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
Guest Opinion | Now is the time to support one another
-- from John Evans -- The COVID-19 event will have a major effect to life on Orcas island this spring and summer as services, restaurants, retail and tourist related businesses are closed for an unknown length of time. A shorter duration it is hoped. Most likely it will take some
HOT TOPIC #2 | School is closed, now what?
COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders. | from Brendan Cowan | Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management How isolated to we have to keep our kids now that schools are closed? For this Hot Topic, we reach out to Dr. Frank James, San
In Memoriam | May Shiozawa, 1925 – 2020
-- from Evans Chapel -- May Shiozawa, 94, passed away at home in Eastsound, Washington on March 2, 2020. May was born in El Cerrito, California on May 5, 1925 to Hisajiro and Masue Honda. Along with her family, May was interned at the Topaz War Relocation Center in Utah when she was
COVID cancellation | Lit Fest joins the event cancellation list
Event postponed until 2021 --- from Jule Treneer for Orcas Island Lit Fest -- It is with great sadness that we must announce that we are canceling the 2020 edition of the Orcas Island Lit Fest. Due to Governor Inslee's prudent decision to ban all gatherings statewide of more than
EDC launches survey to assess business impacts from COVID-19
-- from Victoria Compton for Economic Development Council -- The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) has created a survey to assess existing and potential negative economic impacts from recent events. Responses to the survey are confidential and will be anonymized, aggregated and used to determine programs and resources
Inslee: Statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars and limits on size of gatherings expanded
--- from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee -- Gov. Jay Inslee released a statement tonight that further expands protections against COVID-19. Given the explosion of COVID-19 in our state and globally, I will sign a statewide emergency proclamation tomorrow to temporarily shut down restaurants, bar, and entertainment and recreational facilities.
COVID update | Senior Center closes starting Monday
Community lunches suspended; home delivery available to all seniors -- from Lena Kassa for Orcas Senior Center -- The health and safety of our community is a shared responsibility and one that Orcas Senior Center takes seriously. The San Juan County Department of Health and Community Services recommends that people
COVID cancellation | Upcoming concerts
-- from JoAn Mann, House Concerts and Such -- Canceled: Radoslav Lorkovic concerts: March 28 (Orcas Grange), March 27 (Shaw Community Center), and March 26 (Lopez Center Church). All are cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions. Rescheduling for another time.
COVID notice | Ray’s Pharmacy remains open
-- from Rick and Marlace Hughes for Ray's Pharmacy -- Ray’s Pharmacy would like to inform the public that we will be open for business with our normal business hours and with no plans to change or close the store. Monday-Friday - 9:30 am-6:00 pm (RX department closed from 1
COVID cancellation | Genealogy Club
-- from Kathi Ciskowski -- The March 17 meeting of the Orcas Island Genealogy Club has been cancelled.
Fire Commissioners will be practicing social distancing, meeting by phone
Monday, March 16, 5:30 p.m., remote attendance only -- from Kim Kimple for Orcas Fire & Rescue -- NOTE: DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ALL COMMISSIONERS WILL BE ATTENDING BY PHONE. If you are symptomatic, have been exposed to symptoms, or have traveled to areas of COVID-19 contamination but wish
COVID cancellation | March 18 Medicare presentation
-- from Pegi Groundwater -- I was going to ask you to publish a notice about my March 18 Medicare presentation at the library, but instead now I need you to post a notice that the presentation has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a future date. Thanks and
School District outlines closure plans, including free meals for kids
-- from Eric Webb, Orcas Schools Superintendent -- Dear Students, Parents, & Community, Following OISD’s announcement early Friday morning, Governor Inslee announced that all schools across the state will need to close this Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, April 24. OISD will continue to provide regular updates as more details
HOT TOPIC #1 | County has updates on coronavirus testing, rumor control
| from Brendan Cowan | Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management Testing and Rumor Control COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders. TESTING A lot of people have questions about testing. We want to highlight a few key things: First off, if you’re on
COVID cancellation | Orcas Center closed through April 30
-- from Dimitri Stankevich, Executive Director, Orcas Center -- To Our Wonderful Orcas Center Community, It is with a heavy heart that Orcas Center is announcing a temporary closure through the end of April. Due to the widespread concern of COVID-19, and our desire to keep our island community safe,
School District passes resolution to reduce COVID-19 exposure
Schools to remain open at this point -- from Orcas Island School District -- RESOLUTION 2020-04 REDUCING THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 ORCAS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 137 A Resolution of the Board of Directors initiating restrictions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus WHEREAS, the Orcas Island
