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
@ the Library | Turning family stories into historical fiction
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Local memoir author and educator Susan Lampe will talk about how you could turn family history into historical fiction in a Zoom presentation on Monday, Aug.
A poem for this day | For my brother(s)
For my brother(s) by Lauren K. Alleyne My brother was a dark-skinned boy with a sweet tooth, a smart mouth, and a wicked thirst. At seventeen, when I left him for America, his voice was
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported 659 new cases in the past day for a total of 65,339 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 12.
Summary of recent COVID-19 cases in San Juan County
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Management -- There has been one new confirmed positive test result in San Juan County since the last case summary on August 3. The case investigation was completed
Hot Topic #29 | Guidelines for parents considering home based group learning
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- As we head into the second half of August, local public and private
Health Care District makes the big decision
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- After more than two years of research, extensive consultation with experts and community members, and painstaking consideration of the costs and benefits of various choices, the five
@ the Library | Meet Greg Bear, author, illustrator
An Orcas Island Public Library event August 15 @ 3pm via Zoom, with Mark Ferrari -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Celebrated science fiction author, Greg Bear will join us for a
Washington state changes negative test reporting for COVID-19
-- from State Health Department -- OLYMPIA -- Today the Washington State Department of Health announced COVID-19 testing data will soon be reported using the total number of tests completed. This is a change from the
@ the Library | Meet Tina Connolly – tonight
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Join us as we meet author Tina Connolly, who writes stories andnovels for teens described as, “bewitching, clever, delightful, original, and unexpected.” (clarionwest.org) Tina says, “Lately
Coronavirus cuts off a Washington border town from two countries
-- from Crosscut.com -- On a clear Saturday morning in July, I called the Saltwater Café in Point Roberts, Washington. The café is usually crowded with dozens of customers seated inside and out on the
Recap of another day’s COVID-19 news and updates
Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported 495 new cases in the past day for a total of 64,151 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 10. There have been 1,716 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
School Board meets tomorrow to discuss school reopening
-- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet on Thursday, August 13 at 5 p.m. to discuss and adopt the WSSDA recommended reopening plan. Notice of a Special School
April’s Grove is leasing up
-- from Crystal Mossman for OPAL Community Land Trust -- As April’s Grove nears completion, leasing of OPAL’s new neighborhood of 45 affordable rentals in Eastsound is well underway. Since applications became available on March
Governor announces relief funds to help immigrants and agricultural workers
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the creation of two funds to help workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Immigrant Relief Fund will provide $40 million to assist Washington
What a year these last 8 months have been
-- from Zanetha Amani Matisse for Orcas Community Resource Center -- Whew! It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? The months have both flown and crept by. Each day has brought new challenges and opportunities.
It’s a great time to be a Funhouse mentor
-- from Peggy Beebe for Orcas Funhouse -- Ali, 31 and Serafina, 13 have been matched for about 2 years now. Serafina was involved in other programs at the Funhouse and eventually became aware of
