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
New positive COVID-19 test result reported on Lopez Island
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- June 21, 2020: San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, from a resident of Lopez Island. This brings the total number of cases in San Juan
Port to choose new manager at upcoming continued meeting
-- from Kim Kimple for Port of Orcas -- Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88171852096?pwd=aFVybjlYTXlobmRpMndHOWdrQVQydz09Meeting ID: 881 7185 2096Password: 802455Dial-in number: (253) 215-8782One tap mobile+12532158782,,88171852096#,,,,0#,,802455# US (Tacoma)+13462487799,,88171852096#,,,,0#,,802455# US (Houston)Note: This meeting is a continuation of the continued monthly meeting that was held on Monday, June 15. Continuation is due to technical difficulties resulting
Vacation rental compliance among items discussed at Planning Commission meeting
-- by Steve Bernheim, Orcas Issues reporter -- The San Juan County Planning Commission met via Skype on Friday, June 19, for the first time since March 20 and received notice of the County’s Community Development Department’s report on Vacation Rental Compliance as well as briefings about the 2020 Annual
Aging Like a Guru | I’m my own executioner and I didn’t even know it
-- by Rosie Kuhn -- We can bend spoons and we can heal ourselves of disease. Which of these is more fun to practice? There are a lot of people who dabble in the metaphysical world, with astrology, tarot, dowsing, or bending spoons. So many possibilities are at our fingertips
Hot Topic #25 | Helping businesses, their employees, customers stay safe
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- There are some relatively simple best practices that our local businesses and community organizations should be following to ensure the safety of employees and volunteers, the safety of customers, and the ability to remain open and provide service. These are unusual
Four counties approved to move to next phase of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan
-- from State Health Department -- OLYMPIA -- Today Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved King County to move to Phase 2 and Island, Lewis, and Mason counties to move to Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan. A total of three counties are in Phase 1, two counties
Recap of today’s COVID-19 updates and news
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers. For the most recent tally of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit the Department of Health's website. Today's dashboard update will be delayed. An issue with negative lab processing occurred, which caused a delay for DOH to be able to update the COVID-19
State Health Dept. releases new COVID-19 data tied to occupation, industry
-- from State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- The largest number of COVID-19 cases in Washington state is associated with health care workers and people who provide healthcare support, according to data in a new report from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Safety & Health Assessment &
Are you ready for a golf tournament?
-- from Steve Resch Memorial Golf Tournament -- We are happy to announce that the Steve Resch Memorial Golf Tournament is only one month away. It’s time to register to play and/or become a sponsor. The links are below. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward
New Leaf welcomes a new executive chef
After an exhaustive process, New Leaf has hired Chef Mario Granata as the New Leaf Cafe Executive Chef to replace Chef Steve Debaste, who left amicably to start his own bistro at Buck Bay Shellfish Farm. “Chef Granata and his wife, Yumi Tsujino, were visiting island friends in February when
New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a 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 17. This
Prune Alley makeover seeks final public input
Updated -- by Matthew Gilbert, Orcas Issues reporter -- Although the recent release of the Prune Alley Street Improvement Project “conceptual design” took many Orcas Islanders by surprise – and triggered a torrent of negative comments – the project has been on the books since 2003 when, according to Public
Sheriff’s report | June 10-16, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's office -- Wednesday, June 10, 202020-004390 Malicious Mischief 09:42:10 06/10/20A case of vandalism was reported on Lopez Island. No property was damaged, and it was determined to be a civil property line dispute. 20-004391 Malicious Mischief 09:57:42 06/10/20A Supervisor on San Juan Island responded
Summer | Yakima on half capacity, Kitsap has no crew
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that due to the service disruptions on the route, the M/V Yakima will sail at half capacity for the remainder of the day, and the galley is now also closed. This affects the following sailings: 3:55 p.m. from Lopez to Shaw
Actors Theater’s ‘stay at home’ version of annual PlayFest now available for viewing
PlagueFest, anyone? -- from Doug Bechtel for Actors Theater of Orcas Island -- The Actors Theater of Orcas Island has announced a "Stay At Home"version of their well known PlayFest. After nearly fifteen years of successful PlayFests a number of issuesresulted in the 2019 PlayFest being cancelled. Rather than let theCovid
Ferry Kitsap is done for the day due to crew shortage
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Due to a shortage of Coast Guard Documented Crew, the M/V Kitsap's remaining sailings of the day are cancelled. This affects the 2:10 p.m. from Anacortes to Friday Harbor, the 3:40 p.m. from Friday Harbor to Lopez and Anacortes, the 5:20 p.m. from Anacortes
