Here’s a thought…
“America is and always has been an argument — it’s an experiment.”
DAVID W. BLIGHT
No Doe Bay Fest this year
-- from Jami Mitchell for Doe Bay Fest -- Doe Bay Fest Coordinator, Jami Mitchell, announced this week that Doe Bay Fest 13, which was scheduled to occur at Doe Bay Resort and Retreat, August 6-9 is officially cancelled for 2020, as is the Imagine festival also hosted at Doe
Guest Opinion | Look back and weep
-- from Michell Marshall -- I feel an urge to share my reactions to recent events. As with so much else involving race, “it’s complicated.” People my age are reminded of the chaos of the 1960s, which was shaped by dissention over Vietnam as well as the civil rights marches
Pandemic poetry | A small, needful fact
A SMALL, NEEDFUL FACT Ross Gay Is that Eric Garner workedfor some time for the Parks and Rec.Horticultural Department, which means,perhaps, that with his very large hands,perhaps, in all likelihood,he put gently into the earthsome plants which, most likely,some of them, in all likelihood,continue to grow, continueto do what such
Marine debris can ruin a day on the water
Boaters are the front line in keeping Washington’s waters safe and clean -- from Washington Sea Grant -- With summer here it is more important than ever for boaters to understand the vital role they play as ambassadors keeping Washington’s waterways safe and clean. Two major hazards boaters produce are
County looks to fill board, commission vacancies
-- from San Juan County Communications -- The County Council is searching for San Juan County citizens to fill current and upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. Additional information about each committee is available on the County's website. CommitteePositionExpiresTerm LengthMember NameAgricultural Resources CommitteePosition #6 At LargeAug 31 2021 12:00AMPt'lAgricultural
Necco wafers are back. Will joy return to the land?
This story has nothing to do with coronavirus, politics, riots in the streets, or even local Orcas Island news -- from MSN.com -- Drugstores and retailers will stock the rolls of smooth, disc-shaped wafers this month. Its return comes in eight delectable flavors — lemon, lime, orange, clove, cinnamon, wintergreen, licorice,
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 – COVID-19 Media Briefing planned for 2:30 p.m. Our weekly media briefing will feature the following panelists: John Wiesman, Secretary of Health, Washington State Department
Meet the airport manager finalists
-- by Minor Lile, Orcas Issues reporter – The Orcas Port Commission is planning to hold a public meeting this coming Friday, June 5, that will provide an opportunity for the island community to meet with the three remaining candidates for the airport manager job. The location is yet to
Inslee releases statement on Trump’s threat to deploy U.S. military
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee responded to President's Trump's threat to deploy the military in response to protesters tonight: "This president has repeatedly proven he is incapable of governing. He has shown nothing but false bravado throughout the chaos that has accompanied his
Klickitat County approved to move to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan
Still a wide swath of mainland remains in Phase 1 -- from State Department of Health -- OLYMPIA -- Today Washington State Secretary of Health John Wiesman approved the application for Klickitat County to move into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan. A total of 27 counties have now
First wave of supplies to ship as part of state’s plan for widespread testing within long term care facilities
-- from Washington Department of Health -- OLYMPIA – Supply shipments start today as part of Washington state’s effort to test thousands of staffers and residents at long term care facilities across the state in two weeks’ time. Supplies include test kits, personal protective equipment and return shipment materials, to be
Fire Commission will meet in executive session to discuss collective bargaining
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire & Rescue -- Special Meeting Agenda San Juan County Fire Protection District #2 Tuesday – June 2 nd , 2020 12:00 p.m.Online / by phone via ZOOM: Dial # (253) 215-8782 / Meeting ID: 811 2864 6141/ Passcode: 382396__________________________________________________________________ NOTE: WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES IN
Letter to Editor | I vigorously oppose relaxing Phase 2 lodging standards
-- from Joe Symons -- I write to vigorously oppose relaxing the phase 2 standard toward lodging facilities as proposed by the San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau Board of Directors and Lodging Recovery/Reopening Committee. Missing from the Governor’s Safe Start metrics is the asymmetric impact of travelers to the San Juan
Inslee issues guidance for higher education and workforce training in Phases 1 and 2
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee today issued higher education and workforce training requirements in Phase 1 and Phase 2. These guidelines do not apply generally to higher education institutions; they apply only to workforce training programs that require in-classroom/lab practicums only. Through the Washington "Safe
Kruse Reviews | The Great Influenza
The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History -- by Jens Kruse -- John Barry, the author of, among other books, Rising Tide: the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it Changed America, first published The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History in 2004. I
Land Bank, OPALCO collaborate on Turtleback powerline improvements
Tailgater session June 10 – Come chat -- from Suzanne Olson for Orcas Power & Light Cooperative -- OPALCO will soon be undertaking a project on Turtleback Mountain to remove Douglas fir along the powerline corridor and replace power poles. This project, in collaboration with the San Juan County Land
