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Inslee letter to White House requests nation-wide COVID-19 aviation screening system
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to the Trump administration requesting the immediate implementation of a national aviation screening system for domestic
Orcas Fire responds to wildland fire; reminder to public that burning is closed
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- Orcas Fire responded Sunday to reports of a wildland fire that resulted from a residential burn pile spreading out of control after a fuel
Inslee, Kreidler statement on Trump administration action to eliminate LGBTQ health protections
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- In case you missed it: Last week, the Trump administration announced its final rule rolling back health care protections for transgender patients. Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler today announced action to enact emergency
Editorial | Who should be monitoring our local law enforcement?
Are we okay with 'so far, so good?' -- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues Editor -- Vesting police officers with the authority to use reasonable force and to protect the public welfare requires monitoring, evaluation,
Have you answered your census yet? 10 minutes, 10 questions, 10 years impact
-- from Liz Thompson for U.S. Census Bureau -- The 2020 Census is under way and we need to make sure every person is counted. Every 10 years since 1790 the government counts every person
Fire Commission schedules regular meeting
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., the San Juan County District #2 Fire Commissioners will convene a meeting, by phone and via
Port Commission will continue interrupted session
-- from Kim Kimple for Port of Orcas -- Following an internet outage at the last meeting on Thursday, June 11, the Port of Orcas Commission has scheduled a new date and time, June 15,
Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Gov. Inslee issues guidance for card rooms in Phase 2. Through
New report shows increasing COVID-19 activity in Washington state
-- from Washington Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which shows COVID-19 transmission continued to increase in eastern Washington as of the end
Sheriff’s Report | June 3 – 9, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 202020-004173 Trespassing 12:45:48 06/03/20Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a trespassing call. A trespass warning letter was issued to the suspect. 20-004176 Death Investigation
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Gov. Inslee issues proclamation on K-12 reopening. Gov. Jay Inslee today issued a
Inslee issues proclamation on K-12 possible reopening
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued a proclamation outlining the state's plan to possibly re-open schools in the fall for the 2020-2021 school year. The plan follows the state's Safe Start phased approach to
Proclamation protecting high-risk workers extended
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of a proclamation today giving high-risk workers the right to protect themselves from COVID-19 without jeopardizing their employment status or loss of
Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. DOH statement on testing data delay June 10.The Department of
Letter to Editor | Who is Island Hospital?
-- from Carl Buttke -- I signed the petition to Orcas Island Health Care District to allow UW to continue operating the UW Orcas Clinic as it has been. I did this for the following reasons:
Inslee letter to Pence calls for national PPE mobilization
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to Vice President Mike Pence calling for a federal response to address persistent shortages of personal protective equipment
