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
New Orcas Food Co-op Accepting Members
by Cara Russell From left to right, Zanetha Mattise (Contract Membership Coordinator), Ken Katz (VP of the board), Lisa Byers (President of the Board), and Learner Limbach (Board member and General Manager of the co-op). Not pictured are board members John Dey, Marta Nielson and Jonathan Wolfson.
Improv Workshop by Unexpected Productions
from Artha Kass Friday, October 25, 7 – 9 p.m., Orcas Center Stage Randy Dixon, Director of Unexpected Productions in Seattle will be in residency at Orcas Center with his troupe. He will be offering an improv workshop, on Friday, October 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. on Center Stage
Letter to the Editor: Paulsen Has Can-do Attitude
As long time islanders we have seen many school board members come and go. It is an important and often thankless job. We have always been grateful to the people that are willing to set up and take on this role. With that being said we would like to publicly
Letter to the Editor: Ghazel Provides Solid School Board Leadership
I am writing in support of Tony Ghazel for re-election to the Orcas Island School District Board. Tony has served with great effectiveness on the Board for 9 years. During that time he has been a solid voice of reason on both financial issues and curricular strategy. He has helped
Trick-or-Treat for Books at the Library on Halloween
Trick-or-Treaters at the Library Kids and parents are invited to stop by the meeting room at the Orcas Island Public Library for a chance to show off their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat for a book on Thursday, October 31st from 3 to 6 p.m. Come in and pick
Doe Bay Café Hosts Fundraising Dinner for The Funhouse Commons
from the Funhouse Commons Attention foodies—here’s an event you won’t want to miss. For the fifth year running, Doe Bay Cafe is hosting a 4-star dinner and wine event with all proceeds benefiting The Funhouse Commons. Sunday, October 27, Doe Bay Café will host a three-course dinner by Chef Jon
Garden Club Change: A Cottage Garden Through the Seasons
Wednesday, October 16 at 10 a.m., Orcas Center by Perri Gibb (please note: the schedule speaker, Jeff Wyckoff, is unable to come to the meeting planned for this month's meeting. See below) This month's presenter is unable to attend the Garden Club meeting, but we have an exciting replacement: Presented
Talk with FRIENDS on Lopez About Renewable Energy
from Katie Fleming, FRIENDS of the San Juans Saturday, October 19, 2-3 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church on Lopez Carl Zichella, Director of the Western Transmission, Land & Wildlife Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Carl Zichella, Director of the Western Transmission, Land & Wildlife Program
Guest Column: Prune Alley Improvements Part of Eastsound Planning Review Open House
updated Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. Prune Alley, ready for a facelift! EPRC Open House on Wednesday, October 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Senior Center by Teri Williams, revised, originally published in www.simplyorcas.com It all started when Rachel Dietzman, County Engineer, indicated the Public Works
Letter to the Editor: Mt. Baker Road Project Not Complete
How surprised I was to see a touchy feel-good picture in the local media with a lot of people smiling over the completion of The Mount Baker Road project. The problem is that the project is not complete. Just a few days ago I asked Russ Harvey when the speed
Ad Astra: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse!
October 14 - 20, 2013 by Triana Elan, Astrologer People on the east coast of the U.S. and parts of Europe and Africa will be able to see the full moon in the late degrees of Aries slide through the earth’s shadow in a partial eclipse on Friday. This won’t
“Books and Beyond” Vision Drives Library Expansion Plans
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Public Library We love to get together and read! Kids at the 2013 Library Tea by Margie Doyle To many of us, public libraries are as sacred as the U.S. Constitution and the right to vote. They remain, in the words
Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual Meeting
Orcas Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting 2011 Wednesday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Rosario Beach House from the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce The Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Membership meeting on Wednesday, October 23 (5:30 pm – 8 pm) at the
Now More Than One Way to Get “Flown Off”
by Lin McNulty A recent mass mailing from Island Air Ambulance may have been the first many of us heard about a seemingly local MedEvac Membership program. In the process of attempting to learn more about the services being offered as "peace of mind for less than the cost of
How Does Our Village Grow? EPRC To Host Open House
from Gulliver Rankin Chair EPRC Wednesday October 16, 4 — 7 p.m., Senior Center Aerial views of Eastsound in 2003 (courtesy of Public Works) and 1976 (courtesy of Pat Pomeroy). If you want your voice heard, like maps and knowing what is planned for Eastsound, come talk with
Planning and Creating an Island Resource Hub
from Hilary Canty, Executive Director, Orcas Island Community Foundation The Orcas Island Community Foundation has issued a Letter of Interest to all community members who would like to participate in the development and implementation of a “Community Resource Hub” for the island. The broad goals for a Community Resource Hub
