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
Guest Opinion | Coronavirus is now transmitted by air?
-- from Michael Riordan -- The most troublesome aspect of the County’s application to move to Phase 3 of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start program was the proposal to increase restaurant occupancy levels from 50 to
SJC Virtual Fair releases call to action for performers
Participate in “2020: A Fair Odyssey” August 12-15! -- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- This year has presented a unique opportunity to showcase your talent and celebrate the culture of the
Today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. As of July 6, the
Recovery and Resiliency community meetings continue this week
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – A series of online meetings are continuing throughout the week as the community involvement phase of the Orcas Economic Recovery and Resiliency Project gathers momentum. The overall
Funhouse offers FREE online course: Fresh ideas for parenting
-- from Nicole Spinogatti for Orcas Funhouse Commons -- The Funhouse is offering an interactive course called Parenting Wisely. Designed by family and social scientists to help parents with tips and tools to parent their
Kruse Reviews | Epidemics and Society
Book review by Jens Kruse A little more than a week ago, I reviewed Steven Johnson’s The Ghost Map for these pages. It is the story of London’s cholera epidemic of 1854. By examining this
New COVID-19 positive test result on Orcas
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Over the weekend, the San Juan County Health & Community Service Department was notified of a new positive test result from a resident of Orcas Island.
Medicare mysteries explained at upcoming workshop
-- from Julie McKee for Island Hospital -- Do you find Medicare a mystery? Are you unsure which Medicare plan is best for you? Join SHIBA online for a virtual Medicare 101 class where we
Miró Quartet to perform complete Beethoven string quartets
12 livestreamed concerts July 16 – August 8, PLUS An OICMF encore evening on Friday, August 14 -- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- For their first major project since the
A poem for the 4th of July
-- from W.A. Schmidt -- Freedom Reconceived By Wasakalobo America's experimentIs hanging by a threadIts state no cause for merrimentIs it alive or dead?It started with poetic graceYet left out quite a lotClaimed there was
Orcas Island Library update – looking toward Phase Three
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Library Director -- Library members have begun coming back to the Library (at least to the sidewalk!) after we were approved for curbside materials pickup early in June. As Washington endures
Guest Opinion | Is this “America first?”
-- from Michael Riordan -- As the Fourth of July weekend begins, the nation to the east that some of us call ‘Merica seems in utter disarray — afflicted by police violence and racial unrest
Two new movies for your July 4th weekend viewing
-- from SeaView Theatre -- Celebrate your Fourth of July weekend with a new film on living American hero JOHN LEWIS and the critically acclaimed Sundance Film Festival film, "MISS JUNETEENTH." Both films this week
Playground-on-the-Green set for September opening
Donate now for custom slide fabricated by island blacksmith, Zackarya Leck -- from Margaret Payne, Playground-on-the-Green Team -- On June 29, islanders Charlie Nigretto and his son Tyler, operating two huge excavators, lifted the equally
Health Care District will hold a second town hall meeting
-- from Anne Presson, Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a second virtual Town Hall meeting to provide ongoing updates on the status of the Medical
Planning Commission to hold public hearing on the 2020 Annual Docket
NOTICE OF A SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE TESTIMONY ON THE 2020 ANNUAL DOCKET OF PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN JUAN COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE -- from
