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Hot Topic #54 | Surging cases is the islands’ new reality

By Community|2021-08-14T12:40:41-07:00August 12th, 2021|3 Comments

Latest from the State Health Department

By News Source|2021-08-11T12:52:44-07:00August 11th, 2021|1 Comment

Larsen, McMorris Rodgers, Tester, Moran: Bipartisan bill will improve rural veterans’ access to healthcare

By News Source|2021-08-10T17:50:41-07:00August 11th, 2021|5 Comments

Health Care District offers tips for accessing health care when needed

By Community|2021-08-10T17:49:32-07:00August 11th, 2021|2 Comments

Inslee issues proclamation requiring vaccination for most state employees, health and long-term care workers

By News Source|2021-08-09T21:43:38-07:00August 10th, 2021|1 Comment

Latest upcoming class offerings from Island Hospital

By Community|2021-08-05T12:47:17-07:00August 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Measuring and making change in our local food system: Online presentation, community discussion

By Community|2021-08-07T18:11:39-07:00August 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest COVID update from State Health Dept.

By Community|2021-08-06T11:44:40-07:00August 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital announces additional support for COVID-19 testing on Orcas

By Community|2021-08-07T10:51:49-07:00August 5th, 2021|1 Comment

Weekly county COVID case update, and an Orcas case cluster update

By Community|2021-08-05T13:51:18-07:00August 5th, 2021|1 Comment

Gov. rescinds one COVID emergency proclamation, another on the way

By News Source|2021-08-05T12:06:36-07:00August 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) just celebrated its third year of operations

By Community|2021-08-05T13:07:14-07:00August 5th, 2021|Comments Off

Statewide COVID updates from Health Department

By News Source|2021-08-04T13:11:58-07:00August 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Delta variant drives sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

By News Source|2021-08-03T16:47:33-07:00August 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

COVID case cluster investigation underway on Orcas

By Community|2021-08-04T20:01:38-07:00August 3rd, 2021|1 Comment

PeaceHealth will require all caregivers to be COVID-19 vaccinated by month’s end

By News Source|2021-08-03T11:58:43-07:00August 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

Mammogram van coming to Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2021-08-02T13:29:33-07:00August 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee updates K-12 education proclamation

By News Source|2021-07-31T15:48:26-07:00August 1st, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #53 | Vaccines are still the best protection against COVID-19

By Community|2021-08-05T13:46:14-07:00July 31st, 2021|Comments Off

New masking posters available for download

By Community|2021-07-30T15:37:41-07:00July 30th, 2021|Comments Off

New SJC COVID case count: Lopez 0, Orcas 0, San Juan 2

By Community|2021-07-30T11:55:27-07:00July 30th, 2021|12 Comments

Most recent Washington state update on COVID-19 cases

By Community|2021-07-30T11:31:32-07:00July 30th, 2021|Comments Off

DOH adds data enhancements to the COVID-19 dashboard

By News Source|2021-07-29T16:51:29-07:00July 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Back to school safety checks, immunizations, more scheduled for Saturday

By Community|2021-07-29T12:14:24-07:00July 29th, 2021|4 Comments

New data reveals COVID-19 impact on unvaccinated Washingtonians

By News Source|2021-07-28T19:17:22-07:00July 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Masks required for all K-12 students and staff heading back to the classroom

By News Source|2021-07-29T18:44:43-07:00July 29th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest statewide COVID-19 response updates

By News Source|2021-07-28T13:13:37-07:00July 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Free healthcare career training offered by EDC and Cornerstone

By Community|2021-07-28T11:15:44-07:00July 28th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee rescinds three proclamations related to the COVID-19 pandemic

By News Source|2021-07-27T15:34:36-07:00July 27th, 2021|Comments Off

COVID-19 cases are increasing across the state

By Community|2021-07-27T12:35:20-07:00July 27th, 2021|Comments Off

COVID, climate, and calamity

By Community|2021-07-27T11:47:19-07:00July 27th, 2021|1 Comment

Medicare online class presentation is coming up on Thursday

By Community|2021-07-26T13:23:49-07:00July 26th, 2021|Comments Off

SJC joins regional effort to curb rising infection rates | Masks recommended indoors for all

By Community|2021-07-28T10:22:07-07:00July 26th, 2021|6 Comments

Latest COVID stats from State Department of Health

By News Source|2021-07-23T20:57:49-07:00July 24th, 2021|Comments Off

SJC COVID returns to weekly updates as case count indicates breakthrough cases locally

