Here’s a thought…
“Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.”
HEATHER FRENCH HENRY
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,
Orcasional Musings | Say, Sheriff, who was that masked man?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| We just got back from our weekly shopping trip to Island Market. It's really the truth: You see everybody you know at the market. But nowadays, with all of us covered up against the dreaded COVID-19, you don't always know which of them
Sheriff’s Report | July 29 – August 4, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, July 29, 202020-006157 Death Investigation 05:27:00 07/29/20An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched with Orcas Fire to a death investigation. A report was taken. 20-006165 Theft 10:44:41 07/29/20A Deputy on Orcas was dispatched to a theft call in Eastsound. A report was
Nationwide outbreak of Salmonella Newport linked to onions includes SJC case
-- from State Health Department -- OLYMPIA -- Washington state health officials are working with local, state and federal partners to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Newport infections linked to onions sold by Thomson International Inc. A total of 640 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport have been reported from 43 states. Washington is
11 cases of rare COVID-19 related condition in children in Washington state
-- from Washington Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- Today the Department of Health (DOH) announced there are now 11 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 in Washington state. MIS-C is a rare but serious condition first identified by health care providers in the United Kingdom in
Hot Topic #27 | Fact check on face shields
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- To be clear: Face shields have absolutely no ability to minimize the spread of droplets from someone infected with COVID. There is simply too much air flow around
Dozens of new WSF employees join the fleet
-- from Washington State Ferries -- I'd like to welcome several new crewmembers that will help us provide increased service in the weeks ahead. Because of COVID-19, we were unable to conduct mandatory face-to-face new deck employee training until late June. The first class of nine has graduated and is
Here’s a recap of today’s COVID-19 news, updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Newest numbers. The Department of Health reported 866 new cases in the past day for a total of 60,917 confirmed cases as of 11:59 pm on August 5. There have been 1,653 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. Note for August 6, 2020: DOH is continuing to experience issues
Update on San Juan County COVID-19 weekly case count
-- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- Total Tests Performed*Positive Test Results^Deaths2849300 We will update these data weekly on Thursday, but any positive test results will be reported the day the result was received. Last update of total tests on 8/6. Next update of total tests performed will
The latest primary election results
-- By Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter -- Challenger Cindy Wolf will face off with incumbent Rick Hughes for the District 2 County Council seat in the November general election. With approximately 87% of the primary vote counted, Wolf has received 2,768 votes. Hughes is currently in second place with
