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
Letter to the Editor: Why Did Three Peacocks Cross the Road?
-- from Sharon Abreu -- I’m not crazy. Well, at least I wasn’t hallucinating. Mike is my witness. He was in the car with me, and he saw them, too. Yes, it was early in the morning, the sun was still coming up, and I hadn’t gotten quite enough sleep.
Wine Tasting and Booksigning at Darvills
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6 pm, Darvill's Bookstore "The Green Vine," by Shannon Borg Come taste a sampling of sustainable wines as Orcas Island's own Shannon Borg reads from her latest book, The Green Vine. Learn which West Coast wineries are keeping traditional wine-making alive with organic and environmentally
Kwiáht Partners with Federal Conservation Service Initiative
-- from Russel Barsh -- The Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior have announced that Kwiáht is one of 91 organizations nationwide approved so far to help implement the Obama Administration’s 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC), a national collaborative effort to put America’s youth and veterans to
Lions Annual Christmas Ship Arriving Orcas Ferry Landing
-- from Jim Biddick -- Sunday, Dec. 15, 11:30 a.m., Orcas Landing Santa greets Christmas ship visitors. The Orcas Island Lions club announces the arrival of the Lions Annual Christmas Ship on December 15, at 11:30 a.m. at the Orcas Ferry Landing. The Santa Ship has been sailing
Special Council Meet to Discuss C-Link Break
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- Monday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Friday Harbor The San Juan County Council will be attending a Washington Utilities & Transportation Meeting Hearing to discuss the recent CenturyTel fiber optic break. The meeting will be at the Legislative Hearing
Friends of the San Juans Restore Spawning Beach
-- from Friends of the San Juans -- Before: No longer needed to support forestry operations, this log handling facility and 110 dump truck loads of rock and associated fill was removed from the north Thatcher Bay beach on Blakely Island. Surf smelt are a food source for
C-Link Media Alert: Bill Credits Coming
-- from Tim Grigar, CenturyLink’s Vice President & General Manager, Western Washington -- To our customers impacted by the recent underwater cable cut: On behalf of CenturyLink and our local San Juan Islands and Washington employees, I want to let you know we understand the frustration you experienced during the
High School Musicians Present First Concert of School Year
-- from Kristen Wilson -- Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., Orcas Center Contest-winning musicians from Orcas High School set to perform. Two of Northwest Washington’s highest rated high school music ensembles are right here on Orcas Island, the Orcas High School Band and the High School Strings. And
Waldron Creates Petition to Designate County a Drone-Free Zone
-- from Caroline Mills -- The Waldron Island Community is very concerned about proliferation of drone aircraft for use both in surveillance and military attack. Accordingly, on 9 November 2013 the Waldron Community Meeting (WCM) voted to declare Waldron a drone-free zone, and to request that San Juan County follow
Emmanuel Episcopal Celebrates Advent as a Birthing Time
-- by Margie Doyle -- (Orcas Issues will share Christmas reflections with our faith communities in the next two weeks. Following is the first such article.) Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Main Street in Eastsound, Nov. 2006. Margie Doyle photo Reverend Kate Kinney, who with her husband Reverend Wray
Letter to the Editor: Wonderful Children’s Christmas Market
The first Children’s Christmas Market was a wonderful success. 36 young crafters showed up, bright-eyed and excited to sell their own creations from knitted scarves and bracelets, to artwork and hand made paper. It was heartwarming to watch many of the kids sell an item, then use their profits to
Co-op Lease Has Been Signed
-- by Cara Russell -- New Orcas Food Co-op founding members. Photo: Cara Russell The lease has been signed between the Orcas Food Co-op and Patty Miller, owner of Doty's Marketplace in Eastsound. The Co-op will be leasing the space previously occupied by the Orcas Homegrown Market. The
How to VideoStream County Council Meetings
-- from Ingrid Gabriel, County Council Clerk -- 1. Go to sanjuanco.com 2. Click on County Council tab 3. Along the left you will see “video of Council meeting” – click it 4. Along the top, you will see three tabs – “Recorded”, “Live” and “Upcoming” 5. Click “Live” –
Unitarian Universalist Service: “May You Have Ease of Well-Being”
-- by Susan McBain -- The theme of the Orcas Island UU Fellowship service on Dec. 8 will be “May You Have Ease of Well-Being,” a sermon written by Kim Harvie and presented by Susan McBain. This year’s overall theme at OIUUF is Community Well-Being, and as part of our
Sallie Bell: Monkey Puzzle Moves On
-- by Margie Doyle -- Sallie Bell at her shop, the Monkey Puzzle in Eastsound Square Sallie Bell’s moved! In fact, she keeps on moving, it’s the story of her life. Her most recent move was just one door closer to North Beach Road, when her shop, Monkey
Orcas Choral Society Presents GLORIA!
-- from the Orcas Choral Society -- Saturday, December 7, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, December 8, 2 p.m., Orcas Center: Orcas Choral Society will perform Dec. 7 and 8 at Orcas Center A Holiday treat for more than 30 years, you don’t want to miss the Orcas Choral
