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Inslee releases additional Safe Start Phase 1 guidance
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee released additional guidance today for businesses and services under Safe Start Phase 1, including the ability for retail outlets to provide curbside service, pet walking
Rick Hughes launches mask challenge
-- from Rick Hughes -- Mask challenge! Send me great pictures of your masks to rickh@sanjuanco.com and I’ll post on Instagram, twitter and FB. I’ll pick top five and we’ll do a group vote. Reasons why I
Drop in overall vaccination rate leaves children vulnerable to other diseases
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Immunization rates among children appear to be dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic. This leaves children and communities at risk. Providers in Washington’s Childhood Vaccine Program reported they
Recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 6, there are 16,231confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 326 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases
Inslee issues guidance for restarting essential workforce development programs
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance this week for restarting essential workforce development programs under the Safe Start Phase 1 recovery plan laid out earlier this week. Through the Washington
“COVID-19 Community Conversations” round five
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- This week “COVID-19 Community Conversations” continues with another three videos that highlight specific efforts from organizations and people in our community that provide key services
State’s first weekly Risk-Assessment Dashboard update
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- Gov. Jay Inslee and the state Department of Health released an update today to the Risk-Assessment Dashboard. This tool helps gauge when and how to best lift
Recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 5, there are 15,905 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 311 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases
HOT TOPIC #22 | Finding the balance between community health and local economy
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Tightrope walking is the terrifying skill of being able to cross a rope
Governor Inslee extends 12 proclamations relating to COVID-19
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 12 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A May 4, 2020, letter from the Legislature extends proclamations 20-15.1, 20-20.1, 20-21.1, 20-23.2, 20-26.1, 20-27.1, 20-29.1, 20-30.1, 20-32.1, and 20-34.1 until
Inslee issues two emergency proclamations
COVID, yes, but also Gypsy Moths -- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued two emergency proclamations today. One is in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the other is related
Guest Opinion | Just because we can doesn’t mean we should
-- from Joe Symons -- Jay Inslee’s Stay Safe Order of 4 May 2020, references four phases for restoring the economic and social life of Washington residents. As you know, we are currently in Phase
Breaking News | New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of one new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, on San Juan Island.
Port Commission holds special meeting
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – The Orcas Island Port Commission held a special meeting on Monday, May 4. The meeting began with an Executive Session. The stated purpose of the Executive Session
Recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 3, there are 15,462 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state [San Juan County remains at 14 cases], an increase of 277 cases in the last 24
Letter to Editor | Navy unresponsive to Washingtonians sheltering in place
-- from Mark Lundsten, Chair, Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) -- Right now, the number one priority for our state and nation is to defeat COVID19. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday he would extend Washington’s stay-home
