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
Pediatric vaccination appointments are now available for ages 5-11
San Juan County has one of the highest vaccination rates in the nation for children 12 – 17 ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| With FDA and CDC approval of the
Rick Larsen to host veterans telephone town hall on Thursday
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| EVERETT, WA - On Thursday, November 4, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a live telephone town hall on issues facing Northwest Washington veterans and their families.
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and Updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 645,596 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 1. There have been 8,696 COVID-19 deaths
Inslee statement on vaccine approval for 5-to 11-year-olds
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| “Parents can breathe a sigh of relief that their younger kids can now be vaccinated against the deadly COVID-19 virus. This gets us a step closer
Actors Theater is bringing ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to Grange stage in December
||| FROM DOUG BECHTEL for ACTORS THEATER OF ORCAS ISLAND ||| Everyone (at least everyone of a certain age) remembers the wonderful movie of the same name directed by Frank Capra starring Jimmy Stewart, Donna
Library’s Endurance Series continues with Afghanistan studies
||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Join us for Episode 3 of the Endurance Series with Margaret Mills this Thursday at 4 p.m. at the library or by Zoom meeting. Margaret Mills
First ballot count is in for November 2 general election
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| Results from the first ballot count (4,559 ballots) have been posted by San Juan County Elections. November 2, 2021 General Election Last updated on 11/02/2021 8:03 PM Number
Catch up with 101 years of radio history in upcoming Library presentation
||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Miss your morning joe with the regulars? Make a cup at home and join Norman Gilinsky at 8 a.m. on Friday, November 5 by Zoom meeting to hear about radio history and his vintage radio collection now on
A noble island tradition continues | Orcas Montessori School’s holiday wreath sale fundraiser
||| FROM JAI BRISBON for ORCAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| The holidays are upon us, and now is a great time to deck the halls with wreaths aplenty! Check an item off your holiday to-do list
In a sign of normalcy, Olga Symphony returns to Orcas Center for beloved Holiday Concert
Tickets will be available starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 31 ||| FROM ANITA ORNE for OLGA SYMPHONY ||| They’re back! The beloved tradition returns, as the Olga Symphony once more takes to the
Nobel prize-winning Ivermectin | A godsend for human health but ineffective and dangerous against Covid-19
||| FROM BRUCE BENTON ||| Merck & Co. donated newly-discovered Ivermectin to treat all impacted by onchocerciasis (riverblindness) while I was Manager of the World Bank/World Health Organization effort to control the disease throughout Africa.
State would like your suggestion for name of new ferry
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ||| The Washington State Transportation Commission is asking members of the public to help name the state’s next new hybrid electric Olympic Class ferry coming in 2024/2025. Our short survey takes
Letter to Editor | Participate in this upcoming OPALCO meeting about rate structure
||| FROM LEITH TEMPLIN ||| I encourage all OPALCO users to attend their “Energy Round Table-Member Generator Rate Discussion” on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 5 - 6 p.m. This is an important discussion held
Islander’s camera captures images of something brewing off Crescent Beach
||| FROM ROBERT DASHIELL |||
Desperate for housing options, communities turn to ballot initiatives
Cities and counties will vote on measures, like tax increases and curbs on Airbnb, aimed at creating more affordable housing. ||| FROM NEW YORK TIMES ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF READER LEADVILLE, Colo. — A
Library Arts Committee selects artist exhibits for 2022
||| FROM DAVE KOSIUR for ORCAS LIBRARY ARTS COMMITTEE ||| The Art Committee of the Orcas Island Library is pleased to announce their schedule of artists’ exhibits for 2022. This will make it the fifth
