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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. New, county-based, safe start plan announced today. Gov. Jay Inslee announced today an updated county-by-county Safe Start plan. The plan outlines new targets and metrics for containing
Sheriff’s report | May 20-26, 2020
— from San Juan County Sheriff’s Office — Wednesday, May 20, 202020-003683 Fraud 08:16:42 05/20/20San Juan Deputies were advised of a fraudulent unemployment claim. The incident was documented. 20-003685 Fraud 09:13:58 05/20/20San Juan Deputies were advised of a fraudulent unemployment claim. The incident was documented. 20-003686 Fraud 09:43:32 05/20/20A Lopez
San Juan County Courts offer new process for reducing court-ordered debts
-- from Mellissa Derksema for San Juan County District Court -- For those who have court-ordered fines and fees, San Juan County District Court and Superior Court are offering a new, easier way to ask the courts to reduce or forgive your debts – and many people qualify for relief.
Commercial, residential burning closes at end of month
-- from San Juan County Communications -- All permits issued for burning commercial or residential burns are expiring as the burn season has come to a close. Campfires, burning charcoal or firewood, remain allowed in contained campfire bowls, stoves, or rings remain allowed in sizes up to 3 foot in
State public lands managers to reopen campgrounds in 22 counties
Yep, Moran is reopening, but not for camping -- from Washington State Parks -- OLYMPIA – May 29, 2020 – Today, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks), Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that camping in 22 counties will begin to reopen on Monday, June 1. Counties reopening for
Virtual Film Fest | Food, fashion, and art
-- from Orcas Island Film Festival -- Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy Featuring extensive interviews with Diana Kennedy and famed chefs José Andrés, Rick Bayless, Gabriela Camara and Alice Waters, Diana Kennedy provides an intimate look at the leading expert on Mexican cuisine. The author of nine acclaimed cookbooks and a
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. Inslee issued proclamations related to long term care facilities, farmworker health, and tribal fuel tax refund. Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state’s plan to begin
Pandemic poetry | Try to praise the mutilated world
Try to Praise the Mutilated World BY ADAM ZAGAJEWSKI -- TRANSLATED BY CLARE CAVANAGH Try to praise the mutilated world.Remember June's long days,and wild strawberries, drops of rosé wine.The nettles that methodically overgrowthe abandoned homesteads of exiles.You must praise the mutilated world.You watched the stylish yachts and ships;one of them had a
Letter to Editor | Island living extends to on-the-water kindness
-- from Alex MacLeod and Willie Williams -- There are few things more special to life in the islands than the opening day of spot-prawn fishing. And there are few things less welcome than having one’s line-puller stop working as the first of two pots is lifting off the bottom.
What does the future bring? Advisory team will explore challenges, opportunity
-- from Hilary Canty for Orcas Island Community Foundation -- As Orcas enters summer under phase 2 of the Governors reopening plan, it is clear that the impact of COVID19 is deep and lasting and will continue to result in major disruption to our economy, our education system, and our
WSF doesn’t require face masks, but . . .
-- from Washington State Ferries -- Please be advised that San Juan County has moved into Phase 2 of the Governor’s plan for reopening Washington. Visitors to the San Juan Islands are required to wear masks/face coverings upon entering or remaining in any business in San Juan County. Travel should also
Hot Topic #24 | Three critical medical updates
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- San Juan County Health & Community Services wants to share three simple but incredibly important pieces of information about healthcare in our community. IF YOU’RE EXPERIENCING COVID SYMPTOMS,
Cemetery District schedules Zoom meeting
-- from Scott Miller for SJC Cemetery District 3 -- The June General Meeting for the San Juan County Cemetery District #3 (Orcas Island), scheduled for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, will be held as a virtual Zoom meeting. The agenda is available online at the Orcas cemetery website.
EDC kicks off new Trades Talks series
-- from Mickey von Dassow for Economic Development Council The Economic Development Council, an islands non-profit, is starting a new series of talks about entering the skilled trades to help people jump into career development quickly as training opportunities re-open. Trades professionals remain in high demand by local businesses and
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. New definition of a close contact. Today, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) updated the definition of a COVID-19 close contact to align with new CDC
Inslee announces religious and faith-based services guidance
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state’s plan for restarting religious and faith-based services for Phases 1 and 2 of Washington’s “Safe Start” reopening plan. Beginning today, religious and faith-based organizations in Phase 1 counties may host up to 100 people for outdoor
