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
Council Clerk’s Corner (C3)
Ingrid Gabriel, San Juan County Council Clerk By Ingrid Gabriel, Clerk to the Council Here in the San Juan County Council office, we have long recognized that you, the public, may not be as informed on the day-to-day activities of your elected legislative government as we would
Former County Commissioner Alan Lichter Passes
Alan Lichter celebrates the County's purchase of the Orcas Landing property in 2009, a project he shepherded while on the Council Alan Lichter passed away last week at his home on the island. Lichter was a retired university professor, educated at the University of Washington, where he earned
Letter to the Editor: Nancy Pearl’s Visit a Huge Hit!
On behalf of the Orcas Island Public Library, I would like to thank everyone who attended and helped with our Visit with Nancy Pearl yesterday, July 10th. It was a great event, and nearly 100 people were there. Nancy recommended and described 17 titles, and I was told that after
Walk with the Trees: Growing, Big and Old
Saturday July 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. From the San Juan County Land Bank The forests of Turtleback Mountain tell a story rooted in geology, first peoples, settlement, industry, and conservation. Forester and restoration ecologist Carson Sprenger will lead us into the mountain’s north woods to illustrate the
Get to Know AirLift Northwest
Thursday, July 11 at 3:30 p.m. an Airlift NW helicopter will be landing on the Village Green in Eastsound at Rose's Bakery from 4 to 6 p.m. in Eastsound Airlift Northwest invites the general public to events in Eastsound and Friday Harbor in July. Both events will provide opportunities for
Come to Jane Barfoot-Hodde’s 100th Birthday Party!
Jane Barfoot-Hodde at left, with Irene O'Neill and Tom Welch Saturday, July 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Olga By Tom Welch Many important events occurred in 1913. Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States. Mexico had a revolution, and the Uruguayan Air Force was
EPRC Mulls Stormwater, Roads, Trails and Kiosks
Next meeting tomorrow, Thursday July 11 at 3 p.m. in the Eastsound Fire Hall By Margie Doyle At the June 6 meeting of the Eastsound Planning Review Committee (EPRC), members worked with the public, notably Orcas Island school students, to move forward on a stormwater project making use of
Guest Column: Support for Theatre Questioned
By Jane Alden Tonight, (Tuesday, July 9), there was a performance at Doe Bay of “The Taming of the Shrew,” by the San Juan Island Stage Left Theatre Company, directed by Helen Machin-Smith. Every summer this company takes a production of a Shakespearean play on tour to all the
Lost & Found: Immature Turkey Found
Claim young turkey before raccoons do By Ronda Jones Just trying to find the caretaker of a friendly, immature turkey that has been visiting our yard. We suspect the turkey has been cared for by humans as it is very friendly and loves corn chips! We have far too many
Noxious Weeds Threaten Forest, Meadows and Agriculture
Noxious weeds, like this wild clematis, strangle trees By SJC Noxious Weed Control Program While invasive weed populations are expanding at an almost exponential rate across North America, annually costing the US economy billions of dollars, we in the San Juans have been more fortunate. Weeds have been
State Park Centennial & the Legacy of the CCC
The entrance to Moran State Park in the days of Model T's Lecture Sunday July 21st at Summit Learning Center From the Friends of Moran State Park Freelance writers and photographers, Ren and Helen Davis will be speaking of "The Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)" at
Call for Artists: Island Scenes
from Emily Reed Island Scenes: A Celebration of Place - Exhibit at the County Fair In San Juan County we see historic rural and small town views becoming suburban. The Island Scenes project is an effort to record images of what is here now which represent "old Island" and what
Call for Monologues
from Lin McNulty Actors Theater of Orcas Island (ATOI) is looking at putting together a production of locally-written monologues. Somewhat patterned after "The Vagina Monologues," this collection will be entitled "The Abortion Monologues." Obviously, a hot ticket topic right now, ATOI hopes to explore all aspects of abortion—pro, con, been-there-did-that,
Deer Harbor Plan Review Agenda
Wednesday, July 10, 1:30 — 3:30 p.m., Deer Harbor Community Center Agenda 1. Chair: Call To Order, Quorum, Minutes of last meeting 2. Chair will recognize Public Attendees. Members of public are invited to participate in committee discussions. Chair will recognize speakers. 3. Committee Observation, Comments Reviews etc. regarding: SJC
Join Local Study on Apprentice – Mentor Programs
from Morgan Meadows Residents of San Juan County are invited to participate in a brief online survey, which closes at midnight on July 15. Designed by Morgan Meadows as part of a capstone project for her M.Ed. program, she plans to share the results in a follow-up article. If you
A Solemn Memorial
by Lin McNulty Memorial at OIFR for fallen firefighters. Photo: Cara Russell While photographing celebratory events around the island on the 6th of July, Orcas Issues photojournalist Cara Russell captured this image of a somber memorial at Orcas Island Fire and Rescue. The memorial honors the 19 hotshot
