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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
Inslee announces task force members to address issues of policing and racial justice
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee, announced today members of a task force to provide recommendations for legislation on independent investigations involving police use of force. The governor’s task force is
Sign now: I-1776 will stop discrimination
"Please read this note. It is possibly the most important note I have ever sent out." -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- Initiative 200 was a Tim Eyman-led initiative that created
State Parks adds free days for later this year
Two free days replace April days lost to COVID-19 closures -- from Washington State Parks -- The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announces two additional free days in 2020, which replace the two free
New positive COVID-19 test result reported on Lopez Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- June 21, 2020: San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, from
Port to choose new manager at upcoming continued meeting
-- from Kim Kimple for Port of Orcas -- Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88171852096?pwd=aFVybjlYTXlobmRpMndHOWdrQVQydz09Meeting ID: 881 7185 2096Password: 802455Dial-in number: (253) 215-8782One tap mobile+12532158782,,88171852096#,,,,0#,,802455# US (Tacoma)+13462487799,,88171852096#,,,,0#,,802455# US (Houston)Note: This meeting is a continuation of the continued monthly
Vacation rental compliance among items discussed at Planning Commission meeting
-- by Steve Bernheim, Orcas Issues reporter -- The San Juan County Planning Commission met via Skype on Friday, June 19, for the first time since March 20 and received notice of the County’s Community
Four counties approved to move to next phase of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan
-- from State Health Department -- OLYMPIA -- Today Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved King County to move to Phase 2 and Island, Lewis, and Mason counties to move to Phase 3 of Gov.
Recap of today’s COVID-19 updates and news
-- 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. Today's dashboard update will be delayed. An issue with negative lab
New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, on San Juan
Prune Alley makeover seeks final public input
Updated -- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- Although the recent release of the Prune Alley Street Improvement Project “conceptual design” took many Orcas Islanders by surprise – and triggered a torrent of negative
Sheriff’s report | June 10-16, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's office -- Wednesday, June 10, 202020-004390 Malicious Mischief 09:42:10 06/10/20A case of vandalism was reported on Lopez Island. No property was damaged, and it was determined to be a
Summer | Yakima on half capacity, Kitsap has no crew
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that due to the service disruptions on the route, the M/V Yakima will sail at half capacity for the remainder of the day, and the galley
