Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
Tuning out the pandemic | Bach Prelude from Roger Sherman
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. PRELUDE AND FUGUE IN B-FLAT MINOR, BACH WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER | Roger Sherman If you have local music you wish to share, send us an MP3 file
Crescent Beach parking to close next week for improvements
Starting Tuesday, May 12 for a couple of days -- from Tanja Williamson for San Juan County Land Bank -- Please excuse our dust while your Conservation Land Bank completes improvements to the Crescent Beach Preserve parking areas on Orcas Island. Work is anticipated to begin Tuesday, May 12, and
HOT TOPIC #22 | Finding the balance between community health and local economy
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Tightrope walking is the terrifying skill of being able to cross a rope strung between two high points. The phrase also refers to people that are faced with
Update for patients of San Juans Vision Source. Are you in need of care?
-- from Chris White for San Juans Vision Source -- Since our last update we have been managing acute cases daily, county wide, commonly on two islands on the same day. We have been preparing to reopen to a modified routine care schedule when San Juan County can emerge into Phase II. The CDC relaxed its urgent care restrictions on April 17, 2020. If all
Pandemic poetry | I Worried by Mary Oliver
I Worried Mary Oliver I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the riversflow in the right direction, will the earth turnas it was taught, and if not how shallI correct it?Was I right, was I wrong, will I be forgiven,can I do better? Will I ever be able
Governor Inslee extends 12 proclamations relating to COVID-19
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of 12 proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A May 4, 2020, letter from the Legislature extends proclamations 20-15.1, 20-20.1, 20-21.1, 20-23.2, 20-26.1, 20-27.1, 20-29.1, 20-30.1, 20-32.1, and 20-34.1 until May 31, 2020. The statutory waivers and suspensions cited in 20-28.1 are extended until May 31, 2020,
Inslee issues two emergency proclamations
COVID, yes, but also Gypsy Moths -- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued two emergency proclamations today. One is in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the other is related to non-native gypsy moths. The two proclamations are as follows: Maintaining access to the ballot: This
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 4, there are 15,594 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 132 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more. Statewide Response Updates Safe Start advisory groups: Gov. Jay Inslee today announced members
Guest Opinion | Just because we can doesn’t mean we should
-- from Joe Symons -- Jay Inslee’s Stay Safe Order of 4 May 2020, references four phases for restoring the economic and social life of Washington residents. As you know, we are currently in Phase 1. The official order, as shown at the above link, has a chart indicating the
Center for Whale Research photographically captures close encounter of a Stellar sea lion and SKRW
-- from Center for Whale Research -- Photos by Katie Jones and Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research Dave and Katie spent the afternoon at the Reuben Tarte County Park watching the T123s head north in San Juan Channel from shore after Ivan Reiff had found them earlier near Friday
Breaking News | New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of one new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, on San Juan Island. This brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to fifteen.The County Health
Port Commission holds special meeting
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – The Orcas Island Port Commission held a special meeting on Monday, May 4. The meeting began with an Executive Session. The stated purpose of the Executive Session was ‘to receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee,’
Letter to Editor | Filling a gap for food bank families
Let's not forget the pets -- from Jeff and Deb Hanson -- Did you know that our Food Bank helps to feed pets as well as people? With generous donations from residents, a small staff and a group of energetic volunteers, the Food Bank has done an extraordinary job of
Tuning out the pandemic | Elton Johnstein by JP and the OK Rhythm Boys
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. ELTON JOHNSTEIN | JP and the OK Rhythm Boys If you have local music you wish to share, send us an MP3 file to editor@theorcasonian.com. Keep
School Board welcomes Bridget Broderick, new director
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Bridget Broderick, our new OISD Director, is a native Washingtonian; however, she found herself outside of the state for a few years, beginning in 2001. During a college summer job working as a tour director for HollandAmerica in Alaska, she met her future
Recap of COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 3, there are 15,462 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state [San Juan County remains at 14 cases], an increase of 277 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more. Statewide Response Updates
