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OICF releases a new set of posters to encourage mask-wearing
-- from Kate Long for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation has created a series of posters for businesses and organizations to use as they see fit to encourage mask-wearing in
Letter to Editor | Visitors from off-island also need to be mindful of COVID rules
-- from Russel Barsh for KWIAT -- Last weekend Indian Island had over fifty visitors from the mainland, only a handful had masks, and they seemed completely clueless. That put my (masked) researchers and volunteers
It’s a Wrap! Health Care District issues RFP for a new medical practice
-- from Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- After two years of operations, observations, research, and professional and public input, the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District approved a Request for Proposal (RFP)
Port will meet, releases preliminary agenda
-- from Mia Kartiganer for Port of Orcas -- May 14th Preliminary Agenda 5pm Call to OrderAny modifications or changesApproval of minutes from foreverApproval of VouchersAny DOWL updatesApplicant Letters and CallsScheduling Next round of interviews
Sheriff’s Office issues alert for those preying on coronavirus
-- from Ron Krebs, San Juan County Sheriff -- The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is seeing a rise in both online and mail fraud in recent months. Will millions of Americans filing for unemployment,
New guidance for partially resuming in-store retail and additional manufacturing operations in Phase 2
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance today for partially resuming limited in-store retail and manufacturing operations for counties granted variance under the Safe Start Phase 2 recovery plan laid out
Inslee announces contact tracing initiative
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the launch of a statewide contact tracing plan today that will allow more businesses to open and more people to be active in public
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of May 11, there are 17,330 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 208 cases in the last 24 hours.Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics,
Inslee extends nine proclamations relating to COVID-19
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of nine proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A May 9, 2020, letter from the Legislature extends proclamations 20-37.1, 20-38.1, 20-39.1, 20-41.1, 20-42.1, 20-43, 20-44, 20-52 until May 31, 2020. The
Recap of Today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 10, there are 17,122 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 231 cases in the last 24
Inslee issues guidance for partially resuming the dine-in restaurant and tavern industry in Phase 2
-- from the Office of Governor Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance today for partially resuming the dine-in restaurant and tavern industry for counties granted variance under the Safe Start Phase 2 recovery plan laid
County moves toward requesting Phase 1 re-opening variance
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- At the Monday, May 11, meeting of the San Juan County Board of Health, Public Health Officer Dr. Frank James stated his clear support for San Juan
Inslee and Western leaders send letter to Congress requesting $1 trillion in state and local aid
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- In case you missed it: Gov. Jay Inslee, House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig joined the governors and state legislative leaders of California, Colorado, Oregon
Rep. Rick Larsen virtually launches re-election campaign
-- from the Office of Representative Rick Larsen -- Today, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced he is running for re-election to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District in a video message marking the beginning of candidate
Three additional Washington counties approved for early move to next phase of reopening
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Today Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved applications from Wahkiakum, Skamania, and Stevens counties to move into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay
Port Commission announces special meeting
Special Meeting, May 11, 4 - 7 p.m., via Zoom -- from Mia Kartiganer, Port Commission chair -- The call to order will be followed by an Executive Session for the sole purpose of interviewing
