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Don’t let sunshine and holidays distract you. Now more than ever – stay home, stay healthy
-- from State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Recent data indicates Washingtonians are starting to see the positive effects of the stay home, stay healthy order. This means we’re all doing our part to
Inslee: Now more than ever, stay home, stay healthy
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- "Hey Washington. You may have heard that we’re sending back the Army field hospital at CenturyLink Field. And we’re doing that because there are more urgent
Sheriff, Prosecutor announce new enforcement tools for COVID-19 health orders
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- While a majority of San Juan County residents have been doing all they can to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, there are reports
Guest Opinion | How do we hold 2020 elections?
-- from Hedrick Smith -- Okay, America, how do we hold the 2020 elections under the threat of the coronavirus?Wisconsin’s answer was to bull ahead with the old system for its primary election on Tuesday,
WSF reducing service between Anacortes/San Juans
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries is temporarily reducing service on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route beginning on Friday, April 10, due to the M/V Samish being out of service due to
HOT TOPIC #14 | A light-hearted look at caring for your introvert/extrovert significant other
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- Department of Emergency Management -- Disclaimer: Authors Courtney and Nathan Kessler-Jeffrey are in no way relationship experts. They are not therapists.
Letter to Editor | I hold a vacation rental permit; where’s my COVID rules?
-- from Joe Symons -- I attach here a transcript of some remarks made at the 3/31/20 council meeting. Transcript by Michael Johnson: Bill Watson-- "I'm aware that DCD, our permit department is generating a
WSF honors frontline workers with joyful, nightly ferry whistles
-- from Amy Scarton, Assistant Secretary, WSDOT/Ferries Division -- Making a joyful noise nightly for frontline workers As part of a community and worldwide movement to make a joyful noise in appreciation of workers on the front
State Commerce offering Working Washington small business grants
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The Washington State Department of Commerce is offering a new Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant (WWSBEG) program to assist small businesses impacted by the COVID-19
Inslee provides additional guidance on school closures, impact on available services
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- On Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal announced the extension of K-12 school closures through the remainder of the academic year.
Inslee statement on Century Link field hospital redeployment
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that after consultation with local, state and federal leaders, the Department of Defense field hospital currently stationed at the Century Link
Inslee, Department of Commerce announce support for small businesses
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced additional steps to help mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19. “We know this isn’t everything we need to recover. We know we have
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
