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“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
To save salmon, U.S. approves largest dam removal in history
||| FROM REUTERS ||| A U.S. agency seeking to restore habitat for endangered fish gave final approval on Thursday to decommission four dams straddling the California-Oregon border, the largest dam removal undertaking in U.S. history. Dam removal is expected to improve the health of the Klamath River, the route that
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center marking 10th anniversary
||| FROM ANNE WILLIAMS for PEACEHEALTH PEACE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER ||| On Thursday, Nov. 17, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center will mark 10 years of serving the healthcare needs of the San Juan Island community. The 2012 opening celebration, attended by hundreds of community members and PeaceHealth caregivers, was the
Guest Opinion | What ‘woke’ means to me
||| FROM DAVID KOBRIN ||| To be “woke” means to become aware of something not seen that’s always been there. It’s as if I’ve been oblivious to certain aspects of the world around me. The term itself comes from Black vernacular. It spotlights issues of racial and social justice, and what needs
Newest happenings from Island Primary Care-Orcas
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Meet & Greet with Dr. Buxbaum Island Primary Care – Orcas is excited to introduce Dr. Buxbaum to the community on Tuesday, November 29, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Orcas Public School cafeteria. Snacks and drinks will be provided on this special night
Free award-winning films available online during November
||| FROM FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Friday Harbor Film Festival’s On-Demand Festival winners, as well as the student film award winners and runners-up are available to stream FREE at www.fhff.org now through November 30. BEST ON-DEMAND FEATURE FILM Corky - (director Christine Caruso) is the story of the world's longest-held captive orca,
Truly unique sculpture artist is showing at SJIMA
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| Sculpture artist M.J. Anderson will tell you that she sculpts because someone needed to portray the female form differently. See for yourself in ANTIDOTE, an exhibition of her work on display now through Dec. 5 at the San
Affordable housing sets a foundation for San Juan’s future
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Take a stroll through Friday Harbor’s neighborhoods and you’ll find the next wave of affordable housing. On Price Street, passersby will see walls being framed in, hear the hum of compressors hard at work, and feel the excitement in the air. This is
Meet new Island Health doctors at upcoming reception
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) will host a reception for the community to meet the new Island Health Primary Care – Orcas physicians, Dr. Robert Wilson and Dr. Evan Buxbaum as well as Christopher Chord, the District’s new
The Art of the Crevice Garden presentation now available online
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND GARDEN CLUB ||| AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW !!! PAUL SPRIGGS Cracks & Crevices: The Art of the Crevice Garden In case you missed the program on November 9th or would like to watch it again, the recording of Paul Spriggs' presentation is now online and available for
Olga Symphony returns to Orcas Center stage for Thanksgiving weekend
||| FROM ANITA ORNE for OLGA SYMPHONY ||| They’re back! The beloved tradition returns, as the Olga Symphony once more takes to the Orcas Center stage Friday, November 25 and Saturday November 26 at 7 P.M. for their annual Holiday Concert. Melinda, Gordon, Z, JP, and Anita will bring guitar,
Latest results from last week’s election (30 ballots left to count)
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY ELECTIONS ||| November 8, 2022 General Election Last updated on 11/15/2022 3:38 PM Number of Precincts 23 Number of Registered Voters 14,635 Total Ballots Counted 11,344 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 30 Next Ballot Count On 11/18/2022 5:00 PM Last Tabulated 11/15/2022 3:38 PM Voter
EPA reestablishes federal water pollution standards for Washington
||| FROM BILL DUNBAR for ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ||| SEATTLE (November 15, 2022) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule to reestablish federal water quality standards for the State of Washington. The agency’s final rule follows the science to help protect the health of Washingtonians and
Net pen decision leads to historic victory for wild salmon, orcas, and the health of Puget Sound
||| FROM EMMA HELVERSON for WILD FISH CONSERVANCY ||| Late last night, in a groundbreaking and historic announcement, the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported they have officially denied applications from global seafood corporation Cooke Aquaculture (Cooke) seeking new leases to continue operating commercial net pens in Puget Sound.
Doe Bay Wine Company to open second location … in Seattle
Orcas Island bottle shop to join star studded lineup in new building on Phinney Ridge ||| FROM COLE SISSON for DOE BAY WINE COMPANY ||| Doe Bay Wine Company, an Orcas Island bottle shop and tasting room, has announced the opening of their second location in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood
Island Air medical crew places 3rd in national competition
||| FROM KELSEY VENEGAS for ISLAND AIR AMBULANCE ||| This past October, Island Air Ambulance, based in Friday Harbor, was invited to compete in the Simulation Cup Competition at the 2022 Air Medical Transportation Conference in Tampa, Florida. Island Air’s Josh Jensen, Certified Flight Paramedic, and Joe Juntila, Certified Flight
New collaboration between WA DOH and Amazon brings SNAP Produce Match to more households
DOH and Amazon increase access to healthy foods in first project of its kind ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Amazon have teamed up to provide Washingtonians with more money to buy fruits and vegetables. People who use Supplemental Nutrition
