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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Working Washington small business emergency grant program grantees announced
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County, is pleased to announce that the second round of the Working Washington grants offered by the Washington State Department of Commerce to assist small businesses impacted
Local pianist Stephen Fairweather streams live at Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE FOR ORCAS CENTER ||| As part of Orcas Center’s new online streaming offerings, pianist Stephen Fairweather will be performing on Sunday, October 18 at 7 p.m. His show, “Autumn Rain,” is
Keeping Washington’s economy strong: Newly announced federal grant supports Safe Start projects
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ||| As state leaders continue combating the spread of COVID-19, they are also focused on keeping Washington’s economy strong. Small businesses have experienced the adverse impact of COVID-19 in
Orcasional Musings | Mike Stolmeier, the Studebaker Avanti, and Raymond Loewy
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| If you ever venture up to the north end of North Beach Road, take a left into Smuggler's Villa for a quick tour of Mike Stolmeier's small collection
Sheriff’s Report | September 30 – October 6, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| Wednesday, September 30, 2020 20-008336 Theft 08:58:57 09/30/20 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of theft. At this time, there are no suspects or leads
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 91,918 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on October 7. There have been 2,183 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the
EDC, Town, Anacortes study economic impacts from Sidney ferry
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County recently partnered with the Town of Friday Harbor, the City of Anacortes, the Port of Anacortes and
New San Juan County Council will have eyes on vacation rental reforms
Vacation Rental Work Group sees promise, hope, and healthy skepticism in ’21 Council agenda ||| FROM TOBY COOPER FOR VACATION RENTAL WORK GROUP ||| After conducting interviews with all four candidates running for District 1
Update on vaccine planning from Washington State Department of Health
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is making steady progress making plans around an expected COVID-19 vaccine. The department is encouraged by the information the
Letter to Editor | Vote for Cindy Wolf
||| FROM ANTOINETTE BOTSFORD, LYNN BAKER, CATHERINE ELLIS, JUDY TURKSEL ||| We’re voting for Cindy Wolf for County Council, and you should, too. Here’s why: Caring for our people, community and environment: Cindy has a
Deer Harbor Plan Review schedules monthly meeting
||| FROM SHEILA GAQUIN FOR DEER HARBOR PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE ||| Public Meeting Agenda for October 14, 2020, 4:00-5:30 Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Monthly Meeting (DHPRC) VIA Zoom MEETING ID 834 1015 6669 PASSCODE
San Juan County awards $1.7 Million from Home Fund Program to five affordable housing projects on three islands
||| FROM RYAN PAGE FOR SJC HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ||| UPDATED RELEASE The San Juan County Council met and discussed applications received during the 2020 Home Fund affordable housing project funding round at their
SmileMobile Dental Clinic announces Orcas Island dates
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The Arcora Foundation - SmileMobile, a brightly painted 39 - foot dental clinic on wheels, will return to Orcas Island on October 21-23 and 26-28 and will park at the Orcas Island Community
Here’s a recap of recent COVID-19 news, updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 90,663 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on October 5. There have been 2,165 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
Inslee announces updates to Safe Start re-opening plan
||| FROM GOVERNOR INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee [yesterday] announced several updates to Washington's Safe Start reopening plan. The changes seek to align guidance and adjustments to regulations of several industries. "We’re doing this now
PeaceHealth warns of phone scams impacting patients
||| FROM PEACEHEALTH ||| BELLINGHAM, Wash. – PeaceHealth has received reports of recent phone scams – or “vishing" scams – impacting patients in the Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan areas. Scammers are pretending to be from PeaceHealth or other health agencies
