Here’s a thought…
“When you re-read a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in yourself than there was before.”
CLIFTON FADIMAN
EDC has some recommended help for your business
||| FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| 5 Steps for Success You know you should put together a business plan, make a financial plan to ensure you’re going to make money, and find out what you don’t know. It seems overwhelming, but the process can be broken down into
First live ‘murder hornet’ of 2021 spotted attacking a wasp nest in Washington
||| FROM CNN ||| Entomologists in Washington state are setting up traps and urging people to be on the lookout after a "murder hornet" was spotted attacking a paper wasp nest this week near the US-Canadian border. It's the first confirmed sighting of a live "murder hornet," or Asian giant
Sheriff’s Report | August 4 – 10, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 21-006928 Information Report 13:34:59 08/04/21 Orcas Island Deputies responded to a call of several men with guns near Guthrie Cove. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate the subjects. No crime was committed, and an incident report
Delta variant drives dramatic spike in cases, further exhausting hospital capacity across the state
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are accelerating across the state of Washington, demonstrating the delta variant’s potential to unravel our hard-fought progress toward recovery. Unvaccinated people are being hit hardest, and public health officials continue to urge everyone who has not gotten fully
Call to Action: Planning Commission to discuss caps on Vacation Rental Permits
Public Hearing Friday, August 20, 2021 ||| FROM GERI TURNOY, JOE SYMONS, DAVID TURNOY for KEEP THE SAN JUANS WILD ||| We write you about the current status of the process by which your county decision-makers are engaged with crafting new regulations regarding Vacation Rental Permits. Click here for a
Recent statewide COVID response updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 457,647 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 11. There have been 6,215 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
County expected to be impacted by wildfire smoke through the weekend
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| Wildfire smoke from fires in British Columbia and Eastern Washington has settled over the County and is expected to be here through the weekend. Limit your time and activity level outdoors to limit your exposure to harmful particulate matter. Some air quality monitors
SJC COVID cases are on the rise
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. Since the last update on Thursday August 5, total cases in San Juan County have increased from 213 to 237. Of these 24 new cases, nine
WSF decides reinstating Sidney route not a good idea right now
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| WSF will delay the resumption of service to Sidney, British Columbia until 2022 due to the uncertainty of the reopening of the maritime border between the United States and Canada, along with continued significant crewing and vessel availability challenges. Adding international service at this
Island Hospital urges precautions due to wildfire smoke & COVID-19
||| FROM LAURA MORONEY for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Due to wildfire smoke, heat and rising COVID-19 cases, Island Hospital is asking community members to take extra precautions with their health this weekend. Per the CDC, wildfire smoke can irritate your lungs, cause inflammation, affect your immune system, and make you
‘Occam’s Razor’ | Our island, our world through the eyes, pen of S.C. Watson
Welcome to our weekly feature, Occam's Razor, from local artist S.C. Watson.
Masking requirement reinstated by SJC Health Officer beginning Friday the 13th forward
Masks required to enter all businesses in San Juan County. Vaccinated or not. ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| As per a recent Health Officer order, all customers entering businesses in San Juan County will be required to mask up beginning at 5pm on Friday August
State high temperature warnings may not impact San Juans
Another extreme heat event expected over the weekend. Cooling centers considered a key tool in preventing illness for people without air conditioning ||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA -- Hot weather is back again and is expected to impact the entire state starting on Friday, with temps expected
Rising statewide case count being fueled by highly-transmissible Delta variant
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| The number of coronavirus cases in Washington state has surpassed 500,000, with a new surge in cases fueled by the highly transmissible Delta variant. The state Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the grim milestone Wednesday afternoon, more than a year and a half after
Hot Topic #54 | Surging cases is the islands’ new reality
It is time to rethink our understanding of COVID in the islands and beyond. ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Fourteen new COVID cases were reported in San Juan County on August 10. While 11 of these cases were tied to two household clusters, this is
How about coffee, cocktails, Q&A with Friends of the San Juans at Virtual County Fair?
||| FROM KATIE FINCHER for FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS ||| We are all ready for some new connections and opportunities. Through the Virtual Fair, you have an opportunity to connect with Friends of the San Juans’ staff, ask questions, and hear the passion that drives their mission. Join the
