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Sheriff’s Report | January 13 – 19, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 21-000353 Threats 07:21:10 01/13/21 A Deputy responded to a call back report of what was reported to dispatch as a threats call. Investigation revealed that there was no law violation and a report was made to document the
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 283,188 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on January 20. There have been 4,065 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's dashboard and
Weekly COVID-19 update from the 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
OIHCD Superintendent Anne Presson responds to provider announcement
||| FROM ANNE PRESSON for ORCAS HOSPITAL DISTRICT ||| We are approaching the half-way point in the transition of the UW and OFHC Clinics into a single entity. As is the case with any long journey, it’s helpful to remind ourselves of our purpose and what put us on this
North Beach trees on the chopping block
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, theORCASONIAN OP-ED REPORTER ||| The north entrance of Eastsound is facing yet another alteration as trees both diseased and healthy along the west side of North Beach Rd. in front of Children’s House and Salmonberry may soon come down. The Broad Leaf Maples reside along the
You can help chart the path of Orcas Center
||| FROM BETHANY MARIE for ORCAS CENTER ||| Orcas Center is navigating new ground due to COVID-19. We rely on our members' feedback to help create a Center for the Arts that meets our community's needs and expectations. When you join or renew your membership by January 31, you’ll be
San Juan Library to host an introduction to online ZOOM meetings
||| FROM SJC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| Wednesday, February 10 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Learn the Zoom video conference application features in a low-pressure environment! During COVID-19, many of us have had to learn Zooming on the fly, or never had an opportunity to learn at all. This
‘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.
Orcas Island Library will have to return to curbside pickup services starting today
||| FROM PHIL HEIKKINEN for ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| As some of you may have already read, the Governor’s office has issued a “Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery” plan, which updates the State’s approach to recovery from the virus pandemic. On January 20, specific guidelines for libraries were added,
Inslee announces ongoing security measures on Capitol Campus
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that there will be long-term additional security measures in place at the state Capitol in Olympia, even as the Washington National Guard begins to drawdown its presence that followed increased threats leading up to the Jan. 20 presidential
Washington State Ferries 2020 year in review
||| FROM AMY SCARTON for WASHINGTON STATE FERRIES ||| 2020 was certainly a challenging year, but in many ways it showed us all what's really important in life. Our duty to ensure the safety of our passengers and crews while traveling the Salish Sea was more difficult than ever before.
Updated Shoreline Master Program effective February 2, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY NEWS ||| The County Council adopted the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) periodic review with Ordinance 08-2020 on October 27, 2020. Ordinance 08-2020 is effective 14 days after the WA State Department of Ecology approves the proposed amendments. The WA State Department of Ecology approved the
Orcas Senior Center has been meeting the pandemic’s challenges
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Since 1976, the Orcas Senior Center (OSC) has provided home-delivered and group meals; transportation; social, recreational and educational opportunities; and health-related assistance in our community. Although OSC had already planned to expand services in 2020, COVID-19 required the nonprofit to modify
State Parks Commission meeting to include action on Naval Special Operations Training proposal
||| FROM WA STATE PARKS AND RECREATION ||| OLYMPIA – Jan. 20, 2021 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its next regular meeting virtually on Jan. 28. At the meeting, the Commission is expected to take action on the U.S. Navy’s proposal to conduct special operations training in
Inslee extends 26 proclamations relating to COVID-19
||| FROM GOV. JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE || Gov. Jay Inslee today issued extensions of 26 emergency proclamations, which were extended by the Legislature on Jan. 15 with the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 8402. The proclamations cover a broad range of statutory waivers that support state and local services during
Fire Commission to meet on Thursday
||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for ORCAS ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE ||| Regular Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Thursday – January 21st, 2020 5:30 p.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial # (253) 215-8782 / Meeting ID: 816 7296 0210/ Passcode: 016167 Commissioners: Tim Fuller, Janet
