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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School Board calls special meeting
||| from Orcas Island School District ||| Notice of a Special School Board Meeting Thursday, September 10, 2020 AGENDA ZOOMLINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7661783771 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL Mtg.- via ZOOM Approve the Agenda. Racial
In case you haven’t looked outside, Western Washington affected by wildfire smoke
||| from San Juan County Communications ||| Due to easterly winds, smoke from fires in Eastern Washington is currently settling over the Puget Sound region. Local and Regional Particulate Matter monitors are reporting unhealthy levels of
Local writer and artist Ian Boyden, releases debut book of poetry
||| from Ian Boyden ||| San Juan Island writer, artist and translator, Ian Boyden, releases his new book, A Forest of Names, today (September, 8). Published by the prestigious Wesleyan University Press, the book is available
Letter to Editor | Kiwanis says thanks, requests new members
||| from Velma Doty ||| Kiwanis wishes to THANK all who participated in our yard sale at the American Legion Parking lot last Saturday. We did our best to make it a safe day as
Local COVID case count: No new cases this past week
Second week in a row! ||| from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management No new COVID cases over the past week.
Recap of Recent COVID-19 News and Updates
||| from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 75,856 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on September 2. There have been 1,945 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
Deer Harbor Plan Review calls monthly meeting
||| from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee ||| Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee (DHPRC) to meet for its regular monthly meeting on Sept. 9, 4 - 5:30 P.M. VIA Zoom, 847 3267
Larsen announces 2020 Congressional App Challenge
Challenge open to all middle and high school students who live or attend school in Second District -- from Congressman Rick Larsen's Office -- Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the launch of the 2020
Inslee extends 26 proclamations relating to COVID-19
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 26 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The extensions were approved by the state Legislature. Letters from the
Statement from the Department of Health regarding vaccine readiness
-- from State Department of Health -- The Washington State Department of Health is closely monitoring progress toward development of a vaccine for COVID-19. We are engaged in vaccine planning efforts and we will be
Non-profit seeks experienced bookkeeper
-- from Lena Kassa for Senior Services Council of San Juan County -- The Senior Services Council of San Juan County (SSCSJC) non-profit is looking for a part-time bookkeeper. Responsibilities will include: Management of accounts
Local Poetry | Good Morning from Orcas Island
Good Morning from Orcas Island by Bruce Hanna Moist air, diverse landforms,ocean proximity, sun moving left-to-right,prevailing wind right-to-left… All this gives music,a dynamic symphony of shadow, reflection, and textureto the water and sky and land.
These scientists are giving themselves D.I.Y. coronavirus vaccines
Impatient for a coronavirus vaccine, dozens of scientists around the world are giving themselves — and sometimes, friends, family, or San Juan Island's mayor — their own unproven versions. -- from New York Times -- “I’d
Another recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 74,939 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 31. There have been 1,931 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
San Juan County announces CARES small business relief grant
-- from John Gomez for San Juan County EDC -- San Juan County has created a Small Business Relief Grant program that will launch on September 1, 2020, to assist for-profit businesses impacted by the
WaFed art show features paintings from our pandemic period
-- from Peter Carlson -- The painting is called "Tomorrow", it is oil on canvas 48 x 32 inches Local artist Peter Carlson is pleased to invite the community to see a showing of his
