Here’s a thought…
WSF: We don’t want your cash
Due to national coin shortage -- from Washington State Ferries -- Customers are encouraged to use debit or credit cards when purchasing their tickets at the terminal. Terminals have a limited supply of change due
Washington State Ferries hosting virtual community meeting
June 30 online meeting replaces traditional spring outreach events -- from Washington State Ferries -- SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries is hosting an online public meeting to share the latest information about ferry service and
Governor joins bipartisan coalition of governors requesting federal investments in broadband
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee joined a bipartisan coalition of governors today to send a letter to the president and congressional leadership requesting federal investments to ensure
Port Commission discussing wages, benefits for new Port Manager in special meeting
-- from Kim Kimple for Port Commission -- The Port Commission will meet later today in a discussion of wages and benefits for a new Port Manager. Zoom Meeting LinkMeeting ID: 823 8162 4547Password: 494265One
COVID-19 news and updates for today
-- 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 dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. Several sections of the risk assessment
Health District schedules town hall as they consider medical clinic proposals
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The deadline for proposals responding to the Orcas Island Health Care District’s request for a partner to operate a consolidated clinic on Orcas is this Friday, June
Short Notice | Special EPRC Zoom meeting to focus on Prune Alley
-- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues Reporter -- In what might be the last opportunity for the public to weigh in on the proposed Prune Alley redevelopment project, the EPRC has scheduled a special “virtual”
San Juan County requests Phase 3 approval from State
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Following a recommendation from San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James, both the County Board of Health and the San Juan County Council approved submitting
SJC Democrats draft resolution on police reform
-- from David Turnoy for San Juan County Democrats -- We in the San Juan County Democrats are as concerned as anyone about police violence against people of color. One of our members, Bob O’Connell,
Today’s ongoing 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 dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. Kittitas County approved to move to
Update on recent San Juan County cases
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Over the past week, San Juan County reported three new COVID-19 cases. Two were on San Juan Island and one on Lopez Island. The County Health
Inslee announces statewide mask mandate — inside and outside
Effective Friday, June 26 -- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman today announced a statewide mandatory face covering order that will take effect Friday, June 26.
Editorial | A step back from the fray
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- There is no question that we are living through a time of great upheaval and disarray. It is a time when the necessity for change is being
Today’s COVID-19 news and updates recap
-- 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 dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. Please note that due to an
Phase 3? County Council, Health Department to meet
-- from San Juan County Council -- County Council and the Department of Health will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, June 24 at 9 a.m., to address moving San Juan County into Phase 3 of
Orcas Fire experiences communications outage during double search and rescue effort, fire call
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- A communications outage left San Juan County Dispatch unable to hail Orcas Island Fire and Rescue personnel for several minutes during a double search and
