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Letter to the Editor: Arson on Orcas
The phone rings in the middle of the night – every mother’s worst nightmare. The caller id says it’s your son. Your mind fills with bad thoughts. You hear your son mumbling, his girlfriend
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Helping Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope sends a big huge thank you to the Windermere Work Party! Laura, Harvey, Stu, Patsy, Gary, Duffy, Dave, Victoria, John, Melissa and Mariah all showed up on a beautiful Friday morning in
Guest Column: Code Violations Need Uniform Enforcement
By Janet Alderton Tim Blanchard’s Guest Opinion on the Proposed Code Enforcement Ordinance is inaccurate. To check his facts you must first find the proposed ordinance on the County website: https://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/cdp/default.aspx?dept=CDP&listname=CodeEnforcement A stronger system of
Guest Opinion: Planning Dept’s Proposed Code Enforcement is Draconian
By Tim Blanchard Did you know the County Community Development and Planning Department (CDPD) has proposed a significant expansion of its code enforcement authority? I suspect that most citizens and land owners are not aware
Letter to the Editor: Watmough Road Chipsealing Ill-Advised
As a writer, artist and property owner on Lopez Island for nearly forty years, I have found the pace and proximity to nature there to be the restorative tonic needed in this fast paced age of
Guest Opinion: Perspective on Watmough Head Road Chip Seal
By Angie Ponder I first learned of the plan to chip-seal Watmough Head Road when I read a “Letter to the Editor” in The Island’s Weekly in early June, just a few weeks before
Election Opinion: Sustainability and Human Waste
(Editor's Note: BullWings:Orcas Issues welcomes opinions and commentary by candidates for the positions to be decided by voters in the November election. We will endeavor to give all candidates the opportunity to voice their opinions).
Want Community Sustainability? Try Art
From the San Juan Arts Council “The development of the arts at all levels is proven to be the single most effective way to achieve sustainable economic growth and to enrich the quality of life
Letter to Editor: Joe Goodrich’s Family Thanks Orcas Neighbors
A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Anthony Giefer for all his time, attention and care this past holiday weekend. We also want to extend a BIG THANK YOU to Dr. Chris White who flew Joe
Letter to the Editor: Thanks to Orcas Center Wizards
Here’s a shout out for the Orcas Center wizards who brought the Metropolitan Opera (Encore now, Live later) to our island. The wizards are: the dynamic new director of the Center, Kara O’Toole; Artha Kass;
Guest Column: Odd Fellows are Men of Substance & Character
By Ken Brown "Humbly aware of his or her integrity." "Generous in deed and service to others." "Inspired by and dedicated to his or her passions, patient and respectful of others; resilient and resourceful in
Editorial Column: Sewer District’s Findings Challenged
By Roger Adams [In an article reporting on the Bonnie Brae-Sewer District meeting last week in BullWings: Orcas Issues ( orcasissues.com/bonnie-brae-works-with-sewer-district-for-solutions ] Greg Ayers comments that, "When you're turning on your tap, you're collecting water
Robert Egger Made Us Think
By Madie Murray Robert Egger, Founder and President of DC Central Kitchen, is an approachable, engaging and provoking man who was impressed with what are doing here on Orcas in the way
Letter to the Editor: IRHI Thanks Students for Grant
Each year, the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) allocates donor-specified funds via a Youth Grant to several high school classes so that they may learn about philanthropic decision-making. The classes select a number of local
Guest Editorial: A Call to Serve
By Martha Farish Now through June 10 Orcas Islanders can register online to run for a number of elected offices on Orcas. It is so important for Orcas to have smart, financially astute, cooperative people
