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
COVID cancellation | Genealogy Club
-- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The March 17 meeting of the Orcas Island Genealogy Club has been cancelled.
Fire Commissioners will be practicing social distancing, meeting by phone
Monday, March 16, 5:30 p.m., remote attendance only -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- NOTE: DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ALL COMMISSIONERS WILL BE ATTENDING BY PHONE. If you are symptomatic,
COVID cancellation | March 18 Medicare presentation
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- I was going to ask you to publish a notice about my March 18 Medicare presentation at the library, but instead now I need you to post a notice that
School District outlines closure plans, including free meals for kids
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Dear Students, Parents, & Community, Following OISD’s announcement early Friday morning, Governor Inslee announced that all schools across the state will need to close this Tuesday, March
HOT TOPIC #1 | County has updates on coronavirus testing, rumor control
| from Brendan Cowan | Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management Testing and Rumor Control COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders. TESTING A lot of people have questions
COVID cancellation | Orcas Center closed through April 30
-- from Dimitri Stankevich, Executive Director, Orcas Center -- To Our Wonderful Orcas Center Community, It is with a heavy heart that Orcas Center is announcing a temporary closure through the end of April. Due
School District passes resolution to reduce COVID-19 exposure
Schools to remain open at this point -- from Orcas Island School District -- RESOLUTION 2020-04 REDUCING THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 137 A Resolution of the Board of
COVID cancellation | Salish Sea Early Music Festival
--- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- In response to growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus, and asour artists are unable to travel from Germany, our performances on OrcasIsland on
Pandemic Poetry | Keeping Quiet by Pablo Neruda
Keeping QuietPablo NerudaNow we will count to twelveand we will all keep stillfor once on the face of the earth,let's not speak in any language;let's stop for a second,and not move our arms so much.It
Orcas Island Library to close on Sunday until further notice
Check out some last minute reading -- from Phil Heikkinen for Orcas Island Library -- Beginning on Monday, March 16, the Orcas Island Library will be closed through Tuesday, March 31, or until further notice.
A message from local public hospital districts | A must read COVID-19 update
-- from Anne Presson, Public Hospital Districts Superintendent -- As the Superintendent for the Public Hospital Districts on Orcas and Lopez islands, I was asked to lead several areas within the County’s Emergency Operations Center
COVID cancellation | All Park & Rec activities
Expected to last through April 26 -- from Terri Rodgers, Director, Orcas Island Park and Recreation -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orcas Island Park and Recreation District is suspending ALL activities and programs immediately. We
Town of Friday Harbor seeks artists’ proposals for Blair Avenue mural
-- from Julie Green for Town of Friday Harbor -- The Town of Friday Harbor is accepting proposals for artwork to be displayed on or against a 235-foot wall along Blair Avenue. Proposals will be
Important COVID-19 info and your drinking water
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water Users Association -- Eastsound Water Users Association is closely monitoring the developments of the spread of COVID-19. The CDC and Washington Department of Health has issued statements that
Actions being taken at Food Co-op to prevent spread of coronavirus
-- from Learner Limbach for Orcas Food Co-op -- In light of the growing crisis, Orcas Food Co-op management and staff have been hard at work putting together plans for preventing the spread of Covid-19/Coronavirus
Inslee announces statewide school closures, expansion of limits on large gatherings
-- from Office of Governor Inslee -- In order to further slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee announced his intention to sign several executive orders today to expand statewide closures of schools, limit
