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
Grow Your Heart with Orcas Island’s Little Ones!
Celebrating the Holidays with Orcas Island’s Early Childhood Programs -- by Mariah Miller – [metaslider id=33552] Orcas Island is home to four diverse Early Childhood Education programs. Each school is unique in how it prepares for, and celebrates, the holiday season with our island’s infant through preschool-aged children. Salmonberry School
Solar for Our Schools a Shining Example
-- from Michel Vekved, Communication and Outreach Coordinator, San Juan Islands Conservation District -- Thanks to support from islanders, we have raised over $120,000 in community contributions and grants, and are well on our way to meeting our goal of $200,000! By spring of next year, most students in the
Doe Bay Internet Assoc. Connects Fast!
-- by Chris Brems -- An aerial view of DBIUA’s current wireless Internet service in Doe Bay, with microwave connection from the mainland. With reported download speeds of over 30mbps and upload speeds of 45mbps, all the benefits of high-speed broadband have become a reality for Doe Bay
Week Before / After Christmas: Not a Growler Will be Stirring
December 21, 2014 through January 1, 2015 -- from Mike Welding, Public Affairs Officer -- Graphic NOT copyright U.S. Navy. A purely Orcas Issues greeting. Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) operations for aircraft stationed at NAS Whidbey Island are not scheduled to occur at the Outlying Field (OLF)
How Are We Doing? Auditor Checks In
-- from County Auditor F. Milene Henley -- This is a very late third quarter financial report. It’s been a tough one to write, in part because I’ve been busy with the 2015 budget. But more than that, this report has been tough because it conveys a mixed message. The
Chamber Music Festival Names New Executive Director
-- from Joyce Stone -- Leslie Rae Schmitz, new Chamber Music Festival Executive Director The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is pleased to announce the appointment of Leslie Rae Schmitz to Executive Director effective April 1, 2015. Most recently, Leslie worked with the University of Washington School of
K-4 Students to Present “Frozen Concert”
Thursday, December 18, 6:30 p.m., Orcas School Old Gym -- from Kristen Wilson -- More than 100 Orcas music students will remind us all what winter is supposed to be like when they present a “Frozen Concert” on Thursday, December 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Orcas School’s Old Gym.
Guest Column: Hanukah as Celebration Over the Years
-- by David Kobrin -- The experience of every immigrant to this country is unique; and yet, all are the same. My father, Abe (may his memory be for a blessing), immigrated to the United States from an area in Eastern Europe that was then part of Belarus, and is
Raffle for Minke Whale Art at The Whale Museum
-- from Jenny Atkinson, Director, the Whale Museum -- Minke whale carving. Raffle will conclude when 75 tickets are sold, or on Jan 20,. 2015 The Whale Museum is holding a raffle for a one-of-a-kind Minke Whale chainsaw carving. The carving created by artist Todd Lynd is approximately
USDA Confirms H5 Avian Flu in Whatcom Co.; No Human Spread Expected
-- by Lin McNulty, from U.S. Department of Agriculture -- The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5 avian influenza in wild birds [specifically H5N2 found in Northern Pintail Ducks & H5N8 found in Captive Gyrfalcons]
Ferry Reservation Frustration Blues: A Poem
-- by Caroline Buchanan -- UPGRADE I really don’t want it, need it I am happy with my finally familiar functional computer. But if I don’t get an account with Washington State Ferry Reservation System I may not be able to get on the ferry. I really don’t want to...
Guest Opinion: Small Change Provides Improvement to Navy Capabilities
-- from Captain Michael Nortier, Commanding Officer, NAS Whidbey -- Many people may be unaware that our service members – our sons, daughters, friends, and neighbors – are training in the skies above the Olympic Mountains to take the fight to the enemy on our behalf. The Navy recently proposed
In Memoriam: John Roselli
-- from Jay Kimball -- Beloved father, grandfather, partner, brother, cousin, and dear friend to so many, John Roselli passed away on November 10, 2014 at age 69. Born in Renton, he grew up in Ballard and was especially proud of his football years, both as player and coach. At
Volunteer “Angels” Honored at the Senior Center
-- by Cara Russell -- [metaslider id=33522] “It’s a room full of angels,” said Didier Gincig, Volunteer Coordinator of Hearts and Hands, said at the Senior Center Volunteer Luncheon. On Saturday, December 13th, more than 80 Orcas Senior Center volunteers sat down for a full lunch at the Senior Center.
Sheriff’s Office Town Hall: Then There’s the Drugs
-- by Lin McNulty, Part Two -- As stated in Part 1 of this story, concerned with recent car prowls, and a break-in at the ferry toll booth, County Council Member Rick Hughes hosted and moderated a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, December 10 at the Eastsound Fire Station. Sheriff
Lighted Boat Parade!
Colored lights adorn boats for the Christmas Boat Parade -- from Michele Wiley -- On Sunday, December 21st, a Lighted Boat Parade will begin at 4:30 p.m. just southwest of the Orcas ferry landing. The fleet will circumnavigate the eastern shore of West Sound counter clockwise and end
