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
Port will meet, releases preliminary agenda
-- from Mia Kartiganer for Port of Orcas -- May 14th Preliminary Agenda 5pm Call to OrderAny modifications or changesApproval of minutes from foreverApproval of VouchersAny DOWL updatesApplicant Letters and CallsScheduling Next round of interviews with public participationOld Business:Any new businessPublic AccessAdjournment Orcas Airport is inviting you to a scheduled
Sheriff’s Office issues alert for those preying on coronavirus
-- from Ron Krebs, San Juan County Sheriff -- The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is seeing a rise in both online and mail fraud in recent months. Will millions of Americans filing for unemployment, tax season extended and upon us, and stimulus checks coming in the mail those who
An expert explains what we really need to understand about those ‘murder hornets’
-- from Science Alert -- According to recent press reports, two Asian giant hornets – a species not known to occur in North America – were found in northwest Washington state in late 2019, and a hornet colony was found and eliminated in British Columbia. Now scientists are trying to determine
Pandemic poetry | who will be the messenger of this land
who will be the messenger of this land Jaki Shelton Green who will be the messenger of this landcount its veinsspeak through the veinstranslate the language of waternavigate the heels of lineagewho will carry this land in parcelspaper, linen, burlapwho will weep when it bleedsand hardensforgets to birth itself who
New guidance for partially resuming in-store retail and additional manufacturing operations in Phase 2
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance today for partially resuming limited in-store retail and manufacturing operations for counties granted variance under the Safe Start Phase 2 recovery plan laid out last week. Through the Washington "Safe Start" plan, more businesses and activities will re-open in
Inslee announces contact tracing initiative
-- from Governor Jay Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the launch of a statewide contact tracing plan today that will allow more businesses to open and more people to be active in public while helping to slow and prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Contact tracing is another tool
Letter to Editor | There’s still air in Airbnb
-- from Gregory Oaksen -- Residents are reporting that the tourist onslaught has begun on Orcas. Tourists coming here now are thoughtlessly exposing locals to the virus. Where are these people staying? They can’t all be “essential” workers. In spite of the downturn in vacation rentals, many are still active.
Let’s keep singing
-- from Monica Steele -- Spread the word! Keep singing! Happy Mother’s Day to Mothers and those who mother others and those who have mothers!! Time to appreciate nurturance of each other and Mother Earth as a universal ideal for all people regardless of gender. Some of you have contacted
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of May 11, there are 17,330 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 208 cases in the last 24 hours.Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more. Statewide Response Updates Contact tracing initiative: Gov. Jay Inslee announced the launch of a statewide
Tuning out the pandemic | Red River Valley by JP and the OK Rhythm Boys
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. RED RIVER VALLEY | JP and the OK Rhythm Boys If you have music you wish to share, send us an MP3 file to editor@theorcasonian.com.
Inslee extends nine proclamations relating to COVID-19
-- from Governor Inslee's Office -- Gov. Jay Inslee announced the extension of nine proclamations today in response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. A May 9, 2020, letter from the Legislature extends proclamations 20-37.1, 20-38.1, 20-39.1, 20-41.1, 20-42.1, 20-43, 20-44, 20-52 until May 31, 2020. The statutory waivers and suspensions cited in 20-36.1 are extended until July 8, 2020. 20-36.2: Health Care Facilities
Tuning out the pandemic | Corona Song by Dominick Failla
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. CORONA SONG | Dominick Failla (grandson of Orcas Islander Nancy Schafer) If you have local music you wish to share, send us an MP3 file to editor@theorcasonian.com.
Guest Opinion | A math problem
-- from Meg Massey -- Ms. Smith comes back to Orcas after a day spent with three friends in Bellingham. One of the them, Mr. Jones didn’t wear a mask to the get-together. He never wears a mask. The friends discussed the matter, and every one of the four de-masked.
Recap of Today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 10, there are 17,122 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 231 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more. Statewide Response
Inslee issues guidance for partially resuming the dine-in restaurant and tavern industry in Phase 2
-- from the Office of Governor Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued guidance today for partially resuming the dine-in restaurant and tavern industry for counties granted variance under the Safe Start Phase 2 recovery plan laid out last week. Through the Washington "Safe Start" plan, more businesses and activities will re-open
Historical Museums thank Orcas Food Co-op
-- from Carol Kulminski for Orcas Island Historical Museums -- The Orcas Island Historical Museums had big plans for our garden this year. Seeds had been ordered, weeding had begun, and we’d started to implement ambitious plans for our Heritage Garden, hatched after in-depth consultation with our plant history expert,
