Here’s a thought…
“If you put fences around people, you get sheep. Give people the room they need.”
WILLIAM L. MCKNIGHT
Reminder: Fire Commission will interview candidate(s) for Commissioner this week
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| As a reminder, the Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, September 12 at 1 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing, evaluating, and appointing a candidate to fill the BOFC Seat #2 vacancy. This meeting will be
Island Health latest classes, workshops
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Living Better with Diabetes Join Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Amanda Lungren in a discussion on healthy eating, being active, and reducing risks to help manage diabetes on Thursday, September 22 at 11 a.m. Registration required, call 360.299.4204 or
Season’s final plant clinic at Driftwood Nursery on Sept. 14
||| FROM DIANNE MACONDRAY for MASTER GARDENERS ||| The Master Gardeners final plant clinic of the season will be in September. Please come by Driftwood Nursery in Eastsound Wednesday September 14 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. with your garden questions, plant samples that are exhibiting problems, or insects that
It’s time for Master Gardeners annual gardening workshop
||| FROM MO SLOANE and DIANA BROOKS for MASTER GARDENERS OF SJC ||| Join the Master Gardeners of San Juan County in welcoming the very popular Dr. Linda Gilkeson, aka “the Garden Doctor,” as the keynote speaker at our Annual Gardening Workshop Series this October. Dr. Gilkeson’s talk, “Resilient Gardens
Lopez Island’s Center Road to close during planned OPALCO outage
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Public Works Department will be supporting OPALCO during a planned power outage by closing a section of Center Road on Lopez Island. The closure will occur north of the Dill Road intersection from Wednesday, September 15 at 11:30 p.m. to
Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Michael Hurwicz
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Michael Hurwicz, along with Sharon Abreu I won't usually do two 27 Things articles back-to-back, but thought I'd follow up Sharon's things last week with her partner's things this week, just for fun. This does not imply a new
Governor announces end of COVID-19 state of emergency by Oct. 31
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Inslee announces end of COVID-19 state of emergency by Oct. 31 Gov. Jay Inslee announced Thursday that all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and the COVID-19 state of emergency will end by Oct. 31. Though the state’s emergency orders are ending, public health
Midnight Mutterings | Minding our pronouns, Part 3
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| When I was teaching elementary school (possibly before you were born), students (pupils) were expected to call teachers, principals, and almost all adults ‘Mr, Mrs, Miss.’ (occasionally) ‘Dr, ‘and later, ‘Ms.’ It was the required, respectful thing to do. The exception would have
Island Surgeons welcomes new general surgeon
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Monica Jacobus, MD ANACORTES, WA — Monica Jacobus, MD joined Island Surgeons this week, expanding access to surgical care in the region. Jacobus earned her medical degree from Saint Louis University and completed post-graduate work at Metropolitan Group Hospitals in
Lions Club steps up – as they always do. Now your turn to contribute to Mercy Flight
||| FROM ROBERT WAUNCH for MERCY FLIGHT ORCAS ISLAND ||| When the Orcas Island Lions Club heard the Mercy Flight Orcas Island program was running out of funds for fuel reimbursement it stepped up immediately by creating a $2,000 Matching Fund. What a perfect example of how Orcas Islanders rally
Mammogram Van visit is coming up soon
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Assured Imaging will be at Orcas Senior Center again this year with their Mammogram Van on September 19, 20, and 21. Although one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly all breast cancer is treated successfully if detected
Sheriff’s Report | August 31 – September 6, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 22-006304 Trespassing 10:20:08 08/31/22 A Deputy on Orcas was dispatched to a trespassing call. The suspect was found and informed that they would be arrested if they trespassed again at the Eastsound business. 22-006305 Assault - Body Force 10:32:46
San Juans Vision Source has added another provider for Eastsound
||| FROM SAN JUANS VISION SOURCE ||| Dr. Nicholas Castagna San Juans Vision Source is pleased to announce Dr. Nicholas Castagna has joined San Juans Vision Source. Nicholas will be providing services primarily at the Eastsound location and will fill in for Dr. White on San Juan. Dr. Castagna
Department of Health announces updated at-home COVID-19 testing guidance
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has announced updated guidance around COVID-19 at-home testing, including changes to how self-testing results should be reported and additional information about COVID-19 treatment. The full guidance is available on the DOH website. As part of the
Port of Lopez launches a new free pumpout boat in Fisherman Bay
Port of Lopez now operating seasonal mobile pumpout service ||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ||| A new sewage pumpout boat is providing free service to recreational boaters in the San Juan Islands. The Port of Lopez received a grant in 2021 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to build an
Here’s some new COVID numbers
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,791,053 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 6. There have been 14,020 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
