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“No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country.”
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New fashion statement | SJC distributes masks to local businesses
"It's all the rage" -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- In order to help support the business community, San Juan County has acquired a stockpile of more than 7,000 simple face coverings to distribute to local businesses. The intent is for small quantities to be on hand
UW Medicine Orcas Clinic is now increasing in-person visits
--UW Medicine Orcas Island Clinic -- UW Medicine is pleased to announce that the Orcas Island Clinic is in the process of increasing in-person visits. As we increase the number of patients in the clinic, we want to assure you that we are committed to creating the safest possible environment
Guest Opinion | Trump angling to contest the 2020 vote count
-- from Hedrick Smith, ReclaimTheAmericanDream.com -- Washington – The ominous danger lurking behind Donald Trump’s mindless, factless fear-mongering about mail voting is that his real aim is not to banish all-mail voting in 2020 but to legitimize in advance his rationale for rejecting the results of the 2020 presidential election
Pandemic Poetry | [They will tell you that I was sick, that I was a drug addict]
[They will tell you that I was sick, that I was a drug addict.] by Dawn Lundy Martin They will tell you that I was sick, that I was a drug addict. They will tell you I died a natural death. Sometimes young people just die, they will say, we
Results available for Madrona Voices community survey
-- from Steve Smith for Madrona Voices -- Madrona Voices has published its first report on the survey of the community and our response to the coronavirus. The results can be found on MadronaVoices.com. 617 people completed the survey. 283 made comments in the space provided. The comments provide an
Inslee statement on death of Bill James, hereditary chief of the Lummi Nation
-- from Governor Jay Inslee -- Trudi and I join Bill's family, the Lummi community and all Coast Salish nations in mourning the loss of Chief Tsi’li’xw (Bill James). Bill was a teacher of all and was a gentle, yet strong voice for the Lummi people. He holds a place
Orcas Island Library can now offer curbside pickup for reserved materials
Reading returns to our island -- from Phil Heikkinen for Orcas Island Library -- Concept drawing for expansion of the Orcas Public Library Many of you may have seen that the Governor’s Office approved curbside services for Washington libraries in counties approved for Phase Two of the Safe Start plan.
Smoke detector alerts sleeping Orcas homeowner to fire
-- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Island Fire and Rescue -- An Orcas Island family is safe and their home mostly unscathed after their dishwasher caught fire Wednesday morning. The homeowner, who was sleeping in an adjacent room, was alerted to the fire when smoke detectors sounded throughout the home.
Port to Zoom-meet with Port Manager candidates
-- from Port of Orcas -- The Port of Orcas will host a community forum with the final four candidates for Port Manager on Friday, June 5 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. SPECIAL MEETINGPRELIMINARY AGENDAJune 05, 2020 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84902611233?pwd=N0JKV1A3RjZLQ2srZWVSZEc0ZStqQT09Meeting ID: 849 0261 1233Password:
League of Women Voters to host virtual meeting about Electoral College
-- from Haley Day for League of Women Voters -- The next membership meeting for the League of Women Voters of the San Juans will be from noon-2 p.m., Monday, June 8, and held on the video conferencing platform Zoom. The meeting is titled “Is it Time to Graduate from
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. Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) reporting. As of June 1, a total of 3,860 COVID-19 cases (18% of total cases) and 690 deaths (61% of total
2020: A Fair Odyssey | An alternative fair being planned
-- from Adrienne Bourne for San Juan County Fair -- On Tuesday May 26 the San Juan County Council approved plans for the production of an Alternative Fair. The decision was made earlier in May to not host a physical Fair at the San Juan County Fairgrounds, the resting place of the SJC Fair
New guidance from the State for the agricultural industry
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance today further clarifying requirements for the agricultural industry. This comes after the governor issued Proclamation 20-57 last week concerning the health of agricultural workers. It also builds on the Agricultural Safety Plan released on May 28 and previous guidance from the Washington State Department
Auditor: How the county is doing in this year like no other
-- from Milene Henley, San Juan County Auditor -- This year began like any other – a little too cold, a little too wet; but quiet, mostly devoid of tourists, and still the sleepy little island community we are used to. Then news spread of a virus on the other
Updated COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard provides deeper insight into regional and county trends
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — Gov. Jay Inslee and the state’s Joint Information Center have launched an updated version of the state’s COVID-19 risk assessment dashboard. The updated dashboard provides researchers and the public a better ability to see what’s happening at the regional and county
Governor extends eviction moratorium
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee extended protections for renters today as COVID-19 continues to impact the finances of Washingtonians statewide. The governor first proclaimed a moratorium on evictions in mid-March, then extended and expanded the moratorium in mid-April. Proclamation 20-19.2 extends the prior eviction moratorium for 60 days (through August 1), and
