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 | Quarantine and the virus
-- from Walt Corbin -- Of all the communities that could shelter from the virus is Orcas and the other islands. I have been delayed getting back home because of the virus but I was
Stories on new site show extent of economic crisis revealed by unemployment figures
Socially distanced state unemployment line would stretch all the way from Olympia past San Francisco -- from Sage Wilson for Working Washington -- TODAY we are releasing a new website — ThisIsACrisis.com — where Washington workers are sharing powerful
Spend a dollar, donate a dollar, volunteer an hour
Stimulus checks for local recovery— -- from San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau and San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) -- Since government stimulus checks have started to arrive in bank accounts, many of our
Tuning out the pandemic | Love Me by Mia Vermillion
-- from your community -- Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. LOVE ME | Mia Vermillion If you have local music you
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 20, there are 12,282 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state (14 in San Juan County), an increase of 197 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for
Inslee, Ferguson issue joint statement on some public officials disregard of “Stay Home, Stay Healthy”
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a joint statement today in response to some Washington state officials disregard for the governor's "Stay Home,
County Council anticipates next phase of Coronavirus response
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – As with each of County Council meetings for the last several weeks, the April 21 meeting began with a Covid-19 update. This week that update was an
Inslee announces Washington’s COVID-19 recovery plan
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee spoke directly to Washingtonians Tuesday evening to lay out his vision for the eventual safe return to public life amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Inslee said it is unlikely
Pandemic poetry | No More Ark by Bruce Hanna
“No More Ark” Bruce Hanna 4.18.20 We are all islands now far enough away so the invisible cannot invade us Sheltered in place Social distancing Physically awkward Unsure, even afraid to touch Most of
SJIMA sets up online exhibition
Even if we are closed due to COVID virus -- from Diana Martindale for San Juan Islands Museum of Art -- You can visit the current San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) even though
Sheltering in place with no shelter nor place
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- Imagine if you relied on the library for a warm place to spend the day and connect to the internet, or the Community Resource Center
HOT TOPIC #17 | Helping islanders in need
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- Neighbors caring for neighbors is a fundamental part of life in the
EDC Director provides business guidance during these difficult times
-- from Victoria Compton and Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- As the first wave of emergency program applications ebbs, we encourage you to look for other ways to retool your business for
Pandemic poetry | For My Young Friends Who Are Afraid by William Stafford
For My Young Friends Who Are Afraid William Stafford There is a country to cross you will find in the corner of your eye, in the quick slip of your foot--air far down, a snap
San Juan County’s Agricultural Resources Committee (ARC) has much to celebrate from 2019
-- from Agriciultural Resource Committee -- We are a volunteer team of farmers, food artisans and agricultural organizations with a mission to protect and restore agricultural resources in San Juan County (SJC). In recognition of
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 19, there are 12,085 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state [San Juan County has 14 cases], an increase of 295 cases in the last 24
