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County Health Officer updates Council
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- At Tuesday’s County Council meeting, County Health Officer Dr. Frank James said that in his view it is likely that economic activity in the County will be
Inslee extends school closures for the rest of the 2019-20 school year
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal today announced the extension of school closures for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The order keeps
Fire Chief: We couldn’t ask for a better community to serve
-- from Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- https://youtu.be/dY0DLd3sqgc
Washington State launches Spread the Facts public awareness campaign
The Spread the Facts campaign is urging all Washingtonians to “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Informed” -- from State Emergency Operations Center -- Washington State Department of Health, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and
Guidance on cloth face coverings from State Department of Health
-- from State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Washington state is currently experiencing significant community-based transmission of COVID-19. Recent information suggests that a significant portion of persons with COVID-19 may not
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings from the Washington State Department of Health: The Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommend that
Inslee trims 2020 supplemental operating budget to address financial impact of COVID-19
-- from Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Facing a growing fiscal threat posed by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Gov. Jay Inslee used his line-item veto authority today to trim $235 million from the 2020 supplemental operating
We’re in this together – Washington state to send ventilators
-- Governor Jay Inslee's Office-- Gov. Jay Inslee today, recognizing the dire situation in other states, announced the state of Washington will return more than 400 ventilators received from the Strategic National Stockpile to the
County reminder of board vacancies to be filled
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available
State recreation lands closure extended to May 4
In accordance with the governor’s extension of the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, all state lands will continue to be closed to the public through May 4. OLYMPIA – April 3, 2020 – The state Department of
Four new positive test results reported in San Juan County
Three new cases on Orcas -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of four new positive COVID-19 test results in San Juan
New dashboards make COVID-19 data visual
-- from Joint Information Center, State Emergency Operations Center -- Camp Murray, WA — The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) changed how COVID-19 information appears on our website. It is now in a data dashboard with
Sheriff’s Report | March 25 – 31, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, March 25, 202020-002112 Theft 09:04:39 03/25/20A Lopez Village business reported that someone has been using their dumpster for household garbage. A report was taken for theft
Message from Orcas and Lopez Public Hospital Districts
-- from Anne Presson, Orcas and Lopez Public Hospital Districts -- It’s been a few weeks since my last communication to the community, and I’m taking this opportunity to report on and recognize the work
County leaders URGE residents to restrict off-island travel
Follow strict health guidelines upon return -- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- As Washington State approaches the anticipated peak of COVID-19 medical surge cases, San Juan County urges everyone to take
Inslee extends ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ through May 4
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced a month-long extension of his "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" emergency order Thursday evening. The order, which banned all gatherings and temporarily shuttered non-essential businesses, will
