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
San Juan County Health Officer issues new order to prevent spread of COVID-19
Includes restrictions on travel and lodging -- from San Juan County Communications -- Today, Wednesday March 25, 2020, San Juan County Health Officer, Dr. Frank James, MD, issued an immediate order to restrict non-essential travel
Hearts and Hands scales up at Orcas Senior Center
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- For 14 years, non-profit Orcas Senior Center volunteers have provided in-home companionship visits to seniors and disabled adults on Orcas Island. Now, with self-isolation and quarantine
State Parks offers fun (and educational) at-home activities for junior rangers
-- from Washington State Parks -- Now that Gov. Inslee has issued the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order to help combat the spread of COVID-19, many parents or guardians are wondering how to keep their young ones
School Board meeting to be held via Zoom
Thursday, March 26, 5 p.m., via Zoom -- from Orcas Island School District -- Please be advised that in keeping with efforts to remain socially distant, OISD School Board meetings will be held electronically until
Food Bank announces new hours, procedures for anyone who needs food
Open TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS from 3 to 6 p.m. -- from Orcas Island Food Bank -- The Orcas Food Bank has changed its open hours. Starting March 30 we will be open TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS
Inslee signs additional measures to help mitigate COVID impacts
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced new measures today to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19. They address impacts on public meetings and public records access; notary services; Liquor and Cannabis
Moran State Park closed; still OK to drive through
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – In accordance with the ‘stay at home’ order issued on Monday by Governor Jay Inslee, Moran State Park is closed until April 30. The closure began on
Pandemic Poetry | Lockdown by Richard Hendrick
Lockdown by Richard Hendrick Yes there is fear. Yes there is isolation. Yes there is panic buying. Yes there is sickness. Yes there is even death. But, They say that in Wuhan after so many
Orcas residents put sewing machines to work in support of health care workers
-- from Heather Wallace for The Exchange -- The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing shortages of personal-protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers and hospice caregivers on Orcas Island. Some island residents have banded together and
COVID-19 update from San Juan County
-- from Brendan Cowan, SJC Department of Emergency Management -- Second confirmed positive case on Orcas Island: A close household contact of the first positive case has also tested positive for COVID-19. This positive result
WSF will refund tickets, travel passes
Submit requests online; will take weeks to process requests -- from Washington State Ferries -- While WSF is unable to extend the 90-day period for tickets and travel passes at this time, customers who are
County Council meets to discuss ‘stay at home’ orders from Governor
-- from Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- Following yesterday’s decision by the County Council to request a closure through May 31 of transient facilities in San Juan County for public health reasons, this morning’s
Pandemic Poetry | Pandemic by Lynn Ungar
PANDEMIC by Lynn Ungar What if you thought of itas the Jews consider the Sabbath—the most sacred of times? Cease from travel.Cease from buying and selling.Give up, just for now,on trying to make the worlddifferent
Library looks to make book check-out available to patrons
-- from Phil Heikkinen for Orcas Library -- While we all struggle with the challenges involved with the virus outbreak, at the Orcas Island Library we’re working on every possible means of providing as many
Upcoming School Board meeting will be held electronically
Thursday, March 26, 5 p.m. -- from Orcas Island School District -- Please be advised that in keeping with efforts to remain socially distant, OISD School Board meetings will be held electronically until the public
Reminder: WSF remains on winter schedule
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Reminder: Washington State Ferries will extend its current winter sailing schedule through the end of next month due to declines in ridership from COVID-19. The spring sailing schedule will
