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
Now Showing … The August Virgin
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- Up-and-coming Spanish filmmaker Jonás Trueba's new film, The August Virgin (La virgen de agosto), is a perfect summer movie, an Éric Rohmer-esque love letter to Madrid and affairs
Back to school online, outdoor programs need your matching donations
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- The new school year is just around the corner. Like so many aspects of our lives in the new COVID world, school will be different
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 69,389 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 19. There have been 1,837 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
Summary of recent COVID cases in San Juan County
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- There has been one new confirmed positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County since the last case summary on August 13. This is the 32nd
OPALCO extends COVID-19 bill pay assistance
-- from Orcas Power & Light Cooperative -- Members who are struggling to pay their power bills during COVID-19 can apply for assistance to keep their OPALCO accounts up to date. The Board voted to
Make mask wearing fun with these artful designs
-- from Diane Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- [metaslider id=77500 cssclass=""] We need to wear masks in public, so let’s make them unique and playful!In March enterprising volunteers started making masks
Health Care District to begin negotiations with Island Hospital
-- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- At our August 4, 2020 Regular Board meeting, the motion to enter into negotiations with Orcas Island Hospital of Anacortes was unanimously approved. As
Biweekly recap of COVID-19 news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 68,264 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 17. There have been 1,809 COVID-19
Village Inn proposal approved “with conditions”
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- On August 11, the county’s Department of Community Development (DCD) issued its final evaluation of a building permit to construct a three-story mixed-use building of office space
Black Lives memorial rebuilt on Lopez
-- from Rhea Miller -- On Sunday August 16, the Black Lives Matter memorial [on Lopez Island] was restored. Previously portraits had been torn off the signs, and they were repainted and added to the
Lopez’ Black lives memorial destroyed third try
-- from Rhea Miller -- In the late evening of August 14, yet another party attempted to destroy the Black Lives Matter Memorial display on Lopez. On Wednesday, August 13, [a man] was arrested for
Tuning out the Pandemic | Just for Today
-- from James Connell -- Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. If you have local music you wish to share, send us
Kruse Reviews | The Nazi Menace
-- Kruse Reviews by Jens Kruse -- Benjamin Carter Hett’s new book, The Nazi Menace: Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, and The Road to War, is in many ways the sequel or companion volume to his
Dr. Frank James makes his recommendation for school opening
-- Dr. James' letter to school districts, submitted by Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- I am recommending that all San Juan County schools utilize distance learning as their delivery model this fall until the
Lopez dispensers provide free face masks to all
Project makes news in North Carolina -- from WUNC, North Carolina Public Radio -- Chom Greacen created the Grab-and-Go Mask dispenser to help encourage her fellow residents on Lopez Island, Wash., to mask up. Volunteers
Today’s COVID-19 news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- NOTICE: Beginning next week, the Joint Information Center will shift from a daily to biweekly bulletin schedule. Check your inbox for a summary of the latest news every
