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
Letter to Editor | Thank you for supporting school music
– from Miriam Ziegler for the Music Advocacy Group – An enthusiastic crowd of more than 225 Orcas community members came to the OISD High School Gym on Sunday, March 1st, for the 23 rd
Council to meet to consider state of emergency declaration
Friday, March 13, 9 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room -- from San Juan County Council -- PRELIMINARY AGENDA: This agenda is subject to change. Discussion items may be added at the discretion of the Council Chair.
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue prepares for COVID-19
Including limiting public access to fire station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- Over the past month Orcas Island Fire and Rescue has been busy working to implement procedures for
Inslee issues emergency proclamation that limits large events to minimize public health risk during COVID-19
-- from Office of the Governor -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced new community strategies and social distancing plans Wednesday at a news conference in Seattle to minimize COVID-19 exposure, particularly in counties hit hardest by the virus.
March Turtleback March
Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williams for San Juan County Land Bank -- MARCH TURTLEBACK MARCH turns five! The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust
Open letter from Eric Webb outlines decision process regarding school virus safety
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Dear Students, Families, and Community Members, Information on COVID-19 can at times be daunting and even confusing as we receive conflicting information from multiple sources daily. In
School Board calls special meeting to address coronavirus exposure risk
Thursday, March 12, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School Board -- 5:00 pm. CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL Mtg.- School Library Approve AgendaDiscussion and possible adoption of Resolution 2020-04 Reducing
Skagit Valley College announces precautionary operations update due to COVID-19
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- Earlier today, March 9, Skagit Valley College was notified that the Snohomish County Health District is investigating a presumptive positive test for the COVID-19 virus involving
COVID cancellation | Meeting of the minds
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Meeting of the Minds—San Juan Islands National Monument: Past, Present, and Future at Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 1 p.m. has been cancelled.
COVID cancellation | Olga Potluck
-- from Lorna Rhodes -- Due to an over abundance of caution, we've chosen to cancel next Saturday's Potluck in Olga.
Covid cancellation | Eastsound Water special bylaws meetings canceled
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water -- Following the COVID 19 recommendations of San Juan County Health, Eastsound Water is cancelling our previously announced Monday March 16 and Wednesday March 18 public meetings. The
Senior Center taking steps to remain open during coronavirus threat
-- from Lynnette Wood for Orcas Senior Center -- At the Orcas Senior Center, we're working to make a safe, proactive, and appropriately scaled response to the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Orcas Senior
Tune in today to learn about County’s COVID-19 response
-- from San Juan County Communications -- San Juan County is hosting a livestream update on COVID-19 and the County's preparations today, March 9, at 3 pm. For more information, please see the County's page on
Olga potluck scheduled
Saturday, March 14, 5:30 p.m., Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- Come to the Olga Potluck on Saturday, March 14 and enjoy an opportunity to connect with your neighbors and make new friends.
COVID cancellation | Senior Center spring brunch
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Balancing over-reaction with caution is a tricky business, as has been well demonstrated with the coronavirus situation that we are currently facing. Many senior and disabled
COVID cancellation | Library’s “Here’s to the Women”
-- from Mary Pugh for Orcas Library -- The Orcas Library has decided to cancel the Friday March 13 performance of Linda Allen's "Here's To The Women." This precautionary step is based on the advice
