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, Department of Commerce announce support for small businesses
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced additional steps to help mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19. “We know this isn’t everything we need to recover. We know we have
Eastsound Water announces financial assistance programs
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water -- In response to the COVID 19 virus and its impact on ourcommunity, Eastsound Water has developed several initiativesto help support our members and customers, while anticipating the
County Health Officer updates Council
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- At Tuesday’s County Council meeting, County Health Officer Dr. Frank James said that in his view it is likely that economic activity in the County will be
School Board to discuss budget, interview candidate in Thursday session
-- from Orcas Island School Board -- Thursday, APRIL 9, 5 p.m., ZOOM Link -- from Orcas Island School Board -- A Special School Board Meeting to discuss budget and interview School Board candidate. AGENDA
Tuning out the pandemic | Black Ball Ferry by Olga Symphony
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. BLACK BALL FERRY | Olga Symphony If you have music you
Delivering soon? Local health centers extend birthing assurance
-- from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth -- To ensure a safe delivery and provide mothers and their families with the best birth experience possible, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Childbirth Center in Bellingham and the
Inslee extends school closures for the rest of the 2019-20 school year
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal today announced the extension of school closures for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The order keeps
Pandemic Poetry | Instructions on Not Giving Up by Ada Limón
Instructions on Not Giving Up Ada Limón More than the fuchsia funnels breaking outof the crabapple tree, more than the neighbor’salmost obscene display of cherry limbs shovingtheir cotton candy-colored blossoms to the slatesky of Spring
Feeding the people is Food Bank’s prime directive
The Food Bank is now open for distribution two days a week - Tuesdays and Fridays - from 3-6 p.m. -- from Orcas Island Food Bank -- More than 220 community members--the most ever--received food
Pandemic Poetry | In April by Rainer Maria Rilke
In April Rainer Maria Rilke Again the woods are odorous, the lark Lifts on upsoaring wings the heaven gray That hung above the tree-tops, veiled and dark, Where branches bare disclosed the empty day. After
Lum family announces COVID infection
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- Amy and Eric Lum are the owners of Lum Farm LLC, which is located on the historic Coffelt Farm Preserve and also incorporates several neighboring pastures. They released
Fire Chief: We couldn’t ask for a better community to serve
-- from Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- https://youtu.be/dY0DLd3sqgc
Tuning out the pandemic | Empty Pockets by Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz
-- from your community -- Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. Sharon Abreu & Mike Hurwicz If you have music you wish
Letter to Editor | A guy eats a bat, now I’m unemployed
-- from Gigi Carter -- That’s the punchline of a meme my friend posted on Facebook. It’s funny-not funny, and it poetically describes what some already know to be true—that we are all interconnected. Food
What’s happening at the Food Bank? Good stuff
-- from Orcas Island Food Bank -- You may have seen the big outdoor tent in front of the Food Bank. It's there to guide our clients in using our new outdoor delivery process. We
Washington State launches Spread the Facts public awareness campaign
The Spread the Facts campaign is urging all Washingtonians to “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Informed” -- from State Emergency Operations Center -- Washington State Department of Health, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and
