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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
Remembering Michael Sky 1951 – 2011
By Penny Sharp Sky Michael Sky passed away at 6:08 pm on Monday, May 23, 2011, knowing that he was held by the people of his small green island and beyond, supported lovingly
Guest Column: A Wistful Look Back Provides Island Wisdom
by Lin McNulty I have no idea why I remember the date—June 6, 1991; it was to be just another camping trip, after all. My husband and I had made many camping trips around the
Letter to the Editor: 21th Annual Pet Parade a Huge Success!
I don’t know who came up with the idea 20 years ago to march children and their pets through Eastsound, but I’m sure glad they did! Grassroots fundraisers like Kaleidoscope’s Pet Parade are another reason
Letter to the Editor: Why Chip Seal Watmough Head Road?
Dear Editor, We live on Watmough Head Road on the southeast end of Lopez island which, we understand, the County intends to chip seal in late June. Like the great majority of people living down
Letter to the Editor: Orcas Medical Center’s History with Anacortes Hospital
The longer I live on Orcas, the more I begin to feel like Alice who fell down that rabbit hole! The current news about the former Medical Clinic and our former partner, Island Hospital
Letter to the Editor: A Brilliant Idea for our Waterfront
With all the hullabaloo associated with building construction, permits, approvals, zoning, EPRC recommendations, ADU’s, Growth Management, and all the other ‘stuff’ we constantly hear about new buildings and development, how about an idea that goes
Letter to the Editor: Education Foundation Thanks Community
The Orcas Island Education Foundation has so many people to thank for our Food for Thought event last Thursday. It was a great evening – filled with community, delicious food, staggeringly creative art and so
Editorial Column: Thank You Michael Sky
Michael Sky died five days ago. If I write about his death, it will mean he's really gone. I don't want to face it. I couldn't have published BullWings: Orcas Issues these last two years
