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HOT TOPIC #16 | An insider’s look at the San Juan County COVID Response Team
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- The first thing you need to know is that there are abbreviations for
What is COVID-19’s impact on Eastsound water useage?
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water -- During the first three weeks since Governor Inslee issued a Shelter in Place Order on March 25, there has been a noticeable impact on water use on
Inslee announces strategies to reduce number of incarcerated to address COVID-19
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- As the COVID-19 outbreak continues in Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee announced ... steps to protect the health of incarcerated individuals by focusing on the early release of vulnerable populations, including
Inslee issues protection for high-risk workers
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation [Monday] giving high-risk workers the right to protect themselves from COVID-19 without jeopardizing their employment status or loss of income.
Washington state airports to receive more than $310M in COVID-19 relief
-- from the Office of Congressman Rick Larsen -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Washington state airports will receive more than $310 million in critical COVID-19 relief funding provided under
Washington, Oregon, California announce western states pact
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 12, there are 10,538 cases of COVID-19 in Washington state. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and
The scoop on San Juan County COVID-19 property tax relief
-- from San Juan County Communications -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson, has encouraged those who are able, to pay the full year in April to offset those
Larsen: Sign petition for national vote-by-mail
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen -- Voting rights are critical to a functioning democracy. In 2016, I was a vice chair of the first congressional caucus dedicated to voting rights. We worked to educate folks
HOT TOPIC #15 | The current testing situation
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders. -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- It has been nearly a month since the release of Hot Topic #1,
DOH adds additional data on confirmed COVID-19 cases
-- from State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — The Washington State Department of Health is now able to report COVID-19 data on hospitalization and race/ethnicity. Specifically, DOH has data on the number of
Defining an Era: Russ Harvey to retire from Public Works
-- from Colin Huntemer, County Engineer -- On April 23 2020, Russ Harvey will retire from the San Juan CountyPublic Works Department after 39 years of public service. Until thenyou can reach him at russh@sanjuanco.com.
Inslee issues proclamations around nursing home transfers, protection orders and state employee leave and pay
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's office -- Gov. Jay Inslee signed new proclamations today in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The orders impact nursing home transfers and discharge waivers, provide flexibility for protection orders and
Sheriff: We are responding to vacation rental complaints
-- from Sheriff Ron Krebs -- Over the last few days, we have been getting a lot of calls and complaints regarding the vacation rentals in San Juan County advertising their rentals. Everyone is concerned
State Parks will reschedule April free days
Parks postpones April 11, 22 free days due to coronavirus-related closures -- from Washington State Parks -- OLYMPIA – April 9, 2020 – Washington State Parks is postponing its two scheduled free days in April,
Sheriff’s Report | April 1 – 7, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, April 1, 202020-002261 Animal at Large 06:04:23 04/01/20An Orcas Deputy was dispatched to cows in the road near Swan Road. No cows were found to be
