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.”
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Moving into Phase 1B-2: Critical workers, pregnant people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in late March
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Governor Jay Inslee have set a date for advancing to the next phases of vaccine eligibility, making the life-saving shot
Dr. Fleming is latest doc to not pursue a contract with Island Primary Care-Orcas
||| FROM CAMILLE FLEMING, MD, MBA ||| After much consideration, I have decided not to pursue employment at the Island Hospital Orcas Clinic [Island Primary Care-Orcas] at this time. It has been a great honor
Inslee makes educators COVID vaccine eligible after White House directive
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Following a White House directive to state providers to make all preK-12 educators, school staff and childcare providers, eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Jay Inslee
Washington hits goal of administering 45,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine per day
||| FOM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is thrilled to share the state has reached its goal of vaccinating 45,000 people per day. As of March 3,
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee recruiting new members at upcoming meeting
||| FROM BARRY MADAN for DEER HARBOR PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE ||| Public Meeting Agenda for March 10, 2021 4:00-5:30 p.m. Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Monthly Meeting (DHPRC) VIA Zoom Meeting ID 87963051969 Password 236211
COVID-19 vaccine registration assistance is available
||| FROM ANNE PRESSON for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Do you know a community member who needs extra assistance with signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine? If so, help is available through a
Dr. Triplett again offering free tooth extraction clinic
||| FROM TERRI TRIPLETT for ORCAS ISLAND DENTISTRY ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Tuesday March 23 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents
Feeling philosophical? Join the conversation at Senior Center’s Socrates Cafe
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Beginning Sunday, March 14 at 4pm, and every second Sunday of the month, Orcas Senior Center will virtually host Orcas Socrates Café. This is, by all
Limited registration window just opened for COVID vaccine appointments
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| San Juan County Health and Community Services will be opening registration on Monday March 8 at 9 a.m. for a very limited number of first
Council will again address moratorium in upcoming public hearing; pre-hearing on Sunday
Island Stewards to host pre-hearing Q&A Sunday, March 7 at 4 pm. via ZOOM || FROM ISLAND STEWARDS ||| Please Take Action! 2nd Public Hearing 9 March 2021 Opposition to Moratorium Grows! San Juan County
PPP deadlines approaching; free EDC technical assistance available
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) reminds business owners and managers that the deadline for the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is approaching. Small businesses with fewer
COVID update: No new cases anywhere this week in 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. As indicated on that page, these numbers are only updated after
Statewide response updates, recap of recent COVID-19 news
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 323,839 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on March 3. There have been 5,032 COVID-19
Here’s how the COVID vaccine rollout looks in San Juan County
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| As vaccine distribution efforts continue, it is worth looking at what vaccine has been received to date in San Juan County. These numbers are just
Island Primary Care-Orcas set to begin operations on April 1
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| ANACORTES, Washington – Island Hospital has partnered with Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) to operate a primary care clinic on Orcas Island. As of April 1,
Latest class offerings from Island Hospital
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Island Hospital offers nutrition and osteoporosis class Dietary habits play an important role in your risk of developing osteoporosis. Join Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator Mary Beth
