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Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- 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. Inslee visits Spokane to discuss COVID-19
Merry-Ann Keane to leave PeaceHealth
-- from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth Peace Island -- Charles Prosper, chief executive of PeaceHealth, Northwest, announced today that Merry-Ann Keane, chief administrative officer for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center, had informed him of her decision
Governor joins bipartisan coalition of governors requesting federal investments in broadband
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee joined a bipartisan coalition of governors today to send a letter to the president and congressional leadership requesting federal investments to ensure
COVID-19 news and updates for today
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- 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. Several sections of the risk assessment
Health District schedules town hall as they consider medical clinic proposals
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The deadline for proposals responding to the Orcas Island Health Care District’s request for a partner to operate a consolidated clinic on Orcas is this Friday, June
Short Notice | Special EPRC Zoom meeting to focus on Prune Alley
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues Reporter -- In what might be the last opportunity for the public to weigh in on the proposed Prune Alley redevelopment project, the EPRC has scheduled a special “virtual”
Roche Harbor releases July 4th guidelines to reduce crowds
-- from Brent Snow, Roche Harbor, General Manager -- The COVID-19 pandemic has put a terrible monkey wrench in all our plans. These are not easy times for any hospitality operation and Roche Harbor is founded
San Juan County requests Phase 3 approval from State
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Following a recommendation from San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James, both the County Board of Health and the San Juan County Council approved submitting
SJC Democrats draft resolution on police reform
-- from David Turnoy for San Juan County Democrats -- We in the San Juan County Democrats are as concerned as anyone about police violence against people of color. One of our members, Bob O’Connell,
Library discussion: At the heart of everything human is story
A discussion with Mark Ferrari, July 2, 6 p.m. -- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Island Library -- Birds build nests, bees make hives, snails secrete shells… But human beings create stories to live in.
Orcas Health Care District will be hosting a virtual Town Hall
Everyone invited to participate via Zoom -- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a Town Hall meeting to update the community on
Today’s ongoing COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- 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. Kittitas County approved to move to
Update on recent San Juan County cases
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Over the past week, San Juan County reported three new COVID-19 cases. Two were on San Juan Island and one on Lopez Island. The County Health
Inslee announces statewide mask mandate — inside and outside
Effective Friday, June 26 -- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman today announced a statewide mandatory face covering order that will take effect Friday, June 26.
Today’s COVID-19 news and updates recap
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- 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. Please note that due to an
Phase 3? County Council, Health Department to meet
-- from San Juan County Council -- County Council and the Department of Health will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, June 24 at 9 a.m., to address moving San Juan County into Phase 3 of
