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.”
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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,
The Art of the Crevice Garden presentation now available online
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW !!! PAUL SPRIGGS Cracks & Crevices: The Art of the Crevice Garden In case you missed the program on November 9th or would like to
Olga Symphony returns to Orcas Center stage for Thanksgiving weekend
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for OLGA SYMPHONY ||| They’re back! The beloved tradition returns, as the Olga Symphony once more takes to the Orcas Center stage Friday, November 25 and Saturday November 26 at 7
Latest results from last week’s election (30 ballots left to count)
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 8, 2022 General Election Last updated on 11/15/2022 3:38 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 14,635 Total Ballots Counted 11,344 Estimated Ballots Left to
EPA reestablishes federal water pollution standards for Washington
||| FROM BILL DUNBAR for ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ||| SEATTLE (November 15, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to reestablish federal water quality standards for the State of Washington.
Doe Bay Wine Company to open second location … in Seattle
Orcas Island bottle shop to join star studded lineup in new building on Phinney Ridge ||| FROM COLE SISSON for DOE BAY WINE COMPANY ||| Doe Bay Wine Company, an Orcas Island bottle shop and
