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
EPRC Talks Prune Alley and Mt. Baker Road Too
Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall Progress to install radial curbs on Prune Alley in Eastsound were stymied at the last Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC) meeting on July 11. The EPRC had been informed the day before, on July 10. that the
La Traviata to Stream at Orcas Center
Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m., Orcas Center Natalie Dessay as Violetta in Verdi's "La Traviata." Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera French soprano, Natalie Dessay, one of the world’s greatest singing actresses, stars as Violetta, the fatally ill courtesan, Verdi’s most beloved heroine, in La Traviata screening at Orcas Center
Scope of Joint Environmental Impact Statement to Examine Broad Coal Export Threats
EIS will consider health impacts in Washington, rail and tanker traffic impacts across the region, and impacts of coal burning in Asia From the Washington Environmental Council , Power Past Coal and RE-sources [On July 31, 2013], the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Washington State Department of Ecology,
Slow Flowers Author at Darvill’s
Debra Prinzing at Jello Mold Farms in Skagit County. Photo courtesy of Mary Grace Long Saturday August 3 from 10 to noon Debra Prinzing, author of Slow Flowers: Four Seasons of Locally Grown Bouquets from the Garden, Meadow and Farm will be at Darvill's Bookstore this Saturday, demonstrating
Farmers Markets: the Ultimate ‘Shop Local’ Experience
by Cara Russell UPDATE 7/31/13: There is a new market in Friday Harbor called 'Sundays at Brickworks,' from 12-4 p.m. Definitely in its infancy, it's a sweet spot open to vendors from all the islands, showcasing the bounty of the islands. Just as Brickworks is a repurposed building, this is
Eastsound Committee: Traffic Circles for “A” Street?
Eastsound Planning Review Committee Meets Thursday, Aug. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Eastsound Fire Hall By Margie Doyle (Note: at the Aug. 1 EPRC meeting, there will be updates on “A” Street and Prune Alley improvements. Also on the agenda are updates from County Planners on the Eastsound
“World of Stories” at Odd Fellows
Thursday, August 1, 7:30 p.m., Odd Fellows A lively evening of storytelling awaits. Eth-Noh-Tec is kinetic story theater that is at once precision choreography, lyrical word-weaving, graceful, playful and poetic. By layering ancient Asian mythologies, folktales and Asian urban legends with Asian American sensibilities, Eth-Noh-Tec has created an
Free Kids’ Musical Workshop in August
Molly Herron to lead free music workshop at the Orcas Island Elementary School, Aug. 19-23. Jane Alden is sponsoring a Free Musical Workshop for Children, led by New York composer/musician, Molly Herron, from August 19 through August 23 for kids of ages 9 – 12. Each day
Skagit River Bridge to Honor Fallen Trooper
from the Washington State Senate Democrats A plan to honor fallen State Patrol Trooper Sean M. O’Connell Jr. was approved Tuesday during a meeting of the Washington State Transportation Commission in Seattle. The WSTC approved a request from 40th legislative district legislators Sen. Kevin Ranker and Reps. Jeff Morris and
San Juan Firefighters Help in Colockum Park Fire
Fire near Wenatchee, Wash. Photo courtesy of Don Seabrook of Wenatchee World from Steve Marler, San Juan County Fire Marshal's Office On the afternoon of Saturday July 27th, San Juan Island Fire Rescue sent three firefighters and two vehicles to assist at a fire located near Wenatchee. The
Word on the Street is… Rumor Only
by Lin McNulty Rumor on the street is that an arsonist is in custody—case solved. Unfortunately, says Fire Marshal Paul Turner, "it's not true. We're just not there." Orcas Issues received a "tip" this afternoon that someone had been taken into custody. Turner says his office also received several phone
Island Youth Shine at Regional Leadership Camp
from Suzanne Olson, OPALCO 2013 Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship winners Maya Burt-Kidwell, Bree Swanson and Brodie Miller All four of the high-school students from San Juan County who participated in the Idaho Consumer-Owned Utility Association (ICUA) Youth Rally in July brought home additional scholarship awards and made
Slug & Snail Bait: Keep Out of Pets Reach!
Signs of slugs and ways to bait Yes, even the kind with iron phosphate. A recent review of pet exposures reported to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) found 56 cases involving 61 dogs that showed signs compatible with iron toxicosis after being exposed to iron phosphate baits.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Firefighting Volunteers & Crews
Thank you to the Orcas Island firefighters, emergency personnel and all who supported them on the early morning of July 19th. One of our buildings was the other fire that night. Our Willis Lane fire was called in shortly after the call for the fire at the Artworks and units
Qi Gong & T’ai Chi Chih with Joan Roulac
Ready to relax, re-group, & re-generate your life force energy? Whether it is to benefit your busy work week, your workout schedule, or to get you tuned up, Qi Gong & T’ai Chi Chih can help. Experience quick & lasting results as you start to move, play, and re-balance your
Learn How to Protect Your Home During a Wildfire
Jack Cohen will speak on Firewise communities From the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue District Join us Thursday, August 8, at 6:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Firestation with our special guest Jack Cohen, a Research Physical Scientist from the Fire Sciences Laboratory, for an exciting lecture —
