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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Governor Inslee extends 12 proclamations relating to COVID-19
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 12 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A May 4, 2020, letter from the Legislature extends proclamations 20-15.1, 20-20.1, 20-21.1, 20-23.2, 20-26.1, 20-27.1, 20-29.1, 20-30.1, 20-32.1, and 20-34.1 until
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 4, there are 15,594 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 132 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases
Breaking News | New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of one new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, on San Juan Island.
Port Commission holds special meeting
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – The Orcas Island Port Commission held a special meeting on Monday, May 4. The meeting began with an Executive Session. The stated purpose of the Executive Session
Letter to Editor | Filling a gap for food bank families
Let's not forget the pets -- from Jeff and Deb Hanson -- Did you know that our Food Bank helps to feed pets as well as people? With generous donations from residents, a small staff
Tuning out the pandemic | Elton Johnstein by JP and the OK Rhythm Boys
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. ELTON JOHNSTEIN | JP and the OK Rhythm Boys If you
School Board welcomes Bridget Broderick, new director
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Bridget Broderick, our new OISD Director, is a native Washingtonian; however, she found herself outside of the state for a few years, beginning in 2001. During a college
Recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 3, there are 15,462 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state [San Juan County remains at 14 cases], an increase of 277 cases in the last 24
Letter to Editor | Waiting to exhale
-- from Tom Eversole -- China implemented strict countermeasures to stop COVID-19 to save people. Americans are reopening businesses to manage COVID-19 to save capital. It is a false choice. Saving both is possible as per New York’s smart reopening
Inslee signs new COVID-19 order for phased re-opening of Washington’s economy
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Some businesses could re-open as early as this week under the new COVID-19 order signed by Gov. Jay Inslee today. The state’s “Safe Start” plan is a phased
San Juan County state parks to open for day use on May 5th
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- On April 27, Governor Inslee announced a May 5 partial opening of some outdoor recreation activities. Included in his action was a opening of many State
Hot Topic #21 | Antibody testing: No shortcuts to success
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- There is nothing anyone of us wants more right now than to put
Checking in on Community Emergency Response Fund
Now and into the future -- from Hilary Canty for Community Foundation -- As we near the end of our second month in the Covid 19 crisis, it is an opportunity to reflect on how
Recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 2, there are 15,185 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 182 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for
Pandemic poetry | Pandemic by Lynn Ungar
Pandemic What if you thought of it as 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
A huge thank you to Jeannie Doty upon retirement from Food Bank
-- from Madie Murray for Orcas Island Food Bank -- An era is ending. After 14 years as manager of the Orcas Island Food Bank, Jeannie Doty will officially turn over the reins to its
