Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Sheriff’s Report | April 29 -May 5, 2020
— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office — Wednesday, April 29, 202020-003051 Death Investigation 12:56:41 04/29/20San Juan Deputies responded to a report of a death investigation in Friday Harbor. The death does not appear to be suspicious and a report was made. 20-003055 Death Investigation 13:46:55 04/29/20An Orcas Deputy responded to
Inslee releases additional Safe Start Phase 1 guidance
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee released additional guidance today for businesses and services under Safe Start Phase 1, including the ability for retail outlets to provide curbside service, pet walking and landscaping. “Two weeks ago, we opened up construction. Last week, we opened up more outdoor recreation and
2020 FARM Fund Orcas/Waldron round 1
-- from Orcas Island Community Foundation and San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation, in collaboration with the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild (Ag Guild) FARM Fund, is excited to announce the distribution of $117,000 in grants to farms serving Orcas Island to increase production while
Pandemic poetry | by John O’Donohue
This is the time to be slow,Lie low to the wallUntil the bitter weather passes. Try, as best you can, not to letThe wire brush of countScrape from your heartAll sense of yourselfAnd your hesitant light. If you remain generous,Time will come good;And you will find your feetAgain on fresh
Rick Hughes launches mask challenge
-- from Rick Hughes -- Mask challenge! Send me great pictures of your masks to rickh@sanjuanco.com and I’ll post on Instagram, twitter and FB. I’ll pick top five and we’ll do a group vote. Reasons why I think you should wear a mask: Come on, we can walk into a store and
Drop in overall vaccination rate leaves children vulnerable to other diseases
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Immunization rates among children appear to be dropping during the COVID-19 pandemic. This leaves children and communities at risk. Providers in Washington’s Childhood Vaccine Program reported they administered 30 percent fewer vaccines to 0-18 year olds in March of this year compared
Recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 6, there are 16,231confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 326 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more. Governor’s Office Updates Governor’s proclamation regarding state collective bargaining agreements:
In Memoriam | Steve Hopkins
-- from Evans Funeral Chapel -- William Stephen Hopkins, Jr. of Orcas Island, Washington State, died of heart failure on May 1,2020. His family and friends called him Steve. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Terry (Latourette) Hopkins in January of 2015. Steve is survived by his daughters Gaye Hopkins and Candy
Inslee issues guidance for restarting essential workforce development programs
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance this week for restarting essential workforce development programs under the Safe Start Phase 1 recovery plan laid out earlier this week. Through the Washington "Safe Start" plan, more businesses and activities will re-open in subsequent phases with adequate social
“COVID-19 Community Conversations” round five
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- This week “COVID-19 Community Conversations” continues with another three videos that highlight specific efforts from organizations and people in our community that provide key services and provide crucial leadership around the county. You can find our entire collection of videos
State’s first weekly Risk-Assessment Dashboard update
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- Gov. Jay Inslee and the state Department of Health released an update today to the Risk-Assessment Dashboard. This tool helps gauge when and how to best lift restrictions around ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy” in Washington. The dashboard features five “dials” measuring different data points in
State Department of Health statement on “coronavirus parties”
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Washington State Department of Health officials are alarmed by reports of “coronavirus parties” in which uninfected people are mingling with COVID-19 positive individuals to try to contract the virus. “Gathering in groups in the midst of this pandemic can
A-OK art kits to continue weekly through June 8
-- from Janet Brownell -- AOK (Art for Orcas Kids) has been supplying free take-home art kits to kids since the school closure in March. The program, funded by the Orcas Island Education Foundation, has been so successful it was written up in the Seattle Times. Free art kits keeping
Letter to Editor | Islanders take care of their own
-- from Kate Agape-Lichter -- After reading some opinions about the process of “should we open or not yet", I thought I would drop a few words. I lived on Orcas for 27 years and island life is different, in that you have the ability to step away from the mainland
Recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 5, there are 15,905 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 311 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more. Statewide Response Updates Updated Long Term Care Facility COVID-19 death data
EDC survey to determine San Juan County impacts of paycheck protection program
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is collecting data to learn how well the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is working for islands businesses. Business owners are urged to participate in the EDC’s PPP survey here: https://forms.gle/DPxi4gUSpCtnKmDW6 For more information,
