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COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders. -- from Brendan Cowan for SJC Department of Emergency Services -- Our community has a strong history of neighbors helping neighbors –
Courts amend emergency orders for almost all in-person proceedings
-- from San Juan County Courts -- On Friday, March 20, the Washington Supreme Court issued a new emergency order outlining required procedures in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. As our state’s highest
Inslee, other governors send letter urging expansion of unemployment benefits
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee joined the governors of Alaska, Illinois and Ohio today in urging the Trump administration to expand access to
WSF will remain on winter schedule through April 25
Increased service in spring was originally set to begin March 29 -- from Washington State Ferries -- As part of the state’s response to COVID-19, all state ferries will remain operating on their winter sailing schedules through
Planning Commission briefing was held via Skype
-- by Steve Bernheim, Orcas Issues reporter -- As a COVID precaution, the San Juan County Planning Commission met via Skype on March 20 to hear staff briefings on 1) the transportation and 2) rural
Letter to Editor | Time to restrict non-resident access
-- from Joe Symons -- Please take immediate action to restrict non-resident access to SJC for a minimum of 90 days and make the resolution renewable. Every day matters. No point in closing the barn
Inslee statement on federal major disaster declaration
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- The White House today approved a request by Gov. Jay Inslee to declare a major disaster in Washington state. Inslee asked for the declaration in a
WSF call center to operate with limited service
No credit card purchases over the phone -- from Washington State Ferries -- The WSF call center will operate with limited service beginning Monday, March 23, when agents will begin working remotely based on COVID-19
Feds to the rescue (?) as Trump declares Washington a major disaster
-- from U.S. Department of Homeland Security -- FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of Washington to supplement the state, tribes and local recovery efforts in the areas
A community update video from San Juan County
-- from Brendan Cowan, San Juan County Emergency Management -- The second video community update from the San Juan County COVID-19 team is online HERE. Ellen Wilcox from Health and Community Services and Brendan Cowan from
All WSF fares now available for purchase online to reduce in-person contact
-- from Washington State Ferries -- To better protect our customers and employees against the spread of COVID-19, WSF encourages all customers to purchase their tickets in advance online. Pre-purchasing tickets minimizes the amount of contact
Sheriff’s Report | March 11 – 17, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, March 11, 202020-001810 Sick or Injured Animal 08:26:36 03/11/20 An Orcas Deputy was informed of a sick deer near the Eastsound area. The deer was dispatched
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center prepares for COVID-19
-- from Deanna Ellefson for Peace Island Medical Center -- While no positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in San Juan County to date [see First Orcas Island resident has now tested positive for
Inslee letter to Trump requests federal major disaster declaration
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter to President Donald Trump today requesting that he declare a federal major disaster in the state of Washington to unlock a host of additional federal assistance to benefit
Inslee letter requests U.S.S. Mercy be sent to Puget Sound region
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting that the federal government dispatch the U.S.S. Mercy to the Puget Sound region. Washington represents 20 percent of U.S.
Inslee orders halt to elective surgeries, dental services to reserve critical equipment for COVID-19 health care workers
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Inslee announced new restrictions today on non-urgent medical and dental procedures so the state can make sure Washington health care workers have enough protective equipment to wear as
