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
Let’s help make OISD’s safe return to school a reality
Old Gym 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25 to administer free, COVID-19 tests. ||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ||| Participate in Screening for a Safe Start In an effort to
Sadly, SJIMA’s appraisal event cancelled for this Saturday
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| SJIMA needs to cancel the Appraisal Day and Silent Auction scheduled for this Saturday, August 28 until the COVID virus has receded. This
In Memoriam | Liceria “Ting” Zimmerman
||| FROM LESLIE BRAZEAU ||| Longtime Orcas islander, Liceria "Ting" Zimmerman departed this earth on June 28. She will be deeply missed by all who shared the honor of her friendship and the gift of
New report: Staggering staff turnover rate emphasizes urgent need to support child care workforce
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| Washington’s Child Care Collaborative Task Force releases strategy that builds on historic Fair Start for Kids Act investments, calls for focus on growing the child care workforce. OLYMPIA,
Funhouse is hiring helpers for after-school programs
||| FROM FUNHOUSE COMMONS ||| We are seeking program staff to help with our after-school programs this fall. Funhouse programs are a mix of structured and unstructured time for children in a safe, nurturing environment
Testing remains critical tool in fight against COVID-19
Over the counter tests can now help state track positive cases ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – As the Delta variant spreads throughout every region in Washington, demand for COVID-19 testing increases. With
You’re not too late, but Museum’s WOWZA raffle will end Sept. 4
||| FROM CAROL KULMINSKI for ORCAS MUSEUMS ||| The Orcas Island Historical Society’s WOWZA raffle with prizes totaling over $12,000 ends September 4 on the Village Green. Tickets will continue to be available at the
Library Board will meet with special agenda
||| FROM JANET MARLOW for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY DISTRICT ||| ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY DISTRICT Special Board Meeting Agenda August 26, 2021 – 1:00 P.M. Zoom Meeting ID 849 8666 7534; Passcode 256953 Join Zoom Meeting
Are we prepared for fire season? What OPALCO has been up to
||| FROM SUZANNE OLSON for ORCAS POWER & LIGHT ||| Are we prepared for fire season? OPALCO has a strong commitment to keeping its power lines clear of trees and brush in order to 1)
SJ Grange is holding a County Charter amendment discussion online
||| FROM KAT ROSE ||| Did you know that out of 39 counties in the state of Washington, only seven have a Home Rule Charter including San Juan County? The County Charter is like our
Inslee statement on today’s Pfizer-BioNTech approval by FDA
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today following the Food & Drug Administration's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the prevention of disease from COVID. “The Food and
Island Hospital launches Tele-ICU program
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| This week Island Hospital is launching a new tele-ICU program that provides around-the-clock support for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). In addition to receiving exceptional
In Haiti’s remote villages, grassroots help is urgently needed
||| FROM BRUCE WILSON||| Local Orcas Island resident and Helping Hands Noramise Director, Rosedanie Cadet, will be traveling to southern Haiti this September. She will collaborate with several other charity groups to aid in the
Let’s celebrate Moran centennial with musical ‘weapons of mass delight’
||| FROM TOM RAWSON ||| On Thursday, August 26. I’m bringing my arsenal of WMD (Weapons of Mass Delight—banjo and other very happy noisemakers) to Cascade Lake. I'm teaming up with Irthlingz Duo (Sharon Abreu
REMINDER: Free COVID vaccine clinics this week
Pre-register online, although walk-ins welcome. ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Sign-ups are looking good, but there are still spaces available. Walk-ups also welcome. For anyone waiting for full FDA approval
Letter to Editor | Crisis of loneliness
||| FROM LEARNER LIMBACH ||| I want to say something about loneliness. I'm someone who can do well being alone for long periods of time, and often. I'm generally happy for the opportunity to zero in
