March 2020 - theOrcasonian.com

A reminder: Our planet will be fine

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-31T16:26:07-07:00March 31st, 2020|1 Comment

Have a gardening question? WSU Master Gardeners available to help

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-31T16:07:12-07:00March 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Alchemy Art Center creates opportunities for creativity at home

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-31T15:50:14-07:00March 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Orcas Center | Closed but busy serving the community

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-31T14:26:52-07:00March 31st, 2020|Comments Off

HOT TOPIC #10 | Medical surge planning: Hoping for the best, planning for the worst

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-31T14:21:14-07:00March 31st, 2020|4 Comments

Cemetery District meeting moves to Zoom

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-31T14:05:39-07:00March 31st, 2020|Comments Off

County government remains ready to serve

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-31T13:40:22-07:00March 31st, 2020|1 Comment

EDC offering free business counseling, other resources

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T14:17:13-07:00March 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Food Bank encourages anyone who needs food to come to Food Bank

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-30T20:45:27-07:00March 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues additional waivers of state laws and agency requirements

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-30T18:34:57-07:00March 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic Poetry | Rufus Hummingbird Reflections by Jens Kruse

By Jens Kruse|2020-11-14T15:31:36-08:00March 30th, 2020|5 Comments

County Treasurer: Property taxes and COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-30T12:43:39-07:00March 30th, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | To mask or not to mask?

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-30T12:37:02-07:00March 30th, 2020|6 Comments

Rich Europeans flee virus for island homes, spreading fear and fury

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-29T11:25:42-07:00March 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Auditor: April special election is cancelled

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T18:13:46-07:00March 30th, 2020|Comments Off

What about shopping and delivery exposures? Is it on the bag?

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-29T15:52:59-07:00March 29th, 2020|3 Comments

HOT TOPIC #9 | Navigating nature

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-02T15:42:39-07:00March 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee signs health care licensing waivers, other COVID-19 related orders

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T15:11:54-07:00March 29th, 2020|Comments Off

EDC launches weekly Business Recovery Call for local businesses

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T14:52:10-07:00March 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to community from economic development council

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T13:51:22-07:00March 29th, 2020|Comments Off

School district updates community about ongoing whirlwind of educational activity, and FOOD

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-29T13:07:52-07:00March 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Reflections on an unusual Saturday on Orcas Island

By Community|2020-03-29T12:53:10-07:00March 29th, 2020|2 Comments

San Juan islander tests positive; total county cases at four

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-29T11:44:50-07:00March 29th, 2020|1 Comment

Despite COVID-19, virtual weddings still go on

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T16:30:43-07:00March 29th, 2020|1 Comment

Aging Like a Guru | The fear virus

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T16:43:13-07:00March 29th, 2020|2 Comments

EDC: All business owners should consider doing the following things

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T14:22:20-07:00March 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Our community rocks

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T14:04:03-07:00March 28th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee issues additional guidance on funerals, real estate transactions, letter to tribal governments

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T13:35:56-07:00March 28th, 2020|Comments Off

April’s Grove construction is authorized to continue

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T13:25:37-07:00March 28th, 2020|3 Comments

HOT TOPIC #8 | Construction guidance under Governor’s stay home, stay healthy proclamation

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T13:38:13-07:00March 28th, 2020|1 Comment

ER doctor who criticized Bellingham hospital’s coronavirus protections has been fired

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T12:54:00-07:00March 28th, 2020|7 Comments

Pandemic Poetry | Arithmetic by Carl Sandburg

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-07T15:13:56-07:00March 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | March 18 – 24, 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-26T16:03:46-07:00March 28th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF reduces ferry service in central Puget Sound

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T16:22:01-07:00March 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee statement on federal stimulus package

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T15:05:12-07:00March 27th, 2020|Comments Off

County Council institutes method for remote public comments

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T15:01:31-07:00March 27th, 2020|1 Comment

Funhouse creates FunKits for distribution to kids

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T14:38:22-07:00March 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Gratitude for Island Market

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T14:13:38-07:00March 27th, 2020|4 Comments

HOT TOPIC #7 | Public health 101: Contact tracing

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T13:53:38-07:00March 27th, 2020|5 Comments

EDC launches Islands Strong gift card website initiative

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T13:18:12-07:00March 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Island Market donates $5,000 from our paper bag proceeds to Community Foundation

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T12:54:42-07:00March 27th, 2020|4 Comments

The people behind the County’s emergency response

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T12:44:28-07:00March 27th, 2020|7 Comments

Letter to Editor | Mother Nature is a great equalizer

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T12:25:16-07:00March 27th, 2020|2 Comments

Land Bank taking steps to slow spread of COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T12:20:56-07:00March 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Book Review | A Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Dafoe

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T11:36:12-07:00March 27th, 2020|2 Comments

Third positive COVID-19 case in county is first on Lopez

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T13:19:03-07:00March 26th, 2020|12 Comments

Complete your census return today

By Community|2020-03-26T14:43:54-07:00March 26th, 2020|Comments Off

HOT TOPIC #6 | Distancing not from, but for

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-26T14:41:41-07:00March 26th, 2020|1 Comment

Community Emergency Fund receives, distributes donated funds

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-26T14:22:38-07:00March 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Exchange provides free art projects kits for kids

