Here’s a thought…
“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about the answers.”
THOMAS PYNCHON
Hot Topic #42 | Vaccine FAQ 5.0
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders ||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| With the Governor’s recent authorization to deliver vaccine to those in the Phase 1b Tier 1 eligibility group, the level of questions and concerns from the community
New United Kingdom COVID-19 variant detected in Snohomish County
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA --The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) along with the Snohomish Health District and the UW Medicine Virology Lab, announce that the B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 has been found in testing samples from our state. The UW Medicine Virology Lab detected two cases
Port Commission schedules regular meeting for tomorrow
||| FROM JEANNIE FRANK-SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS ||| REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JAN 25th, 2021 5:00 P.M. Orcas Airport is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Port of Orcas-Regular Meeting Time: Jan 25, 2021 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86368982077?pwd=alJ0MHlpalZFQ2JVZU1mN213eTFSQT09 Meeting ID: 863
Dept. of unintended consequences: McCleary funding reforms force big San Juan school district budget cuts
||| FROM SALISH-CURRENT ||| A law to make state education funding more equitable has had an adverse effect in the San Juan Islands. Ironically, while San Juan property owners are paying more in state education taxes, less total funding is going towards local schools. The reason for this outcome is
Town of Friday Harbor seeks artists’ proposals for Blair Avenue Mural Project
||| FROM JULIE GREEN for TOWN OF FRIDAY HARBOR ||| The Town of Friday Harbor is accepting proposals for artwork to be displayed on or against a 235-foot wall along Blair Avenue. Proposals will be accepted until March 22, 2021. All proposals will be considered with preference going to those
A reminder that Wolf Hollow stands ready to help wildlife in need
||| FROM SHONA AITKEN for WOLF HOLLOW WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER ||| Happy New Year fellow islanders! Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center would like to remind you that we are here to help wildlife in need. It’s easy for this to slip your mind until you find yourself needing our help
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
