Here’s a thought…
“To be clear, we don’t know if A.I. models are conscious. I don’t know. I’m genuinely uncertain.”
CHRISTOPHER OLAH
Fire Dept & OICF Team Up for Service
-- from the Orcas Island Community Foundation -- The Orcas Island Community Foundation and Orcas Island Fire Department are offering a Day of Service program in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20th from noon to 4 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The community is invited
Ranker to Serve on Ways & Means Committee
-- from the Washington State Democrats -- The Senate Democratic Caucus unanimously voted Thursday to appoint Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, as the assistant ranking Democrat for the operating budget and as the second-highest ranking Democrat on the Senate’s Ways and Means Committee. Ranker will also remain a member of
Market Crash
-- from Sheriff Rob Nou -- Photo: Margie Doyle On Thursday, January 9, 2014 at about 8:30 a.m. deputies were sent to the Island Market in Eastsound on a report that a vehicle had struck the building. A 2009 BMW SUV operated by a 47-year-old South Lake Tahoe,
Come to the Meeting – Complete the Survey for New Superintendent
Thurs., Jan. 9, 5:30 p.m., School Library Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SJ5HHHV -- from Scott Lancaster, Chair, Orcas Island School Board of Directors -- As many of you may already know, we are embarking on a search for a new superintendent with the help of Rich Parker of McPherson Jacobson. As a
EPRC Meet Canceled: Planners Consider Development & Preservation
Today's meeting has been canceled. The EPRC will meet the first Thursday in February, Feb. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall -- by Margie Doyle -- The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meets every month to consider county and private plans to develop or preserve
See “Hamlet” in Exciting New Production
Thursday, January 9, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center -- from Artha Kass -- Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet. National Theatre Live’s Encore of the critically acclaimed dynamic and contemporary production of Hamlet opens the 2014 Season at Orcas Center on Thursday, January 9 at 7:30 pm. Olivier Award-winning actor Rory
Goldman-Sachs Declines to Invest in Coal Terminal
-- by Floyd McKay for Crosscut.com -- Ownership of the proposed coal port at Cherry Point north of Bellingham shifted abruptly Tuesday, with a Goldman Sachs subsidiary dropping out and a major Mexican businessman stepping in. The developments led opponents of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal to point to questions
All-important Program Meeting Starts the Year for LWV!
-- by Margie Doyle -- LWV-SJ Board Member The League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWV-SJ) doesn't believe in hibernation. Fresh from their Nov. 18 Health Care Forum and Dec. 5 Annual Luncheon, the League board is creating a program calendar for 2014. The General Membership meeting will
Community Foundation Hosts Day of Service
Monday, January 20 from noon to 4 p.m. -- from the Orcas Island Community Foundation -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the
“Keeping the Soil Warm” at Garden Club
-- by Jan Jacobsen -- Linden Staciokas and Ted Sponsel live and garden half the year in Alaska and have lots of experience at warming up the soil (think tomatoes on Orcas). Linden writes a gardening column in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. She also writes for American Horticulturist and for Brooklyn Botanical
PlayFest Submissions Being Accepted
Deadline: January 31, 2014. -- from Cara Russell -- It's not too late to submit a play for the 2014 Ten-Minute PlayFest! The Actor’s Theater of Orcas Island is looking for short play submissions from Orcas Island writers. Whether you are a seasoned playwright or a new writer, we’d love
Orcas Montessori School Thanks Solar Project Supporters!
-- from Tina Whitman, Orcas Montessori School parent, board member and solar project lead -- Orcas Montessori School with director Teresa Chocano at the left The staff, board, and families of the Orcas Montessori School would like to acknowledge everyone who supported our school’s successful solar energy and
Deer Harbor Planners Meet Wednesday
-- from Charles Binford, DHPRC -- The Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee (DHPRC) will hold its regular monthly Public Meeting at the Deer Harbor Community Center, at 4319 Deer Harbor Road on January 8, 2014 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Chair will recognize Public Attendees. Members of public are
Wheels Off the Road? Not Quite
-- by Lin McNulty -- Over 100 paper plates with personal, handwritten messages by Whatcom and San Juan seniors were recently sent to Senator Patty Murray in support of restoring federal funding cut by the Sequester to Meals on Wheels and Senior Community Meals. They stressed not only the
And the Seahawks Tickets Winner Is…!
Wendy Shinstine's winning bid of $1,200 for two Seahawks playoff tickets means she will be off to the game on Saturday! Although she is a football fan, she says she has never been to an NFL game. (She was advised by a knowledgeable friend to take ear plugs.) She added
Evan Allred Art at Islanders Bank
"Somewhere I'd Like to Be" by Evan Allred Orcas born and self-taught, Evan Allred is displaying his art for the first time at Islanders Bank. Allred's work will be exhibited until the end of January. All items on exhibit are available for purchase.
