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
Kruse Reviews | Albert Camus’ The Plague
-- from Jens Kruse -- Recently I had the privilege and pleasure to re-read Albert Camus’ 1948 novel The Plague with a group, by way of ZOOM, of about 15 fellow islanders. This review is
Land Bank will hold upcoming meeting via Skype
-- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- The monthly San Juan County Land Bank Commission meeting is this Friday and it will be hosting a virtual meeting via Skype. There are
Boathouse Ciderworks creates new cider for Senior Center
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Local businessowner Libby Garcia at Boathouse Ciderworks has worked her magic and created a cider exclusively for Orcas Senior Center called Senior Cider. Because of the
Inslee extends proclamation related to COVID-19
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of one proclamation in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A June 15 letter from the Legislature extends proclamation 20-45, related to protection orders
Recap of 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 website. June 15 Long-term Care Facility (LCTF) Report. The latest LTCF
New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, on San Juan
Inslee letter to White House requests nation-wide COVID-19 aviation screening system
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to the Trump administration requesting the immediate implementation of a national aviation screening system for domestic
Editorial | Who should be monitoring our local law enforcement?
Are we okay with 'so far, so good?' -- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- Vesting police officers with the authority to use reasonable force and to protect the public welfare requires monitoring, evaluation,
Pandemonium Poetry | Praise by Angelo Geter
Praise Angelo Geter Today I will praise. I will praise the sun For showering its light On this darkened vessel. I will praise its shine. Praise the way it wraps My skin in ultraviolet ultimatums
Have you answered your census yet? 10 minutes, 10 questions, 10 years impact
-- from Liz Thompson for U.S. Census Bureau -- The 2020 Census is under way and we need to make sure every person is counted. Every 10 years since 1790 the government counts every person
The Exchange rises again; opening on June 18
New COVID rules are changing things, however, with intake, sales day rotations -- from Orcas Recycling Service -- The Exchange reuse store, located at the Orcas Island Transfer Station, will re-open on Thursday, June 18,
Planning underway to develop back-to-school plan
-- from Orcas Schools Superintendent Eric Webb -- This past week, we received the guidance that we have been waiting for from OSPI and the Department of Health. OSPI’s recommendations echo our goals to provide
Diversity Book Fund launches to provide free children’s books
-- from Ady Walker for Children's House -- The mission of Children’s House is to prepare children for kindergarten and life, and rests on the ideals of inclusivity and equity. We believe every child has the
Master Gardeners are still available for your plant questions
-- from Dianne Macondray for Master Gardeners of Orcas -- Do you have a plant problem? Would you like a bug identified? The Master Gardeners of Orcas are virtually here to help. In order to
Village Voices | Meet some island visitors
--by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter-- It was a relatively quiet Saturday afternoon in Eastsound when I set out to interview a random selection of people visiting the island. And there were fewer visitors out
Orcas Community Resource Center advocates for racial justice
-- from Orcas Community Resource Center Board of Directors and Staff -- As we all continue to deal with the economic, social, and healthconsequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic in our community, we arealso coming
