Here’s a thought…
“Neither the evil nor the good in our history determines who we are. It is what we do now. If we do not say something ourselves about this horror, we allow ourselves to be changed.”
TIMOTHY SNYDER
Orcas Island Film Festival has some new releases for us
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL ||| It's been a challenging fall with all that's going on in our world. We don't know about you, but we can sure use a little fun and inspiring relief. Good News! We've got five new films in our virtual cinema for you to enjoy and
Letter to Editor | Will SJC take steps to reduce influx of visitors?
||| FROM JOE SYMONS ||| Given the Governor’s new announcement, will SJC take any steps to reduce non-essential travel? We are still in phase 2 where non-essential travel is prohibited. That said, there are basically no restrictions imposed by SJC re hospitality facilities and no enforcement of the definition of
Inslee announces statewide restrictions for four weeks
||| FROM GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE'S OFFICE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today announced a four-week statewide set of restrictions in response to the recent rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus in Washington and across the country. The new restrictions come as Washington sees consistent increasing daily case counts, with over 2,000 cases a
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
