Here’s a thought…
“There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.”
ALFRED KORZYBSKI
Community to gather on roadsides for high school procession on Saturday
Let's do this, Orcas, for our graduates -- from Brian Wright -- June 13 will mark Graduation Day for Orcas Island School District’s Class of 2020. Sadly, due to safety considerations related to Covid19, the graduates will be denied the usual celebration that Orcas Island is so very well known for.
Letter to Editor | Here’s why I would like to be your Port Commissioner
-- from Matt Fikse -- My name is Matt Fikse and I've thrown my "hat in the ring" as a candidate to fill the open term on the Port of Orcas commission. Here is some background about the skills I hope to contribute to this important public service role.My approach
Timing of Phase 3 application is up in the air
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – At the June 9 County Council meeting, Public Health Officer Dr. Frank James advised the Council that he would like to wait until at least June 24 before applying to the State to move to Phase 3 of the Safe Start re-opening
Guest Opinion | Businesses and guests must work together to safely reopen
-- from Barbara Marrett for San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- The world may no longer resemble the one we knew in early March, but San Juan County has risen to the occasion of meeting the COVID-19 challenge head-on. Now, as we start to take steps to reopen, we must continue
Letter to Editor | Do we need street lights on Prune Alley?
-- from Chris Bean-Hearne -- A few days ago I saw the conceptual design for Prune Alley Street improvements. They include -- but are not confined to -- the installation of seventeen street lights, each sixteen feet in height, two to be installed at Main Street and Prune Alley, three
Health District considers how to involve community in medical care provider decisions
-- by Susan McBain, Orcas Issues Reporter -- All Town Hall meetings held in the next few months by the commissioners of the Orcas Island Health Care District will have a virtual component, even if they are also open to in-person attendance. The commissioners reached that decision at their June
Letter to Editor | Kudos to Dr. Frank James, health department
-- from Lydia Miller -- I want to commend Dr Frank James, the Board of Health and County Council, for making the prudent, responsible decision to move San Juan County to Phase 2 and urge them to move to Phase 3 as soon as allowed. Our local healthcare system has
Recap of 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 website. Tomorrow’s weekly media briefing set for 2:30. Tomorrow’s media briefing will be livestreamed through TVW at this link. Health secretary urges protesters to help stop the spread. During the
Upcoming photographic journey via Zoom: Iconic birds of the world
-- from Katie Fleming for Friends of the San Juans -- We are living in a time of unprecedented trial. In an effort to bring you a much-needed reconnection to the natural world, Friends of the San Juans would like to invite you to attend an upcoming Zoom presentation with
Letter to Editor | I support the Orcas Island Health Care District plan
-- from Melinda Milligan -- I've recently become aware of a petition to exempt the University of Washington clinic from the need to submit a proposal for the establishment of a health care system/practice on Orcas that meets the needs of our community -- a system that sets up one
State Parks partners with outdoor gear rental company
-- from Washington State Parks -- OLYMPIA – Washington State Parks announces a new partnership with Arrive Outdoors, an outdoor travel company that provides equipment for hiking, backpacking, camping, winter recreation and other outdoor activities. How it worksArrive Outdoors offers high-quality, sturdy equipment for rent — either a la carte items
Letter to Editor | Say my name
-- from Sherry Vinson -- I’m wondering if I have the right to even write this letter; a privileged white woman living a privileged white life in a privileged white community. If Sean Bell were white, rowdy from hosting a bachelor party at a strip club the night before his
Department of Health highlights importance of face coverings, shares additional information
-- from Washington State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – As counties across Washington state continue their progress on phased reopening, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) urges Washington residents to continue to do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “COVID-19 continues to be a very real threat,”
Big changes to the Paycheck Protection Program
-- from Mickey Von Dassow for Economic Development Council -- Businesses should take a second look at the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in light of substantial revisions signed into law on Friday June 5. The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act makes several major changes to the PPP. These changes may
Islander launches petition to allow UW Clinic to continue operations on Orcas
-- from Brianna Rose -- This petition is a plea to the Orcas Island Health Care District to allow UW to continue operating the UW Orcas Clinic as it has been. UW is on its third year operating the clinic, and they have become an asset to the community. We have
Phase 3: What, when, how, why
-- from Brendan Cowan for Department of Emergency Management -- The Governor’s “Safe Start” Plan and What it Means for San Juan CountyOn May 29, Governor Inslee released further details on his “Safe Start” plan, a phased approach to re-opening Washington’s economy. Safe Start lays out a measured approach to
