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
Let’s talk seniors and cannabis at Senior Center ZOOM meet
MEETING OF THE MINDS – SENIORS & CANNABIS: LET’S TALK ON ZOOM @ ORCAS SENIOR CENTER BY ZOOM (Wednesday, September 16, 1:00-2:00pm) ||| from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center ||| While our physical doors
EDC higlights business funding opportunities that are closing soon
||| from Economic Development Council ||| Funding Opportunities Closing Soon Reminder of funding opportunities that are closing soon: Open to employers who pay unemployment taxes: Offset benefit charges from the ESD (deadline 9/30/20) Open to
Small businesses relying more than ever on your support as they creatively cope with COVID
Eat, Shop, Stay, Play Locally: Here’s the first of a series of stories about their survival. ||| from San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau, EDC and the Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island Chambers of Commerce
Three ways to catch Eth-Noh-Tec in September
||| from Eth-Noh-Tec ||| Sunday, September 13, 3-4:30 pm (PST): Storytelling Tea Party, featuring Nancy Wang Thursday, September 24, 5-5:30 pm (PST): Storytelling with Eth-Noh-Tec: Festival of the Moon Anytime: Catch our June, July, and
You’re invited to join ‘Circle of Chi’ virtual spiritual gathering
||| from Stephanie Rosenblatt ||| Stephanie and Gretchen invite you to join "The Circle of Chi’s BALM Technique.” A spiritual gathering in the comfort of your home with Zoom as we harness the power of Mother
SVC worker retraining program covers tuition, books for unemployed
||| Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College ||| Skagit Valley College is pleased to announce that we are offering you new options for Fall Quarter taught by our trained, experienced online instructors. Classes start Tuesday,
School Board calls special meeting
||| from Orcas Island School District ||| Notice of a Special School Board Meeting Thursday, September 10, 2020 AGENDA ZOOMLINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7661783771 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL Mtg.- via ZOOM Approve the Agenda. Racial
In case you haven’t looked outside, Western Washington affected by wildfire smoke
||| from San Juan County Communications ||| Due to easterly winds, smoke from fires in Eastern Washington is currently settling over the Puget Sound region. Local and Regional Particulate Matter monitors are reporting unhealthy levels of
Local writer and artist Ian Boyden, releases debut book of poetry
||| from Ian Boyden ||| San Juan Island writer, artist and translator, Ian Boyden, releases his new book, A Forest of Names, today (September, 8). Published by the prestigious Wesleyan University Press, the book is available
Letter to Editor | Kiwanis says thanks, requests new members
||| from Velma Doty ||| Kiwanis wishes to THANK all who participated in our yard sale at the American Legion Parking lot last Saturday. We did our best to make it a safe day as
Local COVID case count: No new cases this past week
Second week in a row! ||| from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management No new COVID cases over the past week.
Recap of Recent COVID-19 News and Updates
||| from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 75,856 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on September 2. There have been 1,945 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For
Deer Harbor Plan Review calls monthly meeting
||| from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee ||| Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee (DHPRC) to meet for its regular monthly meeting on Sept. 9, 4 - 5:30 P.M. VIA Zoom, 847 3267
Larsen announces 2020 Congressional App Challenge
Challenge open to all middle and high school students who live or attend school in Second District -- from Congressman Rick Larsen's Office -- Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced the launch of the 2020
Inslee extends 26 proclamations relating to COVID-19
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 26 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The extensions were approved by the state Legislature. Letters from the
Statement from the Department of Health regarding vaccine readiness
-- from State Department of Health -- The Washington State Department of Health is closely monitoring progress toward development of a vaccine for COVID-19. We are engaged in vaccine planning efforts and we will be
