Here’s a thought…
“No one, I mean no one, has the right to sit in judgment of who’s American enough.”
MICHELLE OBAMA
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
Planning Commission agenda for upcoming meeting
-- from San Juan County Communications -- AGENDA SAN JUAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Friday, August 21, 2020 8:30 a.m. REMOTE ACCESS ONLY: SKYPE Phone in Number for Public Access:1(360) 370-0599; Enter Conference ID: 865694# (San Juan County) [THIS MEETING WILL BE
Don’t be fooled by a little rain
-- from Jeff Bossler -- Don’t be fooled by a little rain! A little rain sure makes plants look better overnight, and seeing the mists graze the forested slopes can solicit the feeling that things are really wet and nourished. But not so fast… it’s really dry out there! Rain
Inslee releases statement on collapse of federal stimulus talks
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement ... as the Trump administration failed to work with congressional leaders on federal stimulus negotiations. “We are facing an urgent economic and public health crisis that demands immediate congressional action and leadership from the Trump administration. "Millions
New report highlights trends in COVID-19 activity, positive impacts of face coverings
-- from State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – Today the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest statewide situation report, which reflects varying COVID-19 trends in different regions and age groups. The report suggests areas of improvement are likely driven by behavior changes like wearing face coverings
Here’s a recap of today’s COVID-19 news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. Eleven cases of rare but serious COVID-19 related condition in children. DOH announced 11 total cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in
Regional Council looking at feasibility of passenger-only ferry service
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The Regional POF Study launched early in 2020 assesses POF service across the 12-counties bordering Puget Sound and on Lake Washington and Lake Union. The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) hosted a webinar on April 15 to kick-off the study. Since the webinar,
