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
Montessori’s open house for new enrollments is just around the corner
||| FROM MEGAN JONES for MONTESSORI SCHOOL ||| Wondering what the differences are between our island preschools? Come see our newly renovated facility and learn about what Montessori really is. We encourage you to join us
Island Hospital recognized in Top 100 for Orthopedic Excellence
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| ANACORTES, Washington – For the second year in a row, Island Hospital received top honors by Healthgrades, a leading online resource that evaluates hospital quality. The two
EDC has the scoop on grants, loans still available
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Grants for Theaters, Museums, and Performing Arts (SVOG) STILL OPEN! Grant for live venues, theaters, producers, performing arts, museums, movie theaters, talent agents. Click here to apply: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant
“If We Only Knew…” Eth-Noh-Tec will spill their secrets in forthcoming production
40 years of mishaps and miracles, betrayals and triumphs, tragedy and comedy – no more secrets in Eth-Noh-Tec’s anniversary online concert! ||| FROM DANA SHERRY, ETH-NOH-TEC MANAGING DIRECTOR ||| Have you ever wondered what makes
Senior Center expresses gratitude to high school senior class for generous donation
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| The Orcas Senior Center wants to express their gratitude to the Orcas Island High School senior class for being included in their philanthropic donations for 2021.
Forums will be exploring workable solutions to ongoing vacation rental dilemma
||| FROM LARRY GREENE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS COMMUNITY NETWORK ||| The number of vacation rentals in the San Juans has been a contentious issue in the county over the past few years. Letters to
Statewide 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 403,882 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on June 2. There have been 5,821 COVID-19 deaths
Weekly COVID case update for San Juan County
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. Since the last update on Friday, May 28, total cases in
Senior Center is re-opening medical transportation services
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| The Orcas Senior Center is pleased to announce the immediate re-opening of medical transportation services, both on- and off-island. Both passengers and drivers will be required
Inslee announces vaccination incentives
If you're already vaccinated, you're already entered to win! ||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a suite of new incentives to help encourage unvaccinated Washingtonians to get
COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from the Washington State Department of Health
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recently reached another vaccination milestone. As of May 31, more than 7,071,595 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given across the state.
Master Gardeners available for gardening, pest* questions at Driftwood Nursery
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for SAN JUAN MASTER GARDENERS ||| The Master Gardeners of San Juan County will be available to answer your gardening and pest questions at Driftwood Nursery on Wednesday June 9 from
Inslee announces update to business and employee guidance documents
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today issued updates for most business and employee guidance documents to incorporate the new facial covering guidance from the CDC and Washington Department of Health. Additionally,
Hot Topic #47 | As we move into a new COVID phase, we look to our way forward
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| As we move into a new (and far better!) phase of the
Mark your calendars for these upcoming summer concerts on The Village Green
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER || Orcas Center and Doe Bay are collaborating to bring great performers to the Village Green this Summer. That's right: LIVE and IN-PERSON outdoor concerts! Naturally, COVID-friendly precautions
When will Orcas Senior Center re-open?
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| It has been a little over a year since the Orcas Senior Center closed its doors due to COVID-19 safety concerns. Since then, we have successfully
