Here’s a thought…
“Peace is not something we ask for — it’s something we practice, together.”
WALK FOR PEACE
EDC Director provides business guidance during these difficult times
-- from Victoria Compton and Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- As the first wave of emergency program applications ebbs, we encourage you to look for other ways to retool your business for these new and uncertain conditions. One clear path that we can all work on to
Pandemic poetry | For My Young Friends Who Are Afraid by William Stafford
For My Young Friends Who Are Afraid William Stafford There is a country to cross you will find in the corner of your eye, in the quick slip of your foot--air far down, a snap that might have caught. And maybe for you, for me, a high, passing voice that
San Juan County’s Agricultural Resources Committee (ARC) has much to celebrate from 2019
-- from Agriciultural Resource Committee -- We are a volunteer team of farmers, food artisans and agricultural organizations with a mission to protect and restore agricultural resources in San Juan County (SJC). In recognition of the importance of agriculture for food security, land stewardship and island identity the county formed
OPALCO board election results: Dauciunas, Madsen
20 voters get $50 bill credits -- from Orcas Power and Light Co-op -- OPALCO’S uncontested election drew 1,373 voters, a good 12% of the membership—and a quorum. Members elected Vince Dauciunas to a three-year term with 1,270 votes; and Mark Madsen to a two-year term with1,186 votes. The staggered
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 19, there are 12,085 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state [San Juan County has 14 cases], an increase of 295 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more. ESD technical support: The Employment Security Division’s site
Back to regular winter schedule on Sunday with return of Samish
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes/San Juan Islands route is scheduled to be restored to its regular winter season sailing schedule starting Sunday, April 26. The route has been on a reduced sailing schedule since April 10 due to the Samish being out of service for needed rudder repairs. Vehicle
State ferries to reduce service in central Puget Sound beginning Sunday, March 29
Temporary reduced schedules are part of the state’s COVID-19 response SEATTLE – 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 the beginning of the service day Sunday, March 29, and remain in
Video: Mask making on Orcas Island
-- from Orcas Center/Orcas Video -- https://vimeo.com/406743978
Grief retreat cancelled, moved online
-- from Mary Hart for Indralaya -- We had to cancel the Grief retreat at Indralaya and we're now offering weekly grief tending calls. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/weekly-community-grief-tending-ritual-zoom-call-tickets-101762203490
Community Band cancels spring concert
-- from Karen Key Speck for Orcas Island Community Band -- With regret, the Orcas Island Community Band has cancelled theirspring concert. The June 12, 2020 concert at Orcas Center is cancelled due to theGovernor's social distancing recommendations. Keep music in your lives. Your friends and neighbors in theCommunity Band
Pandemic Poetry | Try to Praise the Mutilated World by Adam Zagajewski
Try to Praise the Mutilated World ADAM ZAGAJEWSKI, translated by CLARE CAVANAGH Try to praise the mutilated world.Remember June's long days,and wild strawberries, drops of rosé wine.The nettles that methodically overgrowthe abandoned homesteads of exiles.You must praise the mutilated world.You watched the stylish yachts and ships;one of them had a long
Thursday’s School Board meeting will be held via Zoom
-- from Orcas Island School District -- Notice of aRegular School Board MeetingThursday, April 23,2020JOIN VIA ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/7661783771 AGENDA 5:00 PM CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING – VIA ZOOM. Approve Agenda Approve Consent AgendaAppoint Bridget Broderick as OISD School Board Director, District #2.Administer Oath of Office for School
A pandemic paradox: We are closer than it looks
-- by Matthew Gilbert & Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporters -- If the pandemic has revealed anything about this world of ours, it’s the reality of our interconnectedness – for better and for worse. This has certainly been true politically and economically, while the internet has put an exclamation point
Fire Commission to meet by phone tomorrow
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- NOTE: WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES IN PLACE DUE TO COVID-19, THE BOARD MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY PHONE CONFERENCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPMA. If you wish to submit public comment, please forward by email to kkimple@orcasfire.org by 3 p.m. Monday,
Port Commission releases upcoming meeting agenda
-- from Port Commission -- SPECIAL MEETINGPRELIMINARY AGENDAApril 20, 2020 - 5 p.m. via Zoom Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83951006056?pwd=aEZCNncyMkJyNUNYalIvRndUTGxDQT09Meeting ID: 839 5100 6056Password: 728029 Call to Order Any Additions or Modifications from any Commissioner(s) Old Business: Janitorial Bids and Lease UpdatesApprove any outstanding vouchers created since our previous meeting. New Items:
Consider joining in: Community grief tending ritual
-- from Stephen Shrader, MA -- This message is addressed to all who have registered for our virtual Community Grief Tending Rituals over the past several weeks. We wanted to send a quick note to let you know that our weekly Sunday gatherings (held by a team of rotating grief tenders)
