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
Two-Day Artisan Broom Making Workshop in Olga
Participants will learn how to make the beautiful detail shown here. Wednesday, September 4 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. AND Thursday, September 5 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Olga Community Center From Madie Murray Before 1797, brooms in America were home and hand-made, often by just
Tango Soiree Returns to Roses Cafe
from Sara Thomsen Ruth de Vicenzo Ruth de Vicenzo, christened by the media as “the vinyl voice” of Tango, returns to Orcas August 24 for an enchanting evening, featuring flights of South American inspired food prepared by Roses' chef, live music, and dancing to create an unforgettable taste
Fire Chief’s Report: July 8—August 12, 2013
............................CALLS FOR SERVICE ....................This Report ........Year to Date EMS.................. 71....................392 Fire/Other........ 38....................151 Total................. 109.................. 543 2012.......... 1/1/12–8/12/12..............463 Year to date responses have increased 17.28% Compared to 2011, year to date responses have increased 33% Fire Chief’s Goals and Priorities for 2013 Execute the mission of OIFR through direction of the
Visit The Gallery This Weekend: Extended Hours
from Terry Johnson The Gallery co-op members, L to R: Mimi Peters, Anne Pedersen, Betsy Nelson. THE GALLERY, located at 374 North Beach RD across from Enzo's, will be extending its hours for this coming weekend: 10:00 - 4:00 August 16, 17, 18. We will also be showing
Lower Tavern Gets Totally Flocked
by Lin McNulty A whole fence full of flamingos greeted Lower Tavern employees as they arrived for work on Wednesday morning. Photo: Ken Hansen Employees arriving to work at The Lower Tavern on Wednesday morning were greeted by a flock of flamingos. While not technically a flock, a
Editorial: Look up at the Stars in the Sky
This week the Perseid showers are scheduled to reach their peak. The “star showers” have been observed in the summer sky since 36 A.D. and they awe us with their reliability and their mystery. One of our many natural benefits to living in the San Juans is the beautiful dark
Guest Opinion: Fear is Ignorance; Anonymity is Cowardly
by Michael Rivkin and Jeffri Coleman What a nice welcome Eastsound extended to David and Lee of Brown Bear Baking during their challenging opening period! Construction, an auto accident, the pressures of peak summer in a seasonal resort community... all at the same time. Kudos for persevering! And while most
Summer Tour at Coffelt Farm
from Coffelt Farm Stewards Please Join Us for a Summer Tour at Coffelt FarmAugust 17th (Saturday) 2:00 – 3:30There is always much to see and learn on this guided ramble around the farm. A fun and educational family activity. Please be here by 2:00. Close-toed shoes encouraged. By donation.
Stories of the Night at Moran State Park: Raven’s Tricks and Spider’s Journey
Monday August 19 at 8 p.m. at the Moran Creek Hatchery, Cascade Lake From the Friends of Moran State Park What happens when the moon and sun are stolen from the sky? How will the animals resolve this problem? Come find out when storyteller Will George shares myths about the
San Juans Alliance Issues White Paper
from San Olson, Member of the Steering Committee San Juans Alliance THE SAN JUANS ALLIANCE is an alliance of organizations in the San Juan Islands: Lopez NO COALition Orcas NO COALition Friends of the San Juans San Juan Islanders for Safe Shipping The San Juans Alliance recently released a White
Orcas Pioneers: Coast Guard Barracks Olga
By Tom Welch A phone call out of the blue a few weeks ago led to some surprising information about our local history here in Olga. A man who said his name was Ed Cappa called from the Boston area, looking for information about the Coast Guard station his father
Agricultural Tent Fair Schedule
from Boyd Pratt AGRICULTURAL TENT DEMONSTRATIONS & TALKS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH 11:30am—Cooking with Local Foods: Bill Messick of Coho Restaurant will cook up his version of delightful dishes with local ingredients 1:00pm—Flower Arranging: Susie Wampler of Sweet Berry Farm always wows with her elegant and inspiring arrangements—learn her magic! 3:00pm—Farmed
Be Footloose at this Year’s Fair
by Cara Russell Footloose is the theme for this year's San Juan County Fair. Fair Director Maddie Ovenell is excited for the County Fair this year. Aside from the awaiting smell of elephant ears, hay and cow pies, change is in the air. There are new entertainers, a
Chamber Music Children’s Concert
Orcas Center on Wednesday, August 14 at 10 a.m. OICMF Musician-in-Residence Rachel Buchman Music, singing and fun take center stage at the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Children’s Concert at Orcas Center on Wednesday, August 14th at 10am. Leading up to the concert, popular storyteller and OICMF Musician-in-Residence
Council To Travel to Special Meetings
Public Hearing To Approve a San Juan County Solid Waste Systems Operations and Service Agreement It's time! San Juan County Council will travel to Orcas Island on Monday, August 19 at 10:15 a.m. to conduct a public hearing at the Eastsound Fire Station for the purpose of receiving testimony on
Celia to Sing at Olga
Wednesday Aut. 14 at the Olga Energetics Club. Potluck at 6 p.m., Music at 7 p.m. From Sharon Abreu Enjoy an intimate concert with Celia...singer/songwriter/comedienne/sound healer/activist extraordinaire. Celia has opened for Marianne Williamson, Masuro Emoto, Donna Eden and many more names you may recognize. At the same time, she is
