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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SmileMobile Dental Clinic announces Orcas Island dates
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Arcora Foundation - SmileMobile, a brightly painted 39 - foot dental clinic on wheels, will return to Orcas Island on October 21-23 and 26-28 and will park at the Orcas Island Community
Here’s a recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 90,663 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on October 5. There have been 2,165 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
Inslee announces updates to Safe Start re-opening plan
||| FROM GOVERNOR INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee [yesterday] announced several updates to Washington's Safe Start reopening plan. The changes seek to align guidance and adjustments to regulations of several industries. "We’re doing this now
PeaceHealth warns of phone scams impacting patients
||| FROM PEACEHEALTH ||| BELLINGHAM, Wash. – PeaceHealth has received reports of recent phone scams – or “vishing" scams – impacting patients in the Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan areas. Scammers are pretending to be from PeaceHealth or other health agencies
County’s 2020 Home Fund round is now closed
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Approved by voters in November 2018, the San Juan County Home Fund is projected to generate $15.2 million over a 12‐year period to develop, produce, and/or preserve affordable
San Juan County extends CARES small business relief grant deadline and eligibility
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ECONOMIC COUNCIL ||| San Juan County has extended its Small Business Relief Grant program that launched on September 1, 2020, to assist for-profit businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, and
District 2 candidates respond: Is SJC prepared for “unanticipated growth”?
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN REPORTER ||| First, a lengthy preamble for context. In “How Climate Migration Will Reshape America,” journalist Abrahm Lustgarten, looking at the not-too-distant future, writes that “The millions of people moving
Upcoming: A fun, helpful ZOOM-session on the art of practicing
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| On Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. PDT, Monique Mead will join Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival in a live Zoom session to teach and inspire. Whether
Statement from Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman
||| FROM STATE SECRETARY OF HEALTH ||| “The president’s tweet is highly irresponsible and makes every public health official’s job that much more difficult. COVID-19 is a serious disease that is easily spread. We shouldn’t
Inslee statement on Trump comments downplaying dangers of COVID-19
||| FROM GOVERNOR INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on President Trump’s tweet downplaying the threat of COVID-19. “The president’s reckless comments reflect exactly the same nonsense thinking behind his failed
Salish Current queries candidates for 40th & 42nd District House, Senate positions
||| FROM SALISH CURRENT ||| Policies and funding decisions set at the state level have profound influence on our daily lives — and our long-term safety, health and well-being. Where do the candidates vying for
Island Goods Auction: Bringing the best of the San Juans to you
||| FROM SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| We are opening the gate! Come view the online auction of island made art, food, music, flowers, clothing with premium art, food plus art and farm experiences (live
Friday Harbor installs bronze sculpture of founder Edward Warbass
||| FROM JULIE GREEN FOR TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| A life-size bronze statue of town founder Edward D. Warbass and his companion, Bob, was added to the Town’s public art collection this week. The
Medicare open enrollment underway with upcoming workshop
||| FROM JULIE MCKEE FOR ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15 – December 7. During this time, plans can be reviewed and changes made for 2021. Attend a free online presentation
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center earns two national awards
Emergency department recognized for excellence in patient experience ||| FROM PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER ||| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor, Washington, has been named a 2020 Guardian of Excellence and 2020 Pinnacle
Letter to Editor | I strongly support Christine Minney for Council position
||| FROM CHUCK DALLDORF ||| I am a full-time resident in Friday Harbor and I strongly support Christine Minney for San Juan County Council in the upcoming November election. Council is a nonpartisan position (there’s
