Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Island Health upcoming classes
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Island Health offers online class on healthy digestion Take a journey into the digestive system with Registered Dietitian Amber Phillips. Learn common symptoms of digestive distress and nutrition strategies to improve gut health. Thursday, October 27, 10 a.m. Register online www.islandhealth.org/classes or call 360.299.4204. Island
Invitation to artists and artisans to participate in Holiday Markets on Orcas
||| FROM MARCY MONTGOMERY for SAN JUAN MAKERS GUILD ||| Island made gifts, clothing, jewelry, woven and kitchen goods, candles, ornaments, wreaths and garlands, comforters, quilts, books, foods, beverages, toys, and functional and fine art that brighten winter life and bring joy to friends and family are welcome to be
Summary of Gov. Inslee’s week
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| World’s largest melter of radioactive waste now heating up at Hanford The world’s largest melter of radioactive waste is now heating up near Richland after more than 20 years of construction. The melter will be used to glassify radioactive waste from Hanford tanks,
Auto Technology Course to be offered by EDC
||| FROM MARTI MCCONNELL for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County will offer an Introduction to Automotive Technology Course as part of their Trades Training Initiative. This course is open to participants from San Juan County, ages 18 and over, who plan to
Health Care District seeks your input on Strategic Plan
||| FROM TOM EVERSOLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The DRAFT Strategic Plan for the Orcas Island Health Care District is now posted online for review. See DRAFT strategic plan The current draft is the culmination of the 2022 Orcas Island Health Care Needs Assessment work that the Commissioners
Sheriff’s Report | October 5 – 11, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5 22-007304 Trespassing 18:33:51 10/05/22 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a call of a trespasser at Cons Pitstop 274 A. St. A report was authored and forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for review. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 22-007323 Malicious
Friday Harbor Film Festival is nearly here
||| FROM ELLEN ROBERTS for FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL ||| Have you ever wanted to climb a mountain, learn to surf, devote your life to saving orcas and salmon, run with the wolves, or be an amazing artist? Now is your opportunity to do these vicariously through exciting documentary films
WSF News: Ferries re-named for Mariners players during playoffs
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| American Public Transportation Association TRANSform Conference For the second week in a row, hundreds of people in the transportation industry converged in Seattle. Like the Interferry Conference last week, it was great to meet and network with transit professionals in town for this
Updated COVID-19 booster eligibility expanded to people ages 5 and older
Both Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Moderna’s bivalent vaccines have received authorization ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and other healthcare providers will soon begin offering Omicron variant-targeted bivalent booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to people ages 5 and older, following guidance and recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug
Newest COVID numbers from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,825,852 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 11. There have been 14,353 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
It’s back! Whale of a Show – A tradition of talent and “triumphant joy”
Whale of a Show returns to the Orcas Center Main Stage October 22-23 ||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This October, there will be a flurry of activity behind the thick velvet curtains on Center Stage at Orcas Center. Children will be tuning their instruments, doing last-minute rehearsals
Compass Health announces $14 Million capital campaign to build state-of-the-art regional behavioral health facility
||| FROM CONNOR FLYNN for COMPASS HEALTH ||| EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 13, 2022– Compass Health is building the future of behavioral health care in the region and community members have an integral role to play. Today, the non-profit organization publicly launched It’s Time: The Campaign for Compass Health, a $14 million capital
In Memoriam | Marilyn McGuire, 1936 – 2022
||| FROM TOM PEARCE ||| Marilyn McGuire, 1936-2022 Jane Marilyn McGuire, previously of Eastsound, WA, passed peacefully in Atlanta, Georgia under the Full Hunter Moon with her family by her side on October 9, 2022. Marilyn was a woman of exceptional beauty, humor, determination, and intellect who ultimately
State ferries hit home run with Seattle Mariners-inspired name changes
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ||| SEATTLE – Gov. Jay Inslee has directed that the names of all Washington State Ferries be temporarily changed to honor the Seattle Mariners. All 21 vessels in the fleet will be renamed starting Thursday, Oct. 13, after team players and personnel. The names will remain in
Wildfire smoke will likely linger across Washington into the weekend
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Wildfire smoke is sticking around several parts of Washington and forecasts show smoke will likely get worse before it gets better. Breathing in smoke is not good for anyone. Days of consistent smoke exposure can take a toll on your health, making it especially
