Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Dr. Cornel West is coming to Orcas Center
||| FROM DOUG MARSHALL for WOMAN IN THE WOODS PRODUCTIONS ||| Woman in the Woods Productions will bring a major figure in contemporary American thought to Orcas Center on Saturday, September 24. Dr. Cornel West is a prominent and provocative intellectual who styles himself a practitioner of “public philosophy.” Even
Steps you can take now to prepare for wildfire smoke
Early preparation is key to protect yourself and your family ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Washington state is in the midst of wildfire season and, although it’s been a mild season to date, it is important to be prepared and ready to protect yourself and your family
Orca surround small boat as one swims so close passengers could touch fin
||| FROM NEWSWEEK ||| A family in Canada had a pod of orcas come so close to their boat that they could reach out and stroke their fins as they passed. The moment was captured on film in the waters near Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, and was shared on TikTok on August 26. "They were acting curious and
Beaverton Valley construction will allow one-way traffic during upcoming re-pavement project
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Public Works announces the beginning of a small re-pavement project on Beaverton Valley Road. The public can expect construction at the 4200 block of Beaverton Valley Road on Friday, September 2 from the morning until late afternoon. The road will remain
Health Care District has an upcoming work session scheduled
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Agenda and Materials (Board Packet) for the September 01, 2022 Orcas Island Health Care District Board Work Session will be posted August 31. You can access the agenda and meeting materials HERE. Commissioners will meet to conduct a
Meet your school staff | Dave Mowrey, OISD bus driver
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Growing up, Dave Mowrey loved school and knew he wanted to live on an island. In high school, he worked on the stage crew, doing three plays a year and countless assemblies. He had a great time. About his favorite teacher, Mr. Gross
It could happen to you – then what?
||| FROM ORCAS AVIATION ASSOCIATION ||| It’s the afternoon and your spouse or child just had a life-threatening medical event and was flown off to a hospital emergency room on the mainland. It’s imperative that you get to the hospital – NOW! Can you wait hours for the ferry –
Free flu clinics coming soon for all children and under-insured adults
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Flu season is around the corner, and it is time to start making plans to receive your annual flu vaccine. Health and Community Services (HCS) is finalizing their plans to offer free flu vaccines for all children and adults who are uninsured or
Letter to Editor | An open thank you letter to Eastsound businesses
||| FROM CINDY WOLF FOR SJC COUNCIL and COLIN HUNTEMER FOR SJC PUBLIC WORKS ||| Dear Eastsound Businesses, We’d like to extend a special thank you for your patience and support throughout the Prune Alley improvement project. As the road opens this Thursday, we’d like you to know how grateful
The heart of San Juan Island conservation grows by 40 acres at Cady Mountain Preserve
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| This summer, Cady Mountain Preserve grew by another 40 acres and extended the heart of San Juan Island’s conservation complex to a total of 470 acres. This is the sixth acquisition in and around Cady Mountain, and it provides a piece necessary to
Yep. Bird Flu detected in dead Canadian geese found on Crescent Beach
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Several wild Canadian geese collected from Crescent Beach in Eastsound tested positive for Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) last week. The geese were reported dead last week on the beach and were subsequently tested for AIV. These results are the first lab confirmed AIV
Inslee declares Environmental Justice Day
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Hazy air, contaminated water, and hazardous waste hurt families and turn communities into unlivable spaces. They’re not hard to find: America is dotted with communities burdened by the runoff of our unsustainable, climate-changing approach to industrial waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Meet your school staff | Becca Parish, Family Support Liaison
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Becca, baby Leo, and Sidney Becca Parish will be supporting multilingual students by working with their families and the school district to "continue to deepen and expand trusting relationships with each other." This will happen through a variety of ways including
Port of Orcas on the hunt for new Airport Manager
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS || The Port of Orcas is seeking a new Manager for the Orcas/Eastsound Airport. Come join a beautiful rural airport in the heart of a small town, and help us maintain a safe, clean, and functional community asset. Applicants should... • ...
Are we the United States of America? John Geyman takes a look in his new book
||| FROM EMILY GEYMAN ||| John Geyman’s new book is focused on a basic question for 2022: ARE WE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA? Can We Hold Together As One Country? Increasing diversity, disparities and inequities over recent decades have led to growing polarization within our society. Our two major political parties
Island Health’s upcoming classes, workshops
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HEALTH ||| Breastfeeding Matters with Island Health Learn about a variety of breastfeeding topics during this online class on Wednesday, September 7, from 12 to 1 p.m. This class is available to pregnant and postpartum women and their babies. Visit islandhealth.org/classes or call 360.299.4204 to register.
