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
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.
Newest happenings from Island Primary Care-Orcas
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Meet & Greet with Dr. Buxbaum Island Primary Care – Orcas is excited to introduce Dr. Buxbaum to the community on Tuesday, November 29, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Free award-winning films available online during November
||| FROM FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Friday Harbor Film Festival’s On-Demand Festival winners, as well as the student film award winners and runners-up are available to stream FREE at www.fhff.org now through November 30. BEST ON-DEMAND
Truly unique sculpture artist is showing at SJIMA
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| Sculpture artist M.J. Anderson will tell you that she sculpts because someone needed to portray the female form differently. See for yourself in
Affordable housing sets a foundation for San Juan’s future
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Take a stroll through Friday Harbor’s neighborhoods and you’ll find the next wave of affordable housing. On Price Street, passersby will see walls being framed in, hear the
Meet new Island Health doctors at upcoming reception
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) will host a reception for the community to meet the new Island Health Primary Care – Orcas physicians,
