Here’s a thought…
“When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money.”
ALANIS OBOMSAWIN
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
Susan Mustard to Exhibit New Works at Crow Valley Show
By Michael Rivkin ‘Landmarks’ refers to Island scenes and life stages for this Orcas artist Susan Roller Mustard, Orcas resident since 2005, has made quite a name for herself since her arrival here. Her art is captivating, appealing and most difficult of all… original. When Susan walked in
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 crowded cities and polluted air. It was with dismay then that I learned recently that
Elephant Revival at Odd Fellows — Tonight!
Elephant Revival, a neo-acoustic transcendental folk quintet, will be appearing tonight, Monday July 18 at Odd Fellows at 7:30 p.m. The group is from Nederland Colorado and reveals hidden treasures deep within a vast repertoire of original material. In one show, the quintet can be seen delving into
“Trying” Set to Open at Grange July 29
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island is pleased to announce Fred Whitridge and Cara Russell in five performances of the play “Trying” by Johanna McClelland Glass at the Grange. This touching, sweet and ultimately uplifting play takes place when a young Canadian woman (played by Cara Russell) comes
A lively summer week ahead, July 18-25
Tuesday, July 19 Open Mic, Lower Tavern, 9 p.m.-ish. Wednesday, July 20 Brown Bag Concert, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 12 Noon. Thursday, July 21 The OPALCO Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at the Shaw Island Community Center Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 8 a.m. The public is
Orcas Park & Rec District Ponders Buck Park Agreement
by Krista Bouchey, Assistant Director The Funhouse Discovery Center At the July 12th Orcas Island Park and Rec (OIPRD) meeting, the discussion centered around the negotiations regarding the transfer of ownership of Buck Park from the Orcas Island School district to OIPRD. The five commissioners discussed what issues they would
Ride the Zip Line at Camp Orkila!
YMCA Camp Orkila invites the public to come out and take a ride on the new 1000 ft Zip Line! By-appointment only, Community Zip days will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on the following Saturdays: July 23rd, July 30th, August 6th, and August 13th. If interested, you must call
