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
It’s the year of the Ox, and Eth-noh-tec has stories, recipes to share
||| FROM DANA SHERRY for ETH-NOH-TEC ||| It’s Chinese Lunar New Year 4719 - the year of the Ox! Celebrate on Feb. 25th at 5pm with Robert and Nancy by making Chinese wonton dumplings for
EDC to begin asset mapping with SJ Makers Guild
||| FROM MICHELANGELO (MICKEY) VON DASSOW for SJ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Makers – from craftspeople to engineers and from hobbyists to business owners – are invited to join the Economic Development Council of San
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center adjusts visitor policy to allow for limited visitor access
||| FROM DEANNA ELLEFSON for PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER ||| FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. – PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center continues to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 in our community to ensure the health and safety
Latest COVID-19 news, updates from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 314,655 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 17. There have been 4,803 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. Thursday,
Port Commission will meet on Monday
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FEB 22, 2021 5:00 P.M. Meeting Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87616872997?pwd=V2JJc1dTQ09GV2xoVUZJOU15T2ovdz09 Meeting ID: 876 1687 2997 Passcode: 769482 One tap mobile +12532158782,,87616872997#,,,,*769482# US (Tacoma) CALL TO
Streaming Live from Orcas Center: ChellaJay and Luka Palisæde
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center’s live music streams continue with ChellaJay and Luka Palisæde on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. ChellaJay’s “avant arias” blend bouncy dance jams with a
Some news you can use from Economic Development Council
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| EIDL Has Re-Opened - Check Your Email Did you apply for an EIDL before? You may be invited to apply for a new round of EIDL funding. The SBA
Highlights from last night’s Island Hospital community briefing include some staffing decisions
||| BY SUSAN MCBAIN theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| Two local physicians are currently in discussions with Island Hospital (IH) managers about employment, Dr. Camille Fleming and Dr. Frank James. IH intends to hire a total of
SJIMA is opening its doors again
We can hardly wait to see you again! ||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| SJIMA will be open starting February 19 following Governor Jay Inslee’s announcement that our region
Three new COVID cases in the county this week; none on Orcas
||| 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
County Fair theme, “Lettuce Entertain You,” is now accepting submissions for poster art
||| FROM JENNIFER ALLEN for SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR ||| After a flurry of flakes, it now feels as if spring is just around the corner. Crocus are sending up shoots, gardens are being planned,
SJ Emergency Management makes plea to community regarding vaccine eligibility
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Though the number of vaccine doses available is slowly increasing, it is still important that our community members do all they can to follow vaccine
Scam Alert | Scammers calling to sign folks up for vaccine appointments in Skagit County
||| FROM SKAGIT PUBLIC HEALTH ||| Today, Skagit Public Health was notified of a scam circulating in the community. Scammers are calling individuals posing as a ‘Skagit County Representative’ to sign individuals up for a
SVC spring quarter registration for new students is now open
||| FROM ARDEN AINLEY for SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE ||| Yes! Skagit Valley College will be open for Spring Quarter! While classes will be offered mostly online, we will offer in-person opportunities in select courses and
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) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts. As of Feb. 15, more than 1,201,120 doses of vaccine
Salmonberry students held Walk for Water fundraiser
||| FROM LAURA BLACK for SALMONBERRY SCHOOL ||| On February 8, Salmonberry’s Cedars class of 6-9 year-olds spent their school day participating in a Walk for Water fundraiser in which they raised over $4,000 through
