— from Dr. Tony Giefer — My last day practicing at Orcas Medical Center is Friday June 30, 2017. I have enjoyed the experience of practicing on Orcas Island for the last 12 years of my career and I am very thankful to the Orcas Medical Foundation and all of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Good Health
Thursday, June 29, 6 p.m., Senior Center — from Mark Mayer — What is the future of healthcare in the San Juan Islands? Director of San Juan County Health and Community Services, Mark Tompkins, and Ellen Wilcox, Community Health Services Manager, will be detailing the mission, responsibilities, programs and efforts … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Public Works/Environmental Resources — Many household items may be harmful to you, your family, animals, and the environment. San Juan County and the Washington Department of Ecology conduct annual Hazardous Waste Round-Ups to remove these toxic materials from our islands and maintain a healthy environment. … Continue reading
Monday, June 26, 10:30 a.m., Orcas Library — from Pegi Groundwater — Get prepared for a whole new medical insurance experience. There are lots of confusing new provisions and options for you to understand. Medicare has four different parts: A, B, C, and D. You can stay with Original Medicare … Continue reading
— from Emily Reed Geyman — John Geyman, M.D. of Friday Harbor, a writer about national health care policy since 1990, has published a new 28 page pamphlet: “Common Sense about Health Care Reform in America.” It takes an approach similar to Thomas Paine who in 1775-76 wrote a pamphlet, … Continue reading
— from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island — A Search and Rescue (SAR) team of five from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) from Lopez Island Airport on Sunday, June 18, 2017, to Island Hospital in Anacortes, Wash. The SAR alert crew received an urgent … Continue reading
— by Margie Doyle, updated June 17 at 4:30 p.m. — County officials are considering the application for InterIsland Propane to place a 30,000-gallon propane tank and distribution center on a lot just west of the airport, adjacent to residential homes on Seaview Street and within 300 feet of Opal … Continue reading
— from San Juan County Communications — San Juan County Health and Community Services has partnered with Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor, Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Lopez Locavores, and the Honeywell Foundation, to offer Market Bucks at Farmers Markets on Orcas, Lopez, and San Juan Islands. The Market Bucks … Continue reading
— from Jim Biddick for Orcas Blood Drive — On Thursday, Jun. 8, your community blood drive registered a total of 84 donors. We welcomed eight first-time-donors. The blood donations collected at the blood drive are critical to maintain a stable blood supply for surgeries, medical emergencies, and for supporting … Continue reading
— from Tara Lee for Governor Inslee’s Office — “The chaos and uncertainty caused by President Trump and the Republicans in Congress with their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act are sabotaging health insurance markets across the country. “This Administration is willfully destabilizing markets with their threats to withhold … Continue reading
— from Sue Lewis — Due to many travelers in our group, we are postponing the Cancer Survivorship Group meeting from this week to next week on Thursday, Jun. 15 at 5 p.m.. We will meet as usual in the Fireside Room of the Community Church. We would be so … Continue reading
Friday – Sunday, June 23-25, Orcasong Farm — from Ashley Collins for Orcasong Farm — Come join us for the first Restival on Orcas Island, three days of Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing, Herbalism, and Movement Workshops. In the evenings listen to beautiful, soulful music by OmTara, Pepper Proud, and Peia … Continue reading
— from Ashley Randall — Cascade Penstemon, Flowering Red Currant, Kinnikinnick, Sea Blush. Do you know the three things all these plants have in common? Go ahead, read ‘em again and think about it. You got all three? Okay, let’s see if we came up with the same answers: 1. … Continue reading
— from Rosie Kuhn — Most of us on Orcas Island love our flowers. After our cold and wet rainy winters, the dreariness can do nothing but encourage hope for spring to come ASAP. When leaf and flower buds begin to emerge, our hearts well up with delight. We see … Continue reading
— by Sue Lewis — The Cancer Survivorship Group will meet in the Community Church Fireside Room on Thursday, June 8 at 5 p.m. This is a monthly, no cost, confidential support group for anyone touched by cancer whether personally, as a family member, friend, caregiver or in any other … Continue reading