Lin McNulty, Author at theOrcasonian.com

OICF releases a new set of posters to encourage mask-wearing

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T18:46:20-07:00May 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Visitors from off-island also need to be mindful of COVID rules

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T18:33:17-07:00May 14th, 2020|20 Comments

It’s a Wrap! Health Care District issues RFP for a new medical practice

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T19:53:22-07:00May 14th, 2020|Comments Off

Port will meet, releases preliminary agenda

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T16:49:51-07:00May 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office issues alert for those preying on coronavirus

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T16:23:36-07:00May 13th, 2020|Comments Off

An expert explains what we really need to understand about those ‘murder hornets’

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T12:30:19-07:00May 13th, 2020|1 Comment

Pandemic poetry | who will be the messenger of this land

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T11:59:37-07:00May 13th, 2020|Comments Off

New guidance for partially resuming in-store retail and additional manufacturing operations in Phase 2

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T11:53:13-07:00May 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee announces contact tracing initiative

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T11:55:30-07:00May 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | There’s still air in Airbnb

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T11:28:36-07:00May 13th, 2020|10 Comments

Let’s keep singing

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T11:21:29-07:00May 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T10:17:35-07:00May 13th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Red River Valley by JP and the OK Rhythm Boys

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-13T10:04:48-07:00May 13th, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee extends nine proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-12T13:00:41-07:00May 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Corona Song by Dominick Failla

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-12T11:33:23-07:00May 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of Today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-12T11:02:30-07:00May 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues guidance for partially resuming the dine-in restaurant and tavern industry in Phase 2

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-12T10:46:45-07:00May 12th, 2020|1 Comment

Historical Museums thank Orcas Food Co-op

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-11T16:54:03-07:00May 12th, 2020|Comments Off

Face-covering signage now available for businesses, other organizations

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-16T12:18:46-07:00May 11th, 2020|5 Comments

Guest Opinion | When normal isn’t normal any more

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-11T18:24:13-07:00May 11th, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee and Western leaders send letter to Congress requesting $1 trillion in state and local aid

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-11T13:35:05-07:00May 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Rep. Rick Larsen virtually launches re-election campaign

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-11T12:03:09-07:00May 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Three additional Washington counties approved for early move to next phase of reopening

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-11T11:35:12-07:00May 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Did we just have a surge of visitors?

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-11T11:03:15-07:00May 11th, 2020|26 Comments

Tuning out the pandemic | Jacques Duphly’s Rondeau by Marianne Lewis

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T13:13:09-07:00May 10th, 2020|6 Comments

Summary of local updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-09T15:14:37-07:00May 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Resumen de actualizaciones locales

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-09T15:15:05-07:00May 10th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee statement on Republican refusal to extend COVID-19 proclamation for domestic violence victims

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-10T18:02:00-07:00May 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Today’s recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-09T15:04:13-07:00May 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White from Orcatrazz

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T15:56:53-07:00May 9th, 2020|3 Comments

Five Washington counties approved for early move to next phase of reopening

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T17:45:22-07:00May 9th, 2020|2 Comments

This week’s virtual cinema — two enchanting romantic comedies from Paris

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T16:48:31-07:00May 9th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee releases additional Safe Start Phase 1 guidance

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T16:47:37-07:00May 8th, 2020|1 Comment

2020 FARM Fund Orcas/Waldron round 1

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T15:38:21-07:00May 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic poetry | by John O’Donohue

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T12:55:20-07:00May 8th, 2020|Comments Off

Rick Hughes launches mask challenge

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T12:51:35-07:00May 8th, 2020|7 Comments

Drop in overall vaccination rate leaves children vulnerable to other diseases

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T17:20:30-07:00May 8th, 2020|2 Comments

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T12:24:33-07:00May 8th, 2020|Comments Off

In Memoriam | Steve Hopkins

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-08T12:11:43-07:00May 8th, 2020|2 Comments

Inslee issues guidance for restarting essential workforce development programs

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T15:48:51-07:00May 8th, 2020|Comments Off

“COVID-19 Community Conversations” round five

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T15:01:00-07:00May 7th, 2020|Comments Off

State’s first weekly Risk-Assessment Dashboard update

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:38:38-07:00May 7th, 2020|2 Comments

State Department of Health statement on “coronavirus parties”

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:25:26-07:00May 7th, 2020|2 Comments

A-OK art kits to continue weekly through June 8

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:22:30-07:00May 7th, 2020|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Islanders take care of their own

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:12:18-07:00May 7th, 2020|8 Comments

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T14:04:17-07:00May 7th, 2020|Comments Off

EDC survey to determine San Juan County impacts of paycheck protection program

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T13:53:06-07:00May 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Bach Prelude from Roger Sherman

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T12:14:25-07:00May 7th, 2020|4 Comments

Crescent Beach parking to close next week for improvements

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-07T12:11:10-07:00May 7th, 2020|Comments Off

HOT TOPIC #22 | Finding the balance between community health and local economy

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T16:40:16-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Update for patients of San Juans Vision Source. Are you in need of care?

