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
Recap of another day’s COVID-19 news and updates
Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported 495 new cases in the past day for a total of 64,151 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 10. There have been 1,716 COVID-19 deaths in Washington.
School Board meets tomorrow to discuss school reopening
-- from Orcas Island School District -- The Orcas Island School Board will meet on Thursday, August 13 at 5 p.m. to discuss and adopt the WSSDA recommended reopening plan. Notice of a Special School
April’s Grove is leasing up
-- from Crystal Mossman for OPAL Community Land Trust -- As April’s Grove nears completion, leasing of OPAL’s new neighborhood of 45 affordable rentals in Eastsound is well underway. Since applications became available on March
Governor announces relief funds to help immigrants and agricultural workers
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the creation of two funds to help workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Immigrant Relief Fund will provide $40 million to assist Washington
What a year these last 8 months have been
-- from Zanetha Amani Matisse for Orcas Community Resource Center -- Whew! It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? The months have both flown and crept by. Each day has brought new challenges and opportunities.
It’s a great time to be a Funhouse mentor
-- from Peggy Beebe for Orcas Funhouse -- Ali, 31 and Serafina, 13 have been matched for about 2 years now. Serafina was involved in other programs at the Funhouse and eventually became aware of
Rundown of today’s COVID-19 news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported 584 new cases in the past day for a total of 63,647 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 9.
Many to thank on Food Bank’s list
-- from Orcas Island Food Bank Board, Staff and Volunteers -- The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, but our amazing Food Bank staff and volunteers are right on top of it, and our
Found peacock is now missing after reunion
-- from Jack Becker -- UPDATED STORY: The previously lost peacock that had been found was reunited with its owner, then immediately went missing. We have a Peacock that has been hanging out on our
Kruse Review | Demagogue for President, by Jennifer Mercieca
-- Book review by Jens Kruse -- In the last two years or so I have reviewed many books in this space with the aim of aiding myself and my readers in the urgent task
Pandemic Poetry | Pandemic
Pandemic–Lynn Ungar What if you thought of itas the Jews consider the Sabbath—the most sacred of times?Cease from travel.Cease from buying and selling.Give up, just for now,on trying to make the worlddifferent than it is.Sing.
Inslee releases statement on collapse of federal stimulus talks
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement ... as the Trump administration failed to work with congressional leaders on federal stimulus negotiations. “We are facing an urgent economic and
New report highlights trends in COVID-19 activity, positive impacts of face coverings
-- from State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which reflects varying COVID-19 trends in different regions and age groups. The
Here’s a recap of today’s COVID-19 news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest 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. Eleven cases of rare but
Nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to onions includes SJC case
-- from State Health Department -- OLYMPIA -- Washington state health officials are working with local, state and federal partners to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to onions sold by Thomson International Inc. A total of 640
11 cases of rare COVID-19 related condition in children in Washington state
-- from Washington Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- Today the Department of Health (DOH) announced there are now 11 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 in Washington state. MIS-C is a
