Here’s a thought…
“If you don’t vote you don’t exist. It is the only place where we’re all equal, the voting booth.”
GLORIA STEINEM
Huge Garage Sale Benefiting Waldorf Group Today
Sat., July 23 beginning at 10am the Orcas Waldorf group is having a garage sale in Eastsound at 44 Haven Road (the road to Oddfellows Hall). Lots of crafts and crafting supplies, childrens toys, furniture, rugs, household items....come and see what great things are being sold! Just a few of the tempting
Orcas Airport to Be Affected by Partial FAA Shutdown
From the Port of Orcas Managers at Airport District Offices are only expected to be in their respective offices for a short time on Monday morning. Time is quickly running out for Congress to pass a short-term extension in order to avoid a partial shutdown of the FAA. Unless
YMCA Camp Orkila Sets World Marshmallow Roast Record
YMCA Camp Orkila held the World’s Largest Marshmallow Roast in an effort to emphasize the importance of positive experiences that allow children and teens to build friendships and self-esteem, and realize who they are and what they can achieve, all while having fun. Nearly 450 campers and staff members
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 June and dedicated their whole day to assembling the new cribs, toys, book shelves and
Orcas Island Park and Rec Gets Grant to Repair Tennis Courts
District Awarded $5000 Matching Grant from the United States Tennis Association On Friday, July 15 Orcas Island Park and Rec District (OIPRD) was notified they had been awarded a $5000 matching grant from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for the purposes of refurbishing and re-lining 2 of the
This Weekend: Orcas Blossoms with Culture and Entertainment
Friday, July 22 Susan Mustard "Landmarks" Show Opening Reception at Crow Valley Pottery in Town, from 4 to 7 p.m.his is a very special showing of all new works by exceptional island artist Susan Mustard. Celebrating the Landmarks of life on Orcas in a collection of oils and collage work....all
Tom Welch to Revisit Pioneer Olga Days
The Olga Strawberry Council is sponsoring an OLGA HISTORY presentation on Saturday July 23rd. (The OSC is charged with maintaining and preserving the Strawberry Processing Building at Olga, otherwise known as the Olga Artworks Building.) By the Orcas Island Historical Museum staff Tom Welch, local historian, will present 1 ½
FoodMasters Offers Gardening for Fun and Profit Workshop
George Orser will present a workshop on perspectives on homesteading and small-scale sustainable agriculture on Sunday, July 24 from 1-4 p.m. at Orcas Farm. The workshop will focus on soil building and whole farm fertility management, including: Composting, compost crops Cover crops, mulch, and mulch production Compost tea, vermiculture (worm
Venue for July 22 Planning Commission Meeting Changed
The location of the Planning Commission’s continued for deliberations only meeting regarding Code Enforcement amendments, scheduled for Islander’s Bank Annex, has been changed to the San Juan Island Grange, 152 First Street, Friday Harbor. The start time is the same, 8:30 a.m. Guest opinions in BullWings: Orcas Issues in recent
Captain America Movie Premier to Benefit Local Camps
by Janet Brownell On Wednesday, July 27 you can catch a special screening of the superhero event of the summer, “Captain America: The First Avenger.” The premiere of this movie is a fundraiser to support the scholarship programs of our two Orcas Island camps: Four Winds and Camp
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 code enforcement is needed in San Juan County because the current system is dysfunctional. It
July Writers Roundtable Features Jill Johnson
Jill McCabe Johnson will lead the Writers Roundtable at the Orcas Public Library on Saturday, July 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. The roundtable will focus on the influence of sound in writing. The Greek word hupakouó (hoop-ak-oo'-o) is an intensification of the verb 'to listen,' and means to heed,
Fire Dept. Commissioners Consider Taking on Fire Marshal’s Administrative Duties
By Ken Brown At the Orcas Island Fire District meeting on Tuesday, July 12, Fire Commissioners finalized an agreement with the Department of Natural Resources, reviewed progress on the Deer Harbor Fire Station, discussed the Capital Projects budget and considered administrative duties for the county Fire Marshal’s office. The
Tune-Up Sessions During Chamber Music Festival
The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival invites community and student musicians to participate in "IM: In Music Tune-Up and Master Class" sessions lead by Festival and Teaching artists during the concert weeks in August. The 2010 season was the first time that such an opportunity to work with guest artists
Kids Summer Ceramics Workshop at Mary Jane’s
Kids from Kindergarten through high school are invited to join Ellen Wherrette and Mary Jane Elgin for a 3 day sculpture and pottery workshop next week. The two ceramics artists will be "exploring our collective imaginations to create new worlds of wonder using all the basic elements of our own
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 of the proposal currently before the Planning Commission that would dramatically change and increase the
