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
Salmonberry School has much to celebrate as they turn 20
||| FROM PAUL FREEDMAN for SALMONBERRY SCHOOL ||| Twenty years is a long time. When you’ve lived here in the San Juan Islands for twenty years, you have just about earned the privilege to call
Grab the cheese, grab the crackers; it’s time for another virtual vineyard
“the virtual vineyard” by Orcas Senior Center and Doe Bay Wine: Sunday, July 25, 5 p.m. ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Bring your palate and your curiosity as Cole Sisson from
Canadians not happy about Biden border-crossing decision
U.S. border closure makes 'no sense' as Canada starts to reopen for fully-vaccinated Americans: critics 'What the U.S. administration has done today is to continue to divide families, and prevent people from coming to the
Rep. Larsen also urges U.S.-Canada border reopening
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WHATCOM COUNTY, WA – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the below statement after the Biden administration announced an extension of temporary cross-border travel restrictions through August
Inslee statement on federal decision to maintain U.S.-Canada border closure
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today issued the following statement regarding the federal government's recent announcement of continued U.S.-Canada border closure. "I am extremely disappointed by the federal government’s
Island Hospital names Jason Hogge, MD as Chief Medical Officer
||| FROM BARB LADUC for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| ANACORTES, Washington – Island Hospital names Jason Hogge, MD, as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Hogge fills the position after a competitive selection process. Robert
Most recent COVID numbers from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 423,626 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on July 19. There have been 6,056 COVID-19
State calls on providers to continue work to boost COVID-19 vaccinations
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Last Friday, Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH announced the Power of Providers (POP) Initiative to continue to encourage all health
Governor terminates some COVID-19 proclamations
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today terminated two proclamations and gave advance notice of the termination of one additional proclamation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Proclamation 20-45 This
OPALCO to host Electrical Vehicle Jamboree
August 5, 4:30 p.m., OPALCO Eastsound ||| FROM ORCAS POWER & LIGHT COOPERATIVE ||| On August 5, at 4:30 pm, OPALCO will be hosting an EV Jamboree at the OPALCO Eastsound parking lot. It’s a
Port of Orcas alerts pilots to an anticipated fuel shortage
Pilots be advised ||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| Today I ordered 100LL fuel for the airport. We currently have 3000 gallons in the tank. I have been hearing about a shortage
Port of Orcas to convene regular meeting on July 26
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JULY 26, 2021 5 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 868 1067 0368 Passcode: 343841 One tap mobile +12532158782,,86810670368#,,,,*343841# US (Tacoma) CALL TO
Overdose rates in State on pace to break another record in 2021
To help save lives, health officials urge people to carry naloxone and know overdose signs ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA -- Fentanyl-related overdoses are increasing across the state. Now, state health officials are
SJC logs three breakthrough COVID cases, one on each major island
||| FROM KYRA KINNAMAN for SJC HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ||| After more than a month of no new cases locally, San Juan County has three new cases of COVID-19. All three cases are breakthrough
Fair staff says “Lettuce Entertain Ewe” in upcoming virtual Fair
“Lettuce Entertain Ewe” Virtual Fair August 18-21 ||| FROM CARLENE BALCOMB-BARTOK for SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR The countdown to 2021 “Lettuce Entertain Ewe” the Virtual Fair begins. While staff has worked hard at having some
Friends of the San Juans presenting Green Boating Program at Library
||| FROM CAROL DAPOGNY for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| Ever wondered what eelgrass is and why it's important? Join us to learn about Friends of the San Juans' "Anchor Out" program and what boaters can
