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
Book Review | A Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Dafoe
-- Book review by Jens Kruse -- Daniel Defoe’s 1772 account of the 1665-66 outbreak of the bubonic plague in London makes – shall we say: interesting – reading at our current moment. This Great
Third positive COVID-19 case in county is first on Lopez
Tracing puts known contacts in quarantine for 14 days -- from Brendan Cowan for County Department of Emergency Management -- The third confirmed positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County was reported to San
HOT TOPIC #6 | Distancing not from, but for
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders — from Brendan Cowan for SJC Department of Emergency Services — This is the second in a series of articles by Nathan
Community Emergency Fund receives, distributes donated funds
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- This community is showing up! So far 101 friends and neighbors have donated $192,000 to the Community Emergency Response Fund (CERF). REMARKABLE! Thank you, Team
Exchange provides free art projects kits for kids
-- from The Exchange -- If you have OISD kids at home between the ages of 5 and 18, Art for Orcas Kids (AOK) is offering free weekly age appropriate art packs during this period
Pandemic Poetry | The Peace of All Things by Wendell Berry
The Peace of All Things by Wendell Berry When despair for the world grows in meand I wake in the night at the least soundin fear of what my life and my children’s lives may
Inslee provides construction guidance and signs proclamations for UI rules, healthcare payments
-- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced new measures to combat COVID-19 today and released additional guidance for construction in his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. The governor’s guidance on construction states: “In
San Juan County Health Officer issues new order to prevent spread of COVID-19
Includes restrictions on travel and lodging -- from San Juan County Communications -- Today, Wednesday March 25, 2020, San Juan County Health Officer, Dr. Frank James, MD, issued an immediate order to restrict non-essential travel
Hearts and Hands scales up at Orcas Senior Center
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- For 14 years, non-profit Orcas Senior Center volunteers have provided in-home companionship visits to seniors and disabled adults on Orcas Island. Now, with self-isolation and quarantine
State Parks offers fun (and educational) at-home activities for junior rangers
-- from Washington State Parks -- Now that Gov. Inslee has issued the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order to help combat the spread of COVID-19, many parents or guardians are wondering how to keep their young ones
School Board meeting to be held via Zoom
Thursday, March 26, 5 p.m., via Zoom -- from Orcas Island School District -- Please be advised that in keeping with efforts to remain socially distant, OISD School Board meetings will be held electronically until
Food Bank announces new hours, procedures for anyone who needs food
Open TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS from 3 to 6 p.m. -- from Orcas Island Food Bank -- The Orcas Food Bank has changed its open hours. Starting March 30 we will be open TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS
Inslee signs additional measures to help mitigate COVID impacts
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced new measures today to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19. They address impacts on public meetings and public records access; notary services; Liquor and Cannabis
Moran State Park closed; still OK to drive through
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – In accordance with the ‘stay at home’ order issued on Monday by Governor Jay Inslee, Moran State Park is closed until April 30. The closure began on
Pandemic Poetry | Lockdown by Richard Hendrick
Lockdown by Richard Hendrick Yes there is fear. Yes there is isolation. Yes there is panic buying. Yes there is sickness. Yes there is even death. But, They say that in Wuhan after so many
Orcas residents put sewing machines to work in support of health care workers
-- from Heather Wallace for The Exchange -- The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing shortages of personal-protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers and hospice caregivers on Orcas Island. Some island residents have banded together and
