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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Great Islands Clean Up becomes month-long individual effort
-- from Pete Moe for Orcas Island Recycling Services -- In honor of Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary this April, Islanders areencouraged to use the whole month to help clean up roads and beaches during wellness
Inslee statement on Century Link field hospital redeployment
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that after consultation with local, state and federal leaders, the Department of Defense field hospital currently stationed at the Century Link
Reprinted without permission | How to tell this story
Author: Rabbi Steve Cohen, Congregation B’nai B’rith, Santa Barbara CA Friday night, March 27 2020 Shabbat Shalom everyone. Passover is coming. In less than two weeks, Jews all over the world will retell our ancient
Letter to Editor | ‘Shout out’ to Island Market staff
-- from David Kobrin -- Among those many folks who are working assiduously to care for our island’s residents during these frightening times, I want to give a special “shout out” to those people working
Meaningful films for uncertain times
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -- Anais Nin For
HOT TOPIC #13 | Checking in on our current situation
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- We want to check in with the islands, share thoughts, and help
Inslee, Department of Commerce announce support for small businesses
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced additional steps to help mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19. “We know this isn’t everything we need to recover. We know we have
Eastsound Water announces financial assistance programs
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water -- In response to the COVID 19 virus and its impact on ourcommunity, Eastsound Water has developed several initiativesto help support our members and customers, while anticipating the
County Health Officer updates Council
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- At Tuesday’s County Council meeting, County Health Officer Dr. Frank James said that in his view it is likely that economic activity in the County will be
School Board to discuss budget, interview candidate in Thursday session
-- from Orcas Island School Board -- Thursday, APRIL 9, 5 p.m., ZOOM Link -- from Orcas Island School Board -- A Special School Board Meeting to discuss budget and interview School Board candidate. AGENDA
Tuning out the pandemic | Black Ball Ferry by Olga Symphony
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. BLACK BALL FERRY | Olga Symphony If you have music you
Delivering soon? Local health centers extend birthing assurance
-- from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth -- To ensure a safe delivery and provide mothers and their families with the best birth experience possible, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Childbirth Center in Bellingham and the
Inslee extends school closures for the rest of the 2019-20 school year
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal today announced the extension of school closures for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The order keeps
Pandemic Poetry | Instructions on Not Giving Up by Ada Limón
Instructions on Not Giving Up Ada Limón More than the fuchsia funnels breaking outof the crabapple tree, more than the neighbor’salmost obscene display of cherry limbs shovingtheir cotton candy-colored blossoms to the slatesky of Spring
Feeding the people is Food Bank’s prime directive
The Food Bank is now open for distribution two days a week - Tuesdays and Fridays - from 3-6 p.m. -- from Orcas Island Food Bank -- More than 220 community members--the most ever--received food
Pandemic Poetry | In April by Rainer Maria Rilke
In April Rainer Maria Rilke Again the woods are odorous, the lark Lifts on upsoaring wings the heaven gray That hung above the tree-tops, veiled and dark, Where branches bare disclosed the empty day. After
