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.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Coffelt Farm Preserve draft Stewardship and Management Plan now open for public comment
-- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- San Juan County Land Bank is seeking public input on its recently completed Draft Stewardship and Management Plan (SMP) for the Coffelt Farm Preserve
Tuning out the pandemic | COVID Dreams from Carl Burger
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. COVID DREAMS | Carl Burger If you have local music you
Pandemic poetry | Letter to my great, great grandchild
Letter to My Great, Great Grandchild J.P. Grasserafter Matthew Olzmann Oh button, don’t go thinking we loved pianosmore than elephants, air conditioning more than air.We loved honey, just loved it, and went into storesto smell
Inslee issues additional guidance for pet grooming operations in Phase 2
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued guidance for resuming pet grooming operations in Phase 2. Through the Washington "Safe Start" plan, more businesses and activities will re-open in
In Memoriam | Carolyn ‘Kay’ Sherwood, 1929 – 2020
-- from Evans Funeral Chapel -- Carolyn “Kay” F Sherwood, 90, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at her residence on Lopez Island, WA. She is survived by her husband, Clark M Sherwood, 93. They have
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of May 17, there are 18,611 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 660 cases in the past 72 hours. Visit the Department
Inslee announces restart of all medical services in Washington
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state's plan for all elective procedures to resume. Each medical or dental practice will assess their own readiness and their
County health officer issues order on face coverings in public
Mandatory as we enter Phase 2 -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Supported by the San Juan County Council, the Board of Health, and the Department of Health and Community Services, San
No salmon BBQ on July 4 this year; maybe Labor Day?
-- from Jim Biddick for Orcas Lions Club -- The Annual Lions Salmon BBQ for the July 4 weekend has been cancelled for this year. We are hoping to do some sort scaled down Salmon
Funhouse makes face shields for essential workers
-- from Nicole Spinogatti for Funhouse Commons -- About a month ago community volunteer Scott Miller approached The Funhouse having heard about its 3D printer. At the same time, Program Director Liz Doane was working on
Letter to Editor | With meat production dwindling, consider switching to a plant-based diet
-- from Steve Bernheim and Ingrid Kjalstrup -- According to a May 12, 2020 Tyson Foods, Inc. announcement, only limited production has resumed following a temporary halt at Tyson’s Madison, Nebraska pork plant, where 212
Goodbye Max, ‘the most social dog,’ and please stay the course
-- from Luna, Honorary Mayor of Eastsound -- When we lost Noni and I was asked to finish out her term as honorary mayor of Eastsound, it brought back fond memories of her and my
Let’s talk: EDC invites all residents of San Juan County to a weekly Community Forum
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The EDC invites interested residents of San Juan County to join in a weekly San Juan Islands Community Forum starting Wednesday, May 20, from 6-7 p.m. via Zoom
Pandemic poetry | When by John O’Donnell
When John O’Donnell And when this ends we will emerge, shylyand then all at once, dazed, longhaired as we embraceloved ones the shadow spared, and weep for thoseit gathered in its shroud. A kind of
Ferry ridership up slightly, but remains way down compared to last year
-- from Amy Scanlon for Washington State Ferries -- Sunny, warm weather and Mother’s Day contributed to a big boost in ridership last weekend. Still, the number we are carrying remains way down. We’re currently
Report: Distancing measures remain critical as COVID-19 transmission persists
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — A new statewide report shows COVID-19 transmission is persisting in western Washington and slowly increasing in eastern Washington. The measure of how many new infections a single
