Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Letter to Editor | A guy eats a bat, now I’m unemployed
-- from Gigi Carter -- That’s the punchline of a meme my friend posted on Facebook. It’s funny-not funny, and it poetically describes what some already know to be true—that we are all interconnected. Food choices are complex in that they are rooted in tradition, culture, and what brings each
What’s happening at the Food Bank? Good stuff
-- from Orcas Island Food Bank -- You may have seen the big outdoor tent in front of the Food Bank. It's there to guide our clients in using our new outdoor delivery process. We are prepacking bags of food for different family sizes, and having clients maintain a six-foot
Washington State launches Spread the Facts public awareness campaign
The Spread the Facts campaign is urging all Washingtonians to “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Informed” -- from State Emergency Operations Center -- Washington State Department of Health, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services and partner agencies recently launched a statewide public awareness campaign to help stop
Meanwhile, what to do with old beer during a pandemic
-- from Rick Hughes, County Councilmember -- To all my friends on Orcas and in San Juan County, I wanted to apologize for not posting much this weekend and I know a lot of new information has presented and I should of been more current. I needed a break and
New CDC public health recommendation: Cover your face
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- April 5, 2020: Following a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revision to public health guidelines, San Juan County health officials recommend islanders cover their nose and mouth when leaving home for essential travel allowed under the Governor’s
Guidance on cloth face coverings from State Department of Health
-- from State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Washington state is currently experiencing significant community-based transmission of COVID-19. Recent information suggests that a significant portion of persons with COVID-19 may not have any symptoms, and even those who do have symptoms can transmit the infection before
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings from the Washington State Department of Health: The Washington State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommend that people wear cloth face coverings when they are in public settings where they cannot maintain
Community emergency response funding report
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- This past week, the primary focus of the Community Emergency Response Fund advisory team has been to ensure that every one on Orcas has a place and a shelter to shelter in place. A Shelter task force was established (adding
Inslee trims 2020 supplemental operating budget to address financial impact of COVID-19
-- from Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Facing a growing fiscal threat posed by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Gov. Jay Inslee used his line-item veto authority today to trim $235 million from the 2020 supplemental operating budget the Legislature approved last month. The vetoes will reduce spending another $210 million in
Tuning out the pandemic | Uncle Jorge from Bruce Harvie
-- from your community -- Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. UNCLE JORGE | Bruce Harvie If you have music you wish to share, send us an MP3 file to editor@theorcasonian.com.
Larsen will host COVID-19 telephone town hall
Tuesday, April 7, 6 p.m., Dial in: 855.962.0954 -- from the Office of Rep. Rick Larsen -- On Tuesday, April 7, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a live telephone town hall to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak with Second District residents. Suzan “Suzi” LeVine, Commissioner of the Washington Employment Security
We’re in this together – Washington state to send ventilators
-- Governor Jay Inslee's Office-- Gov. Jay Inslee today, recognizing the dire situation in other states, announced the state of Washington will return more than 400 ventilators received from the Strategic National Stockpile to the SNS inventory to help states facing higher numbers of COVID-19 cases. "These ventilators are going
County reminder of board vacancies to be filled
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website. Persons interested in serving on a board or advisory committee should
State recreation lands closure extended to May 4
In accordance with the governor’s extension of the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, all state lands will continue to be closed to the public through May 4. OLYMPIA – April 3, 2020 – The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) and the Washington Department of
Guest Opinion| Wise words from a friend
-- from Karen J. Key Speck -- During these trying times many of us wonder "what can I do to help" and because the isolation and lack of work makes things seem terribly daunting, one may also wonder, "Is anything I do or donate even enough?" I wanted to share
Aging Like a Guru | All habits die hard
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- Yesterday, my coaching session with my client Holly brought up some important stuff in her life and in mine - and inadvertently perhaps, in yours! It's enough to say that, quite often, we habitually be and do things based on principles that aren't the ones we really want to live
