Cascadia Quake Kits are designed to bridge the gap between knowing you need to prepare your family for disaster and actually preparing your family for disaster. The woman-owned Portland-based company sells pre-packaged two-week kits that range from starter to essential and comprehensive levels, containing everything from water and food, warmth and shelter, light and communication, … More Quake Kit Yourself & Support BP
A new service provided by the Washington Health Care Authority is designed to provide support with pandemic-related stress and emotional fallout caused by COVID-19. People can access the service, which is called Washington Listens, via telephone at 1-833-681-0211. The service accepts calls, messages, texts, or video calls. Crisis counselors provide callers with “non-clinical psycho-education based support. Callers … More Washington Listens: Emotional Support During COVID-19
Today, June 23, Governor Jay Inslee announced that, as of Friday the 26th, mask wearing will be required throughout Washington State. The rule requires anyone over the age of 5 to wear a face mask when leaving the home. The Governor recommends that children between the ages of 3 and 5 also wear masks. There … More Mask Wearing Required in WA Starting Friday
Resolution No. 2020-12 takes a strong stand on face mask use on Bainbridge Island to slow the spread of COVID-19. The resolution stops short of requiring face mask use, and it applies only to areas adjacent to Winslow Way, between the ferry terminal and Grow Avenue. The Council passed the resolution last week. The City is … More BI City Council Strongly Urges Face Mask Use
The Kitsap Public Health District is reporting a slight increase in positive tests for COVID-19 in June. After seeing a total of just nine new cases in May, the county already has 9 new confirmed infections as of June 8, bringing the Kitsap total to 172 since the onset of the outbreak. These numbers are … More Kitsap Sees Small Uptick in COVID Cases