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
¿Qué Hay Dentro? The Joy of Reading!
Montessori kids read in English and in Spanish! From Orcas Montessori School Each week at Orcas Montessori School, the children head home holding large, brightly colored envelopes. Inside each envelope there awaits hours of enjoyment, a shared experience between parents and their children, and the beginning of a
Guest Column: Educating an Old Goat
"Uncle" Harry Patton, Olga raconteur By Harry Patton Time to have a good laugh at Dad. Shows how far behind I am in state-of-the-art kids magic electronic thingys. Was in the Lower Tavern having lunch. At the bar was a young guy and his girl friend. In front
Artworks Features Encaustics by Holm
Marilee Holm From the Orcas Island Artworks Encaustic paintings by Marilee Whitehouse Holm will be on exhibit at the Orcas Island Artworks through the month of June. “The encaustic material is so beautiful, I feel the wax does some of the work for me,” Marilee says. She applies
Islands’ Ferry Meeting in June
From David Moseley, Secretary for Ferries, Washington State Department of Transportation Twice annually, WSF hosts a series of community meetings throughout our service area to discuss current ferry system issues. Input can also be given through the Ferry Advisory Committees. The meeting for the San Juan Islands will be Wednesday,
Letter to the Editor: Come Help Design the New Exchange
On behalf of the Exchange Board I would like to thank Fred Klein, David Kau, and everyone else who has agreed to participate in the "Create A New Exchange" project. We are thrilled that the community would make such a significant effort. This process of consensus design, championed by Mr.
Deborah Rambo Sinn, Music School Founder, to Read at Darvill’s
Deborah Rambo Sinn to read from her book on May 29 Pianist Signs Her New Book From the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Deborah Rambo Sinn, pianist and Founder/Director of the Olympic Music School in Sequim is returning for a visit to Orcas Island. As a 2012 Musician-in-Residence
Island Businesses: Report Major Economic Impacts due to I-5 Bridge Closure
From Brendan Cowan San Juan County Emergency Management Director At the request of the WA Governor's office, [see previous story orcasissues.com/gov-taps-fund-for-bridge-affected-businesses] any island business who feels [it has] suffered impacts to [its] revenue as a result of the May 23rd failure of the Skagit River I-5 bridge are asked to
Gov. Taps Fund for Bridge-Affected Businesses
From Governor Jay Inslee’s Office On May 28, Governor Jay Inslee directed the state Department of Commerce to release $150,000 from its Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account to support local economies affected by the Skagit River bridge collapse on Interstate 5. “We now need to give the community the
State’s Coastal Marine Advisory Council Established
From the Nature Conservancy On May 21, 2013, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed legislation to create the Washington Coastal Marine Advisory Council (WCMAC) under the executive office of the governor. This council convenes stakeholders and managers to advise the State on issues facing the state’s marine waters and shorelines
Walk and Run for Healthy Energy
Fifth Annual DVSAS 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 8 at 9 a.m. at Orcas High School DVSAS is excited to host a fun activity which allows individuals and families to focus healthy energy on ending violence in our community. The Fifth Annual DVSAS 5K Run/Walk will start at 9 am
Experts to Speak on “Sound Shoreline Science”
June 4 on Orcas Island from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall From the Friends of the San Juans A free educational public forum about the importance of healthy shorelines will be hosted June 4 on Orcas Island from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall. The forum will
Internet Snafu Strikes County
By Stan Matthews County Internet Technology/Information Systems Manager San Juan County, like most of the state’s Counties, routes its Internet and electronic data connections through the state’s Intergovernmental Network (IGN). During the past two days, the state’s system has suffered three separate outages, one due to a failure of a
Tour of Forests and Wood Products
from Lindsay Malone Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Get to know the forests and wood products that call Orcas Island home. I know Memorial Day weekend was this last weekend, but here at Northwest Natural Resource Group we are looking forward to mid-June and the
Noxious Weed of the Month: Spurge Laurel
Spurge laurel By Kate Yturri, Judy Winer and Gwen Stamm, WSU Master Gardener’s Course graduates Invasive Plant Species/Noxious Weed Alert - Please look for Spurge Laurel on your property and in the community. It is a shade tolerant shrub, typically 2 to 4 ft. tall, with shiny smooth
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The Legacy of Memorial Day: In Flanders Fields
The Poppies Grow... In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt
