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
Following reporting glitch, more deaths from COVID-19 now added to statewide total
-- from Jamie Nixon for State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health is working on a two-phased change in death reporting that will provide more information on whether COVID-19 caused or contributed to a particular death. As part of this process, we are continually improving how we
Visitors Bureau awards $3000 in scholarships
-- from Barbara Marrett for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the recipients of its 3rd Annual Tourism/Business/Communications Scholarships, awarded to four members of the Class of 2020 who are graduating from island high schools. Congratulations to Tyler Sovelove (Lopez Island
Today’s COVID-19 news and updates recap
-- 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 dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. Long-term Care Facility data. As of June 16th, a total of 4,210 COVID-19 cases (16% of total cases) and 751 deaths (61%
Town installs four Poetry Gardens
The Town and its Friday Harbor Arts Commission invite the public to enjoy the newly installed Poetry Gardens located at San Juan Community Theatre and the Mullis Center, in the waterfront viewing area below Downriggers, and next to the Post Office. The 30 poems on display were selected in the
Ferry ridership slowly increasing, still down 55% from 2019
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Now that we’re into what’s normally our busy travel season and business is reopening following the COVID-19 shutdown, it’s no surprise our ridership is increasing after bottoming off at historic lows in late March. But it’s going up slowly, and we’re still 55% below
Some ferry-served counties implementing mask requirements
Masks not required on ferries, but ... -- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that some counties now require face masks or coverings to be worn while in public or upon entering businesses. Requirements may vary county by county. Customers are advised to learn what policies may be
Pandemic Poetry | Great Blue Herons by Jens Kruse
GREAT BLUE HERONS By Jens Kruse I am driving to townto go to the grocery store:mask and hand sanitizerare in the seat next to me,shopping lists arein my shirt pocket.As I move alongCrescent Beach DriveI see six Great Blue heronslined up in the shallowwaters of East Sound:six to eight feet
Museum at Home: Island neighbors helping neighbors in the early homesteading period
Free Online History Talk, Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. -- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Museums -- Join historian and San Juan Islander, Boyd Pratt, for a talk on the history of island homesteaders, and the ways in which they came together to be self-sufficient, inspired by the following
Updated religious and faith-based services guidance announced
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced updated health guidance for religious and faith-based services today as more counties move forward under Washington’s Safe Start recovery plan. Phase 3 would permit indoor capacity of 50% or 400 people, whichever is less. Health requirements for social distancing and facial coverings will
Recapping today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- 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 dashboard and the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. State Department of Health corrects error in reported negative test results. A mistake in reporting negative rest results was discovered and corrected by DOH.
Washington State Patrol will take over Ellis investigation in Tacoma
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today ordered the Washington State Patrol to begin a new investigation into the death of Manuel Ellis while in custody of the Tacoma Police Department. Inslee directed WSP Chief John Batiste to immediately begin collecting records from the Pierce County
Pandemic & Pandemonium Poetry | The Emperor’s Deer
The Emperor's Deer by Kamilah Aisha MoonI. Their noises make you thinkthey are crying or suffering.They have learned to bow.Even the fawns bow, centuriesof bowingin their blood. They are not considered wild.Precious pests litter parkswith dung, take over the roads.Sweet nuisance worthsaving, thinning these herdsis a last resort — oncea
Oops: Statement from the Washington State Department of Health
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- As we endeavor to improve our data reporting across all aspects of our COVID-19 response, we’ve discovered that we’ve made a mistake in reporting negative test results and we want to be clear about what happened and how we plan to fix
Washington town helps residents, merchants with wooden money
-- from GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press -- TENINO, Wash. (AP) — The blue-cheese salad dressing, butter, ground turkey, cans of grain-free dog food and new toothbrush came to $24.97. In this May 21, 2020, Loren Ackerman holds a piece of wooden money he printed on an 1890s-era press in Tenino,
School music virtual mode has lessons for students, as well as teachers
-- from Sharon Ho for Music Advocacy Group -- Congratulations to 2020’s OISD high school graduates! Many of them have made us proud at concerts and competitions as Orcas High School musicians, especially Ewan Lister and Avery Bishop-Martin who were High School band musicians through their senior year. Among his
In Mayoral race, a vote for Luna also supports food, shelter, knowledge, and more
-- from Rick Rhoads, Luna's campaign manager -- Luna, new mayor Luna, last year’s runner-up as honorary mayor of Eastsound, stepped into the job in April, when Mayor Noni passed away, and is now running for a full term. Every vote for Luna to continue as mayor is $1 in
