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“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
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EDC launches weekly Business Recovery Call for local businesses
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) has launched a weekly Business Recovery Call for business owners affected by COVID-19 implications. The first meeting will be held via Zoom, on Wednesday, April 1, from 10-11 a.m., and subsequent meetings will be
Letter to community from economic development council
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- These are challenging times. We know that you are facing extraordinary difficulties right now and we want to help. Local non-profits such as ourselves, and government agencies at all levels, are working to create programs to help businesses, employees, and the community
School district updates community about ongoing whirlwind of educational activity, and FOOD
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Dear Students, Parents, & Community, It is hard to believe that it has only been 14 days since Governor Inslee issued the proclamation to close schools across the state for six weeks. For OISD, it has been a whirlwind of action and team
Reflections on an unusual Saturday on Orcas Island
-- from Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- It was a Saturday unlike most others in island history. With the Covid-19 pandemic in full swing, there’s a general feeling of disorientation in the air and we are all unsure about what comes next. Somehow at the same time there were
San Juan islander tests positive; total county cases at four
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of a positive COVID-19 test result on San Juan Island. This brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to 4. The County data reporting page will be
Despite COVID-19, virtual weddings still go on
-- from Didier Gincig -- Despite COVID-19, couples are getting married via Zoom, FaceTime, and Skype. "With two witnesses (or more), the couple, and myself, the officiant, a virtual wedding is heartfelt, personal, and certainly memorable!" says Didier Gincig, wedding officiant based on Orcas Island. Milene Henley, from the San Juan County Auditor's office, shares, "Under the
Aging Like a Guru | The fear virus
-- from Rosie Kuhn | Aging Like a Guru -- I’m not at all afraid of the COVID-19 virus. I’m healthy, I live far away from people and am an introvert, which makes me happy being reclusive. In my perspective, the virus that is a greater problem in our world
EDC: All business owners should consider doing the following things
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- First and most importantly, don't panic.Apply for a Small Business Administration (SBA) emergency loan.Familiarize yourself with employment security programs and rule changes (at the WA Employment Security Department) that can help you maintain your workforce.Communicate with your community and customers using online
Letter to Editor | Our community rocks
-- from Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- Orcas Island Fire and Rescue would like to thank the community for the actions everyone is taking to help support community needs. In addition to social distancing measures, those who have been able to help provide food, shelter and other daily needs
Inslee issues additional guidance on funerals, real estate transactions, letter to tribal governments
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced additional guidance today related to the "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" proclamation to slow the spread of COVID-19. Inslee also sent a government-to-government letter to Washington's tribal communities. Guidance on funerals In partnership with the governor's office, the Washington State
April’s Grove construction is authorized to continue
-- from Lisa Byers for OPAL -- Governor Inslee's Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order identified certain essential activities that are allowed to continue while most of us stay home. The construction of affordable housing is one of those essential activities. Therefore, construction of April's Grove will continue as long as suppliers continue
HOT TOPIC #8 | Construction guidance under Governor’s stay home, stay healthy proclamation
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- We are hearing a lot of questions about which construction activities are allowed under the Governor’s Stay at Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation (20-25) issued March 23, 2020 and
ER doctor who criticized Bellingham hospital’s coronavirus protections has been fired
-- from Seattle Times -- BELLINGHAM – An emergency room physician who publicly decried what he called a lack of protective measures against the novel coronavirus at his workplace, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, has been fired. Ming Lin, who has worked at the hospital for 17 years and became
Pandemic Poetry | Arithmetic by Carl Sandburg
Arithmetic Carl Sandburg Arithmetic is where numbers fly like pigeons in and out of your head.Arithmetic tells you how many you lose or win if you know how many you had before you lost or won.Arithmetic is seven eleven all good children go to heaven-- or five six bundle of
Sheriff’s Report | March 18 – 24, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, March 18, 202020-001958 Domestic Dispute or Assault 09:41:25 03/18/20 A Deputy was dispatched to a Domestic in the San Juan Island area. The reporting Deputy arrived and contacted all the persons involved. The incident was verbal only and no crime was
WSF reduces ferry service in central Puget Sound
Temporary reduced schedules are part of the state’s COVID-19 response; our schedules remain the same at this point -- from Washington State Ferries -- Washington State Ferries’ central Puget Sound routes will temporarily move to a reduced service plan as part of the state’s response to COVID-19. These reductions will start at
