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Larsen hosts roundtable with community members on big ugly law Medicaid cuts

By News Source|2025-08-11T14:36:44-07:00August 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Get help with Medicare costs

By Community|2025-08-08T16:19:37-07:00August 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Healthy smiles, healthy community: Hot topics in oral health

By Community|2025-08-08T12:48:42-07:00August 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Senior Center | Bringing mammograms to you

By Community|2025-08-07T16:09:31-07:00August 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Public Health Department offers back to school immunization clinics

By Community|2025-07-31T12:49:11-07:00July 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Yoga, drumming at Senior Center

By Community|2025-07-27T12:18:06-07:00July 27th, 2025|Comments Off

County introduces new sensory-friendly ways to enjoy the fair

By Community|2025-07-24T13:23:58-07:00July 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Health Care District Board to meet

By Community|2025-07-21T12:48:25-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | Board of Health July 16, 2025

By Community|2025-07-19T14:28:38-07:00July 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Always something happening at Senior Center

By Community|2025-07-19T13:52:03-07:00July 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Upcoming blood drives

By Community|2025-07-17T15:04:50-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

As state heats up, Weather Service warns wildfire smoke headed to Whatcom County

By News Source|2025-07-14T15:10:36-07:00July 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen: Local impacts of Republicans’ big ugly law

By News Source|2025-07-10T14:40:25-07:00July 10th, 2025|Comments Off

The Texas floods were made worse by climate denialism

By Community|2025-07-08T15:41:40-07:00July 8th, 2025|9 Comments

Weedkiller ingredient widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria, research shows

By News Source|2025-07-07T13:28:29-07:00July 7th, 2025|Comments Off

WCK serves families and first responders after historic Texas floods

By News Source|2025-07-07T12:59:51-07:00July 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Getting ready for Medicare?

By Community|2025-07-05T16:23:29-07:00July 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Why Mammograms matter

By Community|2025-07-05T14:22:31-07:00July 5th, 2025|Comments Off

Upcoming, continuing classes at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-06-29T14:42:29-07:00June 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Anatomy of a scam | How Medicare fraud works and how to spot it

By Community|2025-06-25T14:56:42-07:00June 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District Board to meet on Wednesday

By Community|2025-06-24T15:17:39-07:00June 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Senior Center offers hearing services, grief support, Feldenkrais, and Art

By Community|2025-06-20T15:21:43-07:00June 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

LWVSJ Observer Corps | Board of Health April 18, 2025

By Community|2025-06-20T13:13:27-07:00June 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Understanding your Medicare Summary Notices

By Community|2025-06-18T12:52:09-07:00June 18th, 2025|Comments Off

OIHCD Community Partner Request | 2025 Coalition for Orcas Youth Community Survey

By Community|2025-06-12T11:24:21-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Medicare Fraud Awareness Month | Fight back against fraud

By Community|2025-06-12T10:52:20-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

8 things you should never do when you visit the doctor, according to nurses

By News Source|2025-06-11T15:22:21-07:00June 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Youth Community Health Assessment report is here

By Community|2025-06-10T11:23:27-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

¡El Informe de Evaluación de la Salud de la Comunidad Juvenil ya está aquí!

By Community|2025-06-10T11:18:51-07:00June 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Stay healthy with Medicare’s free preventive services

By Community|2025-06-05T10:39:19-07:00June 5th, 2025|Comments Off

New Island Health clinic, big impact

By Community|2025-06-04T15:30:09-07:00June 4th, 2025|Comments Off

It’s happening at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-06-01T13:07:30-07:00June 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Health Care District – Board of Commissioner Seat 5 vacancy

By Lin McNulty|2025-05-29T13:48:51-07:00May 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District regular & special board meetings tomorrow

By Community|2025-05-27T14:09:03-07:00May 27th, 2025|Comments Off

There’s something for you at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-05-26T14:51:41-07:00May 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Partners in Care weekly sessions at Senior Center

By Community|2025-05-25T16:07:42-07:00May 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Revitalize your body, mind with Tara Plank’s yoga workshop

By Community|2025-05-24T14:59:39-07:00May 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Island Air Ambulance reaccredited by CAMTS

By Lin McNulty|2025-05-21T11:32:33-07:00May 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Look what’s coming up at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-05-18T15:48:55-07:00May 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Maximize Your Future | Essential estate planning workshop

By Community|2025-05-16T14:18:24-07:00May 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Island blood drives coming up on June 3rd & 4th

By News Source|2025-05-13T13:08:31-07:00May 14th, 2025|Comments Off

Free tooth extraction clinic coming up

By Community|2025-05-13T11:37:10-07:00May 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Don’t forget your septic system inspections in 2025

By Community|2025-05-10T12:22:58-07:00May 10th, 2025|1 Comment

No peace at PeaceHealth | Bellingham St Joseph’s hospital workers to go on strike Monday

By News Source|2025-05-09T09:52:51-07:00May 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Public notice regarding Doe Bay Water Users Association forum

By Community|2025-05-06T13:57:14-07:00May 6th, 2025|1 Comment

Sex education at The Lower?

