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
Checking in with Community Foundation update
-- from the Orcas Island Community Foundation -- Here is some information you may want to know about. You may receive this from different sources. GIVING HELPS EVERYONE To date, generous donors have given $ $764,765 to
Plans underway for celebrating OHS graduation night in COVID-19 era
-- from Kate Long -- Photo credit: Islands' Sounder In collaboration with the Orcas Island High School, we wanted to update the community on plans for the beloved annual graduation celebration for the OIHS class
Board of Health and County Council meet again to attempt to address reopening
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- The May 15 special meeting of the San Juan County Board of Health was called so that the Board of Health and County Council could review the
Kruse Reviews | Nemesis
-- Book review by Jens Kruse -- Philip Roth published Nemesis in the fall of 2010. In 2012 he announced that he would stop writing novels. In 2018 he died. So this is Roth’s last
Pandemic poetry | In perpetual spring by Amy Gerstler
In Perpetual Springby Amy Gerstler Gardens are also good placesto sulk. You pass beds ofspiky voodoo liliesand trip over the rootsof a sweet gum tree,in search of medievalplants whose leaves,when they drop offturn into birdsif
Port seeks dependable, organized administrative professional
-- from Mia Kartiganer for Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas is seeking an administrative professional with extensiveexperience in special taxing district operations, budget and reporting,accounts payable/receivable, and payroll using SJC EDEN. Must
Tuning out the pandemic | A String of Pearls, Orcatrazz
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. A STRING OF PEARLS | Orcatrazz If you have music you
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of May 14, there are 17,951 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 178 cases in the last 24 hours.Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more.
Inslee statement on voluntary contact information as part of phased reopening
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today on voluntary contact information for patrons as part of phased reopening. "We are asking visitors to voluntarily provide contact
Statement on misinformation circulating about quarantine orders and facilities in Washington state
Statement from John Wiesman, Secretary of Health and Dr. Kathy Lofy, State Health Officer The Department of Health is aware of rumors and misinformation circulating about quarantine orders and specialized quarantine facilities. Public health officials regularly
Help for Orcas islanders from OPAL mortgage and rental assistance
-- from Crystal Mossman for OPAL Community Land Trust -- As of May 14, OPAL had received 182 requests to help pay rent or mortgage from islanders who had lost income due to COVID-19. Using
Editorial | Yikes, wow, phew, and words like that
-- by Lin McNulty, Editor -- It was January 21, 2020 that Orcas Issues published our first corona virus story reporting on the first known case in the state. At that point, it was typical
Additional county approved to move to phase two of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Today Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved the variance application for Whitman County to move into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe
COVID-19 Community Conversations: Round Six
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- This week “COVID-19 Community Conversations” continues with another set of videos highlighting specific efforts from organizations and people in our community that provide key services and
Farmers Market to open tomorrow — beginning in phases
-- from Kristen Fay, Market Manager -- Pavilions dot the Eastsound Village Green at the Saturday Farmers Market The Orcas Island Farmers Market Board plans to open the Orcas market slowly, in Three Phases. The
Letter to Editor | Time to diversify our local economy?
-- from The Vacation Rental Work Group -- We face a unique challenge in San Juan County. We have a greater ability than most areas to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2, yet simultaneously depend economically
