Here’s a thought…
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better man.”
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Two proposals leave many Health District questions still to be answered
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues reporter -- One thing became very clear at both the Orcas Island Health Care District’s regular meeting on July 7 and its public Town Hall on July 9: The commissioners still need many detailed answers from both groupsproposing to open a consolidated medical clinic
Michael Durland announces his candidacy for County Council
-- from Michael Durland -- I moved to Orcas Island in 1977 and raised a family here. I have served as a member of the Marine Resources Committee and a member of Island Oil Spill Association. I started and continue to run two local businesses. I ran for County Council in 2016
Southern Resident Orca – long absences punctuated by sporadic sightings
A closer look at July 4 Encounter #33 with J Pod -- from Katie Jones, CWR Orca Survey Outreach & Education Center Manager -- J31 and J56 during Encounter #33 (Photograph by Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research) If you aren’t already a CWR Member, you may want to consider becoming
Fire Commission to meet in special session
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Tuesday – July 14th, 2020 1:00 p.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial # (253) 215-8782 / Meeting ID: 894 0124 0038/ Passcode: 371639 Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89401240038?pwd=SFR5bHQwbWZmeGZUY1lYTVhhVGJoUT09 ______________________________________________________________________________
OISD Education Programs and Operations Levy will be on August ballot
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- At the primary election on August 4, 2020, voters in the Orcas Island School District will be asked to consider reauthorizing the Education Programs and Operations Levy (formerly the Maintenance and Operations Levy) for the years 2021-2024. This levy provides nearly 20%
Tuning out the pandemic | Veni Sancte Spiritus from Orcas Choral Society
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. Orcas Choral Society singing Veni Sancte Spiritus from Lux Aterna by Morten Lauridsen. This is live from the Spring concert 2018. Provided by Marianne Lewis. If
Letter to Editor | Being black on Orcas Island
-- from Tim Webster black man, father, veteran (USMC) -- My name is Tim Webster and I have lived on Orcas for 12 years. I am a Black man and known by many. People assume many things ( usually negative or violent) based on my skin color. It’s time to grow
Get organized before you die. Who me?
-- Aging Like a Guru by Rosie Kuhn -- My friend Katherine passed about a week ago. She was a great contribution to people’s lives in so many ways. She’d been a therapist and advocator for people’s well-being on so many levels. She certainly was a gift of joy, love
This week’s film comes from Germany
-- from Orcas Island Film Fest -- We hope you are enjoying all of the films in our virtual cinema. This week we are adding a film from Germany, "THE TOBACCONIST," a tender, heart-breaking story about one young man and his friendship with Sigmund Freud during the Nazi occupation of
New report shows COVID-19 transmission continues to accelerate across most of state
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which shows COVID-19 transmission is still accelerating across most of the state as of the end of June. The report highlights concerning COVID-19 trends in Spokane County, the
COVID-19 news and updates recap for today
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported a total of 39,218 confirmed cases and 1,424 deaths as of 11:59 p.m. July 9. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. Please note that the
EDC analysis of PPP loan data for San Juan County businesses
-- from San Juan County Economic Development Council -- On Monday July 6, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) announced the release of detailed loan-level data regarding the loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This program was launched as a way to retain workers by providing funding to
Orcasional Musings | The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men…
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| I was all set to write about the wild turkeys of Raccoon Point, this week, when, as Robert Burns once pointed out, "the best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley." A medical issue took up Thursday, my entire writing day, because
Sheriff’s Report | July 1 – 7, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, July 1, 2020 20-005093 Accident-NonInj 07:01:54 07/01/20San Juan Deputies were dispatched to a report of a single-vehicle, non-injury collision. A collision report was generated. 20-005105 Theft 12:59:54 07/01/20A sailboat was reported stolen from Fisherman Bay. The alleged suspect is known, as
Inslee issues proclamation related to Family Emergency Assistance Program
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued a proclamation related to the Department of Social and Health Services' Family Emergency Assistance Program. The proclamation will help more people who are financially impacted by COVID-19. DSHS – Family Emergency Assistance Program – 20-63 This proclamation addresses the Family Emergency Assistance Program (FEAP), and
Waiver extension: WIC will continue to provide remote services
-- from State Department of Health -- Congress recently extended waivers that permit Washington WIC to offer remote services through September 30, 2020. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. While the rules normally require in-person meetings, the waivers allow WIC to enroll new applicants, provide
