Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
COVID cancellation | Wolf Hollow tour
-- from Shona Aitken for Wolf Hollow -- We are sorry to announce that Wolf Hollow’s Open House, scheduled for March 28, has been canceled. Due to community concerns about the coronavirus, we felt that this was the most responsible course of action. We apologize to anyone who was looking
COVID cancellation | Paper airplane contest
-- from Maurice Austin -- Administrators at Orcas Island School District have decided to cancel the Key Club paper airplane contest scheduled for this weekend. High School Key Clubbers were disappointed, as it’s a high-interest activity popular with younger students, but they also understand that community health comes first. Hopefully,
Letter to Editor | Thank you for supporting school music
– from Miriam Ziegler for the Music Advocacy Group – An enthusiastic crowd of more than 225 Orcas community members came to the OISD High School Gym on Sunday, March 1st, for the 23 rd annual Music Advocacy Group concert to benefit school music. March is celebrated as national Music
Council to meet to consider state of emergency declaration
Friday, March 13, 9 a.m., Legislative Hearing Room -- from San Juan County Council -- PRELIMINARY AGENDA: This agenda is subject to change. Discussion items may be added at the discretion of the Council Chair. If there is a change in location, the alternative meeting location will be visibly posted
Port Commission announces upcoming meeting agenda
Thursday, March 12, 5 p.m., Port Office -- from Port of Orcas -- CALL TO ORDER---5 P.M. Agenda Amendments PUBLIC ACCESS TIME APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 9, 2020; January 23, 2020; February 12, 2020 APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS February 2020 B EFT General fund Voucher $1,013.11February 2020 C EFT General fund
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue prepares for COVID-19
Including limiting public access to fire station -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- Over the past month Orcas Island Fire and Rescue has been busy working to implement procedures for COVID-19 response, as well as do our part to limit the potential of community spread.
How to comment on the draft transportation element
-- from San Juan County Communications -- We invite you to provide comments on the draft Transportation Element. Send your comments to Compplancomments@sanjuanco.com by March 18, 2020. Subject line: Transportation Element Provide: Your full name and address for the record OR mail comments to Linda Kuller, SJC
Inslee issues emergency proclamation that limits large events to minimize public health risk during COVID-19
-- from Office of the Governor -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced new community strategies and social distancing plans Wednesday at a news conference in Seattle to minimize COVID-19 exposure, particularly in counties hit hardest by the virus. Starting today, events that take place in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties with more than
Growth issues get real in Eastsound, but new VR regs in limbo
||| BY MATTHEW GILBERT, ORCASONIAN OP/ED REPORTER |||| Last week’s monthly EPRC meeting headlined Department of Community Development (DCD) planner Adam Zack, along with DCD Director Erika Shook, who updated the commissioners on the county’s recently completed Land Capacity Analysis (LCA). The results, and assumptions supporting it, are critical to
March Turtleback March
Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m., Turtleback Mountain Preserve -- from Tanja Williams for San Juan County Land Bank -- MARCH TURTLEBACK MARCH turns five! The San Juan County Land Bank and San Juan Preservation Trust invite you to welcome spring with a 5 mile “Up and Over” hike of Turtleback
Open letter from Eric Webb outlines decision process regarding school virus safety
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Dear Students, Families, and Community Members, Information on COVID-19 can at times be daunting and even confusing as we receive conflicting information from multiple sources daily. In an attempt to keep you informed, I have summarized the most relevant information that pertains
First count of local primary ballots favors Sanders
-- by Lin McNulty | Editor, Orcas Issues -- The first count of ballots locally in the Presidential Primary, show Bernie Sanders with a tally of 1,409 votes (25.7%) currently leading Joe Biden's 1,082 (30.8%) count. Number of Precincts19Number of Registered Voters13,583Total Ballots Counted5,063Estimated Ballots Left to Count1,500Next Ballot Count
School Board calls special meeting to address coronavirus exposure risk
Thursday, March 12, 5 p.m., School Library -- from Orcas Island School Board -- 5:00 pm. CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL Mtg.- School Library Approve AgendaDiscussion and possible adoption of Resolution 2020-04 Reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19.2020-21 Budget Worksession. ADJOURN
Skagit Valley College announces precautionary operations update due to COVID-19
-- from Arden Ainley for Skagit Valley College -- Earlier today, March 9, Skagit Valley College was notified that the Snohomish County Health District is investigating a presumptive positive test for the COVID-19 virus involving a resident of the Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood. Nine SVC students and two faculty
See what’s cooking at Children’s House
Share your favorite recipes -- from Ady Walker for Children's House -- We love to eat at Children's House and that love has inspired many community cooking classes, family dinners, bake sales and cookbooks over the years. Some of you may have copies of these cookbooks, Island Style and Taste
COVID cancellation | Meeting of the minds
-- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- Meeting of the Minds—San Juan Islands National Monument: Past, Present, and Future at Orcas Senior Center Nonprofit scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 1 p.m. has been cancelled.
