Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Aging Like a Guru | Space – The final frontier of aging
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- Space abounds in our lives. How we empower ourselves to choose to be with that space is a potent choice. It doesn’t really matter what you or I choose. Each of us are on our own human/spiritual journey and will make use of the space
San Juan County cleared for Phase 2
-- from Washington Department of Health -- WA State Secretary of Health John Wiseman has approved San Juan County‘s application to move to Phase 2 effective immediately. Newly allowed activities: -Gatherings: Gather with no more than 5 people outside your household per weekNote an individual business is only allowed to
San Juan among seven new counties approved to move to Phase 2 of Safe Start plan
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Today Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved variance applications for Cowlitz, Grant, Island, Jefferson, Mason, Pacific and San Juan counties to move into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan. A total of 21 counties have
San Juan County Health Officer extends ban on transient lodging
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- On May 22, San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James extended his order limiting non- essential transient lodging operations. The order was previously set to expire on May 31. In his extension (Order 2020-5), Dr. James ties the future ending
Tuning out the pandemic | 720 In the Books from Orcas Community Band
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. 720 IN THE BOOKS | Orcas Island Community Band If you have local music you wish to share, send us an MP3 file to editor@theorcasonian.com. Keep ’em
New pumpout stations expand options for boaters
-- from Washington Sea Grant -- With funding from the Clean Vessel Act Grant program, new pumpout stations increase the total of pumpout stations to more than 100 in Washington State — and help boaters divert sewage from Washington’s waters. Shaw Island General Store owners Terri and Steve Mason and
Editorial | Anybody know the steps to this new dance?
-- by Lin McNulty, Orcas Issues editor -- So, say you've been going weekly, or perhaps monthly, to the same dance at your local club; you've been doing the dance for years and have perfected the waltz. You have developed the perfect sway and rhythm to this all-familiar waltz. It's
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Statewide Response Updates Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Data Update May 22, 2020. We want to highlight two important data issues on the testing tab. The first is that about 11,000
Washington, islanders targeted by fraudulent unemployment claims
-- from Economic Development Council and San Juan County Sheriff -- The Employment Security Department (ESD) is continuing to combat fraudsters who are using personal data from data breaches (including the Equifax breach several years ago and other bank and retail data breaches) to file unemployment claims in victims' names. From ESD: "As part
Sheriff’s report | May 13-19, 2020
— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office — Wednesday, May 13, 202020-003448 Fraud 10:56:36 05/13/20San Juan Deputies were advised of a report of fraud. There is no known suspect at this time. 20-003449 Fraud 11:00:54 05/13/20San Juan Deputies were advised of a report of fraud. There is no suspect information
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
Statewide Response Updates -- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most case numbers by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. COVID-19 death data follow-up from the DOH. In an attempt to clarify today’s telebriefing, DOH did not mean to imply that the state's death toll
County moves toward Phase 2 of re-opening
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – The San Juan County Council and Board of Health have both voted unanimously in support of requesting a variance and moving to Phase 2 of the Governor’s Safe Start plan. The vote took the form of approval of a letter from Public
San Juan County to apply for variance to move to Phase 2
San Juan County is not yet approved for Phase 2 -- from San Juan County Communications -- At the request of San Juan County Health Officer Dr. Frank James (link to recommendation letter), and with the support of both the San Juan County Board of Health and the County Council,
New films to inspire, empower this week
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- "Military Wives" -- Inspired by global phenomenon of military wives choirs, the story celebrates a band of misfit women who form a choir on a military base. As unexpected bonds of friendship flourish, music and laughter transform their lives, helping each other to
Two cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in Washington state
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Snohomish Health District and Public Health—Seattle & King County are confirming two cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19. The patients, one Snohomish County resident and one King County resident,
Hot Topic #23 | The upcoming 2020 Memorial Day Weekend in the San Juan Islands
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- With roots dating back to the Civil War, Memorial Day is a time for our nation to remember and honor military personnel who died while serving in the
