Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Guest Opinion | Quality of life vs. quality of economy
||| FROM MICHAEL JOHNSON ||| Anecdotal evidence tells us that there is, once again, a rising number of Covid cases spreading throughout our island communities at this very moment in time. But, as we no longer track the numbers we're unable to determine to what extent this may pose a
Island Obstetrics & Gynecology – 24th St. Clinic welcomes new provider
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Island Obstetrics & Gynecology – 24th Street Clinic welcomed Dr. Julie Watters to its clinic on September 18. Watters most recently served as Interim Department Head and staff Obstetrician/Gynecologist at the Naval Hospital on Camp Pendleton in California before finishing her Naval
Larsen: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is working for Northwest Washington and the nation
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), the lead Democrat on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, delivered the below statement during a hearing with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg on oversight of DOT’s policies and programs, including ongoing implementation of
School Board will meet on Tuesday
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #137 EASTSOUND, WASHINGTON Notice of a REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA 5:00pm, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 OISD Library and via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5838618023
Upcoming special Fire Commission meeting to discuss lid lift ballot measure
||| FROM KAT BARNARD for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The Special Agenda has one item: “Town Hall meeting to discuss lid lift ballot measure.”
There’s some new happenings at Airhawks
||| FROM BOB WAUNCH for AIRHAWKS FLYING CLUB ||| This summer has been busy for the Airhawks Flying Club. An additional aircraft was added, several student pilots competed their first solo flights, and another (the 24 th ) Youth Scholarship Student, Nicholas Rivera, was awarded his Private Pilot License. Nicholas
New family medicine doctor joins Island Primary Care – M Avenue
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HEALTH ||| On September 18, Dr. Sarah Van Gaasbeek joined Island Primary Care – M Avenue Clinic. Van Gaasbeek specializes in family medicine with obstetrics. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky and is board
Vaccines will be available starting tomorrow at Ray’s Pharmacy
||| FROM RICK HUGHES for RAY'S PHARMACY ||| Ray’s Pharmacy is pleased to announce we will now be offering walk in vaccination clinics. The clinics will begin September 20, 2023 and will offer the following vaccines: Standard Vaccines Influenza - Regular and High dose for those 65 and over. Pneumonia
Seattle-based Brazilian dance coming to Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Bahia In Motion, a Brazilian dance organization based in Seattle, comes to Orcas Island with their presentation of “Abrindo Caminhos” (Opening Pathways) on Saturday, September 30 at 7 p.m. Bahia In Motion’s work is firmly rooted in the importance of a balanced
San Juan County to observe Indigenous People’s Day, offices will close Oct. 9
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County administrative offices will be closed on Monday, October 9, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This holiday is celebrated on the second Monday of October to honor Native American peoples and commemorate their histories and cultures. On August 22,
Is it time for you to enroll in Medicare? Help is available, you know
||| FROM PEGI GROUNDWATER for SHIBA ||| Will you be joining Medicare sometime in the next year? Medicare enrollment is usually not automatic so you’ll probably need to enroll with Social Security. Then you’ll have to decide what type of Medicare coverage you want. To make an informed decision about
OHS student Bethany Carter selected as 2023 Washington STEM rising star
||| FROM MIGEE HAN for WASHINGTON STEM ||| STEM recipient Bethany Carter of OHS Bethany Carter, a student at Orcas Island High School, has been named Northwest Washington STEM Network’s 2023 Washington STEM Rising Star. “Bethany’s drive is unparalleled. She is an innovator, a risk-taker, and a team
Yo, San Juan County! Join us in the world’s largest earthquake drill
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| The Great WA ShakeOut (https://www.shakeout.org/washington/) earthquake drill is at 10:19 a.m on Thursday, October 19th. Signing up AND participating is super easy and only takes a few moments. Please help spread the word. Families, individuals, businesses, schools, non-profits... you name
Some tips for upcoming planned power outage
||| FROM ROCK ISLAND COMMUNICATIONS ||| We hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you about an upcoming planned power outage for San Juan County that will impact our services. To ensure a smooth transition during this period, we kindly request your assistance in taking a
Call for Artists: Inter-island high school art show
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| The San Juan County Arts Council is hosting its first inter-island art show featuring the work of High School Artists! This show will be exhibited at the Lopez Community Center October 2-27; The San Juan Community Theater from November 3 – 22;
Hear ye! Island Hearing Healthcare coming to Senior Center first Thursday
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS ISLAND SENIOR CENTER ||| Island Hearing Healthcare @ Orcas Senior Center – First Thursday of the Month Stacie Nordrum, Au.D., CCC-A, of Island Hearing Healthcare offers hearing appointments at Orcas Senior Center on the first Thursday of each month. Make your appointment in advance
