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.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
ICYMI: U.S. Small Business Administration announces re-opening of federal Paycheck Protection Program loans to small lenders this week
Businesses can begin preparing to apply now; program will open to all lenders next week; information sessions for businesses offered by Washington Small Business Development Center ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| Olympia –
“Virtual vineyard” in the offing from Senior Center, Doe Bay Wine
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| “the virtual vineyard” by Orcas Senior Center & Doe Bay Wine Company by Zoom: Sunday, January 24, 5 p.m. Join Orcas Senior Center and Doe Bay
Advance camping reservations soon available for county residents
||| FROM ALICE HIBBERD for SJC PARKS & FAIR ||| San Juan County Parks & Fair is again offering advance camping reservations for people who reside in San Juan County year-round! Proof of residency is
Non-profit aims to purchase Shaw General Store
||| FROM SAVE THE SHAW STORE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ||| Imagine the Shaw General Store open seven days a week, year round, managed by the Orcas Food Co-op. Imagine the store property owned by a
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates, effective Jan. 14
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 271,643 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on January 13. There have been 3,876 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
Total SJC case count jumps from 88 to 96, one new case on Orcas
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Case Update Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. As indicated on that page, these numbers are only
Hot Topic #41 | Vaccine FAQ 4.0
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| For obvious reasons vaccine roll-out is the very definition of a hot
Immediate moratorium approved on new vacation rental permits
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER ||| On January 12, County Council members unanimously approved Resolution No. 03-2021: “A Resolution Enacting a Moratorium on Vacation Rentals of Residences or Accessory Dwelling Units.” The moratorium
COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from the State Department of Health
||| FROM STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) shared key updates on our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts. Phases & Changes We are eager to pick up the pace
COVID-19 data shows high activity and signs of a recent uptick
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – [Yesterday] the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report on COVID-19. Report findings include: Case counts rebounded after Christmas and appear to
Recapping recent COVID-19 news, updates from Tuesday
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 266,701 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on January 11. There have been 3,789 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
Upcoming 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
Chamber Music Fest to host island premiere of ‘The Bowmakers’ film
||| FROM LINDA SLONE for ORCAS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is thrilled to be hosting the Island Premiere of the fascinating and entertaining film The Bowmakers, available for viewing from
Hot Topic #40: Governor’s new two-phase plan and what it means for SJC
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Last week Governor Inslee released details on what is being called the
SJIMA: The pandemic can’t stop you from enjoying everything
If you can’t come into the museum to see the art; we will come to you. ||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| Our team has been hard at work
Back to school plans have changed due to new Health Officer directive
||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ||| Dear Students, Parents, Staff, & Community, You may recall my communication on December 22, 2020 (below); these plans have changed due to San Juan County Public Health Officer, Dr.
