Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Moving into Phase 1B-2: Critical workers, pregnant people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in late March
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and Governor Jay Inslee have set a date for advancing to the next phases of vaccine eligibility, making the life-saving shot available to more people in the coming weeks. Changes to who is eligible are projected
Dr. Fleming is latest doc to not pursue a contract with Island Primary Care-Orcas
||| FROM CAMILLE FLEMING, MD, MBA ||| After much consideration, I have decided not to pursue employment at the Island Hospital Orcas Clinic [Island Primary Care-Orcas] at this time. It has been a great honor to serve you under OMC/IH and UW Medicine. I have high hopes that the new
Inslee makes educators COVID vaccine eligible after White House directive
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Following a White House directive to state providers to make all preK-12 educators, school staff and childcare providers, eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday announced their immediate eligibility. Inslee issued a statement that read, in part: “Like President Biden,
Washington hits goal of administering 45,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine per day
||| FOM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is thrilled to share the state has reached its goal of vaccinating 45,000 people per day. As of March 3, an average of 45,221 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given and reported each day over
Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee recruiting new members at upcoming meeting
||| FROM BARRY MADAN for DEER HARBOR PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE ||| Public Meeting Agenda for March 10, 2021 4:00-5:30 p.m. Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee Monthly Meeting (DHPRC) VIA Zoom Meeting ID 87963051969 Password 236211 Chair: Barry Madan Call to Order: Establish a quorum: Chair: Recognize public attendees. Members of
COVID-19 vaccine registration assistance is available
||| FROM ANNE PRESSON for ORCAS ISLAND HEALTH CARE DISTRICT ||| Do you know a community member who needs extra assistance with signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine? If so, help is available through a collaboration between San Juan County Health and Community Services, the Orcas Senior Center, and the
Dr. Triplett again offering free tooth extraction clinic
||| FROM TERRI TRIPLETT for ORCAS ISLAND DENTISTRY ||| Dr. Triplett’s dental office at 445 Madrona Street in Eastsound is reserving Tuesday March 23 for free tooth extractions for our Orcas, Shaw, and Waldron residents in financial need. Services are limited to both routine and surgical extractions (including wisdom teeth).
Feeling philosophical? Join the conversation at Senior Center’s Socrates Cafe
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Beginning Sunday, March 14 at 4pm, and every second Sunday of the month, Orcas Senior Center will virtually host Orcas Socrates Café. This is, by all intent, an opportunity to gather as a community for a broad conversation on philosophical perspectives.
Sheriff’s Report | February 24 – March 2, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 21-001598 Fraud 10:58:21 02/24/21 A Lopez Island Deputy was called regarding an attempted fraud involving a realistic looking letter purportedly from national sweepstakes company awarding a big prize. The intended victim balked when asked to pay nearly $3000 up
Limited registration window just opened for COVID vaccine appointments
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| San Juan County Health and Community Services will be opening registration on Monday March 8 at 9 a.m. for a very limited number of first dose vaccine appointments. Details are: SAN JUAN ISLAND: Clinic date = TUESDAY MARCH 9 –
Council will again address moratorium in upcoming public hearing; pre-hearing on Sunday
Island Stewards to host pre-hearing Q&A Sunday, March 7 at 4 pm. via ZOOM || FROM ISLAND STEWARDS ||| Please Take Action! 2nd Public Hearing 9 March 2021 Opposition to Moratorium Grows! San Juan County (SJC) Council will be continuing an on-line public hearing to discuss whether the moratorium on the issuance of Vacation
Letter to Editor | Dear Council: We are opposed to recent vacation rental moratorium
||| FROM SAN JUAN ISLAND BUSINESSES (SEE BELOW) ||| Dear County Council, We are strongly opposed to the recent moratorium that you have recently enacted on New Vacation Rental Applications for the following reasons: Less than 3 years ago San Juan County Council adopted updated Vacation Rental standards with Ordinance
Rep. Lekanoff has an update from the halls of the Legislature
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF REP. DEBRA LEKANOFF ||| An Update on My Bills This was our second week on the virtual floor of the People’s House debating and passing bills! Now that we are getting closer to the House of Origin cutoff (the date by which bills have to
PPP deadlines approaching; free EDC technical assistance available
||| FROM VICTORIA COMPTON for ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The Economic Development Council (EDC) reminds business owners and managers that the deadline for the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is approaching. Small businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply during an exclusive application period for micro-businesses, until March 9,
COVID update: No new cases anywhere this week in San Juan County
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Data Dashboard. As indicated on that page, these numbers are only updated after case confirmation is complete, usually daily. It is possible that other information sources in community
Statewide response updates, recap of recent COVID-19 news
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 323,839 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on March 3. There have been 5,032 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more,
