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
OMWBE Workshop Being Rescheduled
-- from Victoria Compton -- Due to scheduling conflicts, we are rescheduling the Office of Minority & Women Business Enterprises (OMWBE) workshop that was scheduled for next week, to later this year in March. The OMWBE workshop will be included in a larger, more comprehensive event, an all-day Women’s Business
Letter to the Editor: The Right to Farm in SJ County
-- from Jenny Rice -- (Editor's note: the San Juan County Council is holding a Workshop regarding Land Use Regulation of Marijuana Producers and Processors on Monday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in Council Chambers in Friday Harbor. Citizen access is welcome, but limited to the workshop topic
Snow Bus to Stevens Pass: Time to Register
-- from the Funhouse Commons -- Enjoy a ride on the fully equipped Hesselgrave charter bus and hit the slopes at Steven's Pass! Two different opportunities to ride this winter. WHO: All ages (under 17 must be accompanied by an adult) WHEN: January 24 and February 7 WHERE: Steven's Pass
Fallstreak Hole Visible from Massacre Bay
-- from Gwyneth Burrill -- Fallstreak Hole and Sun Dog. Photo: Gwyneth Burrill There was indeed a large "sun dog" to the left of this hole. It was a special moment to observe this! Holes in clouds, most commonly called either hole punch clouds or Fallstreak holes, and
NAS Whidbey Island SAR Medically Evacuates San Juan Island Man
-- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer, NAS Whidbey -- A Search and Rescue (SAR) team from Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island conducted a Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) late last night for a man from San Juan Island who suffered a stroke. The SAR crew of five took off at
Letter to Editor: Keep The Exchange at the Transfer Station
-- from Kyle Carver, Orcas Island -- We’re all ready for a new Exchange. It’s been a vital part of our community moving towards a zero waste goal. But the current relocation plan doesn’t add up. The Exchange should remain where it is. The transfer station is zoned “Rural Industrial”
Whales Need Room to Breathe
Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance proposes a whale protection zone west of San Juan Island -- by Samantha Larson from Crosscut.com -- The orca iconography in Puget Sound tourist gift shops borders on sappy, but for those lucky enough to have seen an orca in the flesh, the love of these
School Bond Project Continues Apace
-- by Margie Doyle -- Construction as scheduled at the Orcas Island School campus: the Middle School will move into the former library on the left; the cafeteria/home ec building on the right will undergo construction for a remodeled kitchen, cafeteria and library; lunches (prepared at Camp Orkila) will
Attend the San Juan County 4-H Youth Science Day!
Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. at Camp Orkila -- from D.N. Kinsey for San Juan County 4-H -- Rockets,Robots and Young Scientists -- Yes! Join us for the 4-H National Science Experiment: Rockets to the Rescue! Students ages 5-19 can build and launch their own rockets and
Bizet’s Pearl Fishers Begins 2016 Orcas Center Season
Sunday, January 17, 1 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Orcas Center’s jam packed and rich January – August 2016 Season kicks off on Sunday, January 17 at 1 p.m. with the Met: Live in HD’s new production of Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers). It features the lilting
Barefoot Bandit on Orcas in Film
Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sea View Theatre Colton Harris-Moore. photo courtesy Everett Herald. A special engagement for this independent film about the life of Colton Harris-Moore; a telling of the life of the notorious and intriguing young airplane thief. A young boy's dream of
Celebrate Recovery is Coming to Orcas Island
Celebrate Recovery at weekly Friday night meetings -- from Carol Kulminski -- On Friday night, January 9th at 6:00 p.m., Celebrate Recovery on Orcas Island will be having its Grand Opening in the Senior Center at 62 Henry Road in Eastsound. Celebrate Recovery is a faith-based, 12 step
Chalice Group to Discuss Truth and Meaning
Sunday, January 11, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) -- from Suzanne Olson -- Please join us on Sunday, January 11th, 11:30 a.m., Benson Hall (Emmanuel Episcopal Church) "A Free and Responsible Search for Truth and Meaning," A Chalice Group discussion of the fourth UU Principle with Susan McBain.
New Years Fire Destroys House on Shaw
-- from Chief Jon Shannon, Shaw Island Fire Department -- Shaw Island smoke as seen from Orcas at 7:30 a.m. Photo: Nancy Weatherspoon The building was located at 360 Indian Cove Road. The fire started near the fireplace sometime between 0200 and 0300 New Year’s Eve. First alarm
Preschools Offer Empathy Workshop for Young Parents
Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. -- 2:30 p.m., Senior Center -- from Susan Anderson, Executive Director, Children's House -- Rena Patty Empathy can provide precious companionship for the stresses, challenges and joys of parenting. Empathy gives children a stable foundation of knowing that they matter and are loved
Submarine Cables, Revenue Shortfall Drives OPALCO Rates Up
-- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO -- 14,000’ of submarine cable weighs about 380 metric tons on its spool. A 9000 square-foot barge will transport and install the cable in the Lopez-San Juan crossing with the assistance of a ROV at depths of up to 290’. OPALCO leadership has
