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
Brown Bag Lunch at Fire Station Thursday
-- from Kevin O'Brien, Chief, Orcas Fire and Rescue -- Thursday, Nov. 21, Noon - 2 p.m., Station 21: Orcas Island Fire and Rescue invites the community to a “Brown Bag Lunch” at the Eastsound Headquarters Fire Station on Thursday, November 21 from 12 noon until 2 p.m. Commissioner Barbara
The Cob Oven Party Gets Us $313 Closer!
A good time was had by all! -- by Madie Murray -- The weather might have been a little nippy, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of those enjoying the fresh cob oven pizza and wonderful music happening in the school garden last Sunday! Thanks to those who
News from Hughes: High Points of the Past Year
Council Member Rick Hughes — by Margie Doyle — Skeptics and cynics may find “campaign promises” to be an oxymoron: pledges meant to get votes and then dropped once the election has been one. However, Orcas Council Member Rick Hughes is intent upon delivering on his campaign
What’s This Hubbub About a Hub?
-- by Lin McNulty -- An interview with OICF Director Hilary Canty Dave just lost his job and needs food stamps for the first time in his life. Teresa needs childcare so she can go back to work. Auntie Jean is no longer able to cook for herself. Sarah has
Report Still Existing Phone Problems Directly to CenturyLink, and Any Impact to County Online
-- from Brendan Cowan, Director, San Juan County Department of Emergency Management -- There are some reports of CenturyLink customers still having problems with their service. Anyone with concerns should contact CenturyLink directly at: Jan Kampbell Public Relations & Market Development Manager Western Washington jan.kampbell@centurylink.com Office 253-851-1416 Cell 253-549-5499 The County
Fire Commissioners Call Special Meeting to Approve Budget
-- from Lindsay Schirmer -- Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 5:30 p.m., Station 21: This is a special meeting. The Secretary informed the Commission that the notice requirements of RCW 42.30.080 have been met by email transmission of a notice of this meeting to the Islands Sounder and Orcas Issues and
State UTC to Investigate CenturyLink’s San Juan Service Outage
-- from State Senator Kevin Ranker -- The state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) announced today, November 18, that it will open an investigation into the CenturyLink voice and data service outage that affected the San Juan Islands for several days. The UTC's formal recognition of this crisis and the
“Witty and Moving:” The Habit of Art Streams Live
-- from Orcas Center -- Thursday, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center: A conversation between Benjamin Britten and WH Auden is described in "The Habit of Art" National Theatre Live’s Encore airing of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play "The Habit of Art," with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances
Grace McCune Plans Holiday and Moulin Rouge Shows
-- from Grace McCune -- After having so much fun last year with the Christmas choirs, I have decided to do some Holiday Concerts this year again for both the “Rock on the Rock Singers” and “Musical Theater Youth Troupe”. This will be a very quick 4-session series to pull
Trio of Local Artists at Nov. 23 Showcase
-- from Orcas Center -- Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center's OffCenter Theater: David Densmore Local Artist Showcase highlights a trio of our very own Island musicians on Saturday, November 23, at 7:30 pm on the OffCenter Stage. You may know David Densmore as a painter
Why We Garden Lecture
Wednesday, November 20, San Juan Island Grange Hall: Author Jim Nollman Program begins at 7 p.m., preceded by a 6 p.m. potluck! San Juan Island Grange #966 continues its 2013 Fall Lecture Series with a program on "Why We Garden" on Wednesday November 20, 2013 at the Grange
Richard Halvorson: Nov. 9,1936 – Nov. 1, 2013
Richard B. Halvorson passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 1, 2013, while celebrating an early birthday dinner with friends on Orcas Island. Richard was born on November 9, 1936 in Caldwell ID to Alvin R. Halvorson and Naona Bliss Halvorson. He graduated from Caldwell High School and then completed a
“Little Dead Riding Hood” Accepted into Two Film Festivals!
See "Little Dead Riding Hood" at Bellingham or Lynnwood next Friday -- or watch it on YouTube! Film showing at Lynwwod and Bellingham on Nov. 22, for tickets, go to wssnetwork.org/2013/tickets/ Orcas Zombie Movie Gains Acclaim for
CenturyLink at Lopez Islander Resort on Saturday
-- from Jan Kampbell, CenturyLink -- Saturday, Nov. 16, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Lopez Islander Resort CenturyLink will be hosting a public forum to update residents on the progress of the underwater fiber restoration on Saturday, November 16 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Lopez Islander Resort, 2864 Fisherman Bay Road.
Madden Broke the Record!
Chef Surbaugh preparing his delicious olive oil cake -- by Madie Murray -- The public school cafeteria was packed and literally overflowing with 352 students and adults enjoying a delicious lunch at school on Thursday when Celebrity Chef Madden Surbaugh of New Leaf Cafe at the Outlook Inn helped
Letter to the Editor: How to Keep Your Current Health Insurance
President Obama announced today [Nov. 14] that citizens who had been paying for their own health insurance, and liked their health insurance, but had received termination notices from insurers that require them to get new policies within the next month—policies that turn out to cover less of what we need
