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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Washington town helps residents, merchants with wooden money
-- from GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press -- TENINO, Wash. (AP) — The blue-cheese salad dressing, butter, ground turkey, cans of grain-free dog food and new toothbrush came to $24.97. In this May 21, 2020, Loren
School music virtual mode has lessons for students, as well as teachers
-- from Sharon Ho for Music Advocacy Group -- Congratulations to 2020’s OISD high school graduates! Many of them have made us proud at concerts and competitions as Orcas High School musicians, especially Ewan Lister
Recap of Today’s COVID-19 News and Updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Tuesday JIC briefing with state COVID-19 response leaders. Top leaders engaged
Back to the Future at Orcas Island Drive-In Movie this week
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- Last week we had the best time under the stars for the first Orcas Island Drive-In Movie Theatre experience at Mt. Baker Farm in Eastsound, WA. Due to
Kruse Reviews | Albert Camus’ The Plague
-- from Jens Kruse -- Recently I had the privilege and pleasure to re-read Albert Camus’ 1948 novel The Plague with a group, by way of ZOOM, of about 15 fellow islanders. This review is
Land Bank will hold upcoming meeting via Skype
-- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- The monthly San Juan County Land Bank Commission meeting is this Friday and it will be hosting a virtual meeting via Skype. There are
Boathouse Ciderworks creates new cider for Senior Center
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Local businessowner Libby Garcia at Boathouse Ciderworks has worked her magic and created a cider exclusively for Orcas Senior Center called Senior Cider. Because of the
Inslee extends proclamation related to COVID-19
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of one proclamation in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A June 15 letter from the Legislature extends proclamation 20-45, related to protection orders
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. June 15 Long-term Care Facility (LCTF) Report. The latest LTCF
New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, on San Juan
Inslee letter to White House requests nation-wide COVID-19 aviation screening system
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to the Trump administration requesting the immediate implementation of a national aviation screening system for domestic
Editorial | Who should be monitoring our local law enforcement?
Are we okay with 'so far, so good?' -- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- Vesting police officers with the authority to use reasonable force and to protect the public welfare requires monitoring, evaluation,
Pandemonium Poetry | Praise by Angelo Geter
Praise Angelo Geter Today I will praise. I will praise the sun For showering its light On this darkened vessel. I will praise its shine. Praise the way it wraps My skin in ultraviolet ultimatums
Have you answered your census yet? 10 minutes, 10 questions, 10 years impact
-- from Liz Thompson for U.S. Census Bureau -- The 2020 Census is under way and we need to make sure every person is counted. Every 10 years since 1790 the government counts every person
The Exchange rises again; opening on June 18
New COVID rules are changing things, however, with intake, sales day rotations -- from Orcas Recycling Service -- The Exchange reuse store, located at the Orcas Island Transfer Station, will re-open on Thursday, June 18,
Planning underway to develop back-to-school plan
-- from Orcas Schools Superintendent Eric Webb -- This past week, we received the guidance that we have been waiting for from OSPI and the Department of Health. OSPI’s recommendations echo our goals to provide
