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
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center thanks community for overwhelming support
-- from Deanna Ellefson for PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center -- FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash., June 22, 2020– PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center (PIMC) wants to express its gratitude and appreciation to the San Juan County community. Over the past several months since COVID-19 began impacting our region, this community has
Going forward, Orcas Island Health Care District to begin weekly updates
-- from Anne Presson for Orcas Island Health Care District -- The Orcas Island Health Care District (OIHCD) will begin publishing on a weekly basis to report on activities underway within the District. It is important to us that we communicate regularly with the community we serve and convey our
School Board meeting scheduled for this Thursday
-- from Orcas Island School Board -- Notice of a Notice of a Regular School Board MeetingThursday, JUN 25, 2020AGENDA JOIN VIA ZOOM LINK:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/76617837715:00 PM CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING – VIA ZOOM. Approve AgendaApprove Consent AgendaADMINISTRATORS’ REPORTCapital Projects- Liz LeRoyBusiness Report - Keith WhitakerSuperintendent Update - Eric WebbBoard’s
New killer whale foraging zone to expand fishing restrictions off Vancouver Island
-- from Scott Cunningham, CTV Vancouver Island -- Southern resident orca K25 is seen mid-breach in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. (Dave Ellifrit/Center for Whale Research) VICTORIA -- A killer whale-only dining zone in the Strait of Juan de Fuca will be expanded when fishing restrictions return this summer.
Tuning out the pandemic | Fly Away Home
For Orcas Island graduated seniors Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. Orcas Island Search for Common Ground Chorus sponsored by Paths to Understanding with the Tre Voce String Ensemble singing a tribute to OIHS 2020 Graduating Class
Letter to Editor | In support of island kids during these times
-- from Justin Paulsen -- Here’s something for you to consider as people start moving out and about around town. If you see a teacher/leader with a group of kids, understand that those groups are working hard to keep themselves, each other, and our community safe. Understand that hundreds of hours
New positive COVID-19 test result reported on Lopez Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- June 21, 2020: San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, from a resident of Lopez Island. This brings the total number of cases in San Juan
Port to choose new manager at upcoming continued meeting
-- from Kim Kimple for Port of Orcas -- Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88171852096?pwd=aFVybjlYTXlobmRpMndHOWdrQVQydz09Meeting ID: 881 7185 2096Password: 802455Dial-in number: (253) 215-8782One tap mobile+12532158782,,88171852096#,,,,0#,,802455# US (Tacoma)+13462487799,,88171852096#,,,,0#,,802455# US (Houston)Note: This meeting is a continuation of the continued monthly meeting that was held on Monday, June 15. Continuation is due to technical difficulties resulting
Vacation rental compliance among items discussed at Planning Commission meeting
-- by Steve Bernheim, Orcas Issues reporter -- The San Juan County Planning Commission met via Skype on Friday, June 19, for the first time since March 20 and received notice of the County’s Community Development Department’s report on Vacation Rental Compliance as well as briefings about the 2020 Annual
Aging Like a Guru | I’m my own executioner and I didn’t even know it
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- We can bend spoons and we can heal ourselves of disease. Which of these is more fun to practice? There are a lot of people who dabble in the metaphysical world, with astrology, tarot, dowsing, or bending spoons. So many possibilities are at our fingertips
Hot Topic #25 | Helping businesses, their employees, customers stay safe
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- There are some relatively simple best practices that our local businesses and community organizations should be following to ensure the safety of employees and volunteers, the safety of customers, and the ability to remain open and provide service. These are unusual
Four counties approved to move to next phase of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan
-- from State Health Department -- OLYMPIA -- Today Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved King County to move to Phase 2 and Island, Lewis, and Mason counties to move to Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan. A total of three counties are in Phase 1, two counties
Recap of today’s COVID-19 updates and news
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Today's dashboard update will be delayed. An issue with negative lab processing occurred, which caused a delay for DOH to be able to update the COVID-19
State Health Dept. releases new COVID-19 data tied to occupation, industry
-- from State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- The largest number of COVID-19 cases in Washington state is associated with health care workers and people who provide healthcare support, according to data in a new report from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Safety & Health Assessment &
Are you ready for a golf tournament?
-- from Steve Resch Memorial Golf Tournament -- We are happy to announce that the Steve Resch Memorial Golf Tournament is only one month away. It’s time to register to play and/or become a sponsor. The links are below. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward
New Leaf welcomes a new executive chef
After an exhaustive process, New Leaf has hired Chef Mario Granata as the New Leaf Cafe Executive Chef to replace Chef Steve Debaste, who left amicably to start his own bistro at Buck Bay Shellfish Farm. “Chef Granata and his wife, Yumi Tsujino, were visiting island friends in February when