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T15:02:18-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic poetry | I Worried by Mary Oliver

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T13:46:53-07:00May 6th, 2020|4 Comments

Governor Inslee extends 12 proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T11:03:04-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee issues two emergency proclamations

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T10:39:09-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T10:20:00-07:00May 6th, 2020|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Just because we can doesn’t mean we should

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T10:01:30-07:00May 6th, 2020|6 Comments

Center for Whale Research photographically captures close encounter of a Stellar sea lion and SKRW

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T16:09:29-07:00May 6th, 2020|1 Comment

Breaking News | New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T10:40:39-07:00May 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Filling a gap for food bank families

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T15:11:21-07:00May 5th, 2020|1 Comment

Tuning out the pandemic | Elton Johnstein by JP and the OK Rhythm Boys

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T14:12:41-07:00May 5th, 2020|2 Comments

School Board welcomes Bridget Broderick, new director

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T12:30:13-07:00May 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-05T12:10:30-07:00May 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Navy unresponsive to Washingtonians sheltering in place

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-06T08:57:19-07:00May 5th, 2020|2 Comments

Legislative session & COVID-19 update

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T14:00:59-07:00May 5th, 2020|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Waiting to exhale

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T15:17:00-07:00May 4th, 2020|4 Comments

Inslee signs new COVID-19 order for phased re-opening of Washington’s economy

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T13:29:32-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County state parks to open for day use on May 5th

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T12:26:23-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Hot Topic #21 | Antibody testing: No shortcuts to success

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T12:10:14-07:00May 4th, 2020|1 Comment

Checking in on Community Emergency Response Fund

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:58:54-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:25:27-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

County board and advisory committee vacancies

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:22:56-07:00May 4th, 2020|Comments Off

Pandemic poetry | Pandemic by Lynn Ungar

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:11:35-07:00May 4th, 2020|1 Comment

A huge thank you to Jeannie Doty upon retirement from Food Bank

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T11:10:39-07:00May 4th, 2020|4 Comments

COVID-19 Community Conversations continue

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T11:52:05-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee extends six proclamations relating to COVID-19

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T15:25:09-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Port releases upcoming agenda, along with sad news

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T12:48:47-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Recap of COVID-19 News and Updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T12:13:46-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Orcas Choral Society, Faure Requiem

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T11:26:45-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

Aging Like a Guru | Sometimes aging ain’t so pretty

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T14:33:41-07:00May 3rd, 2020|Comments Off

San Juan County Health Officer order extended to May 31

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T10:26:32-07:00May 3rd, 2020|1 Comment

Governor Inslee extends his Stay at Home Order through at least May 31

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T15:31:54-07:00May 2nd, 2020|7 Comments

Pandemic poetry | Everyone Sang by Siegfried Sassoon

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T15:03:52-07:00May 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

ICYMI: Inslee requests federal waiver of COVID-19 cost-share requirements

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T14:37:04-07:00May 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Parks announces limited opening for day use

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T14:24:02-07:00May 2nd, 2020|1 Comment

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T14:19:42-07:00May 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Congressman Rick Larsen to speak at EDC business recovery call

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-02T13:28:07-07:00May 2nd, 2020|Comments Off

Mayor Luna: No invitation needed to respond to Census

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-03T17:50:39-07:00May 2nd, 2020|4 Comments

Ag Guild, EDC, WSU, ARC coordinate local farms directory for San Juan Islands farms

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T14:31:20-07:00May 1st, 2020|Comments Off

This week’s virtual cinema is for fine art and book lovers

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-01T11:40:47-07:00May 1st, 2020|Comments Off

Health District prepares to seek potential partners for medical services

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-01T11:18:08-07:00May 1st, 2020|Comments Off

We are the ones: Letters from Orcas Island

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-01T10:58:46-07:00May 1st, 2020|3 Comments

Cemetery District schedules Zoom meeting

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-01T10:45:19-07:00May 1st, 2020|Comments Off

Tuning out the pandemic | Fields of Gold by Melinda Milligan and Z

By Lin McNulty|2020-05-04T14:10:32-07:00May 1st, 2020|11 Comments

‘Tis the season: Watch out for fawns

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T16:03:34-07:00May 1st, 2020|1 Comment

Inslee announces infusion of federal testing supplies to support COVID-19 response

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T14:38:41-07:00April 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Inslee rolls out COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard with data

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T13:13:48-07:00April 30th, 2020|2 Comments

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T10:57:20-07:00April 30th, 2020|Comments Off

Good News! New forage fish spawning beaches discovered

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T10:50:18-07:00April 30th, 2020|1 Comment

National Tourism Week | Honoring the spirit of travel in the San Juan Islands

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-29T14:53:51-07:00April 30th, 2020|3 Comments

Guest Opinion | The pandemic economy

By Lin McNulty|2020-04-30T10:28:57-07:00April 30th, 2020|16 Comments

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