Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Orcasional Musings | A wild turkey mystery story
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Flocks of wild turkeys live here and there on Orcas Island, but the bunch with which I'm most familiar is the one which lives on our north-east coast, at Buckhorn, along the road to Raccoon Point. This particular flock, when last seen, consisted
State Health Dept. warns COVID-19 is on a path to runaway growth in Washington state
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – [Friday] the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which highlights alarming trends in transmission and hospitalization data. Report findings include: The spread of COVID-19 continues to accelerate across most of Washington state as of the start
Sheriff’s Report | July 8 – 14, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, July 8, 202020-005412 Weapons Noise 09:36:35 07/08/20Deputies investigated firearm noise during hours of darkness on Orcas Island. The responsible property owner was contacted and educated about the County Code, which permits the discharge of firearms on private property when due caution
Health District will host a third town hall meeting
-- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) is hosting a third virtual Town Hall meeting to provide an update on the Medical Clinic Operator Request for Proposal (RFP). This will be the community’s final opportunity to provide feedback to
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The state of Washington reported 1,266 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 44,313, as of July 15 at 11:59 p.m. The total number of deaths are at 1,427. Today’s increase of
Planning Commission recommends adoption of new marijuana production and processing ordinance
-- by Steve Bernheim, Orcas Issues Reporter -- The San Juan County Planning Commission remotely met via Skype and county-website livestream July 17 to recommend to the County Council adoption of a revised marijuana production and processing ordinance. The Commission also received a planning staff recommendation to reorganize the “rural
Letter to Editor | Saddened by local Republican response to police reform
-- from David Kobrin -- I was saddened by the tone set in the San Juan County Republican Party’s response to an earlier Democratic resolution on police reform. To my mind, it is one thing for President Trump to use pejorative and overly generalized terms to describe those who oppose
County Democrats release candidate endorsement list prior to upcoming primary
Updated post -- from David Turnoy, Chair, San Juan County Democrats -- At the June 20 meeting of the San Juan County Democrats, the local Democrats endorsed candidates for office in the primary election for which you will receive your ballot in a few days. This followed a several-week process
Micro-loans available for local farmers
Scaling up production in San Juan County -- from FARM Fund, San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FARM Fund is partnering with the San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF) and the Orcas Food Co-op to meet essential food needs of San Juan County
Letter to Editor | It’s beyond time to pay attention
-- from Thom Carnevale -- I am having a very difficult time, not because I am ill or in the financial dregs, but because of a recent news headline. In downtown Portland, Federal police from the Department of Homeland Security, commissioned by Donald Trump, in camouflage dress, in unmarked vans
AOK offers remaining garage sale items tomorrow for FREE
-- from Jane Heisinger for Art for Orcas Kids -- AOK, Art for Orcas Kids, is having an Event on Saturday, July 18th up behind the Orcas Center. Everything that wasn’t purchased at our sale is now FREE. There are a lot of children’s toys, many brand new, lamps, pictures
Petition launches for a safe and inclusive county
To be submitted to Council in August -- from Kevin Carter -- A group of Orcas Island residents launched a petition drive to urge the San Juan County Council to adopt a resolution committing to be a Safe and Inclusive Organization. An excerpt of the petition is below. Please: Read
Two new COVID-19 cases reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Two new positive COVID-19 cases have been reported on San Juan Island. These cases were identified through testing of close contacts of a previous case. All three individuals are self-isolating at home. Total number of cases in San Juan County to
Kayl announces write-in candidacy for council
-- from Kayl for Council -- “As a World and community, we are facing unforeseeable economic and environmental challenges. It is a time like no other for us to come together and utilize what resources, skills and abilities we have to build a more sustainable network of support to ensure
Mammograms will be offered at Orcas Senior Center this fall
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Assured Imaging Women’s Wellness will be bringing the latest in digital mammography to Orcas Senior Center on Monday, September 21 from 8am to 4:30pm, and Tuesday, September 22 from 8am to 3pm. Although one in eight women will be diagnosed with
Letter to Editor |School levy provides 20% of annual operating costs
-- from Orcas Education Association -- The teachers of Orcas Island School DIstrict would like to ask our community for your support to vote for the replacement Levy for our schools on the Aug. 4 ballot. This is a Levy that helps to support 20% of our total annual operating
