May 2020 - theOrcasonian.com

Inslee orders statewide activation of National Guard

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-31T23:17:21-07:00May 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee activates additional National Guard at request of King County

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-31T19:26:21-07:00May 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | We the People deserve better

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-31T15:51:01-07:00May 31st, 2020|11 Comments

Aging Like a Guru | I am so alone or am I?

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-31T14:58:31-07:00May 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Passenger-only ferry? Take the Puget Sound Regional Council survey

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-31T14:43:18-07:00May 31st, 2020|4 Comments

As states start to reopen, here’s where people are going

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T14:24:48-07:00May 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces Safe Start — Washington’s Phased Reopening by county

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-30T12:21:56-07:00May 31st, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Drunk Drivers Killer Whales from Ryan Carpenter

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T16:23:49-07:00May 31st, 2020|1 Comment

County grapples with decline in tax revenue

By Community|2020-06-02T10:18:56-07:00May 30th, 2020|8 Comments

Inslee statement on Saturday protests

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-30T13:58:05-07:00May 30th, 2020|6 Comments

COVID-19 Community Conversations | Round Seven

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T14:01:03-07:00May 30th, 2020|Comments Off

County investigating COVID-19 case exposure on San Juan Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-30T16:32:52-07:00May 30th, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee extends 23 COVID-19 proclamations

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-30T11:41:53-07:00May 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Face masks not required on ferries, but are ‘encouraged’

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-30T11:35:33-07:00May 30th, 2020|1 Comment

Governor announces state’s long term care testing plan and farmworker protections

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-30T11:28:18-07:00May 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff Krebs expresses heartbreak as country reacts to George Floyd killing

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-31T15:00:27-07:00May 30th, 2020|7 Comments

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-30T10:33:03-07:00May 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s report | May 20-26, 2020

By Community|2020-05-30T10:44:45-07:00May 30th, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County Courts offer new process for reducing court-ordered debts

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-30T16:32:20-07:00May 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Commercial, residential burning closes at end of month

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T12:23:03-07:00May 29th, 2020|Comments Off

State public lands managers to reopen campgrounds in 22 counties

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T13:39:35-07:00May 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Virtual Film Fest | Food, fashion, and art

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T12:07:40-07:00May 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T11:41:42-07:00May 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic poetry | Try to praise the mutilated world

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T11:28:07-07:00May 29th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Island living extends to on-the-water kindness

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T11:16:46-07:00May 29th, 2020|1 Comment

What does the future bring? Advisory team will explore challenges, opportunity

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-29T11:04:01-07:00May 29th, 2020|Comments Off

WSF doesn’t require face masks, but . . .

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-28T16:19:37-07:00May 28th, 2020|5 Comments

Hot Topic #24 | Three critical medical updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-28T14:08:46-07:00May 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Cemetery District schedules Zoom meeting

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-28T11:39:13-07:00May 28th, 2020|Comments Off

EDC kicks off new Trades Talks series

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-28T11:33:49-07:00May 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-28T10:32:54-07:00May 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces religious and faith-based services guidance

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-28T10:19:39-07:00May 28th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | An open letter to Madrona Voices (and our community)

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-27T14:34:18-07:00May 28th, 2020|21 Comments

Inslee issues updated guidance for outdoor recreation in Phases 1 and 2

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-27T14:03:55-07:00May 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Report: COVID-19 transmission increasing in eastern Washington, decreasing in western Washington

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-27T13:54:23-07:00May 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Islanders participate in CBS “Taps Across America”

By Community|2020-11-09T15:18:49-08:00May 27th, 2020|3 Comments

Inslee extends garnishment proclamation relating to COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-27T13:34:15-07:00May 27th, 2020|Comments Off

State Parks offers three free days in June

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-27T13:28:47-07:00May 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Madrona Voices launches a new survey on COVID-19

By Community|2023-08-22T19:09:07-07:00May 27th, 2020|1 Comment

Recap of Today’s COVID-19 News and Updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-27T11:19:27-07:00May 27th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion| Orcas Island’s coronavirus future?

By Community|2020-09-21T17:58:26-07:00May 26th, 2020|15 Comments

Pandemic poetry | The River Cannot Go Back by Kahlil Gibran

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-26T14:20:49-07:00May 26th, 2020|2 Comments

Volunteers create ‘wear your mask’ signs to share with everyone, everywhere

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-26T12:32:51-07:00May 26th, 2020|2 Comments

Physical Therapy staff issues guidelines for June re-opening

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-26T12:17:31-07:00May 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Superintendent, staff consider options for safely reopening school in the fall

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-26T12:08:43-07:00May 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Library Board will discuss lobby remodel, curbside pickup in Wednesday meet

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-26T12:01:44-07:00May 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Health District considers how to evaluate proposals for single Orcas clinic

By Susan McBain|2020-09-19T14:36:45-07:00May 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Kindergarteners, time to register for school in the Fall

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-25T14:57:24-07:00May 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | This pandemic is a portal

