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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New mayor Luna says don’t pet other dogs
-- from Luna, Honorary Mayor of Eastsound -- Former Mayor, Noni April 24—I received sad news today from Orcas Island Children’s House. Noni, the miniature dachshund who became honorary mayor of Eastsound last July, has
Tuning out the pandemic | Slapdash March by Orcas Island Community Band
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. SLAPDASH MARCH | Orcas Island Community Band If you have local
Recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 22, there are 12,753 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 259 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and
Inslee announces plan to allow construction projects previously underway to be completed
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee, in consultation with the state’s construction industry, announced a plan today to allow current construction projects to be completed. The recommendations were informed by
Islanders tackle coronavirus in new poster series
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- A beautiful series of posters has been released celebrating those in the islands working on the front lines of the COVID-19 response. Anyone in the
Funding opportunity for arts organizations
-- from Washington State Arts Commission -- The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) is now accepting applications from non-profit and fiscally sponsored arts groups and organizations that are facing financial hardship due to economic impacts
HOT TOPIC #19 | Why covering our faces matters so much
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brenda Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- On April 5, following guidance from the Centers For Disease Control and
Pandemic poetry | The Weighing by Jane Hirshfield
THE WEIGHINGby Jane Hirshfield The heart’s reasonsseen clearly,even the hardestwill carryits whip-marks and sadnessand must be forgiven. As the drought-starvedeland forgivesthe drought-starved lionwho finally takes her,enters willingly thenthe life she cannot refuse,and is lion, is
New Poll: Washingtonians more concerned about public health than economy
-- from Crosscut -- 76% of voters believe the pandemic restrictions are working, and 61% are concerned about lifting them too soon SEATTLE—A majority of Washingtonians are more concerned about the coronavirus’s threat to public
Local t-shirts go viral in support of Senior Centers
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Local T-Shirts Go Viral! Let's stick together while staying apart! Show your support for us against the virus with a custom-made shirt from https://loea.shop/separatetogether/. In these uncertain
Inslee extends 20 proclamations relating to COVID-19
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 20 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The extensions were approved by the state Legislature. "It's
HOT TOPIC #18 | How to access mental health resources
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- YOU ARE NOT ALONE! It is a time of so much stress and
Letter to Editor | Quarantine and the virus
-- from Walt Corbin -- Of all the communities that could shelter from the virus is Orcas and the other islands. I have been delayed getting back home because of the virus but I was
Stories on new site show extent of economic crisis revealed by unemployment figures
Socially distanced state unemployment line would stretch all the way from Olympia past San Francisco -- from Sage Wilson for Working Washington -- TODAY we are releasing a new website — ThisIsACrisis.com — where Washington workers are sharing powerful
Spend a dollar, donate a dollar, volunteer an hour
Stimulus checks for local recovery— -- from San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau and San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) -- Since government stimulus checks have started to arrive in bank accounts, many of our
Tuning out the pandemic | Love Me by Mia Vermillion
-- from your community -- Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. LOVE ME | Mia Vermillion If you have local music you
