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 films to inspire, empower this week
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- "Military Wives" -- Inspired by global phenomenon of military wives choirs, the story celebrates a band of misfit women who form a choir on a military base. As
Two cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in Washington state
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Snohomish Health District and Public Health—Seattle & King County are confirming two cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Hot Topic #23 | The upcoming 2020 Memorial Day Weekend in the San Juan Islands
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- With roots dating back to the Civil War, Memorial Day is a time
County Council and Board of Health to meet on Friday
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – The County Council and the San Juan County Board of Health will be meeting on Friday morning, May 22, at 9 a.m. The meeting agenda that has
Turtleback Mountain Preserve parking areas to be closed for maintenance next week
-- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- Please excuse our dust while your Conservation Land Bank completes maintenance on the Turtleback Mountain Preserve parking areas and access roads on Orcas Island.
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
Statewide Response Updates -- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. As of May 19, there are 18,971 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 160 cases from the previous day. Visit the
District 2 commissioner candidates speak out on a post-pandemic county
-- by Orcas Issues reporter Matthew Gilbert -- With unprecedented speed, the current pandemic hit the pause button on normal life, taking thousands of lives while disrupting many millions more, and the world has been
Commerce, EDC announce local recipients of Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The Washington State Department of Commerce and the Governor’s office, in partnership with the EDC, have announced the recipients of the Working Washington Small Business Emergency
Washington state expands capacity to track and prevent spread of COVID-19
-- from WA Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health is rapidly training personnel to support case investigations and contact tracing. As of May 19, 723 National Guard personnel and 769 Department
Tuning out the pandemic | Another Rondeau from Marianne Lewis
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. ANOTHER RONDEAU BY JACQUES DUPHLY | Marianne Lewis If you have
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers As of May 18, there are 18,811 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 200 cases in the past 24 hours. Visit the Department of
Inslee letter affirms support for Cascade Care, Washington’s public option
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee reiterated his support for Cascade Care today in a letter to Washington State Health Care Authority Director Sue Birch and Washington State Health
Chamber Music Festival announces online performances
Complete cycle of Beethoven string quartets -- from Linda Slone for Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival -- OICMF Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann, in consultation with Executive Director Anita Orne and Board President Sam Coleman, is
Marshall Strawberries are back with sweet gusto on Orcas
-- from Madie Murray for Olga Strawberry Council -- A little background - In the Spring of 2017, the Olga Strawberry Council (the non-profit owner and custodian of the historic Olga Strawberry Barreling Plant now
Inslee announces expanded county variance criteria, small business grants
San Juan County eligible for Phase 2 -- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced new criteria for additional counties to apply for variances to move to Phase 2
Tips for helping kids get used to masks
-- from Dr. Mark Fishaut and Dr. Frank James -- In many places, people are wearing masks when they're in public because of coronavirus (COVID-19). It's an important way to help slow the spread of
