Here’s a thought…
“Reality whistles a different tune underwater.”
TOM ROBBINS
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
Aging Like a Guru | What’s really happening when life gets scary
| Aging Like a Guru | Rosie Kuhn Regardless of who you are, the career path you’ve taken, your family, or the spiritual path you are on, inevitably you will meet something really scary and realize that you cannot escape one of our greatest adversaries – uncertainty. Uncertainty brings up
COVID cancellation | Salish Sea Early Music Festival
--- from Jeffrey Cohan for Salish Sea Early Music Festival -- In response to growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus, and asour artists are unable to travel from Germany, our performances on OrcasIsland on March 22 and April 5 are postponed. Please note the detailsfor both cancelled performances below.
Pandemic Poetry | Keeping Quiet by Pablo Neruda
Keeping QuietPablo NerudaNow we will count to twelveand we will all keep stillfor once on the face of the earth,let's not speak in any language;let's stop for a second,and not move our arms so much.It would be an exotic momentwithout rush, without engines;we would all be togetherin a sudden strangeness.Fishermen
Orcas Island Library to close on Sunday until further notice
Check out some last minute reading -- from Phil Heikkinen for Orcas Island Library -- Beginning on Monday, March 16, the Orcas Island Library will be closed through Tuesday, March 31, or until further notice. We will be open our normal hours on Saturday, March 14 from 10 to 5
A message from local public hospital districts | A must read COVID-19 update
-- from Anne Presson, Public Hospital Districts Superintendent -- As the Superintendent for the Public Hospital Districts on Orcas and Lopez islands, I was asked to lead several areas within the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). One area of our COVID-19 response where there are a lot of questions is
COVID cancellation | All Park & Rec activities
Expected to last through April 26 -- from Terri Rodgers, Director, Orcas Island Park and Recreation -- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Orcas Island Park and Recreation District is suspending ALL activities and programs immediately. We will monitor the situation on a regular basis and respond accordingly regarding the re-instatement of
Town of Friday Harbor seeks artists’ proposals for Blair Avenue mural
-- from Julie Green for Town of Friday Harbor -- The Town of Friday Harbor is accepting proposals for artwork to be displayed on or against a 235-foot wall along Blair Avenue. Proposals will be accepted until April 30, All proposals will be considered with preference going to those from
Orcasional Musings | International women’s day? Black history month? What about all that?
||| ORCASIONAL MUSINGS BY STEVE HENIGSON ||| Mothers' Day, a pseudo-holiday invented by commercial interests attempting to sell us gifts appropriate for giving to our mothers, occurs on the second Sunday of May every year. If you rigidly observe Mothers' Day, and always give mom a gift and the usual
Important COVID-19 info and your drinking water
-- from Paul Kamin for Eastsound Water Users Association -- Eastsound Water Users Association is closely monitoring the developments of the spread of COVID-19. The CDC and Washington Department of Health has issued statements that the COVID 19 virus IS NOT TRANSMITTED through a disinfected water supply such as Eastsound
Sheriff’s Report | March 4 – 10, 2020
-- from San Juan County Sheriff's Office -- Wednesday, March 4, 202020-001638 Traffic Hazard 08:19:40 03/04/20 A San Juan Deputy was dispatched to a traffic hazard. The Deputy arrived and observed a vehicle which left the roadway and struck a small tree. The driver was issued an infraction for wheels
Actions being taken at Food Co-op to prevent spread of coronavirus
-- from Learner Limbach for Orcas Food Co-op -- In light of the growing crisis, Orcas Food Co-op management and staff have been hard at work putting together plans for preventing the spread of Covid-19/Coronavirus as well as addressing some of the social impacts that are arising as a result.
Inslee announces statewide school closures, expansion of limits on large gatherings
-- from Office of Governor Inslee -- In order to further slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee announced his intention to sign several executive orders today to expand statewide closures of schools, limit large gatherings and expand protocols for adult family homes. Inslee made the announcement at the
OPALCO office closed for safety, but business still open
Contact OPALCO by phone, email or online to slow viral spread -- from Orcas Power & Light -- OPALCO is closing its offices to the public beginning Monday, March 16 in order to help keep co-op staff healthy and our system running smoothly. All business services are available by telephone
