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
County Fair: Calling all island writers
-- from San Juan County Fair -- Time for all Island Writers to get ready to launch your entries for the “2020: A Fair Odyssey” Virtual San Juan County Fair! But, you say, the Fair
Recap of 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 1, the
Governor Inslee puts hold on all phase advancing
San Juan County remains in Phase 2 -- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Today Governor Inslee announced that a minimum of a two week hold will be placed on all current applications to advance
Reminder: All personal fireworks are illegal In San Juan County
-- from San Juan County Fire Marshal’s Office -- A friendly reminder that all personal fireworks are prohibited in San Juan County. This includes firecrackers, mortars, sparklers, and bottle rockets. Personal firework discharge is a
Guest Opinion | Shouldn’t Orcas act like other tourist destinations?
-- from Eleanor Hoague -- The San Juan Islands are not unlike other areas in the country which rely heavily on tourist dollars. Recently, NPR aired an illuminating piece on a similar area of the
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers – case counts rising. As of June 30, the state’s total confirmed cases are up from 32,824 to 33,435, an increase of 611 cases in one
Inslee extends Safe Start proclamation one week
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued a brief extension of the Safe Start proclamation until July 9, in anticipation of additional modifications that will be made early next week.
New COVID-19 reports show concerning patterns of inequity, rise in cases among younger people
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Bellevue-based Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) released two new reports analyzing COVID-19 data by age, race/ethnicity and
A-OK ready for upcoming garage-ish sale this weekend
-- from Janet Brownell for Art for Orcas Kids -- Remember March 2020? Well, WAY back then, AOK (Art for Orcas Kids) had planned a Garage Sale to raise funding for art classes in the
Family Health Center thanks patients for their patience as they open for regular hours
-- from Aaimee Johnson for Orcas Family Health Center -- When Governor Inslee gave the Stay Home Stay Safe order, the community was very compliant! As a result, patients who did not need acute care
Drive-in movie this week is Jurassic Park
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- JURASSIC PARK (1990s classic Sci-Fi)Friday, July 3, 2020Dusk (approx. 9:30 pm / Arrive at 8:30 pm)$15. per car advance price | $20 at Gate if availableTickets available here
Lighting options hold up Prune Alley development approval
Zoom meeting tomorrow -- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter At the recent EPRC special meeting, the focus was largely on lighting as it remains a flashpoint of interest to community members concerned over potential
They say you can’t say thanks enough, but who’s counting!
-- from The Orcas Island Food Bank Board -- As you may know, the Orcas Island Food Bank has been undergoing numerous adjustments and changes to accommodate the needs of our community requiring food since
COVID-19 news and updates for today
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. As of June 29, the state’s total confirmed cases are 32,824 and total deaths are 1,332. Three counties remain in Phase 1 – Yakima, Benton and
For safety’s sake, Indian Island docent program suspended
-- from Russel Barsh for Kwiaht -- Kwiaht director Russel Barsh announced today the conditional suspension of docent and stewardship activities at Indian Island, one of Eastsound’s most popular tourism attractions with more than 4,000
Health District town hall: Proposing organizations named, community questions answered
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- More than 70 people attended, via Zoom, the first of three Town Halls held by the Orcas Island Health Care District on its plans to support a