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-25T12:40:30-07:00May 25th, 2020|3 Comments

One of the earliest Memorial Day ceremonies was held by freed slaves

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-25T12:12:15-07:00May 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Phase 2, masks, and other updates from Orcas Chamber of Commerce

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-25T12:42:04-07:00May 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Center for Whale Research back on the water with a new encounter

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-25T11:09:04-07:00May 25th, 2020|1 Comment

Orcas Island High School will celebrate graduates of Class of 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-25T10:39:50-07:00May 25th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee letter requests extension of National Guard mission

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-22T15:13:12-07:00May 24th, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Choosing a future: Stakes couldn’t be higher

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-23T11:23:06-07:00May 24th, 2020|6 Comments

School Board will Zoom-meet at upcoming session

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-22T18:13:31-07:00May 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Aging Like a Guru | Space – The final frontier of aging

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-22T15:09:28-07:00May 24th, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County cleared for Phase 2

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-23T16:53:05-07:00May 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan among seven new counties approved to move to Phase 2 of Safe Start plan

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-23T15:15:25-07:00May 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County Health Officer extends ban on transient lodging

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-26T21:45:52-07:00May 23rd, 2020|32 Comments

Tuning out the pandemic | 720 In the Books from Orcas Community Band

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-22T14:56:04-07:00May 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

New pumpout stations expand options for boaters

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-22T14:46:38-07:00May 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Editorial | Anybody know the steps to this new dance?

By Lin McNulty|2020-11-09T15:20:18-08:00May 23rd, 2020|2 Comments

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-23T11:45:49-07:00May 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Washington, islanders targeted by fraudulent unemployment claims

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-23T11:41:34-07:00May 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s report | May 13-19, 2020

By Community|2020-05-22T21:04:11-07:00May 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-22T13:23:40-07:00May 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

County moves toward Phase 2 of re-opening

By Community|2020-05-22T13:32:27-07:00May 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County to apply for variance to move to Phase 2

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-22T13:08:40-07:00May 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

New films to inspire, empower this week

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-22T12:49:26-07:00May 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Two cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in Washington state

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-22T12:32:49-07:00May 22nd, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #23 | The upcoming 2020 Memorial Day Weekend in the San Juan Islands

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-21T17:32:53-07:00May 21st, 2020|1 Comment

County Council and Board of Health to meet on Friday

By Community|2020-05-21T16:20:19-07:00May 21st, 2020|3 Comments

Protect what you love: Green boating in the San Juan Islands

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-21T14:52:25-07:00May 21st, 2020|1 Comment

WSF recommendations for Memorial Day weekend travel

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-21T14:39:53-07:00May 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Turtleback Mountain Preserve parking areas to be closed for maintenance next week

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T14:19:31-07:00May 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-21T14:09:28-07:00May 21st, 2020|Comments Off

WSF reminder, ferry travel limited to essential only

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-21T14:00:50-07:00May 21st, 2020|1 Comment

District 2 commissioner candidates speak out on a post-pandemic county

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-23T15:10:08-07:00May 21st, 2020|Comments Off

Plans being developed for oil spill response base in Friday Harbor

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T15:12:10-07:00May 21st, 2020|1 Comment

Commerce, EDC announce local recipients of Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T16:45:01-07:00May 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Washington state expands capacity to track and prevent spread of COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T14:34:28-07:00May 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Another Rondeau from Marianne Lewis

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T14:31:24-07:00May 20th, 2020|2 Comments

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T14:24:43-07:00May 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues additional guidance for real estate and fitness operations in Phase 2

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T14:11:50-07:00May 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee letter affirms support for Cascade Care, Washington’s public option

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T14:09:09-07:00May 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Chamber Music Festival announces online performances

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T14:04:04-07:00May 20th, 2020|Comments Off

SJC 2036 Comprehensive Plan update | Drafts available for review

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T13:53:59-07:00May 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Marshall Strawberries are back with sweet gusto on Orcas

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T13:32:24-07:00May 20th, 2020|5 Comments

P is for pandemic

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-20T15:17:47-07:00May 20th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces expanded county variance criteria, small business grants

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-19T16:10:51-07:00May 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Tips for helping kids get used to masks

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-19T16:04:29-07:00May 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Coffelt Farm Preserve draft Stewardship and Management Plan now open for public comment

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-18T15:14:56-07:00May 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | COVID Dreams from Carl Burger

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-19T12:11:41-07:00May 19th, 2020|1 Comment

Pandemic poetry | Letter to my great, great grandchild

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T12:09:43-07:00May 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues additional guidance for pet grooming operations in Phase 2

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-19T11:57:27-07:00May 19th, 2020|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Carolyn ‘Kay’ Sherwood, 1929 – 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-19T11:37:07-07:00May 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-19T11:22:13-07:00May 19th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces restart of all medical services in Washington

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-18T17:15:27-07:00May 19th, 2020|Comments Off

County health officer issues order on face coverings in public

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-18T13:22:56-07:00May 18th, 2020|1 Comment