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Inslee signs health care licensing waivers, other COVID-19 related orders
-- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee tonight announced several new proclamations and a directive aimed at opening up the healthcare and childcare workforce, reducing transmission between families and children in DCYF custody,
EDC launches weekly Business Recovery Call for local businesses
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) has launched a weekly Business Recovery Call for business owners affected by COVID-19 implications. The first meeting will be
Letter to community from economic development council
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- These are challenging times. We know that you are facing extraordinary difficulties right now and we want to help. Local non-profits such as ourselves, and government agencies
School district updates community about ongoing whirlwind of educational activity, and FOOD
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Dear Students, Parents, & Community, It is hard to believe that it has only been 14 days since Governor Inslee issued the proclamation to close schools across the
Reflections on an unusual Saturday on Orcas Island
-- from Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- It was a Saturday unlike most others in island history. With the Covid-19 pandemic in full swing, there’s a general feeling of disorientation in the air and
San Juan islander tests positive; total county cases at four
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a positive COVID-19 test result on San Juan Island. This brings the total number
Despite COVID-19, virtual weddings still go on
-- from Didier Gincig -- Despite COVID-19, couples are getting married via Zoom, FaceTime, and Skype. "With two witnesses (or more), the couple, and myself, the officiant, a virtual wedding is heartfelt, personal, and certainly memorable!" says Didier Gincig, wedding
Aging Like a Guru | The fear virus
-- from Rosie Kuhn | Aging Like a Guru -- I’m not at all afraid of the COVID-19 virus. I’m healthy, I live far away from people and am an introvert, which makes me happy
EDC: All business owners should consider doing the following things
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- First and most importantly, don't panic.Apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) emergency loan.Familiarize yourself with employment security programs and rule changes (at the WA Employment Security
Letter to Editor | Our community rocks
-- from Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue would like to thank the community for the actions everyone is taking to help support community needs. In addition to social distancing
Inslee issues additional guidance on funerals, real estate transactions, letter to tribal governments
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced additional guidance today related to the "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" proclamation to slow the spread of COVID-19. Inslee also sent a government-to-government letter to
April’s Grove construction is authorized to continue
-- from Lisa Byers for OPAL -- Governor Inslee's Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order identified certain essential activities that are allowed to continue while most of us stay home. The construction of affordable housing is one of
HOT TOPIC #8 | Construction guidance under Governor’s stay home, stay healthy proclamation
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- We are hearing a lot of questions about which construction activities are allowed
ER doctor who criticized Bellingham hospital’s coronavirus protections has been fired
-- from Seattle Times -- BELLINGHAM – An emergency room physician who publicly decried what he called a lack of protective measures against the novel coronavirus at his workplace, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, has
Pandemic Poetry | Arithmetic by Carl Sandburg
Arithmetic Carl Sandburg Arithmetic is where numbers fly like pigeons in and out of your head.Arithmetic tells you how many you lose or win if you know how many you had before you lost or
Inslee statement on federal stimulus package
-- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today released a statement on the passage of a sweeping federal stimulus package to address the ongoing health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 emergency. “This
