Lin McNulty, Author at theOrcasonian.com

Letter to Editor | A guy eats a bat, now I’m unemployed

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-05T11:13:12-07:00April 6th, 2020|15 Comments

What’s happening at the Food Bank? Good stuff

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-02T15:32:12-07:00April 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Washington State launches Spread the Facts public awareness campaign

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T18:10:05-07:00April 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Meanwhile, what to do with old beer during a pandemic

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-06T12:45:48-07:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

New CDC public health recommendation: Cover your face

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-07T15:42:47-07:00April 5th, 2020|5 Comments

Guidance on cloth face coverings from State Department of Health

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-05T16:42:20-07:00April 5th, 2020|2 Comments

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-05T16:02:51-07:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Community emergency response funding report

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-05T15:47:31-07:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee trims 2020 supplemental operating budget to address financial impact of COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T17:33:42-07:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Uncle Jorge from Bruce Harvie

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-17T17:43:50-07:00April 5th, 2020|2 Comments

Larsen will host COVID-19 telephone town hall

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T18:03:17-07:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

We’re in this together – Washington state to send ventilators

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-05T11:39:05-07:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

County reminder of board vacancies to be filled

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T17:00:15-07:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

State recreation lands closure extended to May 4

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-04T11:54:26-07:00April 5th, 2020|2 Comments

Guest Opinion| Wise words from a friend

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-05T11:27:08-07:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Aging Like a Guru | All habits die hard

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-05T11:21:04-07:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Four new positive test results reported in San Juan County

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-05T23:17:43-07:00April 4th, 2020|5 Comments

Inslee issues guidance for Department of Licensing operations

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-04T11:29:22-07:00April 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic Poetry | Hope by Czeslaw Milosz

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-07T15:15:02-07:00April 4th, 2020|Comments Off

New dashboards make COVID-19 data visual

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T17:22:14-07:00April 4th, 2020|1 Comment

Editorial | I’ve been hearing voices

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-04T11:27:57-07:00April 4th, 2020|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | March 25 – 31, 2020

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T17:48:55-07:00April 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Support Sea View, watch this film online

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T14:28:37-07:00April 3rd, 2020|1 Comment

HOT TOPIC #12 | What if empathy went viral

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T13:27:19-07:00April 3rd, 2020|2 Comments

Message from Orcas and Lopez Public Hospital Districts

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T12:44:46-07:00April 3rd, 2020|3 Comments

Paycheck Protection Program opens April 3rd to businesses in San Juan County and elsewhere

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T17:23:18-07:00April 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Let’s avoid tragedy of the commons

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T12:07:07-07:00April 3rd, 2020|2 Comments

County leaders URGE residents to restrict off-island travel

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-03T11:52:02-07:00April 3rd, 2020|3 Comments

Tuning out the pandemic | ‘Ode to Frieda the Pig’ by Mandy Troxel

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-13T12:52:38-07:00April 3rd, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee extends ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ through May 4

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-02T18:53:00-07:00April 2nd, 2020|1 Comment

PeaceHealth Clinic in Friday Harbor offers their patients mobile COVID-19 testing

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-02T13:01:49-07:00April 2nd, 2020|1 Comment

Tuning out the pandemic | ‘Imagine’ by Ron Myers

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-13T12:53:12-07:00April 2nd, 2020|3 Comments

Orcas Family Health defines protective practices, thanks patients for patience

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-02T12:45:18-07:00April 2nd, 2020|4 Comments

OPALCO weekly update and check-in

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-01T17:31:07-07:00April 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Lahari launches free online training to fulfill basic caregiver needs

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-01T15:57:46-07:00April 2nd, 2020|1 Comment

Two new confirmed positive test results reported in San Juan County

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-01T16:59:44-07:00April 1st, 2020|5 Comments

Tuning out the pandemic | ‘Mayonnaise’ by JP and the OK Rhythm Boys

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-13T12:53:51-07:00April 1st, 2020|Comments Off

Unable to make mortgage payment? Inslee announces assistance available

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-01T12:38:20-07:00April 1st, 2020|Comments Off

New guidance from Inslee’s office

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-01T12:08:06-07:00April 1st, 2020|Comments Off

Choral Society cancels spring concert

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-01T11:43:33-07:00April 1st, 2020|Comments Off

County council allocates funds for emergency rental assistance

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-01T11:10:38-07:00April 1st, 2020|Comments Off

HOT TOPIC #11 | An interview with SJC patient #4

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-01T10:35:23-07:00April 1st, 2020|2 Comments

Canadian review panel finds shipping terminal would endanger SRKW

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-01T10:18:03-07:00April 1st, 2020|1 Comment

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

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

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

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

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