Director Pete Moe from The Exchange/Orcas Recycling Services will teach us about the history of The Exchange and Orcas Recycling Services, what is happening now, and what the future holds. Read more...

Join Bridgett Bell Kraft, a provider with Island Hospital’s Sleep Wellness Center, for a conversation to improve your understanding of what sleep is, how sleep patterns change with aging, and the symptoms of sleep miseries you can address with natural solutions. Wednesday, October 27, 1 pm. Registration is required. Visit islandhospital.org/classes or call 360-299-4204.

ORCAS CENTER PRESENTS THE MET: BORIS GODUNOV

Saturday, October 30, 1 pm. Bass René Pape, the world’s reigning Boris, reprises his overwhelming portrayal of the tortured tsar caught between grasping ambition and crippling paranoia. Read more...

As the needs for services grow, so does the need for funding. Please consider making a donation to Orcas Senior Center at orcasseniors.org or by mailing a check to PO Box 1653, Eastsound, WA 98245. Your contribution will show Orcas seniors that they are an integral and valued part of our community and deserve to Age Well on Orcas. Read more...

Thank you to everyone who got out to help make our islands plastic and litter free by the Salish Sea! Islanders are encouraged to keep up the good work year-round by reducing your plastic use and adopting a San Juan County beach to help clean regularly. Visit PlasticFreeSalishSea.org/Adopt-A-Beach for information. Read more...

SHIBA volunteers are here to help you during the Medicare Open Enrollment which runs from October 15-December 7. October 17,10 -11:30, register by sending your name and email address to SJCOSHIBA@yahoo.com or call 360-376-5892. SHIBA volunteers are also available for free, unbiased, confidential counseling sessions to help you assess your options and help you sign-up.

OICF calls for submissions for our online 2021 GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog. All non-profits submitting are strongly encouraged to attend a zoom info meeting on Friday, October 22, 3-4:30pm. We will discuss the catalog process and answer questions. Deadline to apply is Monday, November 1st, 2021. 360-376-6423 or email megan@oicf.us. Read more...

At a time when many wonder, ‘how am I going to get through this’, the Orcas Library seeks to share stories about endurance to help comfort, entertain, and inspire. Episodes will appear at irregular intervals over the series as ‘hybrid’ events with speakers appearing in person at the library as well as by Zoom meeting, unless stated otherwise. Read more...

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL CO-OP MONTH

It's National Co-op Month! October is a time when co-op’s nationwide raise awareness of the cooperative model as an effective way to do business and build communities. Celebrate National Co-op Month with us by joining the Co-op today! Read more...

Wednesdays, 8 pm is Trivia Night. Saturdays at 9 pm is Karaoke. (Must be 21+ and show ID and vaccination card)

"ECLECTIC" ART at Washington Federal will feature a colorful array of artwork created by Susan Slapin. Mediums will include pastels, acrylics, mixed media, and printmaking. The exhibit will run until October 29. Open Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.

The Pioneer Museum is open 11 am-3 pm, Wednesday-Friday and 11-2 pm, Saturdays. 360-376-4849 orcasmuseums.org. Visit the new exhibit “Mapping Orcas: The Way Home” which features an extraordinary collection of historical maps. Read more...

The Mansion is open to the public for a self-guided tour from 8 am - 9 pm daily on the second floor. Rosario Resort: 360-376-2152

Shop small with one of the longest-standing gift shops in the San Juans! Orcas Senior Masks Fundraiser-Come see all the masks! Handmade jewelry, Local Art, including our iconic Orcas Island Pendants, t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, fossils, crystals, and so much more! LOTS ON SALE, including Northwest carvings and minerals. Now taking orders for jewelry repair/custom work (HURRY for holiday orders), watch batteries, and more. 208-301-4429. Visit at 245 Main Street. Open Thursday-Monday, 11 am-3 pm.

Think environment with these new Envirosax. They are $18 , recycled polyester, strong as a suitcase, light as a lipstick, water resistant, washable, no toxins and PERFECT stocking stuffers! Unopened they measure 4.5 “ and opened 17” by 17” with handles. Take them to the market, on a picnic or just for general shopping!

Fill your freezer with succulent lamb by purchasing a whole lamb from Orcas Moon Farm! It is a great way to try every cut of lamb available and it will not overwhelm you or your freezer. All lamb is born and raised here on our farm and is USDA certified. Reach out to orcasmoonalpacas@gmail.com with questions or to order. 

The Orcas Island Historical Museums will benefit by shoppers rounding up for the month of October at the Co-op! Visit the Orcas Island Food Co-op and get your fall apples and pears and any other groceries you need. Pictured is "A pair and pears, Richard and Harold Geoghegan in their pear trees, 1923".

Job positions are listed here and will be posted for at least 1 week. If you are looking for employment, see all job postings from Chamber businesses. All jobs listed here.

Evenings Thursday – Sunday. Wage based on experience, included in tip pool, shift meal and resort wide discounts. Contact: send resumes to cafegm@doebay.com, for more information call (360)376-8059

Maintenance Assistant (Full-time, year-round) Four Winds Camp is looking for a full-time, year-round maintenance assistant to help ensure that facilities are clean and in good operating condition. Full description and details found on Camp website. Email a cover letter and resume to Caleb Weichert, Head of Maintenance, at caleb@fourwindscamp.org. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

KeyBank has a full-time teller position opening. Read the description and how to apply here.

Please visit “join the team” on our website for details. wildislandrestaurant.com/join-the-team 

Please check out our website at orcasislandmarket.com/careers to view job descriptions and apply.

The Dining Guide is now called "FOOD AND DRINKS GUIDE" to include stores, wineries, breweries, etc. You will also see restaurants that are seating indoors and requiring proof of vaccination with an added note: *Vaccination proof indoor dining*.

Chimayo-closed until October 26

The Kitchen-closed until November 1

Matthew's Smokehouse-closed until November 5