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Inslee announces steps to address COVID-19 spread
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase across the state, Gov. Jay Inslee and Sec. of Health John Wiesman today announced a new limit on social gatherings and a
EPRC addresses Prune Alley FAQ from public input
-- from Leith Templin for Eastsound Planning Review Committee -- How does the County “know” that Prune Alley needs to be improved? In 1981 the First Eastsound Subarea Plan (Ord 225-1981) discussed lighting “will probably
Orcas Women’s Coalition endorses Christine Minney for SJC Council
-- from Chuck Dalldorf, Volunteer Christine Minney for SJC Council -- The Orcas Women’s Coalition (OWC) announced their endorsement of Christine Minney for San Juan County Council (District #1, San Juan Island seat). Christine went
State Health Dept. warns COVID-19 is on a path to runaway growth in Washington state
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – [Friday] the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which highlights alarming trends in transmission and hospitalization data. Report findings include: The
Sheriff’s Report | July 8 – 14, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, July 8, 202020-005412 Weapons Noise 09:36:35 07/08/20Deputies investigated firearm noise during hours of darkness on Orcas Island. The responsible property owner was contacted and educated about
Planning Commission recommends adoption of new marijuana production and processing ordinance
-- by Steve Bernheim, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The San Juan County Planning Commission remotely met via Skype and county-website livestream July 17 to recommend to the County Council adoption of a revised marijuana production
County Democrats release candidate endorsement list prior to upcoming primary
Updated post -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- At the June 20 meeting of the San Juan County Democrats, the local Democrats endorsed candidates for office in the primary election for
Petition launches for a safe and inclusive county
To be submitted to Council in August -- from Kevin Carter -- A group of Orcas Island residents launched a petition drive to urge the San Juan County Council to adopt a resolution committing to
Two new COVID-19 cases reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Two new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported on San Juan Island. These cases were identified through testing of close contacts of a previous case. All
Kayl announces write-in candidacy for council
-- from Kayl for Council -- “As a World and community, we are facing unforeseeable economic and environmental challenges. It is a time like no other for us to come together and utilize what resources,
Letter to Editor |School levy provides 20% of annual operating costs
-- from Orcas Education Association -- The teachers of Orcas Island School DIstrict would like to ask our community for your support to vote for the replacement Levy for our schools on the Aug. 4
Health District | Field of proposers narrowed to one candidate
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- At their July 14 meeting, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District made their decisions about the two proposals they received to operate a consolidated
County Council delays decision on withdrawing Phase 3 application
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- Both the County Council and the Board of Health met yesterday (July 15) to consider a recommendation from County Health officer Dr. Frank James to withdraw the
Letter to Editor | Vote YES for 2020 school levy
-- Kate Long, Arla & Sam Sutton -- Did you recently read that a 2020 Orcas High School grad received a prestigious Amazon scholarship for the second year in a row? Have you heard that
Federal judge dismisses challenge to governor’s emergency declaration
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- A lawsuit challenging the legality of the governor's emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic was thrown out in the federal Eastern District Court of Washington on
New report shows school reopenings are closely tied to societal activity
-- from State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Public Health – Seattle & King County and Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) released a new report that shows reopening schools
