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
New community health van to hit the road, just awaiting a design concept
||| FROM JESSICA NYE for SJC HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ||| The Health & Community Services Department is getting a community wellness van that will allow us to take our public health services to our
ATOI has a brand new play coming up at the Grange
||| FROM TOM FISCUS for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| The Actors Theater of Orcas Island will present the world premier of Whither the Wind Blows, for two weekends August 4-6 and 11-13, at
Health Care District to meet tomorrow
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) for the July 26, 2022 Board meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District will be posted July
Island Health hosts car and booster seat clinic
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Safe Kids Northwest is hosting a free car seat clinic on Thursday, August 11 from 3–5 p.m. Learn how to properly install and use your car or
Island Hearing Healthcare coming to Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Stacie Nordrum Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, of Island Hearing Healthcare will be offering hearing appointments at Orcas Senior Center on Thursday, July 28, Thursday,
New seed to sprout garden program for early learners on San Juan, Orcas
||| FROM KYRA JAHANFAR for SJC HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ||| This summer, the Slow Food Land and Sea Garden on San Juan and Turtleback Farm on Orcas, in partnership with the San Juan County
Busy week for Inslee, as highlights illustrate
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Inslee, law enforcement leaders propose expansion of police training to regional campuses Gov. Jay Inslee was joined by law enforcement leaders and legislators to announce
County seeks pro & con committee members for Voter’s Guide statements
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is seeking volunteers to create supporting and opposing statements regarding a proposed road levy to place in the Voter’s Guide for the upcoming November 2022
Statement on Glenwood Inn acquisition from San Juan Preservation Trust
||| FROM CRAIG CANINE for SAN JUAN PRESERVATION TRUST ||| We’re aware that the Glenwood Inn/North Shore Conservation Easement acquisition has become a subject of public discussion and confusion, especially on Orcas Island. We can’t
WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency as infections soar
||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the international monkeypox outbreak a global emergency, a decision that underscores concerns about rapidly spreading infections sparked by the virus. The move to label
See you at Artists Studio Tour reception at Orcas Center
||| FROM KATHY YOUNGREN for ORCAS CENTER VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE ||| The Visual Arts Committee at Orcas Center is proud to present a public reception on Friday, July 29, 5:30 to 7 p.m. to preview
Larsen votes to protect access to birth control
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted to defend Northwest Washingtonians’ right to access birth control. The bipartisan Right to Contraception Act, legislation to establish a
Sheriff’s Report | July 13 – 19, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 22-004733 Assault - Body Force 15:55:39 07/13/22 A Deputy on San Juan took a delayed walk-in report of an assault that occurred the day
60% of Eastsound Water meter endpoints have stopped communicating
Resolution expected in 4-6 weeks ||| FROM DAN BURKE for EASTSOUND WATER ||| We write today to let you know that a portion of our water meter endpoints (60%) have stopped communicating. These devices allow
State Health Department’s weekly COVID numbers roundup
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,713,842 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on July 19. There have been 13,376 COVID-19 deaths
Orcas Food Bank now accepting applications to be AmeriCorps team member
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FOOD BANK ||| The Orcas Island Food Bank provides healthy, culturally relevant, and equitable food access to community members experiencing food insecurity. Help us keep our doors open and people fed