— 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. … Continue reading
— 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: … Continue reading
— 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 … Continue reading
— 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 … Continue reading
— 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 … Continue reading
— 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 … Continue reading
— 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 … Continue reading
— 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 … Continue reading
— 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 … Continue reading
