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Medicare’s preventive benefits | Why they matter

By Community|2026-03-19T12:28:17-07:00March 19th, 2026|0 Comments

County Health & Community Services publishes its 2025 impact report

By Community|2026-03-18T14:53:23-07:00March 18th, 2026|Comments Off

SJC requests qualifications from consultants for Human Services Transportation Plan update

By Community|2026-03-13T11:57:03-07:00March 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Kwiaht: Preparing for the next avian flu outbreak

By Community|2026-03-11T11:01:54-07:00March 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Urgent need for advocates for long-term care residents in NW Washington counties

By News Source|2026-03-10T10:36:00-07:00March 10th, 2026|Comments Off

Time Check | Sigh…Here we are again

By News Source|2026-03-07T13:02:53-08:00March 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Community Church announces new name and permanent commitment to neighbor to neighbor shelter

By Community|2026-03-05T10:46:14-08:00March 5th, 2026|Comments Off

SJC Monthly News Digest | February 2026

By Community|2026-03-02T10:04:08-08:00March 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Senior Center hosts 3 S’s of Healthy Aging

By Community|2026-03-02T09:34:34-08:00March 2nd, 2026|Comments Off

Upcoming/ongoing fun stuff from Senior Center

By Community|2026-03-01T12:12:39-08:00March 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Resource Center celebrates cold weather shelter’s impact

By Community|2026-02-28T11:20:37-08:00February 28th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Grandparents for vaccines

By Community|2026-02-23T12:52:38-08:00February 23rd, 2026|1 Comment

Free course for caregivers in 2026 on Orcas Island

By Community|2026-02-23T12:42:25-08:00February 23rd, 2026|Comments Off

Health Board to meet on Monday

By Community|2026-02-21T11:50:23-08:00February 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Upcoming/ongoing services/events at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-02-21T12:34:28-08:00February 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Salish Current | Contagious cancer poses possible threat to Salish Sea clams

By Community|2026-02-20T16:22:34-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Public Health Hot Topic | Child and adolescent immunization schedule recommendations

By Community|2026-02-19T15:21:23-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Red foxes on San Juan Island test positive for avian influenza

By Community|2026-02-20T10:23:27-08:00February 20th, 2026|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Solar power just doesn’t work here; doesn’t make sense

By Community|2026-02-18T11:06:52-08:00February 18th, 2026|17 Comments

Lahari dissolves, turns assets over to Lions Club

By Community|2026-02-18T10:00:11-08:00February 18th, 2026|1 Comment

Join Song Circle at Mountain Lake hut

By Community|2026-02-14T13:02:47-08:00February 15th, 2026|Comments Off

Sound Bath Tuesdays at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-02-14T12:48:03-08:00February 14th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen fights drug trafficking, funds public safety, addiction recovery

By News Source|2026-02-11T09:04:27-08:00February 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Wednesdays at Emmanuel | Meditation at noon, letter writing at 1pm

By Community|2026-02-10T11:39:25-08:00February 10th, 2026|Comments Off

See what’s ongoing at Senior Center

By Community|2026-02-08T12:51:42-08:00February 8th, 2026|1 Comment

Medicare’s Preventive Benefits | Why they matter

By Community|2026-02-06T15:06:59-08:00February 7th, 2026|Comments Off

Look at what’s coming up at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-02-01T10:02:16-08:00February 1st, 2026|Comments Off

Health Care District Board to meet tomorrow

By Community|2026-01-27T15:35:58-08:00January 27th, 2026|Comments Off

Skagit Valley College announces newly approved Bachelor of Science in Nursing program

By News Source|2026-01-26T10:24:53-08:00January 26th, 2026|1 Comment

League of Women Voters | SJC Board of Health January 21, 2026

By Community|2026-01-26T09:45:29-08:00January 26th, 2026|Comments Off

There is something for you at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2026-01-25T14:05:24-08:00January 25th, 2026|Comments Off