By Community|2025-05-06T12:24:55-07:00May 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Getting ready for Medicare

By Community|2025-05-01T14:52:09-07:00May 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Health & Community Services launches redesigned website to enhance user experience

By Community|2025-05-01T13:10:09-07:00May 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Health District thanks community

By Community|2025-04-25T13:36:21-07:00April 26th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County Council appoints new local health officer

By Community|2025-04-25T14:44:44-07:00April 26th, 2025|Comments Off

The greening of transportation on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-04-24T14:56:03-07:00April 24th, 2025|20 Comments

Wildfire smoke continues to impact local air quality

By News Source|2025-04-24T11:27:14-07:00April 24th, 2025|1 Comment

The best protection against measles

By Community|2025-04-24T10:55:45-07:00April 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District Board to meet tomorrow

By Community|2025-04-23T11:25:36-07:00April 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Monthly hearing services at Senior Center

By Community|2025-04-20T12:12:59-07:00April 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Airhawks Flying Club soars higher

By Community|2025-04-20T12:35:20-07:00April 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Bring spiritual awareness to your life with Wu Style Tai Chi

By Community|2025-04-19T15:20:50-07:00April 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Food System Plan charts path to a more resilient local food future in San Juan County

By Community|2025-04-19T13:43:55-07:00April 19th, 2025|1 Comment

LWVSJ Observer Corps | Board of Health April 16, 2025

By Community|2025-04-18T13:51:57-07:00April 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Drop-in peer grief support group at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-04-18T11:54:41-07:00April 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | More thoughts on OIHCD levy lift

By Community|2025-04-17T15:05:51-07:00April 17th, 2025|4 Comments

Reminder | Ballots are due by Tuesday

By Community|2025-04-15T13:33:58-07:00April 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Exploring Grief Through Poetry | A special gathering with Nancy Reas

By Community|2025-04-13T14:42:37-07:00April 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Health Care District support letter

By Community|2025-04-11T10:32:27-07:00April 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Community dental clinics update – Lopez clinics start April 24!

By Community|2025-04-10T14:58:50-07:00April 10th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I encourage you to vote for Health District levy

By Community|2025-04-09T17:03:23-07:00April 9th, 2025|3 Comments

Health Care District Public Levy Lift informational town hall tomorrow

By Community|2025-04-08T12:07:30-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Temporary health levy will strengthen our island economy

By Community|2025-04-08T11:58:34-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Community Dental Clinics | 2024 impact

By Community|2025-04-08T11:20:37-07:00April 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Ongoing, upcoming events at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-04-07T13:51:55-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

SHIBA seeks volunteers to help with Medicare on Orcas

By Community|2025-04-07T13:31:32-07:00April 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Community comes together at Resource Center Health & Wellness Fair

By Community|2025-04-05T13:33:53-07:00April 5th, 2025|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Question on Health Care initiative

By Community|2025-04-04T14:46:00-07:00April 4th, 2025|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | Why we should support Health District

By Community|2025-04-03T13:07:02-07:00April 3rd, 2025|11 Comments

Spring 2025 Great Islands Clean-Up | Think global, act local

By Community|2025-04-02T15:36:01-07:00April 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Resolutions of support for OIHCD Levy passed by Orcas Community Resource Center, Lopez Island Hospital District

By Community|2025-04-02T14:50:03-07:00April 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Vote Yes on the Orcas Health Care District Levy – Proposition 1

By Community|2025-04-01T14:03:16-07:00April 1st, 2025|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | In response to ‘a life diminished’

By Community|2025-03-31T13:13:57-07:00March 31st, 2025|6 Comments

What is the price of eggs at the Food Bank?

By Community|2025-03-29T11:02:04-07:00March 28th, 2025|5 Comments

Health Care District public levy lift informational town hall

By Community|2025-03-27T13:54:36-07:00March 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care Board will meet Wednesday

By Community|2025-03-25T15:20:25-07:00March 25th, 2025|Comments Off

Microplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance: Study

By News Source|2025-03-24T14:05:58-07:00March 24th, 2025|Comments Off

Upcoming Senior Center classes

By Community|2025-03-24T14:49:09-07:00March 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Island Hearing services at Senior Center

By Community|2025-03-23T12:00:33-07:00March 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Community Resource Center hosts free Health & Wellness Fair

By Community|2025-03-22T14:18:06-07:00March 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Health Care District to hold special informational levy town hall meetings

By Community|2025-03-20T12:53:17-07:00March 20th, 2025|9 Comments

Russel Barsh Kwiaht Talk at Odd Fellows Hall

By Community|2025-03-18T15:14:52-07:00March 18th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County Point in Time unhoused count results

By Community|2025-03-13T12:58:40-07:00March 13th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Health Care District temporary levy lid lift — A financial perspective

By Community|2025-03-12T14:47:46-07:00March 12th, 2025|6 Comments

Local Food Access | Nourishing our community

By Community|2025-03-11T12:53:23-07:00March 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Your local health department, answering your questions about measles

By News Source|2025-03-10T11:13:17-07:00March 10th, 2025|2 Comments

Guest Opinion | Thinking through this public health levy

By Community|2025-03-10T10:19:46-07:00March 10th, 2025|7 Comments

Upcoming at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-03-08T15:52:02-08:00March 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Washington lawmakers have been trying to ‘ditch the switch’ for years. It’s not working

By News Source|2025-03-08T16:29:22-08:00March 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Inspirational Aging | A peer support group at Orcas Senior Center

By Community|2025-03-08T14:57:36-08:00March 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Getting ready for Medicare?

By Community|2025-03-07T15:09:06-08:00March 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Could daylight saving time become permanent? See what Donald Trump promised last fall

By News Source|2025-03-07T19:52:05-08:00March 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Northwest Clean Air Agency welcomes San Juan County

By News Source|2025-03-07T14:56:36-08:00March 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Vote yes on upcoming ballot measure to keep our Health Clinic operating

By Community|2025-03-05T14:38:31-08:00March 6th, 2025|8 Comments

Spring is near, but influenza is still here

By Community|2025-02-28T12:16:06-08:00February 28th, 2025|1 Comment