Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
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Fabled yacht Norwester goes adrift in Salish Sea
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLANDER.COM ||| The demise of the 89-year-old 70-ft wooden hulled Norwester is still playing out three weeks after she was grounded on a reef in the San Juan Islands. The yacht went
Most recent statewide COVID-19 news and updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 386,903 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on May 12. There have been 5,626 COVID-19
State health officials link yogurt to multi-county E. coli outbreak
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – During the ongoing investigation into an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has identified a likely link to PCC Community Market brand yogurt produced
New healthy eating website, Daniel’s Plate, launched by Orcas resident
||| FROM GIGI CARTER for DANIEL'S PLATE ||| Daniel's Plate is curated by Gigi Carter and Sersie Blue, two entrepreneurial Black women united by their devotion to healthy living who have committed themselves to change the way
Inslee announces statewide reopening date of June 30 and short-term statewide move to Phase 3
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee ... announced that the state is moving toward a statewide June 30 reopening date and that all counties in Washington will move to
Health Care District announces upcoming regular Board meeting
||| FROM ANNE PRESSON for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The next meeting of the Orcas Island Health Care District is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18, from 5 - 7 p.m. The meeting will
Museum puts out a call for surveyor, navigator tools for upcoming exhibition
||| FROM ANTOINETTE BOTSFORD ||| The historical museum, under the direction of new Executive Director Nancy Stillger, is putting together a chronological exhibition of historical and artistic maps depicting the San Juan Islands, focusing on
OISD just discovered three secondary school students test positive for COVID
Further test results pending ||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ||| Just this afternoon, OISD identified three secondary students in our district that tested positive for COVID-19 after OISD nursing staff administered the BinaxNow
Quick note: Fuel is back at Orcas Island Airport
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| We now have 100LL fuel available at the pump. The new cost is $5.89 per gallon.
Masks still required on all public transportation including ferries
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Please be advised that while CDC and state guidance loosen some restrictions on wearing masks, wearing a mask is still a requirement for travel on all public transportation, including
Here’s the latest on COVID case count for San Juan County
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. As indicated on that page, these numbers are only updated after
Here we go: New CDC COVID masking guidance is fast-moving
Important community update ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| As many are no doubt aware, the CDC has recently released new guidance on wearing of masks for fully vaccinated individuals. That
Reopening, vaccine update, bill signings, Native American mascots in latest Lekanoff news release
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| Happy Fantastic Friday! COVID-19 Updates Healthy Washington Reopening Yesterday, Gov. Inslee announced that Washington is moving toward a statewide June 30 reopening date! In addition, all
Next Meeting of the Minds: Forage fishes and the beach
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Meeting of the Minds – “Forage Fishes and the Beach: The Role of Local Shorelines in Marine Ecosystem Recovery” brought to you on Zoom by Orcas
Vaccine for kids 12 & up! (and their families)
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |||
¡VACUNAS! Para niños de 12 o mayores (y sus familias)
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |||
