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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Today’s COVID-19 news and updates recap
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. Long-term Care Facility data. As of
Town installs four Poetry Gardens
The Town and its Friday Harbor Arts Commission invite the public to enjoy the newly installed Poetry Gardens located at San Juan Community Theatre and the Mullis Center, in the waterfront viewing area below Downriggers,
Pandemic Poetry | Great Blue Herons by Jens Kruse
GREAT BLUE HERONS By Jens Kruse I am driving to townto go to the grocery store:mask and hand sanitizerare in the seat next to me,shopping lists arein my shirt pocket.As I move alongCrescent Beach DriveI
Museum at Home: Island neighbors helping neighbors in the early homesteading period
Free Online History Talk, Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. -- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Museums -- Join historian and San Juan Islander, Boyd Pratt, for a talk on the history of island homesteaders,
Updated religious and faith-based services guidance announced
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced updated health guidance for religious and faith-based services today as more counties move forward under Washington’s Safe Start recovery plan. Phase 3 would permit indoor capacity of 50%
Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. State Department of Health corrects error
Pandemic & Pandemonium Poetry | The Emperor’s Deer
The Emperor's Deer by Kamilah Aisha MoonI. Their noises make you thinkthey are crying or suffering.They have learned to bow.Even the fawns bow, centuriesof bowingin their blood. They are not considered wild.Precious pests litter parkswith
Oops: Statement from the Washington State Department of Health
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- As we endeavor to improve our data reporting across all aspects of our COVID-19 response, we’ve discovered that we’ve made a mistake in reporting negative test results
Washington town helps residents, merchants with wooden money
-- from GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press -- TENINO, Wash. (AP) — The blue-cheese salad dressing, butter, ground turkey, cans of grain-free dog food and new toothbrush came to $24.97. In this May 21, 2020, Loren
School music virtual mode has lessons for students, as well as teachers
-- from Sharon Ho for Music Advocacy Group -- Congratulations to 2020’s OISD high school graduates! Many of them have made us proud at concerts and competitions as Orcas High School musicians, especially Ewan Lister
Recap of Today’s COVID-19 News and Updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Tuesday JIC briefing with state COVID-19 response leaders. Top leaders engaged
Back to the Future at Orcas Island Drive-In Movie this week
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- Last week we had the best time under the stars for the first Orcas Island Drive-In Movie Theatre experience at Mt. Baker Farm in Eastsound, WA. Due to
Kruse Reviews | Albert Camus’ The Plague
-- from Jens Kruse -- Recently I had the privilege and pleasure to re-read Albert Camus’ 1948 novel The Plague with a group, by way of ZOOM, of about 15 fellow islanders. This review is
Land Bank will hold upcoming meeting via Skype
-- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- The monthly San Juan County Land Bank Commission meeting is this Friday and it will be hosting a virtual meeting via Skype. There are
Boathouse Ciderworks creates new cider for Senior Center
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Local businessowner Libby Garcia at Boathouse Ciderworks has worked her magic and created a cider exclusively for Orcas Senior Center called Senior Cider. Because of the
Inslee extends proclamation related to COVID-19
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of one proclamation in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A June 15 letter from the Legislature extends proclamation 20-45, related to protection orders