By Community|2021-07-23T12:26:20-07:00July 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen also urges U.S.-Canada border reopening

By News Source|2021-07-21T14:42:38-07:00July 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee statement on federal decision to maintain U.S.-Canada border closure

By News Source|2021-07-23T09:13:31-07:00July 21st, 2021|1 Comment

Island Hospital names Jason Hogge, MD as Chief Medical Officer

By Community|2021-07-20T17:07:47-07:00July 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Most recent COVID numbers from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-07-21T11:21:47-07:00July 21st, 2021|Comments Off

State calls on providers to continue work to boost COVID-19 vaccinations

By News Source|2021-07-21T09:53:24-07:00July 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Governor terminates some COVID-19 proclamations

By News Source|2021-07-20T15:37:58-07:00July 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Overdose rates in State on pace to break another record in 2021

By Lin McNulty|2021-07-20T11:16:01-07:00July 20th, 2021|Comments Off

SJC logs three breakthrough COVID cases, one on each major island

By Community|2021-07-20T10:47:55-07:00July 20th, 2021|14 Comments

Island Hospital prepares for back to school health fair along with July update

By Community|2021-07-16T11:21:13-07:00July 16th, 2021|1 Comment

PeaceHealth reminder of special opportunity to get or change health insurance

By Community|2021-07-15T13:52:18-07:00July 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Statewide COVID response updates from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-07-15T17:26:56-07:00July 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Washington State reaches 70% vaccination initiation milestone

By News Source|2021-07-14T17:40:58-07:00July 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Most recent statewide COVID numbers

By News Source|2021-07-14T13:08:30-07:00July 14th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee rescinds two proclamations related to COVID-19 pandemic

By News Source|2021-07-13T16:06:13-07:00July 14th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County Drug Court celebrates its first graduate

By Community|2021-07-12T16:19:50-07:00July 13th, 2021|2 Comments

SHIBA welcomes Inter Island Healthcare Foundation to take over as the new local SHIBA program for help with Medicare

By Community|2021-07-13T16:48:59-07:00July 12th, 2021|1 Comment

Shinstrom retirement party resets celebration date to September

By Community|2021-07-12T11:04:53-07:00July 12th, 2021|Comments Off

PeaceHealth Medical Group Cardiology expands service in Anacortes

By Community|2021-07-10T13:51:41-07:00July 11th, 2021|1 Comment

Sleep, pregnancy, mental health are next Island Hospital classes

By Community|2021-07-10T12:17:23-07:00July 11th, 2021|Comments Off

Statewide, 69.6% of people 16+ have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

By News Source|2021-07-10T12:28:45-07:00July 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Most recent statewide COVID guidance, response updates

By News Source|2021-07-09T11:16:33-07:00July 9th, 2021|Comments Off

Heat-related deaths in Washington state climb after historic heat wave

By News Source|2021-07-08T12:43:33-07:00July 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Free COVID-19 student/staff testing appointments available from OISD

By Community|2021-07-08T12:31:00-07:00July 8th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest COVID guidance from State Health Department

By News Source|2021-07-07T11:11:08-07:00July 7th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas community to usher long-time, local doctor into retirement at upcoming celebration

By Community|2021-07-04T15:13:33-07:00July 6th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee issues final utility moratorium extension

By News Source|2021-07-03T19:32:14-07:00July 4th, 2021|Comments Off

Statewide COVID response updates from State Department of Health

By News Source|2021-07-03T13:17:31-07:00July 3rd, 2021|Comments Off

State Health Dept.: Tips to protect your health over this holiday weekend

By News Source|2021-07-03T11:44:23-07:00July 2nd, 2021|Comments Off

Tick Talk | Kwiaht launches two-year study of ticks on island

By Community|2021-06-30T13:14:35-07:00June 30th, 2021|Comments Off

State Health Dept.: Reopening does not mean pandemic is over or risk of COVID-19 is gone

By News Source|2021-06-30T11:03:46-07:00June 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Newest numbers, news bits from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-06-30T10:15:58-07:00June 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee statement on today’s economic reopening

By News Source|2021-06-29T16:22:57-07:00June 30th, 2021|Comments Off

Latest upcoming class offerings from Island Hospital

By Community|2021-06-27T13:17:20-07:00June 28th, 2021|Comments Off

With travel restrictions barely easing, U.S.-Canada border towns stuck in economic limbo

