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
Governors Inslee and Whitmer release statement on Trump administration rejecting plan to send masks to every U.S. household
||| from Governor Jay Inslee's Office ||| Today, Govs. Jay Inslee and Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan issued the following statement after reports that the Trump administration rejected a plan to send hundreds of millions of
At the drive-in this weekend: Kiss the Ground and Raiders of the Lost Ark
||| from Orcas Island Film Festival ||| Unfortunately, due to COVID we will not be hosting our in-person October film festival. However, we are still bringing you powerful, meaningful, and entertaining films. Please see this
There’s a special advance School Board meeting on Saturday
||| from Orcas Island School District ||| Notice of a Special School Board Mtg./School Board Advance on Saturday, September 19, 2020 AGENDA 9:00am: Call to Order Special Mtg./Board Advance VIA ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7661783771 Team Building with presenter Sandy
Here’s a recap of recent COVID-19 news, updated
||| from State Department of Health ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 81,198 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on September 16. There have been 2,031 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
Letter to Editor | 21st century? We can’t get cell service at our house
||| from Sandra Parker ||| My husband and I live on the east side of Orcas Island in Washington state. We have been T-Mobile customers for the past two years. We chose T-Mobile because we
Council takes another look at Prune Alley redevelopment
||| BY MINOR LILE & MATTHEW GILBERT, ORCASONIAN REPORTERS ||| Prompted by an open letter from former EPRC member and local architect Fred Klein, the County Council raised some last-minute questions regarding Prune Alley’s extensive
Eat, shop, stay, play locally: Here’s the second in a series of stories about small business survival
Small businesses are relying more than ever on your support as they creatively cope with COVID. ||| from San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, EDC and the Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island Chambers of Commerce
SJ Fire concurrently transports two moms in labor, two different islands, to Anacortes
||| from Chuck Dalldorf for San Juan Island Fire & Rescue ||| This time, it wasn’t the stork who made the middle of the night call to assist two pregnant mothers. Just before 3:00 a.m.
State Health Dept. releases initial case investigation and contact tracing performance metrics
||| from State Health Department ||| OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) today published new data related to COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing efforts in Washington state. These data will now be
Friends gather to honor Dave Castor for his efforts to preserve Kokanee hatchery
||| from Didier Gincig ||| On Sept. 13th, friends gathered to honor Dave Castor for his many years of service to Moran State Park as a career park ranger and for his absolute dedication to
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| from State Department of Health ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 80,465 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on September 14. There have been 2,015 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
Friends of Orcas Library releases director nominee list
||| from Dave Kosiur for Friends of the Orcas Island Library || Ken Gibbs (Term 2021-2023)The Board of Directors of the FRIENDS OF THE ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY (FOIL) has approved the following nominees to be
Garden Club reaches out for new members
||| from Orcas Island Garden Club ||| The Orcas Island Garden Club is heading into the fall season intending that our members are informed, stay connected, and remain excited about the world of gardening. We
Upcoming workshop: Growing a year-round hummingbird habitat garden
||| from Teresa Smith -- Master Gardener Publicity ||| San Juan County Master Gardeners welcome keynote speaker Robin Haglund to the Annual Gardening Workshop Series. Robin’s presentation, Growing a Year-Round Hummingbird Habitat Garden, guides you
Rick Hughes responds to open letter questions
||| from Rick Hughes, County Councilmember ||| Link to Tom Eversole questions. Thank you for these questions, Tom Eversole. Seniors are indeed a large portion of our population. Over 30% are currently 65 and older.
How to breathe easy in wildfire smoke
||| from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth ||| Here are some steps you can take to protect your health when the air quality is poor. When wildfires create smoky conditions, it’s important to take extra steps to
