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
Memorial Day — and then the First Week of June!
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Service at Olga Cemetery, beginning at 11 a.m. All are welcome to attend. Tuesday, May 31 FIRE BBQ Open Mic for writers, poets, and musicians 5:30 p.m. Bring your new stuff, your old stuff, your favorite stuff and your nasty stuff. The proposed format is
Citizens Start Land Bank Petition Drive for Renewal
By Mindy Kayl Orcas Island has 77 miles of coastline and one mile of that is public access. Crescent Beach, the Eastsound Waterfront Park, Judd Cove and the sandy beach near Deer Harbor Marina make up a large part of that one mile and they are open
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 in Anacortes, truly boggles my mind. I realize that I am one of the few
Hole in One at Orcas Golf Today!
Justin Taylor of the Orcas Island Golf Course reports, "We had a rare Hole In One on Orcas today by Marty Vowels. He made it on hole #5 from 152 yds with his 7 iron. The ball went in the hole on the fly!"
Rowing Team Sweeps in Vancouver, Wash.
By Marty Zier The Orcas Island Rowing Association (OIRA) is a small club with only one senior and junior amongst their 12 young members. The NW Junior District Championship Regatta held May 19-22 at Lake Vancouver in Vancouver, WA is a huge 3 day finale boasting
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 the other way? Barry Madan has a brilliant idea, in my opinion: tear down Vern’s
Historical Museum Opens for the Season
The Orcas Island Historical Museum's opening day reception on Friday afternoon brought out local historians and antiquarians to view the new "Island Resorts" exhibit and the casting of the Bison Antiquus skull. Viewing the exhibits (pictured at right) were pioneer Jane Barfoot-Hodde, her daughter Irene O'Neill and Tom
Orcas Island Community Band in Concert
Saturday, June 4; 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center Launch into Spring full of song by attending the Community Band's June concert, "America the Beautiful." Enjoy old favorites and new music played by your friends and neighbors. There's always something for everyone. The centerpiece of the Community Band's
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 much generosity. All of it would not have been possible without: the artists who made
Gropper & Hermann To Star in “Southern Comforts”
By Doug Bechtel The Actors Theater of Orcas Island announces five performances of "Southern Comforts" by Kathleen Clark. Suzanne Gropper and Ron Herman portray a widow and widower in this charming play that explores the trials and tribulations of finding love later in life. Gus and Amanda meet
First in Line Get First Choice to Chamber Music Festival
Douglas Ellis was the first to arrive at Orcas Center at 4:20 am on May 25th, followed quickly by Sandy Huie at 4:25 am. That gave them first choice to select their seats for the 14th Annual Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival tickets. Mary Poletti leads this “Early
Mayoral Candidates to Lead Kaleidoscope’s Pet Parade
Four-legged celebrities and would-be politicians will lead the 21st Annual[intlink id="12373" type="post"] Kaleidoscope Pet Parade[/intlink] this Saturday. Candidates for the Mayor of Eastsound are Oliver, Grace, Pearl Boy, Paycey, Pogo and Ember. Votes can be cast at various location in town, or at www.oich.org The
Orcas Park & Rec Begins Limited Operations Soon
By Martha Farish, OIPRD Commissioner The Orcas Island Park and Rec District (OIPRD) Commissioners are seeking a small office space within walking distance of Eastsound. They also anticipate needing part-time administrative support from someone willing and able to work as an independent contractor. Both services will be needed between June
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 without him. We were co-workers and I like to think we became friends. He really
Bet on Fur and Sunshine this Weekend
Friday, May 27 Orcas Island Historical Museum Opening Day Party Season Opening Party, from 4-6 p.m. Live music, finger food, refreshments and a few surprises will be offered, with festivities taking place both indoors and outdoors if weather permits. Come see the first public showing of the Museum’s beautifully cast
July KindlingsFest Filling Fast
The theme of the fourth annual KindlingsFest this summer (July 27-30, 2011) is Turning Mourning Into Dancing. The international conference at Orcas Island Community Church features speakers Eric Metaxas (Bestselling biographer of Bonhoeffer and Wilberforce), Jerry Root (CS Lewis Scholar), Nigel Goodwin (arts advocate from the UK) and
