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
Here’s a great opportunity to support local herbs in the islands
||| FROM KRISTY BREDIN for MERMAID BOTANICALS ||| Many folks in the San Juan Islands have fond memories of encounters with Ryan Drum, beloved naturalist and Waldron resident who has taught classes on herbs and
Washington’s new coronavirus vaccine dashboard will offer new window into progress
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with Microsoft AI for Health, is proud to announce vaccine data is now available on our dashboard, an addition that
Musical Fairy Tales: Sharing and caring from home in 2021
||| FROM JEFFREY COLEMAN for SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| 2021 Salish Sea Early Music Festival Musical Fairy Tales ~ Sharing and Caring from Home in 2021 ~ + + + Giovanni Bassano: Solos,
Inslee announces state plan for widespread vaccine distribution and administration
||| FROM OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today announced an updated statewide vaccine distribution and administration plan to increase the number of Washingtonians vaccinated and establish infrastructure capable of mass vaccinations
Dr. Russell releases statement regarding his future plans
||| FROM DAVID RUSSELL, M.D. ||| After much thought and consideration, I have chosen not to sign with Island Hospital when they take over management of the Orcas Medical Center in April. I plan on
San Juan County begins vaccines Jan. 20 as Governor announces move to COVID-19 Phase 1b Tier 1
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| On Monday January 18, Governor Inslee and the Washington State Department of Health have opened vaccine eligibility to Phase 1b Tier 1. San Juan County
Want a clear sign that the sacrifice we islanders are making to fight COVID is paying off?
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| At the moment, San Juan County has the lowest rate of total cases per 100,000 people of any County in the contiguous United States. The
Library Board sets agenda for upcoming meeting
||| FROM JANET MARLOW for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY DISTRICT ||| Board Meeting Agenda January 22, 2021 – 2 p.m. Zoom Meeting ID 893 3977 0272; Passcode 508164 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89339770272?pwd=WjZuWk9IcFRQR0hVdiswdXdQMStrQT09 Welcome & Introductions Additions or
“Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery” reopening plan takes effect
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Washington is now in the first phase of the state's new reopening plan, "Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery", which took effect Monday. The plan follows metrics in health systems across eight regions
Orcas Family Health continues to conduct COVID-19 testing. Donations requested to help the effort
||| FROM AAIMEE JOHNSON for ORCAS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER ||| After nine mobile SARS-COVID-19 testing events, Orcas Family Health Center (OFHC) has provided 293 rapid tests to Orcas residents and their family members. Overall, the
Roadmap to recovery update: All regions staying in Phase 1 for now
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Friday, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that based on Governor Jay Inslee’s Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery plan, all eight (8) regions
ICYMI: U.S. Small Business Administration announces re-opening of federal Paycheck Protection Program loans to small lenders this week
Businesses can begin preparing to apply now; program will open to all lenders next week; information sessions for businesses offered by Washington Small Business Development Center ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| Olympia –
“Virtual vineyard” in the offing from Senior Center, Doe Bay Wine
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| “the virtual vineyard” by Orcas Senior Center & Doe Bay Wine Company by Zoom: Sunday, January 24, 5 p.m. Join Orcas Senior Center and Doe Bay
Advance camping reservations soon available for county residents
||| FROM ALICE HIBBERD for SJC PARKS & FAIR ||| San Juan County Parks & Fair is again offering advance camping reservations for people who reside in San Juan County year-round! Proof of residency is
Non-profit aims to purchase Shaw General Store
||| FROM SAVE THE SHAW STORE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ||| Imagine the Shaw General Store open seven days a week, year round, managed by the Orcas Food Co-op. Imagine the store property owned by a
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates, effective Jan. 14
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 271,643 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on January 13. There have been 3,876 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