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T12:49:39-07:00March 26th, 2020|1 Comment

Pandemic Poetry | The Peace of All Things by Wendell Berry

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-07T15:13:23-07:00March 26th, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee provides construction guidance and signs proclamations for UI rules, healthcare payments

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T20:15:20-07:00March 25th, 2020|9 Comments

San Juan County Health Officer issues new order to prevent spread of COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-27T12:55:58-07:00March 25th, 2020|3 Comments

Hearts and Hands scales up at Orcas Senior Center

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T13:35:14-07:00March 25th, 2020|Comments Off

State Parks offers fun (and educational) at-home activities for junior rangers

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T13:05:38-07:00March 25th, 2020|2 Comments

School Board meeting to be held via Zoom

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T13:01:46-07:00March 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Food Bank announces new hours, procedures for anyone who needs food

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T14:50:10-07:00March 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee signs additional measures to help mitigate COVID impacts

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T12:37:44-07:00March 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Moran State Park closed; still OK to drive through

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T13:01:26-07:00March 25th, 2020|1 Comment

Pandemic Poetry | Lockdown by Richard Hendrick

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-07T15:12:15-07:00March 25th, 2020|7 Comments

Orcas residents put sewing machines to work in support of health care workers

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T11:52:10-07:00March 25th, 2020|4 Comments

COVID-19 update from San Juan County

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-26T17:24:37-07:00March 24th, 2020|3 Comments

WSF will refund tickets, travel passes

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T11:43:41-07:00March 24th, 2020|Comments Off

County Council meets to discuss ‘stay at home’ orders from Governor

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T17:55:40-07:00March 24th, 2020|10 Comments

Pandemic Poetry | Pandemic by Lynn Ungar

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-28T14:48:21-07:00March 24th, 2020|1 Comment

Library looks to make book check-out available to patrons

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T12:36:00-07:00March 24th, 2020|1 Comment

Upcoming School Board meeting will be held electronically

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T11:55:59-07:00March 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Reminder: WSF remains on winter schedule

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T11:39:23-07:00March 24th, 2020|Comments Off

How PeaceHealth prepares for pandemic onslaught

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T11:35:25-07:00March 24th, 2020|Comments Off

From the other coast: ‘Stay on the mainland’

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T11:25:38-07:00March 24th, 2020|2 Comments

Center for Whale Research makes WoW! photos available for community perusal

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T10:57:50-07:00March 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Rock Island increases support team

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-24T10:57:24-07:00March 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee: Stay home, stay healthy

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-25T12:13:27-07:00March 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

HOT TOPIC #5 | Coping with anxiety and stress

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T16:57:37-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Courts amend emergency orders for almost all in-person proceedings

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T16:28:58-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee, other governors send letter urging expansion of unemployment benefits

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T16:02:48-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Maybe you’ve never needed the Food Bank before

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T15:27:00-07:00March 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

WSF will remain on winter schedule through April 25

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T15:20:07-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Island Market posts new shopping precautions

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T15:09:27-07:00March 23rd, 2020|10 Comments

Letter to Editor | Sounding the tourist/visitor alarm

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T22:40:18-07:00March 23rd, 2020|5 Comments

Orcas Food Co-op closes doors, moves to curbside pickup, home delivery

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T12:19:09-07:00March 23rd, 2020|1 Comment

Easter eggs to stay hidden for this year

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T11:59:02-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Webb outlines steps being taken by public school to keep moving forward

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T14:43:10-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Chamber of Commerce urges visitors to postpone Orcas Island travel

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T11:39:30-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Planning Commission briefing was held via Skype

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T22:39:33-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Time to restrict non-resident access

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-23T12:26:58-07:00March 23rd, 2020|9 Comments

Garden Club suspends remaining activities for the season

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T12:17:29-07:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Co-op making changes to offer curbside pickup, home delivery

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T17:33:27-07:00March 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee statement on federal major disaster declaration

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T14:55:03-07:00March 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

OPALCO members, we’re here for you

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T17:37:47-07:00March 22nd, 2020|2 Comments

Tuning out the pandemic — with tunes

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-13T12:54:30-07:00March 22nd, 2020|3 Comments

WSF call center to operate with limited service

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-21T13:43:20-07:00March 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Act as though you are contagious

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T20:59:57-07:00March 22nd, 2020|2 Comments

Pandemic Poetry | Shoulders by Naomi Shihab Nye

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-07T15:12:46-07:00March 22nd, 2020|1 Comment

Feds to the rescue (?) as Trump declares Washington a major disaster

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T13:18:01-07:00March 22nd, 2020|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | We pray

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-22T12:21:18-07:00March 22nd, 2020|1 Comment

Aging Like a Guru | What can a fishpond teach us?

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-16T13:05:10-07:00March 22nd, 2020|1 Comment

A community update video from San Juan County

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-20T15:48:51-07:00March 21st, 2020|Comments Off

All WSF fares now available for purchase online to reduce in-person contact

By Lin McNulty|2020-03-21T13:38:49-07:00March 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Orcasional Musings | I guess that I’m on vacation

By Steve Henigson|2020-12-06T12:43:26-08:00March 21st, 2020|3 Comments