Here’s a thought…
“It wasn’t a Blue Wave; it was an American Tsunami!”
Susan Osborn & Orcas A Cappella to Sing at Deer Harbor April 23
At the Deer Harbor Community Club 4 p.m., Saturday, April 23 By Clay Parsons There will be a Benefit Concert starring Susan Osborn and the Orcas a Cappella Choir at the Deer Harbor Community Club on Saturday afternoon, April 23rd, at 4 p.m. All of the proceeds will
Orcas Island Library Celebrates National Library Week and Volunteer Recognition Week
National Library Week will be celebrated the week of April 10-16th. National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country
Simon Winchester Adds Book Signing to Crossroads Lecture on China
Orcas Island is abuzz in anticipation of British author Simon Winchester's appearance on island for an Orcas Crossroads Lecture at 2 p.m. this Sunday, April 17 at Orcas Center. The lecture is entitled The Fascination of China: Past, Present and Future. Mr. Winchester announces that he'll arrive at
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Moran Park Cleanup
Thank you to the volunteers that came to Moran State Park for the Friends annual clean up. You worked hard and efficiently! At the end of the day with a few straggling volunteers still working diligently, the park rangers were so impressed with all we accomplished. The park is almost
Message from State Senator Kevin Ranker
Greetings from Olympia! Now into the 13th week of the 2011 legislative session, the pace has quickened from a jog to a run. With approximately only two weeks left until the Legislature is scheduled to adjourn bills continue to move through both chambers at a very quick pace. Demonstrations on
The Funhouse is Looking for Mentors
The Funhouse Mentor Program has been successful for over a decade. Typically, our Mentor Program touches the lives of about 75 children every year. We provide traditional one-on-one mentors, and several types of project-based matches that link an adult with a small group of children. We are actively seeking caring
Granny’s Attic Getting Filled with Recycled Treasures
Thanks to the contributions of Orcas Islanders, and the busy bees on the Senior Center Advisory Committee, Granny's Attic will again be open on Saturday, April 16 with rooms full of treasure to choose from. The sale starts at 10 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. At 2
Consensus Group Labored Long to Find “A Way Forward”
"People in the community had to open their pockets to make sure I had a nice place to go to school when I was young. I owe it to my children and those that follow to return that gift that I was given." Tom Tillman Forty-three Orcas residents met in
Consensus Reached on “A Way Forward” for Orcas Schoolchildren
A diverse group of over 40 islanders has been meeting with a goal “to reach a consensus on a way forward to ensure that the facilities of the OISD are adequate to meet our collective responsibility for the education of our community’s children; and to draft a statement of the
Education, Poetry and Grange Events this Week
Monday, April 11 "True Grit" read by the Darvill's Book Club group Discussion of the Charles Portis' Western will be led by Al Bentley at 5:30 p.m. Movie Night at Doe Bay Cafe Movie starts at 7 p.m., free popcorn at show time, half-priced bottles of wine. There is full
“Music Matters” Message Approved for License Plates
By Marilyn Anderson Last month, a petition was circulated during and after the Music Advocacy Group Concert in support of a bill to create a "Music Matters" special license plate. The income from fees for this license plate would create a perpetual funding source to “promote music education in schools
Be Part of the Solution Against Sexual Assault
Community Meetings April 13 and 14 in Friday Harbor From the San Juan County Prosecutor's Office The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. The San Juan County Prosecutor’s Office and Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Services of the San Juans (DV/SAS) have teamed up to raise awareness and join
BullWings Survey: Should the School Board Take the Money?
(Editor's Note: the question before the school board on[intlink id="11887" type="post"]matching grant funds[/intlink] has been placed before BullWings:Orcas Issues readers at the top of the website from April 1 to April 10. Please consider "voting" in the comment section of the informal, posted "Ballot" along with your brief comment. Thank
Turn Mourning into Dancing at KindlingsFest July 27-30
"Come unto me all ye that are weary and I will give you rest!” Pastor Dick Staub of the Orcas Island Community Church says, “This summer’s KindlingsFest will provide rest for your souls and food for thought. There is no place better to renew your spirit, mind and body than
Orcas LGBT Fund Begins New Grant Cycle
The Orcas LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Fund announces that their 2011 grants cycle is underway. The fund currently has over $25,000 available for grants that are compatible with the fund’s mission.That mission is to grant funds to nonprofit organizations with ties to Orcas Island for programs that encourage
Upcoming Classes at the Public Library
Now is the time to hurry down to the Library to take advantage of a number of interesting learning opportunities that are coming up in April and May. English Language Classes will be offered on Saturday afternoons at the Orcas Island Public Library beginning on Saturday, April 16, from 3:00
