Here’s a thought…
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”
ROBERT FULGHUM
Upcoming State Park free day coincides with agency’s 108th birthday
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE PARKS ||| OLYMPIA – Washington State Parks invites visitors to help celebrate the agency’s 108th birthday on Friday, March 19, by enjoying a state park for free that day. March 19 is the third of 12 State Parks free days in 2021, when visitors are not required
Hot Topic #44 | The Johnson & Johnson vaccine
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| As most are aware, the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine is now the third vaccine approved for use in the United States. While it is unclear when
Charter Review Commission has scheduled two upcoming town hall meetings
It happens once in a decade ||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ||| The San Juan County Charter Review Commission (CRC) will be conducting two Town Hall meetings, on March 12 (5:30 - 7:30 PM) and March 13 (2:00 - 4:00 PM). Come learn about the work of the Commission and 'have your
Moving into Phase 1B-2: Critical workers, pregnant people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in late March
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Governor Jay Inslee have set a date for advancing to the next phases of vaccine eligibility, making the life-saving shot available to more people in the coming weeks. Changes to who is eligible are projected
Dr. Fleming is latest doc to not pursue a contract with Island Primary Care-Orcas
||| FROM CAMILLE FLEMING, MD, MBA ||| After much consideration, I have decided not to pursue employment at the Island Hospital Orcas Clinic [Island Primary Care-Orcas] at this time. It has been a great honor to serve you under OMC/IH and UW Medicine. I have high hopes that the new
Inslee makes educators COVID vaccine eligible after White House directive
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Following a White House directive to state providers to make all preK-12 educators, school staff and childcare providers, eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced their immediate eligibility. Inslee issued a statement that read, in part: “Like President Biden,
Washington hits goal of administering 45,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine per day
||| FOM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is thrilled to share the state has reached its goal of vaccinating 45,000 people per day. As of March 3, an average of 45,221 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given and reported each day over
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee recruiting new members at upcoming meeting
||| FROM BARRY MADAN for DEER HARBOR PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE ||| Public Meeting Agenda for March 10, 2021 4:00-5:30 p.m. Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Monthly Meeting (DHPRC) VIA Zoom Meeting ID 87963051969 Password 236211 Chair: Barry Madan Call to Order: Establish a quorum: Chair: Recognize public attendees. Members of
COVID-19 vaccine registration assistance is available
||| FROM ANNE PRESSON for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Do you know a community member who needs extra assistance with signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine? If so, help is available through a collaboration between San Juan County Health and Community Services, the Orcas Senior Center, and the
Dr. Triplett again offering free tooth extraction clinic
||| FROM TERRI TRIPLETT for ORCAS ISLAND DENTISTRY ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Tuesday March 23 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in financial need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth).
Feeling philosophical? Join the conversation at Senior Center’s Socrates Cafe
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Beginning Sunday, March 14 at 4pm, and every second Sunday of the month, Orcas Senior Center will virtually host Orcas Socrates Café. This is, by all intent, an opportunity to gather as a community for a broad conversation on philosophical perspectives.
Sheriff’s Report | February 24 – March 2, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 21-001598 Fraud 10:58:21 02/24/21 A Lopez Island Deputy was called regarding an attempted fraud involving a realistic looking letter purportedly from national sweepstakes company awarding a big prize. The intended victim balked when asked to pay nearly $3000 up
Limited registration window just opened for COVID vaccine appointments
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| San Juan County Health and Community Services will be opening registration on Monday March 8 at 9 a.m. for a very limited number of first dose vaccine appointments. Details are: SAN JUAN ISLAND: Clinic date = TUESDAY MARCH 9 –
Council will again address moratorium in upcoming public hearing; pre-hearing on Sunday
Island Stewards to host pre-hearing Q&A Sunday, March 7 at 4 pm. via ZOOM || FROM ISLAND STEWARDS ||| Please Take Action! 2nd Public Hearing 9 March 2021 Opposition to Moratorium Grows! San Juan County (SJC) Council will be continuing an on-line public hearing to discuss whether the moratorium on the issuance of Vacation
Letter to Editor | Dear Council: We are opposed to recent vacation rental moratorium
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLAND BUSINESSES (SEE BELOW) ||| Dear County Council, We are strongly opposed to the recent moratorium that you have recently enacted on New Vacation Rental Applications for the following reasons: Less than 3 years ago San Juan County Council adopted updated Vacation Rental standards with Ordinance
Rep. Lekanoff has an update from the halls of the Legislature
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| An Update on My Bills This was our second week on the virtual floor of the People’s House debating and passing bills! Now that we are getting closer to the House of Origin cutoff (the date by which bills have to
