Here’s a thought…
“When you re-read a classic, you do not see more in the book than you did before; you see more in yourself than there was before.”
CLIFTON FADIMAN
New texts from DOH will speed exposure notification across the state
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA –Starting today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) will begin texting a verification code to every person in Washington state who tests positive for COVID-19. The goal is to help WA Notify exposure notification users alert fellow users faster if they’ve been exposed. People
Stimulus package update from SJC EDC
||| FROM SJ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ||| The EDC is continuing to analyze the details of the just-passed stimulus package, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Our comprehensive summary with article links can be found here and we will continue to post updates at that link. We are still days away from PPP
Two hundred was Senior Center’s magic number in 2020
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Once again, the Orcas community has risen to the challenge! Thanks to you, the Orcas Senior Center non-profit has not only reached, but has exceeded, our annual fundraising goal of $50,000. Even more than the money raised, we are touched by
Island Hospital upcoming webinars on mental health, healthy sleep habits
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| Mental Health Webinar Join Dr. Hammer, a psychiatrist at Island Hospital Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Clinic, for a discussion on managing and maintaining mental health in the face of stress. We will discuss common myths and misconceptions about mental health, and you
Senior Center, Orcas Center to present Seniors Have (Virtual) Talent
Do you have a talent to perform? ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Orcas Senior Center and Orcas Center are excited to announce a collaboration on the much-anticipated Seniors Have (Virtual) Talent! The event, featuring talented community members, will be aired on the Orcas Senior Center and
Free webinars upcoming: How to grow great veggies
||| FROM CAITLYN BLETHEN for SJC WSU MASTER GARDENERS ||| Please join the San Juan County WSU Master Gardeners for two free community webinars exploring how to successfully grow your own food. Dr. Carol Miles and Dr. Linda Gilkeson will spend 2 hours each on two separate Tuesdays, reviewing the
Cinema Noesis | Films for evolving minds
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT for CINEMA NOESIS ||| Farewell, 2020! For most of us, that will be a year to remember, but for all the wrong reasons with no need to elaborate. And now as winter settles in and a new year unfolds, it’s a good opportunity to take another
A civilian’s guide to insurrection legalese; is this our new vocabulary?
||| FROM THE MARSHALL PROJECT ||| In the 24 hours since a mob incited by the president of the United States stormed the Capitol attempting to halt the functioning of American democracy, the news media and everyone else have been at a loss for words to describe what happened. Was
For the time being, all of Washington is in Phase 1 of new COVID recovery plan
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that based on Governor Jay Inslee’s Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery plan released earlier this week, that all eight (8) regions in Washington will remain in Phase 1 until at least Monday, January 18,
Island Hospital Foundation hosts COVID-19 vaccine executive community briefing
||| FROM RACHEL LAMBERT for ISLAND HOSPITAL ||| ANACORTES, Washington – The Island Hospital Foundation and Island Hospital are hosting a free, online community briefing on the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, January 14 at 5:00 p.m. The briefing will include a panel of Island Hospital providers and senior leadership coming together
Inslee statement on security measures for 2021 legislative session
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement today on actions the state is taking to ensure the safety and security of Washingtonians, legislators, state employees and the buildings of the Capitol Campus as the Legislature is set to convene the 2021 session on Monday.
Orcas Senior Center welcomes Tom Eversole to Orcas District Committee
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| The Orcas Senior Center non-profit welcomes Tom Eversole as the newest member of the Orcas District Committee (ODC), the operating committee of the center. Many of you will remember Tom from his time as Hearts and Hands Coordinator, or as the
Sheriff’s Report | December 20, 2020 – January 5, 2021
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2020 20-010952 Traffic Hazard 12:20:52 12/30/20 A Lopez Island Deputy responded to a reported tree down, partially blocking Fisherman Bay Rd. An OPALCO crew assisted in clearing the roadway. 20-010956 Theft14:48:19 12/30/20 A Lopez Island Deputy took a report
Inslee extends proclamation related to COVID-19, two proclamations denied extension by Senate GOP
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today updated Proclamation 20-49, which generally prohibits garnishment for consumer debt in certain circumstances, by replacing the specific reference to CARES Act stimulus payments with ‘federal stimulus payments’. This is a technical update and will protect the new federal stimulus funding
Statewide COVID-19 news, response updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported a total of 253,401 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on January 6. There have been 3,634 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
Local COVID case update reveals eight new cases, 28 in quarantine
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| Note: Current positive case numbers are available online at the County Case Count Page. 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
