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
Inslee updates Healthy Washington criteria for county phases
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee [on Friday] updated and clarified the criteria for counties to stay in Phase 3 of the state's Healthy Washington pandemic reopening plan. Under the
Sheriff’s Report | March 31 – April 6, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 21-002633 Animal Noise 11:03:20 03/31/21 An Orcas Island Deputy responded to a noise complaint in Eastsound. An investigation was conducted and a report was
Inslee signs bill restoring voting rights to Washingtonians with felonies upon release from prison
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill restoring the right to vote for Washingtonians convicted of felonies automatically upon their release from incarceration. Under House Bill
Latest statewide Coronavirus status report points out increase in disease activity
Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 348,431 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on April 7. There have been 5,316 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the
Weekly COVID case update indicates concern with recent surge
||| 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
Letter to Editor | Now is the time to support technology in our schools
||| FROM KATE LONG and CHRIS SUTTON ||| If nothing else, this past year has exemplified the need for everyone to have access to reliable technology. Our public school partnered with community groups to provide
Guest Opinion | This COVID vaccine is all about community
||| FROM IRIS GRAVILLE ||| Action. That’s what community looks like in the San Juan Islands. We make meals when there’s a health crisis or a new baby arrives. When a family’s house burns down,
Community Foundation seeks part-time administrative support person
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) is hiring. We are seeking a communication and administrative support person. This is a part time position. OICF is
COVID-19 vaccine distribution update from the Washington State Department of Health
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration efforts. As of April 5, more than 3,798,746 doses of vaccine
Volunteers needed to help with upcoming dental van visit
||| FROM JAMES BIDDICK for ORCAS LIONS CLUB || The MTI Dental Van is returning to Orcas April 14 - 17. Applications can be found at Orcas Community Resource Center, Orcas Senior Center and online
Recent COVID surge on SJI serves as a reminder to all about continuing to take precautions
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| A recent surge of cases has focused attention on San Juan Island. Nine new cases so far this week and ten last week is a
Today’s recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 346,420 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on April 5. There have been 5,299 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
School Board to huddle in special budget work session tomorrow
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island School Board will convene a Special Meeting/Budget Work Session this Thursday, April 8 at 5 p.m. in the School Cafeteria and on Zoom. CALL TO ORDER
Orcas Christian School announces their National Honors Society students
||| FROM MIKE PARNELL for ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ||| Six OCS high school students were recently recognized by the National Honors Society for their accomplishments in the four pillars of the organization: Character High Academic Performance
Significant COVID surge on San Juan Island prompts community alert
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Due to a significant surge in positive COVID cases in the San Juan Island community, residents are instructed to take the following actions to prevent
County takes thoughtful approach to North Beach trees
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER ||| Back in January, concerns were raised about the condition of trees – mostly mature maples –along North Beach Road across the street from April’s Grove. One group
