by Hilary Canty | Oct 30, 2020 | Hilary's Update
OICF Board tour of April’s Grove This week, San Juan County confirmed three new Covid cases, two of them on Orcas, bringing the total since March to 36. This news comes as the School District is preparing to welcome students from kindergarten – 2nd grade...
by Hilary Canty | Oct 23, 2020 | Hilary's Update
Mushrooms! The Orcas Island Health Care District has reached an agreement with Island Hospital to manage a unified clinic for the community. It is anticipated that the savings realized by combining the two clinics will allow expanded services. Hopefully, the...
by Hilary Canty | Oct 16, 2020 | Hilary's Update
Each year, the Opportunity Council does a point in time count of unsheltered community members. The most recent survey put our Orcas homeless population at 52. This number includes folks living in vehicles, tents, sheds, and those who may be couch surfing. It...
by Hilary Canty | Oct 9, 2020 | Hilary's Update
To plant a tree is to plant hope. This week a few trees were planted in the Village Green at the site of the new play area. These were donated by OICF in honor of our 25th anniversary and in the spirit of hope and enthusiasm about the next 25! We are looking forward...
by Hilary Canty | Oct 3, 2020 | Hilary's Update
A foggy smoky sunrise in Olga. Photo by Coleen O’Brien As we head into Fall, San Juan County is leading the State in a couple of ways. We have one of the lowest per capita coronavirus infection rates. Good news. We also have the highest year-over-year job loss....
