Here’s a thought…
“That confidence — that the law cannot reach you because you are the one wielding it — is the oldest and most dangerous delusion in Washington.”
MILES TAYLOR
Inslee statement on suspected death of Southern Resident orca K-21
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| "I am saddened to hear the news that one of the 75 remaining endangered Southern Resident orcas, K-21 - a 35-year-old male - was seen this week emaciated and struggling off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The whales have
Island Hospital announces additional support for COVID-19 testing on Orcas
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Due to recent COVID-19 community outbreak on Orcas Island and in San Juan County, Island Primary Care - Orcas will expand testing for COVID-19. Testing takes place by appointment only at the Clinic on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings with a capacity
Weekly county COVID case update, and an Orcas case cluster update
||| FROM KYRA KINNAMAN for SJC HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ||| Orcas Case Cluster Update San Juan County has been aggressively investigating a recent COVID outbreak on Orcas Island. Since the source case was identified, San Juan County has identified nine additional linked positive cases. Of the ten outbreak cases,
Orcas Hive worker bees launched inaugural community work party
||| FROM MEGAN NEIL for ORCAS HIVE ||| Saturday, July 31st Orcas Hive rallied their worker bees for their inaugural community work party. The overcast day was a perfect setting for a day outdoors giving back to two community organizations in need. The Orcas Center and the Healing Arts Center
Senior Center welcomes new programs/activities coordinator
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Welcome, Steven Ziegler! The Orcas Senior Center (OSC) nonprofit is excited to welcome Steven Ziegler as the new Programs & Activities Coordinator. Steven’s education in sociology and extensive experience as an event planner make him exceptionally well suited to
Gov. rescinds one COVID emergency proclamation, another on the way
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today rescinded one COVID-19 emergency proclamation and gave advance notice of the rescission of another emergency proclamation. Proclamation 20-49 This proclamation prohibits garnishment of bank accounts for consumer debt in certain circumstances. The rescission is effective October 1,
Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) just celebrated its third year of operations
||| FROM ANNE PRESSON for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) recently celebrated its third year of operations. Since the inception we have been committed to understand what it takes to deliver a sustainable health care model that truly meets the needs of our
All-female, relatively unabridged ‘Hamlet’ production announces ongoing auditions for summer 2022 production
||| FROM MICHAEL ARMENIA for ORCAS ISLAND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY ||| Orcas Island Shakespeare (OISS) announces ongoing auditions for an all-female cast production of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to be performed next summer, July 2022. Now casting all roles and crew positions. Look for sign-up sheets at the front desk of the
Auditor updates search for Voters’ Pamphlet “con” writers
Updated ||| FROM MILENE HENLEY, SAN JUAN COUNTY AUDITOR ||| The San Juan County Auditor is seeking volunteers to write opposing arguments to ballot measures in the November 2021 General Election. The arguments will be published in print and online versions of the Voters’ Pamphlet. Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District
Health & Community Services office to be closed Friday Aug. 6
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County Health & Community Services staff will be unavailable on Friday August 6, as we will be attending an All Staff Meeting. Staff will be available again on Monday August 9. The Department drop box outside the Courthouse is
Statewide COVID updates from Health Department
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 439,141 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 2. There have been 6,136 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more,
Will an insightful outreach and education approach help bring back the Southern Resident orcas?
||| FROM CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH ||| Lots of people have lots of great ideas. But only a few turn their perceptive concepts into reality. The visionary-to-reality folks are the ones to follow. The Center for Whale Research’s Founder and Senior Scientist, Ken Balcomb, is one of these. Opening the
Port Commission calls special meeting for commissioner roundtable
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA August 9, 2021 12:30 P.M. Topic: Special Meeting Commissioner Roundtable Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87403339708?pwd=UHN1YmRRTXRiZ1FNVFM1STZsZHpudz09 Meeting ID: 874 0333 9708 Passcode: 385867 One tap mobile +12532158782,,87403339708#,,,,*385867# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting
Delta variant drives sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
Officials urge vaccination immediately to combat the variant’s spread OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is concerned about a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations being seen across the state due to the spread of the delta variant. Over the past four days, an average of 1,500 new
Ability to fuel up at Orcas Airport is back
||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for ORCAS ISLAND AIRPORT ||| Great News! The airport is back up and running with a new credit card terminal. We currently have 1000 gallon to sell, and we get a truckload on Friday morning August 6, 2021. Thank you for all your patience.
COVID case cluster investigation underway on Orcas
||| FROM KYRA KINNAMAN for SAN JUAN COUNTY HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES ||| Since Friday’s Weekly Case Update, San Juan County has confirmed four new positive COVID-19 cases. This brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to 201. Three of these new cases are on Orcas Island.
