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
Scenic Byway Bus Pass Winner: Ginna Magee
from Liz Illg Ferry Ticket Coordinator Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor Ginna Magee, happy winner of Scenic Byeway Bus Pass. A Deer Harbor artist was among the lucky winners in the Scenic Byway Free Bus Pass Contest. Ginna Magee moved from Chicago two years ago – without a
Get Groovin’ at the Green
A summertime Orcas favorite is back as Music in the Park presents another outstanding line-up of local musicians to entertain at the Village Green. The schedule for this year includes: July 21: Almost Classical: Madie Jane West and Matthew the Magician July 28: JP and the OK Rhythm Boys August
Olga Embodies Lazy Daze of Summer
by Cara Russell Jane Barfoot-Hodde, Olga Daze 100-year-old Grand Marshall for the 100th Anniversary. Photo: Cara Russell It was a nice overcast Orcas summer day, the kind that keeps you warm, and unaware that you really are getting much too much sun exposure. The Olga community was celebrating
Overnight Fire at Orcas Artworks in Olga
Fire at Orcas Artworks. Photo courtesy of Tom Tillman A second fire at Willis Lane structure extinguished From the Orcas Island Fire and Rescue website orcasfire.org Orcas Island Fire & Rescue was dispatched to two working structure fires in Olga. The initial call came in at 3:02 am
OIFR: Olga Fires “Suspicious”
July 19th 2013 at Noon from Orcas Island Fire & Rescue Orcas Island Fire & Rescue was dispatched to two working structure fires in Olga early Friday morning. The first call came in at 3:01am as a smoke investigation, and the first Engine found the Olga Artworks on fire and
Fire Chief Calls Town Hall Meeting
from Kevin K. O'Brien, Fire Chief/CEO Orcas Island Fire and Rescue Orcas Island Fire and Rescue will host a town hall meeting on Monday, July 22, 5:00 p.m. at the Eastsound Firehall to discuss the recent fires in Olga and Obstruction Pass. The purpose of the meeting will be to
Bring Your Brown Bag and Listen to BODaLO
The BODaLO Trio consists of Bob Littlewood playing the clarinet, Dale Heisinger on the cello, and Louellen McCoy playing piano. Photo: Susan Slapin Wednesday, July 24 at noon, Emmanuel Episcopal Church The BODaLO Trio will perform at the Brown Bag Concert at noon on Wednesday, July 24 at
From the Fire Chief: Thanks and a Plea
Dear Orcas Islanders, The two suspicious fires that occurred yesterday morning, July 19, at the Olga Artworks and the carriage house on Willis Lane, as well as the suspected arson house fire in the Willis Lane neighborhood on June 6, come as tragic events for all of us on Orcas
Guest Column: Olga Begins to Heal
from Susan Gordon Bentley I saw first hand the damage to the Artworks building today as we set up for Olga Daze. The art from the building has been moved into the Olga Community Club awaiting inspection by insurance adjusters and it was sad to see so many long faces
Memorial Services for Helen Lucile Hale
All friends and family of Helen Hale and the Healing Arts Center are invited to gather and remember Helen at her upcoming memorial. This special gathering, honoring Helen’s life, will take place at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hall on Sunday, July 21, at 4pm, with a potluck to follow. Helen
Letter to the Editor: The Library Picnic was a Blast!
I want to thank everyone who joined us last Saturday the 13th, during our picnic to celebrate 20 years in our current building. Everyone seemed to have such a good time with the music, pulled-pork and coleslaw, kids’ games, and door prizes, that we are going to consider celebrating our
Olga Daze: Celebrate a 100-year Anniversary
UPDATED REMINDER: Olga Daze IS happening and support is more IMPORTANT than ever! Saturday, July 20, beginning at 10 a.m., parade at noon! By Jan Ehrlichman The Olga community is celebrating the fact that the Olga Community Center is 100 year old this year, with festivities planned for Saturday
The Fires in Photos
Orcas Island Fire and Rescue stretched its limits this morning as two structure fires broke out somewhat simultaneously in the early morning hours of Friday, July 19. (See full stories below) There are no reports of injuries and the fires remain under investigation. OIFR battles early morning fire on
Artworks Fire Hits Artists, Employees Hard
Café Olga and the Artworks studio after the fire was extinguished. (Cara Russell/Orcas Issues photo, reproduction with written permission only.) by Cara Russell The Café burned. There were artists, employees of Olga Café, the owners, members from Orcas Fire and Rescue, the county sheriff’s department, people from Orcas
Oil Paintings Explore the Rusted Surface
from Ruth Offen, Waterworks Gallery Great Land Cook Inlet: Ice Action, Oil on canvas Taking her inspiration from working maritime ships, she creates an abstraction rooted in the realities of steel rust and water. This is the world and work of painter, Melinda Hannigan—recent oil paintings that feature
Democrats Hold 40th District Meeting on San Juan
The 40th Legislative District (Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan Counties) will be having its summer quarterly meeting on July 20th in beautiful Friday Harbor from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange. The San Juan County Democrats will be hosting a potluck style lunch from
