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
NW Ballet Theatre Brings “Dracula” Live to Orcas
The Northwest Ballet Theatre presents "Dracula" Friday, Nov. 1 Friday, November 1, 7:30 p.m. at Orcas Center Northwest Ballet Theatre and award-winning choreographer John Bishop bring to life Bram Stoker's novel Dracula with riveting dramatic performances combined with ballet elegance and grace. Bram Stoker's compelling story of Count
Guest Column: Chief O’Brien Details 2014 Budget
by Kevin O'Brien, Chief, Orcas Fire and Rescue The cost of maintaining the effective emergency response system we have on Orcas Island is a significant challenge -- a challenge Orcas Island Fire and Rescue is meeting through detailed budget analysis and appropriate expenditure of tax payer dollars. The exceptionally high
American Legion Parties with “Turkey Shoot” Bingo and Dinner — Also Honor Veterans
Annual Turkey Shoot Sunday, November 10 at 11 a.m. Veterans Day Services Monday, Nov. 11 both at the American Legion at 793 Crescent Beach Drive from Judi Resch Voyle B. Martin American Legion Post #93 will hold their annual Turkey Shoot (BINGO for turkeys) on Sunday, November 10, at 11
Guest Column: Proposition 1 Gives Voters a Choice
by retired Orcas Council Member Patty Miller One thing the majority of us may have in common is that we are tired of the negativity in politics. I am tired of people digging to the bottom to attack the motives of others as a way of suggesting that they themselves
Guest Column: Former County Commissioners Reject Proposition 1
by Commissioner John Evans, Republican Senator Kevin Ranker, Democrat Last year, a majority of San Juan County’s citizens voted to make some important updates to our County Charter. Specifically, we voted to create a full time, three member County Council that was elected countywide. This is critical as it ensures
Letter to the Editor: Reject Proposition 1
False: "Proposition 1 is a small change in the Charter." True: This represents small change with enormous consequences effectively removing a prohibition on changing County Council districts by initiative. This restriction originally placed in the proposed Charter by the Freeholders, and passed by voters in 2005 was retained in the
Watch Out for Goblins on Halloween!
Even Dracula likes free books for a Halloween treat From Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long-legged Beasties and Things that Go Bump! in the Night Good Lord Deliver Us! Robert Burns There's many an adventure and treat in store as Orcasians young and old don costumes to celebrate All
Senior Town Hall Discusses “Aging in Place”
by Lin McNulty A group of 25-30 like-minded seniors met at a Town Hall on Thursday, Oct. 24, to discuss and exchange ideas for a shared vision of "Aging in Place." Recent Community Conversations have revealed concerns regarding senior issues such as housing, assistance, medical care. It was in response
Frontline’s Blankenship Wins SBA Award for “Revolutionizing the Industry”
Jill Blankenship from the Small Business Administration Seattle Reporter Jill Blankenship will tell anyone who listens that the days of needing a giant office space to house a call center are long gone. Also heading the way of the dinosaurs are proprietary employees who only handle technical support
Whidbey Island Visits Farm to Cafeteria
(L/R) Alexa Macaulay with Community Gardening Leadership Training (CGLT)/Good Cheer Garden; Camille Green and Lissa Firor with CGLT; Barb Schiltz with Whidbey Island Nourishes (WIN); Cary Peterson with Good Cheer Food Bank; Bruce Kinney, South Whidbey School District Food Service Director with Chartwells, Inc.; Dana Daniel, Monroe WA
Gloria! Orcas Choral Society’s Winter Concert
from the Orcas Choral Society Inspired by “Gloria,” Vivaldi’s most popular choral work, the theme for this winter’s concert is Gloria! This exciting program features Vivaldi’s Gloria! with instrumental accompaniment and a variety of holiday music designed to please and delight. As usual, this year’s concerts are at Orcas Center on
Food Co-op Reaches Founding Membership Goal
from the Orcas Island Food Co-op The first membership benchmark of 250 founding Co-op members was reached and surpassed on Tuesday, October 29th, less than three weeks into our membership drive. The outpouring of community support and enthusiasm for the birth of a true full-service member-owned Food Co-op on Orcas
Orcas Schools Superintendent Barbara Kline Announces June Retirement
Today, Orcas Island School District Superintendent Barbara Kline announced her decision to resign in June of 2014. In a statement she said, "For some time, I have known that I would be retiring either in June of 2014 or June of 2015. In the summer, I decided that June of
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Fire & Rescue’s 2014 Budget Unrealistic
Based on expected revenues of $2,050,662 for 2014, the OIFR department has devised a budget of $1,712,441 which is an increase of $125,388. in expenditures from 2013. Despite the expenditures of huge amounts for capital projects in years past financed by the current 15 year levy, the 2014 budget also
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel’s Years of Building Relationships Count
A heartfelt thank you to all of our public servants that make Orcas a safe and loving environment in which people of all ages can thrive. Our island village helped me raise my four children, three of whom are now off island passing on the gifts of community building they
Environmental Groups and Students Show What an Oil Spill Could Look Like
A new initiative helps map potential oil spills From tarsandssolutions.org Today, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Georgia Strait Alliance launched a new initiative to study the potential spread of an oil spill in the waters around Vancouver, the Gulf and San Juan Islands, and along the Kinder Morgan oil
