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
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported 797 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 47,743 as of July
School Board calls public hearing for 2020-21 budget adoption
-- from Orcas Island School Board -- Notice of aREGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGandPUBLIC HEARING #2 for the possibleAdoption of the 2020-21 BUDGETThursday, July 23, 2020 AGENDA Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7661783771 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER –
State returns Safe Start applications to seven counties
San Juan County remains in Phase 2 -- from Washington Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- Today, Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman announced that he is returning all COVID-19 Safe Start applications from counties whose applications
Over 200 Orcas businesses benefit from Paycheck Protection Program
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- Recent data released by the Federal government indicates that somewhere between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000 of funding from the Paycheck Protection program has been received by Orcas Island
Poem for today | Assume the Position
Assume the Position by Jive Poetic The train came with a police officeron his gun. He shifts his weightagainst the door. A flash back loadsthe first time a service weapon was pulled in my face;the
San Juan County Fair prepares for virtual launch
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- San Juan County Fair staff are preparing to launch the San Juan County Fair virtually this year. The fair is an opportunity to showcase all the
Inslee announces steps to address COVID-19 spread
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase across the state, Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman today announced a new limit on social gatherings and a
This week from Sea View: The Audition
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- We hope you are enjoying all of the films in our virtual cinema. This week we are adding another film from Germany: "The Audition" Germany | 2020 | 99min Anna Bronsky is
State Health Dept. warns COVID-19 is on a path to runaway growth in Washington state
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – [Friday] the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which highlights alarming trends in transmission and hospitalization data. Report findings include: The
Health District will host a third town hall meeting
-- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a third virtual Town Hall meeting to provide an update on the Medical Clinic Operator
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported 1,266 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 44,313, as of July
Micro-loans available for local farmers
Scaling up production in San Juan County -- from FARM Fund, San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FARM Fund is partnering with the San Juan Island Community Foundation
Petition launches for a safe and inclusive county
To be submitted to Council in August -- from Kevin Carter -- A group of Orcas Island residents launched a petition drive to urge the San Juan County Council to adopt a resolution committing to
Two new COVID-19 cases reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Two new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported on San Juan Island. These cases were identified through testing of close contacts of a previous case. All
Mammograms will be offered at Orcas Senior Center this fall
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Assured Imaging Women’s Wellness will be bringing the latest in digital mammography to Orcas Senior Center on Monday, September 21 from 8am to 4:30pm, and Tuesday,
Letter to Editor |School levy provides 20% of annual operating costs
-- from Orcas Education Association -- The teachers of Orcas Island School DIstrict would like to ask our community for your support to vote for the replacement Levy for our schools on the Aug. 4
