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Islanders, if it’s not an emergency, please stay put
-- from San Juan County Council -- The County’s COVID-19 response team is engaging with health officials across the state and nation, heeding their recommendations, and then sharing them with you. Which is why we
COVID cancellation | Health Care District cancels upcoming meeting
-- from Anne L. Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- Orcas Island Health Care District is now cancelling an upcoming meeting.
Charter Review Commission to be elected in 2020
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- Over the first eight months of 2005, a group of 21 County residents, representing a range of ages and politics, from all of the county’s geo-political
No food service on the ferries until further notice
-- from Washington State Ferries -- In response to Gov. Inslee’s directive to help stop the spread of COVID 19, and to protect the health and safety of employees and customers, all galleys on Washington
Inslee statement: We all need to do more
Inslee officially announces statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and expanded social gathering limits -- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced today an emergency proclamation that mandates the immediate two-week closure of
Inslee: Statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and limits on size of gatherings expanded
--- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement tonight that further expands protections against COVID-19. Given the explosion of COVID-19 in our state and globally, I will sign
Fire Commissioners will be practicing social distancing, meeting by phone
Monday, March 16, 5:30 p.m., remote attendance only -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- NOTE: DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ALL COMMISSIONERS WILL BE ATTENDING BY PHONE. If you are symptomatic,
School District outlines closure plans, including free meals for kids
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Dear Students, Parents, & Community, Following OISD’s announcement early Friday morning, Governor Inslee announced that all schools across the state will need to close this Tuesday, March
HOT TOPIC #1 | County has updates on coronavirus testing, rumor control
| from Brendan Cowan | Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management Testing and Rumor Control COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders. TESTING A lot of people have questions
School District passes resolution to reduce COVID-19 exposure
Schools to remain open at this point -- from Orcas Island School District -- RESOLUTION 2020-04 REDUCING THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 137 A Resolution of the Board of
Sheriff’s Report | March 4 – 10, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, March 4, 202020-001638 Traffic Hazard 08:19:40 03/04/20 A San Juan Deputy was dispatched to a traffic hazard. The Deputy arrived and observed a vehicle which left
Inslee announces statewide school closures, expansion of limits on large gatherings
-- from Office of Governor Inslee -- In order to further slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee announced his intention to sign several executive orders today to expand statewide closures of schools, limit
Larsen opens meeting to include digital attendance
Saturday, March 14, 2:30 - 4 p.m., San Juan Island Brewery -- from Rick Larsen's Office -- Due to the current Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic, we have been reassessing our upcoming events in cooperation with local
How Are We Doing? – Not What We Expected
A quarterly review of County finances -- fourth quarter 2019 -- from County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- This is not what we expected. We all knew a recession was coming, though we didn’t know
WSF encourages ‘social distancing’ aboard ferries
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries continues to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 situation and follow health recommendations to help slow the spread of the disease and other germs. The health and safety
Responding to COVID-19, San Juan County to declare an emergency
No restrictions or closures included in the declaration -- from Brendan Cowan, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management -- The San Juan County Council will be meeting on Friday March 13 to declare an