Marking the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade

By News Source|2026-01-22T12:35:25-08:00January 22nd, 2026|2 Comments

Free tooth extraction clinic coming up

By Community|2026-01-22T10:57:05-08:00January 22nd, 2026|Comments Off

Island Primary Care-Orcas hiring for two positions

By Community|2026-01-21T09:50:03-08:00January 21st, 2026|Comments Off

Experience a sound bath, or do some yoga at Senior Center

By Community|2026-01-17T15:09:19-08:00January 18th, 2026|Comments Off

Larsen and colleagues secure reinstatement of addiction, mental health funding

By News Source|2026-01-16T10:53:14-08:00January 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Health Care Board Retreat | Special Board Meeting – January 17, 2026

By Community|2026-01-16T10:46:51-08:00January 16th, 2026|Comments Off

Joining Medicare in 2026?

By Community|2026-01-14T14:44:07-08:00January 14th, 2026|2 Comments

Protect yourself in the New Year | Respiratory illness reminders

By Community|2026-01-12T12:47:33-08:00January 12th, 2026|1 Comment

Chair yoga, ukulele, fidget quilts at Senior Center

By Community|2026-01-10T14:25:20-08:00January 11th, 2026|Comments Off

Resolve common Medicare concerns with SHIBA assistance from January – March

By Community|2026-01-08T14:21:25-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

The best protection against the flu

By Community|2026-01-08T13:57:53-08:00January 8th, 2026|Comments Off

Etch A Sketch Circle

By Community|2026-01-07T14:01:51-08:00January 7th, 2026|Comments Off

2026 community dental clinic dates announced

By Community|2026-01-05T12:46:22-08:00January 5th, 2026|Comments Off

Is there something for you at Orcas Senior Center?

By Community|2025-12-20T19:02:53-08:00December 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Regional healthcare leaders, elected officials convene for 2nd in series of strategic roundtables in NW WA

By Community|2025-12-17T15:00:02-08:00December 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District in special board meeting tomorrow

By Community|2025-12-16T13:31:54-08:00December 16th, 2025|Comments Off

From Pilot to Payoff | SJC’s 32hr work week pilot project brings fiscal savings & workforce gains

By Community|2025-12-16T11:36:28-08:00December 16th, 2025|Comments Off

PeaceHealth Peace Island’s new CT scanner expands imaging capabilities

By Community|2025-12-13T15:44:46-08:00December 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Committed to health care stability for Orcas islanders | OIHCD update

By Community|2025-12-11T14:13:41-08:00December 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen introduces legislation to improve veterans’ access to transportation, health care

By News Source|2025-12-09T13:27:40-08:00December 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Recovery in Community Director receives grant funds

By Community|2025-12-09T13:19:01-08:00December 9th, 2025|3 Comments

Ukulele Kanikipila and/or Chair Yoga at Senior Center

By Community|2025-12-06T12:53:10-08:00December 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Medicare open enrollment ends December 7

By Community|2025-12-04T19:54:52-08:00December 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Severe Weather Shelter now open at dark, 7 days a week

By Community|2025-12-04T20:02:42-08:00December 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District & Island Health sign 10 year+ contract renewal for Island Primary Care – Orcas clinic operations

By Community|2025-12-02T12:36:16-08:00December 2nd, 2025|1 Comment

Avian Influenza in domestic flock confirmed in San Juan County

By Community|2025-12-02T12:19:02-08:00December 2nd, 2025|3 Comments

Island Health currently finalizing a contract with Ambetter

By Community|2025-12-01T13:16:07-08:00December 1st, 2025|1 Comment

‘The Share Table’ collaboration cultivates healthy eating, community in San Juan County

By Community|2025-11-26T12:44:18-08:00November 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Public Health Hot Topic | Happy and healthy holidays

By Community|2025-11-25T15:44:40-08:00November 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Fill Food Bank donation barrels at Island Market and Co-op

By Community|2025-11-24T11:24:16-08:00November 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen fights to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits

By News Source|2025-11-23T16:38:30-08:00November 23rd, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | Indoor firing ranges exacerbate blast waves

By News Source|2025-11-23T16:05:48-08:00November 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Yoga, needlework at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-11-23T13:32:40-08:00November 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Severe weather shelter to be open every night, starting Thanksgiving night

