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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County Health Officer recommends withdrawing Phase 3 application
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- At this morning’s County Council meeting, County Health Officer Dr. Frank James advised the Council that he has sent an email to the County Board of Health
FAQ for employers, businesses re: positive COVID test results
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- As the islands enter the sixth month of the COVID crisis, the likelihood of local families, individuals, and businesses being connected to someone with a confirmed
Critical school levy on the August ballot
-- from Orcas Island School Board -- The August 4 Election Day is just a few days away. On the ballot will be the replacement EP&O levy for the Orcas Island School District. The current levy is
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported a total of 40,656 cases as of July 11 at 11:59 p.m. The total number of deaths are at 1,438. For
EDC provides analysis of PPP loan data for San Juan County businesses
-- from John Gomez for Economic Development Council -- On Monday July 6 ,2020, the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) announced the release of detailed loan-level data regarding the loans made under the Paycheck Protection
Three new positive COVID-19 cases identified on San Juan
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Over the weekend of July 11-12, three new positive COVID cases were reported on San Juan Island. Two of these cases were close contacts of each
Inslee requests extension of National Guard mission for COVID-19 pandemic response
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to the Trump administration requesting an extension of federal authority and funding for Washington National Guard employment in support of COVID-19 pandemic emergency response
Letter to Editor | Upcoming school levy is critical
-- from Janet Brownell, Tony Ghazel, Scott Lancaster, and Chris Sutton -- In the past, the four of us have all been on the Orcas Island School Board. Collectively, we have decades of service to
Library welcomes multi-award-winning author via Zoom
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Join us as we talk with multiple award-winning author Kij Johnson, in her own words a “writer, dreamer, fritterer.” She did not start writing until she
Two proposals leave many Health District questions still to be answered
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- One thing became very clear at both the Orcas Island Health Care District’s regular meeting on July 7 and its public Town Hall on July 9: The
OISD Education Programs and Operations Levy will be on August ballot
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- At the primary election on August 4, 2020, voters in the Orcas Island School District will be asked to consider reauthorizing the Education Programs and Operations Levy
Tuning out the pandemic | Veni Sancte Spiritus from Orcas Choral Society
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. Orcas Choral Society singing Veni Sancte Spiritus from Lux Aterna by
This week’s film comes from Germany
-- from Orcas Island Film Fest -- We hope you are enjoying all of the films in our virtual cinema. This week we are adding a film from Germany, "THE TOBACCONIST," a tender, heart-breaking story
New report shows COVID-19 transmission continues to accelerate across most of state
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which shows COVID-19 transmission is still accelerating across most of the state as
COVID-19 news and updates recap for today
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported a total of 39,218 confirmed cases and 1,424 deaths as of 11:59 p.m. July 9. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics,
EDC analysis of PPP loan data for San Juan County businesses
-- from San Juan County Economic Development Council -- On Monday July 6, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) announced the release of detailed loan-level data regarding the loans made under the Paycheck Protection
