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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First confirmed cases of West Nile Virus reported in Washington
||| from State Health Department ||| OLYMPIA/YAKIMA – The first two cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Washington this year have been reported by the Yakima County Health District and Benton-Franklin Health District. The Yakima County resident, a man in his
It’s a tinderbox out there; burn ban extended
||| from San Juan County Communications ||| Due to fire danger and stretched resources, San Juan County is extending the current burn ban to prohibit all outdoor fires (including charcoal), effective immediately and until further
Here’s where to monitor local air quality
||| by Minor Lile, Orcasonian reporter ||| With smoke from western wildfires adversely affecting local air quality, there are various online resources where one can obtain current information. A good place to begin is with
Rental assistance available for San Juan County residents
||| from Zanetha Amani Matisse for Community Resource Center ||| Are you a San Juan County resident who has fallen behind on rent as of March 1, 2020? If so, you may be eligible for
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| from State Department of Health ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 78,467 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on September 9. There have been 1,985 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
Poetry | Just a dog by Bruce Hanna
just a dog by Bruce Hanna nice dog some kind of retriever but darker, smaller gray, not blushing blonde just a dog in church first time I saw her with a green vest don’t pet
Health Officer’s new order lifts limits on lodging, camping, playgrounds
||| from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management ||| Effective September 10, San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James has signed Order No. 2020-9, lifting the 50% capacity restrictions on transient lodging. Operating at
OIFF to host upcoming 5-film series at the drive-in
||| from Orcas Island Film Festival ||| For the past six years, the Orcas Island Film Festival has been providing a world-class film experience on Orcas Island. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sadly, we have
School District readies for Child Find screenings to identify learning challenges
||| from Orcas Island School District ||| Leer en español Are you worried about your child’s development? • Does the child seem to have hearing or vision issues? • Does your child have difficulty communicating
Census: How it helps you and your neighbors when you participate
||| from Economic Development Council ||| Did you know that completing the US Census brings $3000 per person per year back to the community from the federal government? Over a 10-year period, that's $30,000 per
Let’s talk seniors and cannabis at Senior Center ZOOM meet
MEETING OF THE MINDS – SENIORS & CANNABIS: LET’S TALK ON ZOOM @ ORCAS SENIOR CENTER BY ZOOM (Wednesday, September 16, 1:00-2:00pm) ||| from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center ||| While our physical doors
EDC higlights business funding opportunities that are closing soon
||| from Economic Development Council ||| Funding Opportunities Closing Soon Reminder of funding opportunities that are closing soon: Open to employers who pay unemployment taxes: Offset benefit charges from the ESD (deadline 9/30/20) Open to
Small businesses relying more than ever on your support as they creatively cope with COVID
Eat, Shop, Stay, Play Locally: Here’s the first of a series of stories about their survival. ||| from San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, EDC and the Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island Chambers of Commerce
Three ways to catch Eth-Noh-Tec in September
||| from Eth-Noh-Tec ||| Sunday, September 13, 3-4:30 pm (PST): Storytelling Tea Party, featuring Nancy Wang Thursday, September 24, 5-5:30 pm (PST): Storytelling with Eth-Noh-Tec: Festival of the Moon Anytime: Catch our June, July, and
You’re invited to join ‘Circle of Chi’ virtual spiritual gathering
||| from Stephanie Rosenblatt ||| Stephanie and Gretchen invite you to join "The Circle of Chi’s BALM Technique.” A spiritual gathering in the comfort of your home with Zoom as we harness the power of Mother
SVC worker retraining program covers tuition, books for unemployed
||| Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College ||| Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that we are offering you new options for Fall Quarter taught by our trained, experienced online instructors. Classes start Tuesday,
