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
Letter to the Editor: Remembering My Brother
-- from Reed Goodrich -- Joe was a visionary type, a leader and teacher in his own right. He single handedly revived the Odd Fellows Lodge #88 in 1988. He was a prolific inventor of utilitarian and recreational contraptions. True to his Norse blood he was always ready to take
Jan Koltun Plans Historic Auction Before Moving On
Jan Koltun-Titus with her Inuit dancing bear "Charleston" who will go to a new owner after the August 30 auction. -- by Margie Doyle -- Jan Koltun is about to embark on a new adventure, and before heading for the east coast, she's starting an ambitious project --
Thoughts on Independence
-- by Margie Doyle -- Lady Liberty walks a tightrope As the publisher, editor and journalist of a community news service, I grow every day in my appreciation of independence. I get a charge when people respond to my values of integrity, responsibility and government, as expressed in
John Hall Goodrich: February 15, 1946 – June 11, 2014
-- from Elaine Goodrich -- "A loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, son, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin, friend, Odd Fellow mentor, peacemaker, dancer, inventor, dreamer, joyful, heartful, lover of life, of people and all there was to love "here on the planet." John Goodrich, also known as Joe, JoJo, Joe Bug,
Burning Prohibited until September
Small recreational fires allowed -- from Kevin O'Brien, Orcas Fire and Rescue Chief -- Effective July 1, commercial and residential permitted burning will be closed through September. If conditions allow, we expect permitted burning to reopen in October. Recreational camp fires no larger than two feet in diameter are currently
OPALCO and CenturyLink Work Together to Restore Service
-- from Suzanne Olson -- A contractor working for OPALCO dug into a CenturyLink fiber cable in Friday Harbor and put 911 and long-distance phone services out of service for about 12 hours on Wednesday, July 2nd. Technical staff and management from OPALCO and CenturyLink worked cooperatively to repair the
Scam Alert from OPALCO
-- from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO -- SCAM WARNING: Do not respond to any calls from people claiming to disconnect your power if you don’t immediately pay by credit card over the phone. This is a phishing scam.
July 4th Evening Refreshments at Episcopal Church
-- by Stewart Mehlman -- Emmanuel Episcopal church will be offering hot cocoa, chai tea, cookies, and ice cream for the Fourth of July evening festivities this year. Look for us on the Parish Hall porch; all donations help us maintain our historic parish.
Here We Go (Or Not): Ferry Delays
-- from Washington State Ferries -- The Anacortes terminal is experiencing very heavy vehicle traffic for the Fourth of July holiday. For the remainder of the day a 2-3 hour advance arrival is advised for vehicle traffic and 90 minutes for foot passengers. Updates will occur as conditions change.
Fun Run / Walk on the 5th
-- from Krista Bouchey -- On Saturday of Independence Day weekend, before the parade, The Funhouse Commons will hold it’s 3rd annual “FC5.” Divisions include a 5K run, 5K walk, and a 1K kids' run. Walkers will start at 8:45, The kids' race will start at 9:00, and runners will
An Explosive Legacy Left Behind
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- Two Orcas Island men cleaning out a storage unit in the Rosario area on Tuesday came across grenades and a rocket propelled grenade and called sheriff’s deputies. Deputies secured the scene and called the Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad. Bomb technicians arrived Wednesday morning.
New Midweek Market: Beemer Art Bazaar
-- by Cara Russell -- Wishing the Farmers Market wasn’t just on Saturday? For many islanders, Saturday is a work day, and not a day for enjoying the weather, and locally produced goods. Now you can have it mid-week with the new ‘Beemer Art Bazaar.’ “We are hoping to fill
Climate Action Group Hosts Talk on Sustainable Farming
WSU Director of the Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Nature Resources to Discuss Climate Change Impacts on Food: Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at Friday Harbor Brickworks (Note: a 10 p.m. ferry scheduled to leave Friday Harbor will sail to all ferry-served islands and Anacortes.) Chad Kruger to
EPRC Eyes Eastsound Parking, Zoning and Green Spaces
County Advisory Committee to meet this Thursday, July 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- Eastsound showing UGA boundaries(red line) and subarea boundaries (dark black line) The original planning document for the village of Eastsound, the Eastsound Sub-area Plan,
Calling All Pomeranians
-- from Deborah Hume -- CALLING ALL POMERANIANS! Please join us walking in the 4th of July parade on the 5th of July at 11:15. In 2001 we walked with 36 Poms and the crowd along the parade route loved seeing and petting the pups. If you would like to
Phone Service Fully Restored
UPDATE: 8:55 a.m., July 3, 2014 from Jan Kampbell, CenturyLink -- As of 9:00 pm last night, local calling and 911 services were restored, and as of 11:25 pm, long distance dialing was restored throughout the Islands. Technicians continue to monitor the situation. CenturyLink places a priority on customer safety
