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
Governors release joint statement on threats to American democracy
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| A coalition of 11 governors, including Govs. Jay Inslee (WA), Kate Brown (OR), Gavin Newsom (CA), Phil Murphy (NJ), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN),
Upcoming Orcas Food Co-op 6th annual member meeting: Thriving together
||| FROM ORCAS FOOD CO-OP ||| At Orcas Food Co-op we’re excited to hold our 6th annual Member Meeting during National Co-op Month. Join us virtually for a chance to connect with fellow members as
Some COVID-19 rule-breakers could be narcissists, experts say
||| FROM WASHINGTON POST ||| (Reprinted at request of Orcasonian reader.) Susan Whitbourne was shopping recently in her neighborhood Whole Foods in Framingham, Mass., when another patron caught her eye. The man, who was chatting
School Superintendent: School may be getting closer to holding in-person classes
||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ||| Dear Students, Families, Staff, and Community, Fall is very much in the air as we enter week four of our Distance Learning Model at OISD! Teachers, staff,
State health experts: Flu vaccine should be considered “essential” this year
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our daily lives, autumn brings with it another unwanted visitor – the flu. The presence of both viruses could put
Guest Opinion | Prune Alley — We CAN do better
||| FROM FRED KLEIN ||| OPEN LETTER TO COUNCIL: September 29, 2020 To: San Juan County Council, Councilmen Hughes, Stephens, and Watson Gentlemen, Once again I want to thank you for discussing Prune Alley at
State to provide $300K in emergency grants to Washington shellfish growers
Departments of Commerce and Agriculture partner with Impact Washington to create Shellfish Seed Bank, offering up to $5,000 to shellfish growers severely impacted by COVID-19 ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| OLYMPIA, WA --
Guest Opinion | Our non-partisan local governance is a blessing in these times
||| FROM JUSTIN PAULSEN ||| If 2020 has highlighted nothing else within our country it is that political division has seeped into every function of our society. As our current generation navigates social, health and
What’s up with Growlers? Join Quiet Skies, Sound Defense Alliance in ZOOM meet
||| FROM ANNE HARVEY FOR SOUND DEFENSE ALLIANCE ||| This will be a great opportunity to meet more San Juan Island residents who share your concerns about Growler jet noise, and learn more about Growler
Local goods auctions raising funds for farm programs
||| FROM STEPH COFFEY FOR SAN JUAN ISLANDS AGRICULTURAL GUILD ||| San Juan County has discovered a community super power and is applying it to strengthen access to locally grown farm fresh foods. Springing to
A hidden treasure, Sunrise Volunteers is at work in the shadows on Orcas
||| FROM STEVE SCHAEFER, PAST PRESIDENT, ORCAS ISLAND LIONS CLUB ||| About four years or so ago, several Lions Club members were discussing club membership. One of the discussion points was, “What do members enjoy
Full agenda on slate for tomorrow’s Port meeting
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE FOR PORT OF ORCAS ||| REGULAR MEETING AGENDA SEPT 28, 2020, 5 p.m. Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82225466583?pwd=T3VXYi9oNDA2Ynh1QUFITXFvSERkZz09 Meeting ID: 822 2546 6583 Passcode: 482803 One tap mobile +12532158782,,82225466583#,,,,,,0#,,482803# US (Tacoma) CALL TO
COVID-19 transmission at a crossroads in Washington state going into fall
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – [Friday] the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report. The report shows COVID-19 case counts continue to decrease overall in both
Strawberry Council seeks a facility maintenance manager
||| FROM MADIE MURRAY FOR OLGA STRAWBERRY COUNCIL ||| The Olga Strawberry Council is seeking to employ a facility maintenance manager to perform routine maintenance tasks at Olga’s historic Strawberry Barreling Plant, home of the
COVID-19 news and updates recap
||| FROM STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 84,238 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on September 23. There have been 2,080 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the
Eat, shop, stay, play locally: Here’s the third in a series of stories about small business survival
Small businesses are relying more than ever on your support as they creatively cope with COVID. ||| FROM VISITORS BUREAU, EDC, LOPEZ, ORCAS, SAN JUAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ||| It's been six long and challenging
