Topic: Health & Wellness
We’ve been here before: The 1918 Influenza Pandemic
Written on June 3, 2020 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJI Historical Museum is back with their History Column for June… Although it’s now been a little over 100 years since the outbreak of the Spanish Flu, many of us grew up hearing a grandparent’s stories of family experiences with the double punch of world war and an influenza pandemic known as the Spanish Flu. San Continue Reading
An Update from Eventide Health
Written on June 1, 2020 at 7:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
June 1 marks a milestone for Eventide Health. It’s the beginning of our 6 month mark, but it’s also the actual start of our organization. It’s taken us far longer than anticipated to get all of the extensive governmental and insurance processes done to be a fully separate entity from San Juan Healthcare (which now Continue Reading
Island Senior: Coping With Coronavirus — Phase 2
Written on May 31, 2020 at 10:14 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… It is summer in the San Juans and San Juan County has moved into Phase 2 of our state’s four-phased Safe Start Washington plan. What does this mean for island seniors as local businesses slowly begin to open up, the Continue Reading
Positive COVID-19 Case with Ties to San Juan Island
Written on May 30, 2020 at 12:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Health & Community Services surveillance and contact tracing team is actively investigating a positive COVID-19 case with ties to San Juan Island. The case technically belongs to another county due to both the patient’s residence and the testing location being on the mainland, however the patient had recently worked in San Continue Reading
San Juan County Courts Offer New Process for Reducing Court-Ordered Debts
Written on May 29, 2020 at 5:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
For those who have court-ordered fines and fees, San Juan County District Court and Superior Court are offering a new, easier way to ask the courts to reduce or forgive your debts – and many people qualify for relief. Over the past few years, the Washington Supreme Court and our state legislature have greatly changed Continue Reading
“COVID-19 Community Conversations” Round Seven
Written on May 29, 2020 at 1:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
After taking a week off, “COVID-19 Community Conversations” continues with another set of videos highlighting specific efforts from organizations and people in our community that provide key services and crucial leadership around the county. You can find our entire collection of videos on our YouTube channel “San Juan County COVID-19 Response” at www.sjccovid.com/conversations. This week Continue Reading
HOT TOPIC #24: Three Critical Medical Updates — May 28, 2020
Written on May 28, 2020 at 4:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders San Juan County Health & Community Services wants to share three simple but incredibly important pieces of information about healthcare in our community. If You’re Experiencing Covid Symptoms, Talk to Your Medical Provider About Getting Tested Medical providers in the islands are Continue Reading
Island Rec – June & July Adult Fitness via ZOOM
Written on May 28, 2020 at 2:22 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is continuing to carry classes with Jacquelyn Reiff and Katerina Wen through the end of July via Zoom. All classes will be accessed through a live Zoom video link that is sent to you each morning of class. Sign up for the whole month, or a drop-in option is also available. To register, please Continue Reading

We’ve been here before: The 1918 Influenza Pandemic
Written on June 3, 2020 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJI Historical Museum is back with their History Column for June… Although it’s now been a little over 100 years since the outbreak of the Spanish Flu, many of us grew up hearing a grandparent’s stories of family experiences with the double punch of world war and an influenza pandemic known as the Spanish Flu. San Continue Reading

An Update from Eventide Health
Written on June 1, 2020 at 7:28 am, by Tim Dustrude
June 1 marks a milestone for Eventide Health. It’s the beginning of our 6 month mark, but it’s also the actual start of our organization. It’s taken us far longer than anticipated to get all of the extensive governmental and insurance processes done to be a fully separate entity from San Juan Healthcare (which now Continue Reading

Island Senior: Coping With Coronavirus — Phase 2
Written on May 31, 2020 at 10:14 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… It is summer in the San Juans and San Juan County has moved into Phase 2 of our state’s four-phased Safe Start Washington plan. What does this mean for island seniors as local businesses slowly begin to open up, the Continue Reading

Positive COVID-19 Case with Ties to San Juan Island
Written on May 30, 2020 at 12:09 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Health & Community Services surveillance and contact tracing team is actively investigating a positive COVID-19 case with ties to San Juan Island. The case technically belongs to another county due to both the patient’s residence and the testing location being on the mainland, however the patient had recently worked in San Continue Reading

San Juan County Courts Offer New Process for Reducing Court-Ordered Debts
Written on May 29, 2020 at 5:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
For those who have court-ordered fines and fees, San Juan County District Court and Superior Court are offering a new, easier way to ask the courts to reduce or forgive your debts – and many people qualify for relief. Over the past few years, the Washington Supreme Court and our state legislature have greatly changed Continue Reading

“COVID-19 Community Conversations” Round Seven
Written on May 29, 2020 at 1:47 pm, by Tim Dustrude
After taking a week off, “COVID-19 Community Conversations” continues with another set of videos highlighting specific efforts from organizations and people in our community that provide key services and crucial leadership around the county. You can find our entire collection of videos on our YouTube channel “San Juan County COVID-19 Response” at www.sjccovid.com/conversations. This week Continue Reading

HOT TOPIC #24: Three Critical Medical Updates — May 28, 2020
Written on May 28, 2020 at 4:46 pm, by Tim Dustrude
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders San Juan County Health & Community Services wants to share three simple but incredibly important pieces of information about healthcare in our community. If You’re Experiencing Covid Symptoms, Talk to Your Medical Provider About Getting Tested Medical providers in the islands are Continue Reading

Island Rec – June & July Adult Fitness via ZOOM
Written on May 28, 2020 at 2:22 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is continuing to carry classes with Jacquelyn Reiff and Katerina Wen through the end of July via Zoom. All classes will be accessed through a live Zoom video link that is sent to you each morning of class. Sign up for the whole month, or a drop-in option is also available. To register, please Continue Reading