Public Health and our economy

Public Health and our economy

by | May 8, 2020 | Hilary's Update

This week the Economic Development Council announced that the San Juan Island’s unemployment rate is 27%, significantly higher than the State (17%) and National (15%) rate. Our local dependence on tourism and lack of diverse industries is a painful reality. Given our...

Community Emergency Response Fund update, May 2, 2020

by | May 2, 2020 | News

For Immediate Release May 2, 2020 Hilary Canty, OICF Hilary@oicf.us, 360-376-5376 As we near the end of our second month in the Covid-19 crisis, it is an opportunity to reflect on how Orcas Island has responded and what the next steps will be for this community. Very...
May Day

May Day

by | May 1, 2020 | Hilary's Update

Our latest batch of incubating eggs started hatching just in time to greet this new month. What a hopeful sign. Here’s to new life and transformation. I am attaching a pie chart to show where the Community Emergency Response funds have been distributed so far. Thanks...