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
Be Informed of County’s Shoreline Plan Progress
“First Touch” on Shoreline Master Program Update before Council on Oct. 28 by Colin Maycock, San Juan County Senior Planner The County Council’s first touch on the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) update is scheduled to continue on October 28, 2013 after 9 a.m. in the Legislative Hearing Room at
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Committed to Schools
I am voting for Tony Ghazel for School Board. Tony has served on our School Board with distinction for the past nine years. As a teacher at Orcas Island Elementary School, I have seen first-hand, Tony’s commitment to excellent public education from Kindergarten through High School. He has helped guide
Ad Astra: Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio
October 21 - 27, 2013 from Triana Elan, Astrologer When Mercury retrogrades in Scorpio it can have a nasty personality. We start this week with Mercury now retrograde and very close to Saturn. Normally this would be more worrisome for individuals but what’s good is that the edge is taken
Solar Energy Teacher Training a Success!
Tom Rubottom, (Orcas Montessori), Robin Freeman (Orcas Elementary), Teresa Chocano (Orcas Montessori) and Joanne Coleman-Wester (Waldron Elementary) construct solar cars by Tina Whitman Fifteen local educators from Orcas, Waldron and Friday Harbor participated in a solar energy teacher training this past weekend. The teacher workshop was led by
Letter to the Editor: Let Voters File Initiatives
I ask you to "Be not Afraid " to let the people of San Juan County put forth an initiative if and when it is conceived to be in the best interest of it's citizens. Scare tactics that the whole county government structure is in jeopardy if "Prop 1" would
Town Hall for Senior Center Strategic Planning
from Marla Y. Johns,Orcas Island Senior Services Coordinator Councilman Rick Hughes and the Orcas Island Senior Center will host a town hall meeting on Thursday October 24 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Senior Center, located at 62 Henry Road, Eastsound. Councilman Hughes and Senior Services
Community Hub Letters of Interest Deadline Date Changed
from Hilary Canty It is our pleasure to announce the Orcas Island Community Foundation’s commitment to support the development and implementation of a “Community Resource Hub” for the island. Almost two years ago, the OICF Board approved an initial allocation of funds designed to address a targeted set of unmet
Shakespeare’s Macbeth Live On-Screen
from Artha Kass Thursday, October 24, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Kenneth Branagh in his first Shakespeare performance in over a decade as Macbeth. On Thursday, October 24 at 7:30 pm at Orcas Center, National Theatre Live will broadcast Manchester International Festival’s production of Macbeth, with Kenneth Branagh (My
News From the Dump: ORS/The Exchange Update
from Pete Moe Your Orcas Island Transfer Station is in business! After a month in the saddle Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange is pleased to make this progress report to our community. The transfer station is projected to bring over half a million dollars per year to our island economy, while
Guest Column: Ranker Responds to Orcas Concerns about CenturyLink Outages
Last summer, Senator Kevin Ranker's office contacted Lance Evans, Executive Director of the Orcas Chamber of Commerce, asking if island businesses suffered any negative impacts due to the CenturyLink outages, particularly over the July 4th holiday. Last week, Ranker communicated his discussions with Century Link to Evans. Ranker's letter follows.
Help! My Dog Ate My Ballot
by Lin McNulty As previously reported in Orcas Issues, the ballot packets this year have a new look. The ballots have been placed in the mail, but what if you are planning on being on vacation when it arrives in your mailbox? What if you misplace your ballot, or spill
Letter to the Editor: Protect the Right to Vote County-Wide
Greater control by the people over County government is not what is really going on here. This effort is largely driven by ex-politicians and ex-Freeholders and their immediate supporters to enable the breakup of the county into small districts. Our current Charter permits redistricting only by way of proposition submitted
Letter to the Editor: Dehlendorf Questions Planning Commission Members
Open Letter to Mike Carlson, Tim Blanchard, and John Lackey: Please answer the three questions below regarding a specific CAO-related issue where you play simultaneous and conflicting roles as members of the San Juan County Planning Commission and as directors of the board of the Common Sense Alliance (CSA).
Halloween at Orcas Center to Bring a “Monster Hit”
from Artha Kass Thursday, October 31, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Benedict Cumberbatch is the creature in upcoming Halloween "Frankenstein" production. If you are a Shakespeare fan, Benedict Cumberbatch fan, horror and gothica fan, National Theatre Live fan, or just a theater fan, after trick or treating come over
Nothing Says Fall Like a Montessori Apple Crisp
from Teresa Chocano Organic Apple Crisp Sale - a Montessori School Fundraiser Orcas Islanders are in for a sweet treat! The hundred-year-old orchard at Orcas Montessori School provides a key ingredient for the school’s fall fundraiser. This fall, the school is selling organic apple crisps under the direction of professional
Letter to the Editor: Library Expansion Central to Our Well-Being
I am writing to express my appreciation for the many ways in which our library has contributed to the quality of life on Orcas, and to encourage the Orcas community to support the proposed library expansion. For me, the Library is an essential and continual source of nourishment, intellectual stimulation,
