Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Orcas economic recovery and resiliency project moving to a new phase
||| FROM HILARY CANTY for ORCAS ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ||| The Orcas Economic Recovery and Resiliency project continues. This Fall and Winter, we will move into a new phase of the effort, focused on the key areas identified during this past summers’ conversations. Those areas are outlined in the progress
Family Tree Chiropractic in Eastsound is opening its doors again
||| FROM FAMILY TREE CHIROPRACTIC ||| There is a new doctor - Triton Ivie, DC - who is taking over for Orion and Kami since they moved to Indiana. Triton utilizes Arthrostim, Manual adjusting, and Muscle work techniques. We will still be a Metagenics supplement distributor.
Inslee requests extension of National Guard mission for COVID-19 pandemic response
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter today to the Trump administration requesting an extension of federal authority and funding for Washington National Guard employment in support of COVID-19 pandemic emergency response operations through March 31, 2020. The current federal funding authorization runs through Dec. 31.
Superintendent Webb makes statement regarding COVID cases in the school
||| FROM ERIC WEBB, ORCAS SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT ||| Dear Students, Parents, Staff, & Community, Please know that you have gone above and beyond to creatively provide instruction to our students while keeping them safe. You have been diligent about observing and modeling safety measures on campus. We should be so
Elementary School updates COVID-19 policy, changes beginning Monday
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Please be advised that San Juan County health officials are still contacting all those individuals exposed to the COVID-19 cases recently discovered in our elementary school. They anticipate that they will wrap up the investigation and complete contact tracing by this evening. We are
Community leaders urge islanders to stay home for the holidays
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| As cases spike dramatically in San Juan County, Washington and the United States, we would like to urge islanders to scale back their holiday plans. Over recent months, we’ve been able to enjoy a slow reopening of our islands. Restaurants, gatherings,
Give thanks, not COVID-19
||| FROM UW MEDICINE ||| The holiday season is upon us and, now more than ever, many of us wish we could spend time with our loved ones. But with the COVID-19 pandemic still present and infection rates increasing, how safe is it to gather with friends or family for
Fire Commission will meet on Monday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS FIRE & RESCUE ||| Regular Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Monday – November 16, 2020 5:30 p.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial # (253) 215-8782 / Meeting ID: 880 8293 3227/ Passcode: 939905 Commissioners: Tim Fuller, Janet Marlow,
Orcasional Musings | The war hero
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| My stepfather was not a nice man. It wasn't from a lack of wanting to be, but rather because the demons he carried around with him got in the way. My mother married him "on the rebound" and with her eyes closed, and,
Two individuals at Elementary School test COVID positive; contact tracing underway
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT ||| Dear Parents, Guardians & Staff: OISD was notified [Friday] morning that two individuals in the Orcas Island Elementary School have tested positive for COVID-19. OISD is working closely with San Juan County Health and Community Services and the teams that are conducting the
Sheriff’s Report | November 4 – 10, 2020
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 20-009430 Wanted Person 08:24:22 11/04/20 A Deputy on San Juan Island located and arrested a male on multiple active felony warrants. The male was arrested without incident and booked into jail awaiting a hearing. Report made. 20-009447 Unconscious
New record number of COVID-19 cases reported in Washington state
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health is reporting 2,147 new cases of COVID-19, the highest daily case count since the pandemic began. Just two weeks ago, we announced 1,000 new cases in a day for the first time since mid-summer. And,
Statewide response updates: Recent COVID-19 news, updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 123,356 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on November 11. There have been 2,507 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's dashboard
COVID-19 | Two new cases in San Juan County, one each on San Juan, Orcas
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Two new positive COVID test results have been reported for San Juan County. One each on Orcas and San Juan. Total case count for the islands is now 49. Both cases are close contacts of previous cases. It really isn’t
WSF installation of physical distancing floor decals is working its way north
||| FROM WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| To remind riders and employees to practice safe physical distancing, new floor decals are being installed in all our terminals and vessels. Crews began last week on our Point Defiance/Tahlequah route and are working their way north. Installation should be complete around the end
Inslee issues travel advisory for Washington
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee issued a travel advisory for Washington today, recommending a 14-day quarantine for interstate and international travel and asks residents to stay close to home. Inslee joined California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in urging visitors entering their states or
