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“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Celebrating safely this holiday season
Preparation and prevention strategies can help keep you safe and healthy ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – With the cooler weather comes traditional holiday gatherings with friends and family. Amid a strained hospital system, an early and more severe respiratory virus season, and people gathering to celebrate, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) would like to remind everyone how to stay
Orcas Center launches end-of-year fundraising campaign
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| This time last year, Orcas Center was cautiously re-opening after COVID. It's incredible to see what a difference a year makes! Our staff, board, committees, and volunteers have been hard at work with the community to bring back live theatre, concerts, classes,
Hot Topic #61 | Best practices for COVID, cold, and flu season
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| You’ve always been asked to stay home when you’re sick, but it’s not always that simple. This year, more than ever, it’s important to stay home when you have cold or flu symptoms, practice good hand hygiene, and get your COVID-19 booster and
Big news from WSF, just not about the San Juans
||| FROM PATTY RUBSTELLO for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Completed Seattle terminal building opens Nov. 18 After five years of construction, we’re rolling out the welcome mat tomorrow at our new flagship terminal building on the Seattle waterfront. Built in stages as the old terminal was torn down, the first
‘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.
Nation’s first Native and Strong Lifeline launches as part of 988
Nation’s first Native and Strong Lifeline launches as part of 988 ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Washington’s Native and Strong Lifeline is now live –the first program of its kind in the nation dedicated to serving American Indian and Alaska Native people. Operated by Volunteers of America
Library Friends prepare to host upcoming holiday tea
||| FROM MICHAEL ARMENIA for FRIENDS OF ORCAS LIBRARY ||| The Friends of the Orcas Library (FOIL) is happy to announce the return of the Holiday Tea on Saturday, December 3, from 1-4 p.m. at the Orcas Island Public Library, 500 Rose Street, Eastsound, WA. This annual event is a
Lum Farm begins its tree sale, other seasonal goodies next week
||| FROM MANDY TROXEL for LUM FARM ||| The Lum Farm Tree Sale is about to begin! Noble, Frasier and Douglas Fir trees from 2 ft. to 10 ft. will be available. Tree sale hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11am - 5pm at 1071 Crow Valley Rd. while supplies last.
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
