Here’s a thought…
“Before we work on artificial intelligence, why don’t we do something about natural stupidity?”
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Inslee statement on Georgia spa killings
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today in response to the shootings at Asian-owned spas in Georgia Tuesday night that killed eight people, including six Asian women: "The tragedy that unfolded in Georgia was another escalation in the disturbing trend of anti-Asian violence
Earth Day for the San Juans: Restore the earth, restore hope
“Here we all are, with nothing but our wit and our will to save the world.” – Samuel L. Jackson ||| FROM AMY NESLER for SAN JUANS VISITORS BUREAU ||| We might not have a vibranium shield, a fancy metal suit designed by Tony Stark, or a hammer only we
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Statewide Response Updates Newest numbers. The Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 330,367 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on March 15. There have been 5,149 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more,
Letter to Editor | A thank you to good people
||| FROM ART LANGE ||| While we often have seen many acts of kindness and caring during this pandemic period, particularly helping those in need, I was very touched by my experience at Orcas Center today getting my vaccine shot. The Air National Guard unit that was here was so
Need some repair, some resilience? OrcaSong has a workshop for you
Resilience and Repair: Reimagining our World -- Friday, March 19 ||| FROM TALI WEINBERG for ORCASONG ||| As a hub for social organizing and community health, the OrcaSong Institute is committed to facilitating education and fostering conversations that speak directly to the challenges of our world. To that end, OrcaSong Institute
Oregon State University studied why people might support or reject orca conservation efforts
Oregon State University researchers analyzed more than 17,000 public comments focused on orca conservation in the state of Washington and found that the most common emotional sentiments were trust, anticipation and fear. ||| FROM SCIENCE DAILY ||| The recently published findings have important implications because they provide conservation managers a
San Juan County Land Bank March 2021 meeting & agenda
||| FROM TANJA WILLIAMSON for SAN JUAN COUNTY LAND BANK ||| The San Juan County Land Bank Commission will hold its monthly meeting on March 19, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. via Zoom. This meeting will include a public hearing on the Proposed Amendment to the 2021 Expenditure and Acquisition Plan which
Inslee signs emergency proclamation requiring in-person education opportunities for public K-12 schools
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today signed an emergency proclamation prohibiting all public K-12 schools in Washington from failing to provide opportunities in both remote instruction and on-campus, in-person instruction. The proclamation aims to address the alarming educational inequities and mental health concerns among
EDC to hold a hire local, virtual job fair on March 31
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) urges businesses and residents to hire local workers and contractors as the economy starts to reopen. In an effort to connect island workers with local businesses, the EDC will host a Virtual Job
Materials for Tuesday OIHCD Board meeting are now available
||| FROM ANNE PRESSON for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| The Agenda and materials for the March 16th meeting of the OIHCD Board of Commissioners are now available. You can access the Board materials HERE. The meeting begins at 5 pm and will be held via Zoom. Details on
Annual 2021 Congressional Art Competition open to high schoolers
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. RICK LARSEN ||| Are you a creative high school student in Washington’s Second Congressional District? Do you know someone who is? Showcase your artwork in the 2021 Congressional Art Competition! The deadline to submit a piece of art to my office is Friday, April 30, 2021, at
State Health Department introduces new interactive mapping tool to pinpoint pollution hotspots in effort to improve health equity
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the University of Washington, announces new interactive mapping tools to help utilities improve environmental health equity as they transition to cleaner energy generation. These tools identify communities in Washington that are disproportionately impacted by
Elections officials will test logic and accuracy of ballot tabulating equipment
||| FROM CAMOLYN ARMSTRONG for COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE ||| A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County for the April 27, Special election is scheduled for Tuesday March 23, at 11 a.m. The test works by tallying the results of a prepared set of
EDC knows all the cool stuff: Unemployment benefits, PPP loans, and more
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Phase 3 Starts March 22! San Juan County just moved to phase 3, up to 50% capacity. We'll also be evaluated on a county-by-county basis, then evaluated on outcomes in 3 weeks. Looking for a new career path? Google Career Certificates
Update from Public Works on Prune Alley street improvements
||| FROM JESSE DOUGLAS SEITZ for SAN JUAN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ||| Construction Start Date T.B.D. Spring 2021 OPALCO Joint Utility Relocation Efforts The project includes pedestrian and accessibility improvements, transportation infrastructure, storm drain infrastructure, water quality improvements, landscaping, lighting, and consideration for other streetscape amenities. Project Plans
Fire Commissioners are ZOOM meeting tomorrow
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE COMMISSIONERS ||| Regular Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Monday – March 15, 2021 5:30 p.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial # (253) 215-8782 / Meeting ID: 863 6822 8460/ Passcode: 187587 Commissioners: Tim Fuller (Chair),
