Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Update from Senior Services as management moves to separation by island
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Since February 2022, The Senior Services Council (SSCSJC) has been working to move management of its three senior centers to separate nonprofits on Lopez, Orcas and
Salmonberry School celebrates diversity, multiculturalism, inclusion
||| FROM KARI VAN GELDER for SALMONBERRY SCHOOL ||| Over the course of a week-long collaborative project, Salmonberry School’s 4th- 6th grade Eagles class created a breathtaking sand mandala in their Eastsound classroom. Inspired by
Place your orders: Susan Slapin has published a new book
||| FROM SUSAN SLAPIN ||| I was inspired to create this new book: An Artist Her Dog & Islands In The Salish Sea. (Full color, soft cover, 6x8”, 40 pages, $38) Poems, prose, many images
Health Care District sets next meeting for Tuesday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) for the November 22, 2022 Board meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) will be posted
Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Marcia Spees
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| I will always think of fancy-looking, amazing-tasting peas when I think of Marcia Spees. Her garden was one of many on the garden tour years ago,
Dr. Triplett is ready to pull teeth
||| FROM TERRI TRIPLETT ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Wednesday December 14 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in financial need. Services
Upcoming Island Health class offerings
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Island Health offers free aging in place class Join an expert from Hospice of the Northwest to learn tips and strategies for healthy aging and how to
DB Cooper identity finally revealed in new documentary film
||| FROM MILLENNIAL PUBLIC RELATIONS ||| Los Angeles, CA - Earlier this week, social media took off with the reveal of the identity of DB Cooper as Rodney Lewis Bonnifield of Mount Vernon, Washington. Rodney
Clinic update welcomes new (returning) pediatrician
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Meet & Greet with Dr. Buxbaum Island Primary Care – Orcas is excited to introduce Dr. Buxbaum to the community on Tuesday, November 29,
Sheriff’s Report | November 9 – 15, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 22-008144 Trespassing 09:12:40 11/09/22 A San Juan Deputy was dispatched to a report of trespassing. The subject was moved along, and the property owner
Celebrating safely this holiday season
Preparation and prevention strategies can help keep you safe and healthy ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – With the cooler weather comes traditional holiday gatherings with friends and family. Amid a strained hospital system, an early
Orcas Center launches end-of-year fundraising campaign
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This time last year, Orcas Center was cautiously re-opening after COVID. It's incredible to see what a difference a year makes! Our staff, board, committees, and volunteers
Hot Topic #61 | Best practices for COVID, cold, and flu season
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| You’ve always been asked to stay home when you’re sick, but it’s not always that simple. This year, more than ever, it’s important to stay home when you
Library Friends prepare to host upcoming holiday tea
||| FROM MICHAEL ARMENIA for FRIENDS OF ORCAS LIBRARY ||| The Friends of the Orcas Library (FOIL) is happy to announce the return of the Holiday Tea on Saturday, December 3, from 1-4 p.m. at
Lum Farm begins its tree sale, other seasonal goodies next week
||| FROM MANDY TROXEL for LUM FARM ||| The Lum Farm Tree Sale is about to begin! Noble, Frasier and Douglas Fir trees from 2 ft. to 10 ft. will be available. Tree sale hours
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center marking 10th anniversary
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER ||| On Thursday, Nov. 17, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center will mark 10 years of serving the healthcare needs of the San Juan Island community.