By Community|2025-11-21T22:10:05-08:00November 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Food for Thought from Indivisible SJI

By Community|2025-11-18T15:02:29-08:00November 18th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Next year an ambulance ride in Spokane may be more than 5 times higher

By News Source|2025-11-17T13:00:53-08:00November 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Here’s what’s happening at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-11-16T14:32:08-08:00November 16th, 2025|Comments Off

WA State age- and dementia-friendly survey

By News Source|2025-11-15T13:24:21-08:00November 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen votes No on legislation to drive up health care costs

By Community|2025-11-13T15:04:53-08:00November 13th, 2025|3 Comments

San Juan County partners with Mill to launch pilot program for home food recycling

By Community|2025-11-13T14:47:09-08:00November 13th, 2025|9 Comments

Salish Seeds Project in final steps of seed processing

By Community|2025-11-12T16:11:54-08:00November 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Ukuleles and Chair Yoga at Senior Center

By Community|2025-11-08T13:35:30-08:00November 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Create comfort with fidget quilts at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-11-07T13:56:12-08:00November 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Democrats introduce legislation to block harmful red tape in Medicare

By Community|2025-11-07T12:08:57-08:00November 7th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

By News Source|2025-11-06T13:32:40-08:00November 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Medicare open enrollment | Review your coverage before December 7

By Community|2025-11-06T13:09:36-08:00November 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Island Water Taxi launches $6K matching campaign to double food access donations

By Community|2025-11-06T12:58:35-08:00November 6th, 2025|Comments Off

This is Actually Good | Bubble & Squeak

By Rachel Factor|2025-11-05T13:53:01-08:00November 5th, 2025|Comments Off

SNAP benefits support available

By Community|2025-11-04T15:10:07-08:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District Board public budget & levy hearing

By Community|2025-11-04T14:51:18-08:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Community organizations ready to support islanders whose food benefits may be affected by federal shutdown

By Community|2025-11-04T14:38:10-08:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Do we take COVID seriously enough?

By News Source|2025-11-01T14:53:55-07:00November 1st, 2025|3 Comments

Early sunsets and extra sleep | Washingtonians prepare to switch their clocks

By News Source|2025-10-31T16:09:01-07:00November 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Building Community Resilience | Supporting islanders through uncertain times

By Community|2025-10-31T15:40:19-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Supporting food access on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-10-31T15:32:30-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Judge rules emergency funds must be used for SNAP benefits

By News Source|2025-10-31T12:08:18-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Update on SNAP and WIC services from the Orcas Island Food Bank

By Community|2025-10-30T14:36:03-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

OICC Severe Weather Shelter | Volunteers needed

By Community|2025-10-30T13:47:25-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Federal Shutdown Update | Food access planning underway

By Community|2025-10-30T12:23:31-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

No Place Like Loam | Less sugar, more soul: Making maple syrup at home in the Pacific Northwest

By Alex Tamaya-Wolf|2026-01-12T12:24:59-08:00October 27th, 2025|1 Comment

As the Paradigm Shifts | To be or not to be woo-woo

By Rosie Kuhn|2025-10-24T13:31:13-07:00October 25th, 2025|1 Comment

A study out of Cornell suggests a happiness hack for our chaotic times

By News Source|2025-10-24T12:15:58-07:00October 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Volunteers needed for OICC severe weather shelter

By Community|2025-10-23T13:31:43-07:00October 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Island Blood Drives Nov. 4th & 5th

By News Source|2025-10-21T15:07:48-07:00October 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Dr. Triplett offering a free tooth extraction clinic

By Community|2025-10-20T14:47:10-07:00October 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Art, mindful tranquility, movement | Choose one or all at Senior Center

By Community|2025-10-18T11:26:47-07:00October 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Get hearing care at Senior Center

By Community|2025-10-17T15:12:53-07:00October 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Drop-in peer grief support group at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-10-17T14:38:38-07:00October 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We need to strengthen our local outreach regarding Corona vaccines

By Community|2025-10-16T11:00:27-07:00October 16th, 2025|1 Comment