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“America is and always has been an argument — it’s an experiment.”
DAVID W. BLIGHT
WSF Weekly Report | Some system news, yes, but check out this ferry built on Lopez
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| Behind the scenes: Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility Did you know our Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility on Bainbridge Island has 10 different trade shops? Each of them is vital in maintaining a fleet of 21 vessels and 20 terminals. While I could go on for
San Juan County 4-H invites you to celebrate local youth with this year’s Hybrid Fair!
||| FROM WENDY WAXMAN KERN for SAN JUAN COUNTY FAIR ||| Fair week is swiftly approaching, and kids and teens around the county are hard at work finishing up their 4-H projects. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year they will participate in a hybrid fair, submitting most entries for
Latest COVID update from State Health Dept.
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 443,230 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 4. There have been 6,155 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more,
Virtual Socrates Cafe coming up at Senior Center
Orcas Socrates Café @ Orcas Senior Center (Sunday, August 8, 4pm-6pm) ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| On the second Sunday afternoon each month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Orcas Senior Center hosts the Orcas Socrates Café. It is an opportunity to gather virtually, as a
‘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.
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,
