Breaking News | New positive COVID-19 test result reported on San Juan Island

— from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management — San Juan County Health and Community Services staff have been notified of one new positive COVID-19 test result in San Juan County, on San Juan Island. This brings the total number of cases in San Juan County to fifteen.The County Health … Continue reading

Tuning out the pandemic | Elton Johnstein 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. ELTON JOHNSTEIN | JP and the OK Rhythm Boys If you have local music you wish to share, send us an MP3 file to [email protected]. Keep … Continue reading

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

— from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray — Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 3, there are 15,462 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state [San Juan County remains at 14 cases], an increase of 277 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health’s website for cases by county, demographics, and more. Statewide Response Updates  … Continue reading

Letter to Editor | Navy unresponsive to Washingtonians sheltering in place

— from Mark Lundsten, Chair, Sound Defense Alliance (SDA) — Right now, the number one priority for our state and nation is to defeat COVID19. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Friday he would extend Washington’s stay-home order through May 31, as he and state officials try to keep the new coronavirus … Continue reading

Letter to Editor | Waiting to exhale

— from Tom Eversole — China implemented strict countermeasures to stop COVID-19 to save people. Americans are reopening businesses to manage COVID-19 to save capital. It is a false choice. Saving both is possible as per New York’s smart reopening plan. Soon 3,000 Americans may die from COVID-19 daily, yet those deaths are largely invisible … Continue reading

Inslee signs new COVID-19 order for phased re-opening of Washington’s economy

— from the Office of Governor Jay Inslee — Some businesses could re-open as early as this week under the new COVID-19 order signed by Gov. Jay Inslee today. The state’s “Safe Start” plan is a phased approach to re-opening Washington’s economy. Under the plan, smaller counties can apply for a variance … Continue reading

San Juan County state parks to open for day use on May 5th

— from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management — On April 27, Governor Inslee announced a May 5 partial opening of some outdoor recreation activities. Included in his action was a opening of many State Parks across Washington for day use activities. However, he held off on announcing any opening … Continue reading

Hot Topic #21 | Antibody testing: No shortcuts to success

COVID-19 updates from San Juan County around subjects on the minds of islanders — from Brendan Cowan, Department of Emergency Management — There is nothing anyone of us wants more right now than to put the COVID-19 crisis behind us and get down to the work of reopening and restoring … Continue reading

Recap of COVID-19 news and updates

— from Emergency Operations Center, Camp Murray — Numbers: As of 11:59 p.m. on May 2, there are 15,185 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington state, an increase of 182 cases in the last 24 hours. Visit the Department of Health’s website for cases by county, demographics, and more.   Statewide Response Updates  DOH COVID-19 visualizations get an upgrade: Visitors … Continue reading

County board and advisory committee vacancies

— from San Juan County Communications — CommitteePositionExpiresTerm LengthMember NameAgricultural Resources CommitteePosition #6 At LargeAug 31 2021 12:00AMPt’lAgricultural Resources CommitteePosition #6 At LargeAug 31 2021 12:00AMPt’lAgricultural Resources CommitteePosition #14 At Large4 YearAgricultural Resources CommitteePosition #8 At Large4 YearAgricultural Resources CommitteePosition #10 At Large4 YearBoard of Equalization#3 At LargeMay 31 2021 … Continue reading