Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
Spalti’s “Tribute” to Stand Sentinel at the Museum
By Susannah Beck for the Orcas Island Historical Museum The face of downtown Eastsound is about to get much more interesting this coming week, as a major new sculpture by local artist Todd
Train for “Destination Orcas” Museum Tours Today
The Orcas Island Historical Museum will train Tour Guides for this summer's Smithsonian Exhibit "Journey Stories" today at 4 p.m. "Journey Stories" chronicles the initial settlement of the East Coast and the movement
Short Run to the Sea: Take a Peek Down the Drain
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, "A Short Run to the Sea" to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the
What Old Men Want: A Review of “The Sunshine Boys”
Contributed by Jennifer Brennock Orcas Island may be the only place where a community theater experience can include a tiered audience seat with two dogs behind you sighing and breathing on your neck.
Writing Memoirs: Summer Workshops & Fall Classes with Janet Thomas
Pick and Choose Among Scheduling Opportunities in Friday Harbor San Juan writer Janet Thomas has organized Friday evening discussions and Saturday workshops that are an introduction to the genre of memoir and an exploration of
Fralick to Speak at CAPR Dinner July 6
Richard Fralick, Chair San Juan County Council, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Citizens Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the San Juan
Letter to the Editor: Vote YES for Schools
Throughout the community we have heard comments such as, “the school hasn’t taken care of their buildings in the past, what says they will now” or “there’s too much fluff in the bond, does OISD
Eastsound Fireworks Show “Unlikely” This Year
Lance Evans, Executive Director of the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce announced this weekend that it is unlikely the annual July 4th fireworks show in Eastsound will take place this year. However, there will be
School Bond Committee Reminds Voters to Check Ballot Addresses for August Elections
The "Yes for School" Committee is posting flyers, such as the one displayed here, to make sure island voters' mail-in ballots will get to them when they're mailed out in July. On the
Short Run to the Sea Series: We Call It “The Rock” for a Reason
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, "A Short Run to the Sea" to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the
Author Molly Coxe Presents Children’s Book Program
Children's author and Orcas resident Molly Coxe will present a program "Make a Mouse Open House" at Darvill's Bookstore on Saturday, June 26th at 4p.m. in the children's book section of the store.
Join Scientists at Low Tides This Weekend
Join local scientists and community volunteers at Eastsound Waterfront Park in conducting surveys of fish and intertidal animals on low tide days during tIndian Island Marine Health Observatory Field Research Days. Learn about the unique
Visual Arts Committee Brings “Embracing the Arts” to Orcas Center
By Pat Littlewood If you have ever wondered how bronze sculptures are molded and then cast, or if you have had a hankering to explore the mysteries of oil painting, poetry, music or
Artworks and Cafe Olga Celebrate 30 Years
By James Hardman The Orcas Island Artworks and Cafe Olga are celebrating the beginning of their 30th summer season with an old fashioned ice cream social on Saturday, June 26 from 3 to
Stewardship Network: Nature Filters — Roads Don’t!
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, "A Short Run to the Sea" to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the
WSF and Ferry Advisory Committee Seek Public Comment on Fall Schedule
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County’s Ferry Advisory Committee has established a new “feedback” web page to accept comments on ferry service and draft ferry schedules. The feedback page address is:
