Here’s a thought…
“When is the time we all get to eat cake? I don’t want to miss it!”
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Inslee issues protection for high-risk workers
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation [Monday] giving high-risk workers the right to protect themselves from COVID-19 without jeopardizing their employment status or loss of income. The proclamation provides older workers and those with underlying health conditions a series of rights and protections,
Letter to Editor | Cutting a deal with COVID
-- from Tom Eversole -- Deal making is useless against Mother Nature. Threatening COVID19 with a premature return to business as usual is like bullying the weather not to rain, because you haven’t fixed your roof yet. You’re going to get wet. Although we lost valuable time in starting, physical
In Memoriam | James Hennessey, 1945 – 2020
-- from Evans Funeral Chapel -- It is with great sadness that the Hennessey family announces the death of Jim on April 6, 2020 following a battle with cancer. Jim was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather as well as an innovator, educator, musician, and passionate collector. 1969 was an
Uh-oh. Orcas Issues [editor] blew it
-- by Lin McNulty, Editor, Orcas Issues -- I could offer any number of seemingly valid explanations as to why yesterday's story about RockIsland's service interruption came to be posted on Orcas Issues. Each of those explanations can only end with "Lin blew it." I received email notification from RockIsland
Washington state airports to receive more than $310M in COVID-19 relief
-- from the Office of Congressman Rick Larsen -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Washington state airports will receive more than $310 million in critical COVID-19 relief funding provided under the CARES Act. The CARES Act, which the president signed into law on March 27, included $10
Washington, Oregon, California announce western states pact
-- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling COVID-19 into the future. Joint statement from the governors: COVID-19 has preyed upon our
Tuning out the pandemic | That’s How I Got to Orcas by Ryan Page
— from your community — Our musical community reaches out during an unscheduled pandemic to share their tunes. Because music soothes, centers, distracts us. THAT'S HOW I GOT TO ORCAS | Ryan Page If you have music you wish to share, send us an MP3 file to editor@theorcasonian.com. Keep ’em coming!
San Juan Islands strong: The Visitors Bureau is here for you
-- from San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau -- The San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau acknowledges and is concerned about the far-reaching impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on our small community. All around us we see acts of kindness and cohesiveness that make us grateful to be part of an
Recap of today’s COVID-19 news and updates
-- from State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on April 12, there are 10,538 cases of COVID-19 in Washington state. Visit the Department of Health's website for cases by county, demographics, and more. Western States Pact: Today, Gov. Jay Inslee, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Oregon Gov. Kate
RockIsland to have intermittent service disruptions next three days
-- from RockIsland Communications -- Beginning on Tuesday, April 14, maintenance work will be done to the LTE site that serves your area. This work will take several days to complete and will result in intermittent service disruptions. Expect intermittent outages between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., on April 14,
The scoop on San Juan County COVID-19 property tax relief
-- from San Juan County Communications -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, San Juan County Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson, has encouraged those who are able, to pay the full year in April to offset those who will have difficulty making the first half payment. If you have been financially impacted
Larsen: Sign petition for national vote-by-mail
-- from Congressman Rick Larsen -- Voting rights are critical to a functioning democracy. In 2016, I was a vice chair of the first congressional caucus dedicated to voting rights. We worked to educate folks about voter suppression tactics, inform them of their rights as voters, and draft legislation to
HOT TOPIC #15 | The current testing situation
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders. -- from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management -- It has been nearly a month since the release of Hot Topic #1, which also focused on testing. Since then, a lot has changed, but some things remain
Pandemic poetry | Swallows by Jens Kruse
Swallows Jens Kruse This morning, as I open my eyes,I see them,a dozen or so of them,swallows,flying in front of my windowsas only swallows can:gliding, then fluttering,with rapid, sharp turns,hunting insects,showing off to their mates,flashing white belliesin the early morningsunlight. I stand by my windowgazing at them in awethinking thatspring
DOH adds additional data on confirmed COVID-19 cases
-- from State Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray -- Camp Murray, WA — The Washington State Department of Health is now able to report COVID-19 data on hospitalization and race/ethnicity. Specifically, DOH has data on the number of persons currently hospitalized or in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with confirmed COVID-19 and the
Aging Like a Guru | What is divine will, and what’s it got to do with aging?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- I don't know about you, but my will is to have things go my way according to my perceptions and interpretations of reality. However, that’s like allowing a five-year-old to drive a car in downtown LA! Nobody wins! Many of us are exposed to spiritual and religious
