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.”
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San Juan County Map Books for Sale
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager The San Juan County GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Team and E-911 recently completed map books for emergency responders. A map book is a detailed road atlas showing
United Way helps school help kids
Earlier this month, United Way of San Juan County announced grants totaling $115,000 to county programs. Executive Director Bonnie Gilmore said, "our donors are important partners in our efforts to provide services to
Our Man in Olympia: Ranker’s Passions, Priorities and Practicalities
A month into his first legislative session in Olympia, State Senator Kevin Ranker tells of the best advice he’s gotten so far: don’t burn any bridges, because you’ll need to cross them later. Such
Port goes to bat for the Dog Park
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently sent a letter to the Port of Orcas requesting the termination of the land lease for the off-leash dog area, located on “the Larsen Property,” just east of
Editorial: Love in Business
By Margaret Benefiel Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to reflect on love in business — not the soap opera kind, but a deeper, more solid kind. We all know the dangers of the
Celebrate love this weekend
Love makes the rock go ’round. And this weekend provides many opportunities to celebrate love of mates, love of children, love of pets, love of friends, love of the arts, love of nature and
Music Boosters make music happen
A new group has been formed to help the Orcas Island School District music teachers, called the Music Boosters Group. The Boosters assist with set-up and tear-down at concerts, grading papers, providing hospitality for
Email hoax affects interisland.net customers
Paul Moore, owner of Computer Place and interisland.net email provider, has learned of a hoax email being sent to many interisland.net customers. The email, often arriving marked "high importance" reads as follows: This is to
Orcas School Board goes to Olympia
Contributed by Janet Brownell The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board and Superintendent/Principal Barbara Kline spent February 8-9 at a Washington State School Directors’ Association/Washington Association of School Administrators Legislative Conference in Olympia. Pictured
Eat-Read-Talk 2009
The Orcas Island Writers Festival will sponsor a Celebration of African-American Literature on the last Tuesday of the month for three months. Barbara Lewis, Director of the Writers Festival, says “Join us for three
EPRC’s Miller prevails upon Sewer District to work out differences with the County
Nearly two years ago, in an order granting the county more time to work on compliance issues, the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) stated, “The lack of agreement between the County and the Eastsound
Micro-climates on Orcas Island
by Janice Richardson Understanding weather patterns is an essential tool for successful gardening. In the mid-1990’s, when I moved from Oregon to northwestern Washington, I felt surprisingly unsure of myself when I
"Wait Until Dark" terrifies, enthralls for two weekends, Feb. 19-21 and Feb. 27-March 1
The suspense-drama “Wait Until Dark” is coming to the Orcas Grange next week, beginning on Feb. 19 with a benefit performance for Kaleidoscope Childcare Center. This edge of your seat thriller, with Orcas Island leading lady
Bullwings' new site: subscription and other changes
Hi there! We've been very pleased with the reception of and response to our new site, launched Feb. 1, and in the first week, we've been working to make sure all functions work as promised.
Crossroads Lecture series begins with "The Dragon and the Elephant"
Contributed by Judith Miller The Crossroads lecture series will soon be underway again! Subtitled “Ideas for a New Century,” the series presents thoughtful, provocative speakers who help the Orcas community think about timely issues,
Orkila's "Partners with Youth" local program enters final week
Contributed by Lynda Sanders, Camp Orkila Staff What makes Camp Orkila so magical? Amazing sunsets, giant swings, the ragger program, horses, Satellite Island, polar bear, campfires, life and death in the forest,
