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.”
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COVID cancellation | Health Care District cancels upcoming meeting
-- from Anne L. Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- Orcas Island Health Care District is now cancelling an upcoming meeting.
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center suspends visitor access
-- from PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- In order to protect its patients, their loved ones and its caregivers during the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is strategically and rigorously
Blood Drive still on for tomorrow; venue change
Wednesday March 18, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Jim Biddick for Orcas Lions -- Orcas Fire & Rescue, Lions, and Kiwanis wish to invite you to donate a little of your
Help OIEF raise $10,000 to feed Orcas kids
-- from Janet Brownell for Orcas Island Education Foundation -- During this unprecedented time of school closure, the OISD will be providing ALL children in our community with free breakfast and lunch during the school
SBA offers disaster assistance to Washington small businesses economically impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19)
-- from San Juan Development Council -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Washington small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus
Letter to Editor | Nettles: Find ’em, cultivate ’em, enjoy ’em
-- from Susan Shannon -- Nettles! Now is good time to love the Island-and let it love you! A great antidote to the anxiety, fear and stress caused by the threat of COVID-19 and the
Coming Thursday: Video update on COVID-19 response from County
-- from Brendan Cowan for SJC Department of Emergency Management -- In order to help directly answer community concerns, San Juan County will release its next COVID-19 video community update to the public on Thursday,
No food service on the ferries until further notice
-- from Washington State Ferries -- In response to Gov. Inslee’s directive to help stop the spread of COVID 19, and to protect the health and safety of employees and customers, all galleys on Washington
COVID cancellation | Chamber Music events with Monique Mead
-- from Linda Sloan for Chamber Music Festival -- The COVID-19 crisis has quickly turned the world upside down. Unfortunately, it has impacted the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival as well, and they are choosing
Library Board calls special meeting on Tuesday
Tuesday, March 17, 3:30 p.m., Library Community Room --- from Philip Heikkinen -- Agenda Welcome & IntroductionsReview Proposals for NanaWall Preparation and InstallationOtherAdjournment A NanoWall
Inslee statement: We all need to do more
Inslee officially announces statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits -- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced today an emergency proclamation that mandates the immediate two-week closure of
Community Foundation releases visual social-distancing tutorial
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- Just to get the point across..... OICF Flat People demonstrating appropriate Social Distancing: TOO CLOSE! MUCH BETTER!
COVID Cancellation | March Turtleback March
-- from Tanya Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- Peter and I have decided it would be best to cancel the March Turtleback March scheduled for Saturday. If you could please share with
Orcas Island Film Festival to reschedule spring events
-- from Donna Laslo for Orcas Island Film Festival -- By now we are all too aware of the novel coronavirus and how it’s impacting our world health and economy. In order to contain or slow
New vlog launches: ‘Quarantined Together on Orcas Island’
Share your thoughts with Suzanne -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please write me a letter and tell me about what you are doing during this period of social distancing. I promise to write back to
Guest Opinion | Now is the time to support one another
-- from John Evans -- The COVID-19 event will have a major effect to life on Orcas island this spring and summer as services, restaurants, retail and tourist related businesses are closed for an unknown
