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.”
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Be a superhero for planet earth! Great Islands Clean-up September 28 – October 4
||| from Orcas Recycling Services & The Exchange ||| We’re asking Superheroes of all ages to unite and help us clean-up our islands during this year’s annual Fall Great Islands Clean-up! The event will be
Unemployed from construction industry? Skagit Valley is here for you
||| from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College ||| Continue receiving unemployment while attending Skagit Valley College and have your tuition, books, and school-related fees covered! Unemployed from the Construction industry? Did you know you
Guest Opinion | Be prepared for Prune Alley
||| from Fred Klein ||| Main Street, Eastsound If you love and appreciate Eastsound, listen up. If you experience and enjoy the look, the feel, the ambiance of Eastsound’s Main Street as you enter the
COVID-19 activity declining in Washington state with the help of face coverings and distancing
-- from State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which reflects an overall decline in COVID-19 activity as of late August. The report
Orcasional Musings | On the Black Ball Ferry line up in Seattle
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Have you tried to go to or from the mainland lately? Did you have any difficulty making a reservation? Was the ferry running late? Washington State
Update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution & planning progress in Washington State
||| from State Health Department ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) continues to make progress with our COVID-19 vaccine distribution planning efforts. Our federal government is leading the planning efforts around the
First confirmed cases of West Nile Virus reported in Washington
||| from State Health Department ||| OLYMPIA/YAKIMA – The first two cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Washington this year have been reported by the Yakima County Health District and Benton-Franklin Health District. The Yakima County resident, a man in his
It’s a tinderbox out there; burn ban extended
||| from San Juan County Communications ||| Due to fire danger and stretched resources, San Juan County is extending the current burn ban to prohibit all outdoor fires (including charcoal), effective immediately and until further
Here’s where to monitor local air quality
||| by Minor Lile, Orcasonian reporter ||| With smoke from western wildfires adversely affecting local air quality, there are various online resources where one can obtain current information. A good place to begin is with
Rental assistance available for San Juan County residents
||| from Zanetha Amani Matisse for Community Resource Center ||| Are you a San Juan County resident who has fallen behind on rent as of March 1, 2020? If so, you may be eligible for
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| from State Department of Health ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 78,467 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on September 9. There have been 1,985 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
Poetry | Just a dog by Bruce Hanna
just a dog by Bruce Hanna nice dog some kind of retriever but darker, smaller gray, not blushing blonde just a dog in church first time I saw her with a green vest don’t pet
Health Officer’s new order lifts limits on lodging, camping, playgrounds
||| from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management ||| Effective September 10, San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James has signed Order No. 2020-9, lifting the 50% capacity restrictions on transient lodging. Operating at
OIFF to host upcoming 5-film series at the drive-in
||| from Orcas Island Film Festival ||| For the past six years, the Orcas Island Film Festival has been providing a world-class film experience on Orcas Island. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sadly, we have
School District readies for Child Find screenings to identify learning challenges
||| from Orcas Island School District ||| Leer en español Are you worried about your child’s development? • Does the child seem to have hearing or vision issues? • Does your child have difficulty communicating
Census: How it helps you and your neighbors when you participate
||| from Economic Development Council ||| Did you know that completing the US Census brings $3000 per person per year back to the community from the federal government? Over a 10-year period, that's $30,000 per