By News Source|2021-06-26T11:53:05-07:00June 27th, 2021|Comments Off

San Juan County mask requirements to end today

By Community|2021-06-27T12:57:10-07:00June 27th, 2021|4 Comments

Are you or someone you know in heat crisis? Hot tips for hot temps

By Community|2021-06-29T18:31:36-07:00June 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee announces eviction moratorium “bridge”

By News Source|2021-06-25T18:17:24-07:00June 27th, 2021|Comments Off

Hot Topic #52 | The latest on masking guidelines from SJC

By Community|2021-06-25T15:56:52-07:00June 26th, 2021|Comments Off

Newest COVID response updates from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-06-25T15:33:09-07:00June 25th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF now allows for no masking in outdoor areas; mask up inside terminals, vessels

By News Source|2021-06-25T14:46:20-07:00June 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Congrats! Current county corona case count craters

By Community|2021-06-25T11:04:27-07:00June 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Remember summer safety precautions ahead of expected weekend heatwave

By News Source|2021-06-27T12:58:15-07:00June 25th, 2021|Comments Off

Orcas Island Food Bank has openings for volunteers

By Community|2021-06-24T15:42:02-07:00June 24th, 2021|Comments Off

Plenty news to share from Island Hospital as they review first three months of service on Orcas

By Community|2021-06-24T12:52:41-07:00June 24th, 2021|3 Comments

Updates on statewide response, data, metrics, etc.

By News Source|2021-06-23T14:07:29-07:00June 23rd, 2021|Comments Off

Health Department: More COVID-19 vaccination needed to keep virus in check

By News Source|2021-06-22T13:29:29-07:00June 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee rescinds three proclamations related to COVID-19

By News Source|2021-06-22T11:59:11-07:00June 22nd, 2021|Comments Off

Rep. Larsen on helping our wounded warriors recover — and start families

By News Source|2021-06-20T20:45:40-07:00June 21st, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital purchases innovative, world-class spine robot

By Community|2021-06-15T17:24:03-07:00June 20th, 2021|Comments Off

Statewide chlorine supply limited due to equipment failure at manufacturing plant

By News Source|2021-06-19T15:41:32-07:00June 19th, 2021|Comments Off

Most recent statewide COVID-19 stats, updates

By News Source|2021-06-18T13:11:03-07:00June 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Weekly SJC COVID report shows one new case on San Juan

By Community|2021-06-18T11:16:56-07:00June 18th, 2021|Comments Off

Washington moves closer to reopening goal as 67.8% of people 16+ initiate vaccination

By News Source|2021-06-17T14:20:07-07:00June 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Joan Roulac Qigong workshop coming up at Senior Center

By Community|2021-06-17T14:09:55-07:00June 17th, 2021|Comments Off

Hey! Check this out: SJC mask mandate now has an end date

By Community|2021-06-20T12:55:36-07:00June 17th, 2021|2 Comments

Navy wraps up third sound monitoring period; no final report yet

By News Source|2021-06-15T15:11:02-07:00June 16th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee statement on reopening numbers, staying the course

By News Source|2021-06-15T16:50:41-07:00June 15th, 2021|1 Comment

Statewide COVID response updates from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-06-15T19:13:26-07:00June 15th, 2021|Comments Off

Inslee extends proclamation on the Family Emergency Assistance Program

By News Source|2021-06-11T13:58:53-07:00June 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Island Hospital acquires breakthrough laser technology for urology services

By Community|2021-06-11T11:00:02-07:00June 13th, 2021|Comments Off

Researchers from UW and DOH find WA Notify exposure notification tool is saving lives

By News Source|2021-06-09T21:50:54-07:00June 12th, 2021|Comments Off

Most recent State Health Dept news briefing

By News Source|2021-06-11T11:16:24-07:00June 11th, 2021|1 Comment

Latest San Juan County COVID case count shows ‘we done good’

By Community|2021-06-11T10:48:02-07:00June 11th, 2021|Comments Off

WSF Weekly Update highlights crew shortages, vessel shuffling, ferry of the future drawing

By News Source|2021-06-10T16:01:34-07:00June 10th, 2021|Comments Off

Most recent COVID updates from State Health Dept.

By News Source|2021-06-09T10:40:31-07:00June 9th, 2021|Comments Off