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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Inslee announces Safe Start — Washington’s Phased Reopening by county
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced today the expansion of Safe Start — Washington’s Phased Reopening plan. The expansion comes as the current Stay Home, Stay Healthy order ends midnight Sunday. The expansion moves
Tuning out the pandemic | Drunk Drivers Killer Whales from Ryan Carpenter
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. DRUNK DRIVERS KILLER WHALES | Ryan Carpenter If you have local
COVID-19 Community Conversations | Round Seven
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- After taking a week off, COVID-19 Community Conversations continues with another set of videos highlighting specific efforts from organizations and people in our community that provide
County investigating COVID-19 case exposure on San Juan Island
Technically, the case belongs to another county, but ... -- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- The San Juan County Health & Community Services surveillance and contact tracing team is actively investigating
Inslee extends 23 COVID-19 proclamations
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 23 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The extensions were approved by the state Legislature. The proclamations, which
Face masks not required on ferries, but are ‘encouraged’
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that San Juan County has moved into Phase 2 of the Governor’s plan for reopening Washington. Visitors to the San Juan Islands are required to wear masks/face
Governor announces state’s long term care testing plan and farmworker protections
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state’s plan to begin broad testing within long term care facilities and laid out additional health and safety guidelines for
Sheriff Krebs expresses heartbreak as country reacts to George Floyd killing
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- Over the last few days we have all witnessed the unfolding events in Minnesota, and around the country, spurred by a tragic death that occurred in Minneapolis involving the
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. New, county-based, safe start plan announced today. Gov. Jay Inslee announced
State public lands managers to reopen campgrounds in 22 counties
Yep, Moran is reopening, but not for camping -- from Washington State Parks -- OLYMPIA – May 29, 2020 – Today, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks), Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Virtual Film Fest | Food, fashion, and art
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy Featuring extensive interviews with Diana Kennedy and famed chefs José Andrés, Rick Bayless, Gabriela Camara and Alice Waters, Diana Kennedy provides an intimate look
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. Inslee issued proclamations related to long term care facilities, farmworker
Pandemic poetry | Try to praise the mutilated world
Try to Praise the Mutilated World BY ADAM ZAGAJEWSKI -- TRANSLATED BY CLARE CAVANAGH Try to praise the mutilated world.Remember June's long days,and wild strawberries, drops of rosé wine.The nettles that methodically overgrowthe abandoned homesteads of exiles.You
Letter to Editor | Island living extends to on-the-water kindness
-- from Alex MacLeod and Willie Williams -- There are few things more special to life in the islands than the opening day of spot-prawn fishing. And there are few things less welcome than having
What does the future bring? Advisory team will explore challenges, opportunity
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- As Orcas enters summer under phase 2 of the Governors reopening plan, it is clear that the impact of COVID19 is deep and lasting and
WSF doesn’t require face masks, but . . .
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that San Juan County has moved into Phase 2 of the Governor’s plan for reopening Washington. Visitors to the San Juan Islands are required to wear masks/face
