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
Celtic Concert Honors Christmas
-- from Dick Staub, Pastor, Orcas Island Community Church -- Our annual Celtic Christmas concert is this weekend (Saturday or Sunday at 6p.m.)~and it is not too late to register. Once again we’ll enjoy Windham Hill singer songwriter Jeff Johnson, Irish flautist Brian Dunning and violinist Wendy Goodwin Ring in
Garden Club Annual Holiday Tea Meeting
-- from Jan Jacobsen -- Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m., Orcas Center Madrona Room It’s the special meeting we look forward to all year, the December Holiday Tea. Bring your prettiest flowered tea cup and your good cheer to hear our speaker Kari Koski, owner of Kari’s Island Elixirs. “Shrubs, Switchels,
Council Requests Credit for CenturyLink Outage
On December 3, the San Juan County Council sent the following letter to Tim Gigar, Vice-President for CenturyTel of Washington, regarding "Centurylink Customer Credit- San Juan County Outage" The letter, signed by County Councilmen Rick Hughes, Bob Jarman and Jamie Stephens, reads: Dear Mr. Gigar: The residents and businesses of
How Do You Know You are Transforming?
-- from Dr. Rosie Kuhn -- Thursday, Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m., Darvills Bookstore Transformation isn't all it's cracked up to be "You Know You Are Transforming When … ," by Dr. Rosie Kuhn Dr. Rosie Kuhn, Orcas Island resident, international presenter and executive coach, reveals to the world
Canada Unprepared for Oil Spill in Strait of Juan de Fuca
-- by Joel Connelly, Seattle P-I -- Canada is not ready to respond to an oil tanker spill — large or small — in the Strait of Juan de Fuca or inland waters shared by Washington’s San Juan Islands and British Columbia’s Gulf Islands, according to a panel appointed by
Eastsound Planning Committee Meets Today
Thursday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall The Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) will meet today, Thursday, Dec. 5. On the agenda is: Introduction of Interim Director of Planning Department Sam Gibboney Sub Area Plan Update with County Senior Planner Colin Maycock to discuss the clarification
Farm to Cafeteria Reached Its Goal…And Then Some!
(...and the anatomy of a crowd-funder) --- by Madie Murray -- Our tomato is completely red...you did it! Thank you!! By the strike of midnight on Saturday, November 30 when the campaign officially ended, the Farm to Cafeteria “Edible Eats and Education” crowd-funder on indiegogo.com reached its
Santa Ship Coming to Deer Harbor
Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m., Deer Harbor Marina: The Deer Harbor Women’s Auxiliary is hosting Santa’s Ship! Santa fans, big and small, are invited to welcome him at the Marina, then follow him to Deer Harbor Community Club at 4319 Deer Harbor Road, where the celebration will continue. The Deer
Guest Opinion: Ongoing Growler Noise
-- from Angie Ponder, Lopez Island -- Regarding the Orcas Issues editorial 11/27, "What's With the Rumble?" the sound you are hearing is very familiar to residents of Lopez, where that rumble actually causes window-rattling, especially on the south end of the island. You were correct in identifying it as
Start the Holidays on a High Note
-- from Joyce Stone -- Friday, Dec. 13 at 6:00 pm – TICKETS AVAILABLE! Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Concert at Rosario, Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:00 pm - SOLD OUT: Pianist Viktor Valkov and cellist Lachezar Kostov. It promises to be two magical evenings at Rosario next week
Council to Attend Navy Growler Meeting
SAN JUAN COUNCIL ATTENDING A PUBLIC MEETING Dec 5, 2013 - Thursday - 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Location: Anacortes Middle School cafeteria, 2202 M Avenue, Anacortes, WA Description: Open House Scoping Meeting with Navy representatives regarding the proposed introduction of EA-18-G Growler expeditionary squadrons.
Town Hall Meeting With Rick Hughes
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, 5 — 7 p.m., Orcas Fire Station: Council Member Rick Hughes will hold an open house on Wednesday, December 4 from 5-7 PM at the Eastsound Fire Station along with Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) Chair Gulliver Rankin, and county officials -- Councilman Bob Jarman, Auditor
We changed the font size – Do you like it?
-- from Ann Palmer -- After some issues have been reported by our readers, I have changed the font size in general to be slightly larger. Please let us know what you think in the Comments below. Thanks for your patience as we work to improve the site so it
The Burlesque Nutcracker to Grace Seaview Stage
-- by Cara Russell -- Friday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m., Seaview Theater: The Seattle called it “A rollicking, frolicking, unabashed and uninhibited celebration of the season." Looking for a little Christmas cheer mixed with glitter, flesh colored pantyhose, and a supreme bikini wax job? This Friday, the Orcas
Letter to Editor: Hello? Centurylink?
-- from Robin Duis -- Every month for the past few years, I call CenturyLink to pay my bill with my debit card. My previous due date was November 5, the first day of our county-wide outage due to the severed submarine cable. But in the early part of that
Enter Your Gingerbread House in Competition
-- from Maddie Ovenell -- Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., County Fairgrounds Get out your gumdrops and let your creativity go...we're having a Gingerbread House Competition! The competition will take place Saturday, December 7th in the Main Building of the San Juan County Fairgrounds during the Craft
