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
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
Health District | Field of proposers narrowed to one candidate
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- At their July 14 meeting, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District made their decisions about the two proposals they received to operate a consolidated
School District brainstorms options on Fall re-opening
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Although it is our desire to have all of our children back on campus in September as we have in the past, the current state of the
County Council delays decision on withdrawing Phase 3 application
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- Both the County Council and the Board of Health met yesterday (July 15) to consider a recommendation from County Health officer Dr. Frank James to withdraw the
Recapping today’s COVID-19 news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported 750 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 43,046, as of July
Letter to Editor | Vote YES for 2020 school levy
-- Kate Long, Arla & Sam Sutton -- Did you recently read that a 2020 Orcas High School grad received a prestigious Amazon scholarship for the second year in a row? Have you heard that
A recap of COVID-19 news and updates for mid-July
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported 554 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 42,304, as of July
Unemployed workers to State: This is a crisis — do your job
-- from Sage Wilson for Working Washington -- Unemployed workers speak out about their experiences and call on government to do its job: pay benefits promptly and extend federal reliefFour months into the coronavirus crisis,
New report shows school reopenings are closely tied to societal activity
-- from State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Public Health – Seattle & King County and Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) released a new report that shows reopening schools
Hot Topic #26 | Digging deeper into contact tracing
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- A more detailed look at how public health staff work to limit the
Food Bank meets challenge of more clients, more food, more staff, more space
-- from The Orcas Island Food Bank Board -- Our community has changed in so many ways in the past three months, and we wanted you to know how your Food Bank has changed to
Council to hold special meeting to consider canceling Phase 3 application to State
-- from San Juan County Council -- The SJC Council will be holding a Special Meeting on Wednesday, July 15 (via videoconference) beginning at 1:30 p.m. The purpose of the special meeting is to Consider Recommendations
State Health Department publishes detailed COVID-19 preliminary death data report
-- from State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – In the continuing effort to collect, maintain and publish the most useful data available to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has
County Health Officer recommends withdrawing Phase 3 application
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- At this morning’s County Council meeting, County Health Officer Dr. Frank James advised the Council that he has sent an email to the County Board of Health
FAQ for employers, businesses re: positive COVID test results
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- As the islands enter the sixth month of the COVID crisis, the likelihood of local families, individuals, and businesses being connected to someone with a confirmed
Critical school levy on the August ballot
-- from Orcas Island School Board -- The August 4 Election Day is just a few days away. On the ballot will be the replacement EP&O levy for the Orcas Island School District. The current levy is
