Here’s a thought…
“Even under the best circumstances, the transition to this new AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history.”
BILL GATES
Orcas Road “Improvements” Not Cast in Stone
-- by Lin McNulty -- There is nothing the Public Works Department desires more in reference to any changes to Orcas Road between Nordstrom Lane and and McNallie Road than input from the public. A sparsely-attended meeting was held on Wednesday, January 14 at Eastsound Fire Station, in which it
Book Reviews: The Classics — The Good Earth and Tale of Two Cities
Orcas Issues is pleased to associate with the blog from former Orcas Islander Maurine Barnett, MaurineTalksBooks. Excerpts from her monthly reports will be republished here on Orcas Issues and readers are invited to go directly to MaurineTalksBooks for more reviews and recommendations. The Good Earth, by Pearl Buck Here is
Visit Indian Island at Night
Monday, January 19, 9 p.m., Outlook Inn -- from Russel Barsh -- A mating pair of Cadlinas, a delicate sea slug usually only seen at night at Indian Island, photographed on the 2013 winter survey. The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory officially launches its 2015 research season on
Library Trustees Work Session Zeroes in on Expansion
-- from Phil Heikkinen, Director Orcas Public Library - - The Orcas Island Public Library Board of Trustees Annual Planning Work Session will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Benson Hall -- Episcopal Church in Eastsound. The Annual Planning meeting will go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with
Writers Roundtable: Truth or Consequences
Saturday, January 24, 1-3 p.m. at the Library -- from JoEllen Moldoff -- "Truth or Consequences”: The Function of Plot in Storytelling "With the truth so dull and depressing, the only working alternative is wild bursts of madness and filigree." --Hunter S. Thompson Join Jennifer Brennock for this month's writers' discourse: How
Uke-a-palooza! It’s More Than You May Think
Saturday, January 24, 7:30 pm., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- The first ever Orcas Island Uke-a-palooza is a festival of all things ukulele! An extravaganza of local musicians, young and old, who will be performing at Orcas Center on Saturday, January 24 at 7:30 pm. Ukulele Festivals bring
Pioneer Clubs Begins January 26
Begins January 26 from 6 to 7:20 p.m., Orcas Island Community Church -- from Meredith Griffith -- Orcas Island Community Church invites all kids in the community to join Pioneer Clubs, our new weekly kids’ program. The Monday night club meetings are for kids ages four through 6th grade. Kids
County Residents — Sign Up Now for Summer Camping!
-- from San Juan County Parks -- Want to camp out on San Juan, Lopez, or Shaw Island this summer? Have an RV and want to camp close to Friday Harbor? This year, the popular County Parks ‘residents only’ early reservation program offers San Juan County residents a chance to
Sheriff’s Office Conducts Drug Bust
-- from Sheriff Krebs -- On 01/16/2015 Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a Friday Harbor male on three counts of Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act for selling Heroin and Methamphetamines. At around 2:00 pm, Sheriff’s Detectives served an arrest warrant at the residence of the Friday Harbor male. He was
Lahari Appoints Executive Director
-- from Don Webster, President, Lahari Board of Directors -- Lahari, an Orcas Island 501(c)3 non-profit organization is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis King as our Executive Director. Dennis brings a wealth of experience in managing entrepreneurial organizations and a passion for solving problems that face seniors and
Seahawks Fever Hits Elementary School
-- by Lin McNulty -- Do we dare to hope that once again the Seattle Seahawks win the NFC Championship Game on Sunday and proceed to the Super Bowl with a repeat victory? Adorned in team colors, faces painted, and hopeful smiles all around, if the enthusiasm as portrayed by
State Representatives Address Oil Transport Bill
-- from the Senate Democrats of Washington State -- In the first week of the 2015 legislative session, Sen. Christine Rolfes, D-Kitsap County, and Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, introduced Governor Jay Inslee’s request oil transportation legislation to the state Senate (SB 5087). “Unprecedented amounts of oil are traveling along
OCS Theatre Class Surprised Island Market Shoppers
-- by Cara Russell --The Orcas Christian School theatre class showed the community that one doesn’t need a stage to put on a performance; the aisles of Island Market will do just fine. Around 2PM on Thursday January 15, the six member Beginning Theatre class at The Orcas Christian School,
“Winds of the Baroque” with the Salish Sea Early Music Festival
-- from Jeffrey Cohan -- Thursday, January 22 at 7 p.m. at the Orcas Adventist Fellowship Church at 107 Enchanted Forest Road "Winds of the Baroque" will be presented by musicians of the Salish Sea Early Music Festival, featuring players from the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, January 22. Sand Dalton,
Kids Can Develop Coding Skills at The Funhouse Commons
-- from Krista Bouchey -- The learn-to-code movement is moving towards teaching kids to code (“program” computers) at younger ages—even as young as preschool. The Funhouse will be debuting Dash and Dot, two new robots that teach coding to kids as young as 5 years old but also provide coding
Remembering Jack Conant
There will be a Celebration of Life for Jack Conant on Saturday, January 17th from 1 to 4 p.m.at the Emmanuel Parish Hall.
