Here’s a thought…
“Three things that don’t hang themselves: Christmas ornaments, drywall, and Jeffrey Epstein.”
SEN. JOHN KENNEDY (R-LA)
An overall COVID update in SJC, and some new cases
||| FROM BRENDAN COWAN for DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ||| ORCAS ISLAND Since the last update, seven new cases have been identified on Orcas Island. This brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to 56. All of these new cases are tied to a nine-case cluster on
Oh! Look what’s about to blow in
||| FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ||| * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...San Juan County, Western Whatcom County, Western Skagit County and Admiralty Inlet Area. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down tree limbs and
Letter to Editor | Rough ride ahead
||| FROM LEITH TEMPLIN ||| As I sat and listened to our County Council meeting this week and watched how professionally and respectfully Rick Hughes chaired the meeting I was so appreciative of all that he has brought to the council and has accomplished for San Juan County and most
New SJIMA exhibit is entitled the Genius of Fog
||| FROM DIANE MARTINDALE for SAN JUAN ISLANDS MUSEUM OF ART ||| Remember a time on a summer night when you laid on your back and stared at the night sky and felt insignificant in that vastness of space? In SPACE, MUSES, ETC. at the San Juan Islands Museum of
HKP Architects wins award for Orcas Library expansion design
||| FROM ORCAS ISLAND LIBRARY ||| MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON — HKP Architects is thrilled to announce that their firm received three of the six Merit Awards given out in this year’s American Institute of Architects Northwest Section Design Awards. Jurors included renowned accessibility expert Karen Braitmayer, construction representative Susan McCants,
200 queens found in single ‘murder hornet’ nest destroyed by US authorities
||| FROM SCIENCE ALERT ||| After months of searching, in October scientists located and destroyed the first nest of giant 'murder hornets' ever discovered in the US, eradicating a hidden enclave of the invasive insects concealed in a tree in Washington State, close to the Canadian border. While the discovery and elimination of
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
