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
Short Run to the Sea: After Soaps Help, They Can Hurt
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
Nonprofit Accounting Basics on Orcas June 28
Alan Strand from Tacoma's Nonprofit Center teaches class Sponsored by the Orcas Island Community Foundation, this session will cover designing and setting up the accounting system for nonprofit organizations. From your chart of accounts to
Moss: The Unintended Green Roof & What To Do About It
By Brian Rader, San Juan County Pollution Prevention Specialist Shady, moist, and slightly acidic. It seems to grow everywhere in San Juan County, but flourishes in areas that are shady, moist, and slightly
Letter to the Editor: Best Solstice Parade EVER!
I believe that we have attended every "Solstice Parade” in Eastsound. This year was the very best ever! It was a fun “event.” I heard folks on the street making comment about the Parade. We
Short Run to the Sea: The Pesty Side of Pesticides
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
Endow Orcas Describes the Legacy of Stories
Islanders representing community non-profits and the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) sat down last Friday morning, june 18, to share “The Power of Stories.” The event was sponsored by Endow Orcas, a collaboration led by
Sing at Morningstar Farm this July 19-24
By Caryn Simmons Kids ages 6-13 will have fun singing, dancing and creating in a loving and supportive environment at beautiful Morningstar Farm for a week in July, from Monday July 19 to
Author-Photographer at Darvill’s this Thursday evening
Dianne Kornberg, an extraordinary photographer-artist and author of the book India Tigers will present original prints of marine algae photographed during two residencies in the Whiteley Center at the Friday Harbor Laboratories. In addition, she will share
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
