Here’s a thought…
“The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.”
ROBERT LYND
Governor announces relief funds to help immigrants and agricultural workers
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the creation of two funds to help workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Immigrant Relief Fund will provide $40 million to assist Washington residents who are unable to access federal stimulus programs due to their immigration status, and
What a year these last 8 months have been
-- from Zanetha Amani Matisse for Orcas Community Resource Center -- Whew! It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? The months have both flown and crept by. Each day has brought new challenges and opportunities. In these dog days of summer, with Fall fast approaching, we at Orcas Community Resource
It’s a great time to be a Funhouse mentor
-- from Peggy Beebe for Orcas Funhouse -- Ali, 31 and Serafina, 13 have been matched for about 2 years now. Serafina was involved in other programs at the Funhouse and eventually became aware of the mentor program. "One of my favorite things about have a mentor is having someone
Larsen statement on Biden’s pick of Kamala Harris
-- from the Office of Rep. Rick Larsen -- Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement on Joe Biden’s decision to choose Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. “I am proud to endorse the Biden-Harris ticket. Joe Biden’s proven track record of fighting for working families and bringing
Hot Topic #28 | Summary of local COVID-19 cases to date
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- SUMMARY of CASES to DATEThis Hot Topic will provide a broad overview of confirmed positive cases to date in San Juan County. This information is very general in
Rundown of today’s COVID-19 news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported 584 new cases in the past day for a total of 63,647 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 9. There have been 1,697 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent tally of cases by
Many to thank on Food Bank’s list
-- from Orcas Island Food Bank Board, Staff and Volunteers -- The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, but our amazing Food Bank staff and volunteers are right on top of it, and our community continues to deliver goods, time and money like no other. The Food Bank FaceBook
Agenda readied for Fire Commission meeting tomorrow
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- Regular Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Wednesday – August 12th, 2020 5:30 p.m. Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial # (253) 215-8782 / Meeting ID: 886 0653 9951/ Passcode: 88139 ______________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: WITH SOCIAL
Letter to the Editor | Tune in to Lopez Huddle Q&A with Dist. 1 council candidates
-- from Sharon Abreu -- This Tuesday, August 11 at 3pm, you can tune in online to the Lopez Huddle group's candidate Q&A with the top two contenders for the San Juan County Council District 1 seat: Ryan Palmateer and Christine Minney.Here is the Zoom link to tune into the Huddle meeting
PeaceHealth Medical Group welcomes new family medicine doc
-- from PeaceHealth Medical Group Family Medicine -- We are pleased to announce that Jesse Nye, DO, has joined PeaceHealth Medical Group Friday Harbor in the Family Medicine clinic. He is anexperienced physician who will provide comprehensive acute, chronic and preventive medical care services for his patients. Nye grew up
Found peacock is now missing after reunion
-- from Jack Becker -- UPDATED STORY: The previously lost peacock that had been found was reunited with its owner, then immediately went missing. We have a Peacock that has been hanging out on our deck for about a week and a half. It obviously belongs to someone because it
Kruse Review | Demagogue for President, by Jennifer Mercieca
-- Book review by Jens Kruse -- In the last two years or so I have reviewed many books in this space with the aim of aiding myself and my readers in the urgent task to make sense of our current historical and political moment. Jennifer Mercieca,an associate professor in
Parking ordinance main topic at upcoming Deer Harbor meeting
-- from Sheila Gaquin for Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee -- The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee will meet via zoom on Wed. Aug. 12th at 5:30. Main topic will be a proposed parking ordinance for the Deer Harbor Hamlet. The public is invited to connect via Zoom. Via Zoom—Meeting
Conservation Corps recruiting for Orcas Island certificate program
-- from Kai Hoffman-Krull for San Juan Islands Conservation District -- The San Juan Islands Conservation District is partnering with the Northwest Indian College and Western Washington University to launch the Civilian Conservation Corps certificate program in forestry and field data. The pilot year will focus on Orcas Island, and
Kruse Review | Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L. Trump
-- Kruse Review by Jens Kruse -- Mary Trump opens her bestselling book Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man with themoment in early April of 2017 when she arrives in Union Station, in Washington, D. C., to join members of her extended
Pandemic Poetry | Pandemic
Pandemic–Lynn Ungar What if you thought of itas the Jews consider the Sabbath—the most sacred of times?Cease from travel.Cease from buying and selling.Give up, just for now,on trying to make the worlddifferent than it is.Sing. Pray. Touch only thoseto whom you commit your life.Center down. And when your body has
