Here’s a thought…
The week ahead: start with music, close with computers
Sunday, March 1 Music Advocacy Guild (MAG) concert, 3 p.m. at the Orcas School K-8 gym. Featuring the 5th and 6th grade strings and choir and Island Sinfonia, Orcas Choral Society and the
Lady Vikings to play La Conner for district title and advance to State Tournament next week
Maddy Smith, Student Body Association President, announced to the Orcas Island School District board on Thursday evening that the Orcas Lady Vikings Basketball Team were victorious in their hard-fought win on Tuesday, Feb. 24 which
Opinion: Tough Times For History
By Tom Welch President, Orcas Island Historical Society Like many other island organizations, public support makes all the difference to the Historical Society and our ability to operate the museum. We've seen stalwart and steadfast
Editorial: Support those who make you smile — and think
A letter from Tom Murdoch, membership chair of the Board of Orcas Center went out to its membership in January saying, in part: This year, more than ever, we are relying on your membership
Food Bank to move to Orcas Community Church
Dave and Linda McPeake have operated the Orcas Island Food Bank for over 22 years, but now it's time to move the operation from its location off Mt. Baker Road to a place where it
Basketball finals at Orcas gym Thursday at 5:30
The Lady Vikings take on Tacoma Baptist Thursday, Feb. 19, at home (at the Orcas Island High School gym) at 5:30 p.m. Come support our girls and show your spirit by dressing in blue! Prizes
Campbell advises Planning Commission: reject County's housing plans
John Campbell, affordable housing advocate and board member of the “sweat-equity” Homes for Islanders organization, has told the Planning Commission that the Housing Needs Assessment and Housing Element Plan before them tomorrow, Feb. 20
The week ahead: Feb. 15 – 22
Sunday, Feb. 15 “Hotel for Dogs” movie showing The only island showing of “Hotel for Dogs” at 2 p.m. at the Sea View Theatre will benefit Orcas Animal Protection. Tickets, available at the Sea View
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
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.
School musicians are outstanding islanders
In Support of Music Education The following was given as a curtain speech in advance of the February 5 “Band-O-Rama!” Concert held at the Orcas Island School by School Board Director Keith Whitaker Encouraging
Editorial: Another ferry financing study 8 years on?
Say it ain't so Joe! er Kevin! It was with a sickening sense of deja vu that we note Kevin Ranker sponsoring a bill for a new ferry financing study. Looks like the island solution
Editorial Column: Everyone Needs Heroes
Today would have been my father’s 100th birthday. It always used to sneak up on me, but this year, I saw it coming a few days ago. Like everyone else, my parents grew in
Bullwings continues at new address!
A new day is dawning, a new month begins, and Michael Sky and I are proud to bring you the enhanced Bullwings news website. We've given a lot of thought to making the news and
All Ages Dance – Funhouse brings Common Market and No-Fi to Orcas Center
The fact that Barack Obama likes hip hop has brought me at least to the door to have a listen, and fellow Orcas Islanders will have that chance tonight when the Funhouse and Orcas Center
