Here’s a thought…
“The only control or “guardrails” that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT.”
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Olga Hosts Valentine’s Day Potluck
Saturday, February 11, 5:30 pm, Olga Community Center -- from Lorna Rhodes -- All are welcome at the Olga Valentine's Potluck, Saturday, February 11 at the Olga Community Center. Social hour begins at 5:30 and we sit down for dinner at 6:00. Please bring your own place settings and a
Cupid’s Closet Flea Market Is On
Saturday, February 11, 10 am - to 2 pm, West Sound Community Hall -- from Margot Shaw -- Be prepared for prices as varied as the merchandise (even some free)…the useful and not so useful, local art and craft items, plants, small furniture, antiques, glassware, tools (drill press), photo equipment,
Workshop: Utilizing Woody Biomass to Reduce Fire Risk
Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Eastsound Fire Station -- from Cailin Mackenzie -- Many forests in the San Juan Islands are comprised of extremely dense small diameter trees. These dense stands are at high risk for forest fire, have stagnant growth and low timber quality, and present very
Deer Harbor Bridge Work Nears Completion
-- from John Van Lund -- The general contractor will make final preparations to route vehicular and pedestrian traffic over to the new permanent concrete bridge. Traffic will continue to be one-lane controlled by traffic signals until crews demolish the temporary bridge. We are getting closer to completion. Early next
LWV, EDC Team Up for Trades Education Program
-- from League of Women Voters of the San Juans -- The League of Women Voters of the San Juans will present a program with Victoria Compton, director of the county Economic Development Council, speaking about the establishment of the Trades Education Program in the county. This meeting will take
Aging: Who Me?
-- from Rosie Kuhn -- If you are old enough to be reading this article you are old enough to understand that you have been participating in the aging process well before your little feet landed on the planet. You experienced the process of aging when you lost your first
Sheriff’s Report | January 25 – 31, 2017
January 25, 2017 17-000443 Found Property 09:42:56 01/25/17 Complainant delivered a cellular phone to Dispatch. He indicated he had found the phone in the parking lot of the San Juan Island Library. 17-000448 Found Property 12:49:05 01/25/17 Complainants brought a wallet to the Sheriff's Office. They stated that it had
Bolshoi Ballet’s Celebrated Masterpiece Swan Lake at Orcas Center
Saturday, February 11, 6:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Susannah Weaver -- The Bolshoi Ballet performs Tchaikovsky’s classical masterpiece, Swan Lake, from the Moscow stage to Orcas Center in cinema on Saturday, February 11, 6:30 pm. Join us for a ballet of ultimate beauty accompanied by a score of unparalleled
Letter to Editor | Orcas Electorate Is Informed
-- from Bea vonTobel -- Wow! It has been utterly amazing to me that my observation about the generous donation from an island resident toward construction of a track, originally published online in September, has generated so much discussion. Kudos to the media of every stripe for continuing to carry
Dance To Your Heart’s Content
Saturday, February 18, 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- A Valentine Dance will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on February 18. The Dance will feature the big band sounds of Orcatrazz and will start at 7:30. The dance is by donation with monies received
“Voter Please Remove And Discard Stub:” What? Why?
-- by Lin McNulty -- If you have voted, did you remove and discard that ballot stub as instructed? Or did you not remove and discard it and now you're afraid your vote won't count? What's that for, anyway? And who will know if you don't discard it? Not to
Eastsound Visioning Group Reaches Consensus
-- from Fred Klein -- Starting on Saturday, January 7th, and concluding on Saturday, January 14th, a group of thirty four Orcas Islanders met for twelve hours to address the following: Goal: To reach a consensus on a Vision Statement describing our hopes and dreams for Eastsound in 2035; and
Guest Opinion | Something to Be Proud Of and Fight Against
-- from David Kobrin -- Last week, at the Eastsound Post Office, I asked for American Flag stamps. I said aloud, “Now, there’s something to be proud of. There’s something worth fighting against.” Judging by looks on the faces of some patrons near enough to hear my comment, I realized
OHS Musicians Earn Top Awards at Regional Competition
-- from Ed Wilson -- School musicians Paris Wilson and Tim Jenson A big yellow busload of Orcas Island High School musicians journeyed to Bellingham High School on Saturday morning, January 28, to compete in the all-day San Juan Music Educators Association (SJMEA) regional solo/ensemble competitions. By Sunday
Letter to Editor | Let’s Pass School Bond
-- from Catherine Pederson -- Yes, Let’s Pass the Bond! Comparison of the well designed and implemented work done through the last School Bond – with the present uncompleted portions of that project – clearly show that we still have work to do. This Bond gives us the opportunity to
Free Resources for Waterfront Landowners Available
Waterfront properties in the San Juan Islands are part of a beautiful, complex, and increasingly fragile marine ecosystem that supports salmon, rockfish, seabirds, whales, and human communities. Decisions made by owners of shoreline property can influence more than just their land. As one property owner noted “I wondered what can
