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
Alex Conrad returns to Orcas Fire following graduation from Harborview Paramedic Program
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- After an intense 12-months immersed in the University of Washington Harborview Medical Center Paramedic training program, Alex Conrad has returned to serve the community
Today’s recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported 766 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to a new, sobering milestone
Inslee announces rollbacks to some activities to slow COVID-19 exposure
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman today announced changes to “Safe Start,” Washington’s phased approach to reopening. The changes target activities that data have shown
New COVID-19 case reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- One new positive COVID-19 case has been reported on San Juan Island, which brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to date to
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported 679 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 49,247 as of July
New case on Orcas Island, update on recent San Juan cases
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- One new positive COVID-19 case has been reported on Orcas Island, which brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to date to
USDA seeks feedback to launch program to create high-wage jobs in rural communities
-- from U.S. Department of Agriculture -- WASHINGTON, July 22, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Bette Brand today announced that USDA is seeking feedback to launch a new program
Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Muray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported 838 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 48,575 as of July
Letter to Editor | Isn’t selecting Island Hospital a step backwards?
-- from Spirit Eagle -- It appears that the board is attempting to reinvent the wheel by considering bringing in Island Hospital again. Didn’t we have them running the clinic for two different five
Orcas Island’s new Sunspice is first ‘not-coffee’ shop to open in Washington
-- from Nicole Miller for Sunspice -- Celebrating the summer sun in the San Juan Islands is something special. A beautiful release after a dark winter. This year is a bit different for obvious reasons.
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported 797 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 47,743 as of July
School Board calls public hearing for 2020-21 budget adoption
-- from Orcas Island School Board -- Notice of aREGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGandPUBLIC HEARING #2 for the possibleAdoption of the 2020-21 BUDGETThursday, July 23, 2020 AGENDA Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7661783771 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER –
State returns Safe Start applications to seven counties
San Juan County remains in Phase 2 -- from Washington Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- Today, Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman announced that he is returning all COVID-19 Safe Start applications from counties whose applications
Over 200 Orcas businesses benefit from Paycheck Protection Program
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- Recent data released by the Federal government indicates that somewhere between $10,000,000 and $15,000,000 of funding from the Paycheck Protection program has been received by Orcas Island
Poem for today | Assume the Position
Assume the Position by Jive Poetic The train came with a police officeron his gun. He shifts his weightagainst the door. A flash back loadsthe first time a service weapon was pulled in my face;the
San Juan County Fair prepares for virtual launch
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- San Juan County Fair staff are preparing to launch the San Juan County Fair virtually this year. The fair is an opportunity to showcase all the
