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
Register now for upcoming Life Line Screening at Orcas Senior Center
Thursday, June 10, 2021 ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Have you ever thought about the following? I want to see my grandchildren grow up. I want to continue living independently. I
Midnight Mutterings | Of crows and cat: A bit more
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Sybil-the-Cat and I used to go for walks on Obstruction Pass Road and on the beach. It was her idea. She was an ordinary cat in the house,
Wolf Hollow has selected winners in Earth Month photo competition
||| FROM SHONA AITKEN for WOLF HOLLOW ||| Our thanks to everyone who took part in Wolf Hollow’s Earth Month Wildlife Photo Competition during April. There were so many beautiful photos that we had a
Island Hospital hosted Representative Rick Larsen at Island Primary Care – Orcas
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Island Hospital hosted Representative Rick Larsen at Island Primary Care - Orcas Thursday for a round table discussion and tour of the clinic. Together with leaders from
Orcas & San Juan Island Farmers Markets now set up to accept SNAP food benefits
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Orcas and San Juan Island Farmers Markets are set up to accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) also known in Washington as Basic Food. SNAP helps people
New COVID statewide response updates from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 399,710 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on May 26. There have been 5,754 COVID-19 deaths
Weekly SJC case update: Two more cases this week, with 21 in quarantine
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. As indicated on that page, these numbers are only updated after
The Lundeen’s legacy lives on in our island community
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| Bob and Betty Lundeen loved Orcas and worked to build a strong community. They were especially engaged in ensuring medical access, excellent public education, support
Inslee announces update to spectator event guidance
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today approved an update to the guidance documents for spectator events to help bring these events in line with other occupancy restrictions in Phase 3
Senior Center seeks programs, activities coordinator
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Are you creative? Are you good at coordinating events, programs, or activities? Orcas Senior Center has the perfect job for you! We are seeking applicants for
Three islanders donate funds to OPAL for purchase of seven affordable rentals
||| FROM CRYSTAL MOSSMAN for OPAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ||| Motivated by their concern about the loss of affordable housing for local families, islanders Maia and John Vechey and Dave Roberts partnered with OPAL Community
Rep. Larsen to visit OPALCO, airport, Wildlife Cycles, primary care clinic and critical infrastructure projects
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RiCK LARSEN ||| SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA – On Thursday, May 27, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will visit Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) to meet with Executive Director
Remaining opportunity for SJC single-shot J&J COVID vaccinations for month of June
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| The San Juan County Vaccine Team will be operating single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine clinics on Orcas, Lopez, and San Juan Islands through June.
COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from Washington State Department of Health
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts. As of May 22, more than 6,749,266 doses of vaccine
Public health funding will improve service, outcomes in Washington State
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Public health support and outcomes are set to improve for all people across Washington state now that Governor Jay Inslee has signed the budget recently passed by
GiveOrcas companion services grant fully funded thanks to you
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center is overjoyed with the outpouring of support from our community during the recent GiveOrcas campaign! Over 81 donors helped fund our $19,000 grant
