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
Finnie Awards | It’s time again to honor our tree-loving, bunny-hugging, dirt worshippers
Hail to the Crew of Spaceship Earth! ||| FROM AMY NESLER for SAN JUAN ISLANDS VISITORS BUREAU ||| Why are recycle bins optimistic? Because they’re full of cans! This award season, let’s honor the ‘cans’
Recent news, updates for COVID-19 from state Dept. of Health
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 307,867 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on February 8. There have been 4,558 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
Island Hospital & Orcas Island Health Care District will hold a community briefing next week
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Orcas Island Community Briefing Thursday, February 18 from 5 – 6 p.m. Please join leaders from Orcas Island Health Care District and Island Hospital as we share
Artsmith and Darvill’s announces upcoming 2021 salon series
||| FROM JILL MCCABE JOHNSON for ARTSMITH ||| Please join us this winter and spring for three online readings with an impressive slate of local, regional, and nationally-recognized authors. During the "Happy Hour" series, authors
WA National Guard sending vaccine support (1900 doses) to San Juan County next week
REGISTRATION OPENS 5 P.M., WEDNESDAY, FEB 10 ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| In the good news department, a joint effort between San Juan County, the Washington National Guard, and the
Local COVID case numbers spike, prompting reminder to wear masks
||| 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
2021 San Juan Islands Ag Summit goes virtual
||| FROM KATE MIKULAK for WSU EXTENSION SAN JUAN COUNTY ||| The 2021 San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit, an annual gathering of farmers, producers, and all those involved in our local and regional food system,
Take a look at OCRC’s new client reception/Coates’ Cabinet office
||| FROM ZANETHA AMANI MATISSE for ORCAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER ||| The Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC) is now open for limited in-office hours in their newly established client reception/Coates’ Cabinet space facing North Beach
Health District: Pace of vaccinations expected to pick up
||| BY SUSAN MCBAIN, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| The outlook for increasing the pace of COVID vaccinations on Orcas in the near future is good, according to presenters at the Feb. 2 meeting of the Orcas
Spread Valentine’s love San Juan Islands style
||| FROM AMY NESLER for SAN JUAN VISITORS BUREAU ||| “You always gain by giving love.” – Reese Witherspoon This Valentine’s Day, give some love to our island communities and support your favorite shops, restaurants,
COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from State Health Dept.
||| 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. 1, 773,346 people have received the COVID-19
Statewide recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 302,782 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on February 3. There have been 4,416 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. Thursday,
Vaccine appointment registration delayed until 9 a.m., Monday Feb. 8
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| IMPORTANT UPDATE: The release of vaccine appointments for San Juan County Health & Community Services events has been delayed until 9 a.m. on Monday February
Update on vaccine registration as County switches to new system
Next registration opportunity is Friday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Please visit the San Juan County COVID Vaccine Page for critical details. Continue reading below
Weekly COVID-19 new cases update: Orcas 4, Lopez 3, San Juan 2
||| 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
Upcoming Island Hospital classes, screening
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Swallow Screening at Island Hospital Concerned about your swallow? Determine if you might have a swallowing disorder at a free screening on Tuesday, February 16 from 1:30
