Here’s a thought…
“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.”
ROBERT M. PIRSIG
Author-Photographer at Darvill’s this Thursday evening
Dianne Kornberg, an extraordinary photographer-artist and author of the book India Tigers will present original prints of marine algae photographed during two residencies in the Whiteley Center at the Friday Harbor Laboratories. In addition, she will share some of her recent collaborative work with poets. Anyone with an interest in art
Spalti’s “Tribute” to Stand Sentinel at the Museum
By Susannah Beck for the Orcas Island Historical Museum The face of downtown Eastsound is about to get much more interesting this coming week, as a major new sculpture by local artist Todd Spalti is installed in front of the Orcas Island Historical Museum. Titled “Tribute,” the massive
Train for “Destination Orcas” Museum Tours Today
The Orcas Island Historical Museum will train Tour Guides for this summer's Smithsonian Exhibit "Journey Stories" today at 4 p.m. "Journey Stories" chronicles the initial settlement of the East Coast and the movement westward, and celebrates the freedom to travel that Americans enjoy. The exhibit will arrive at
Short Run to the Sea: Take a Peek Down the Drain
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, "A Short Run to the Sea" to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the series created and published on Stewardship Connections, an electronic publication of the San Juan County
What Old Men Want: A Review of “The Sunshine Boys”
Contributed by Jennifer Brennock Orcas Island may be the only place where a community theater experience can include a tiered audience seat with two dogs behind you sighing and breathing on your neck. These service animals in training were the only audience members unimpressed by last weekend’s ATOI
Writing Memoirs: Summer Workshops & Fall Classes with Janet Thomas
Pick and Choose Among Scheduling Opportunities in Friday Harbor San Juan writer Janet Thomas has organized Friday evening discussions and Saturday workshops that are an introduction to the genre of memoir and an exploration of memoir possibilities. They are repeated at different times for scheduling convenience. The Friday evening discussions
Fralick to Speak at CAPR Dinner July 6
Richard Fralick, Chair San Juan County Council, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Citizens Alliance for Property Rights (CAPR) on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. at the San Juan Island Grange Hall. Citizens’ Alliance for Property Rights is a non-partisan political action committee organized
Letter to the Editor: Vote YES for Schools
Throughout the community we have heard comments such as, “the school hasn’t taken care of their buildings in the past, what says they will now” or “there’s too much fluff in the bond, does OISD really need that much money to repair and replace current buildings.” We are writing to
Eastsound Fireworks Show “Unlikely” This Year
Lance Evans, Executive Director of the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce announced this weekend that it is unlikely the annual July 4th fireworks show in Eastsound will take place this year. However, there will be a fireworks show on Saturday, July 3 in Deer Harbor, Marc Broman, Deer Harbor Harbormaster,
Ferries Plan for Heavy Traffic for 4th of July
The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) is planning in advance for heavy traffic this Fourth of July holiday weekend as many locals and tourists attend the various fireworks displays in the Puget Sound Region, from Lopez Island to Point Defiance. The heaviest traffic is expected westbound Thursday,
School Bond Committee Reminds Voters to Check Ballot Addresses for August Elections
The "Yes for School" Committee is posting flyers, such as the one displayed here, to make sure island voters' mail-in ballots will get to them when they're mailed out in July. On the ballot is the Orcas Island School District's Capital Bond issue for $27 million dollars, among
Short Run to the Sea Series: We Call It “The Rock” for a Reason
Bullwings: Orcas Issues is proud to collaborate with the Stewardship Network of the San Juans to bring its series, "A Short Run to the Sea" to our readers. We will reproduce daily articles from the series created and published on Stewardship Connections, an electronic publication of the San Juan County
Author Molly Coxe Presents Children’s Book Program
Children's author and Orcas resident Molly Coxe will present a program "Make a Mouse Open House" at Darvill's Bookstore on Saturday, June 26th at 4p.m. in the children's book section of the store. Coxe's new book is Benjamin and Bumper to the Rescue, which will be available at
Join Scientists at Low Tides This Weekend
Join local scientists and community volunteers at Eastsound Waterfront Park in conducting surveys of fish and intertidal animals on low tide days during tIndian Island Marine Health Observatory Field Research Days. Learn about the unique marine life of our home waterfront. The next research dates are Saturday, June 26, at
Visual Arts Committee Brings “Embracing the Arts” to Orcas Center
By Pat Littlewood If you have ever wondered how bronze sculptures are molded and then cast, or if you have had a hankering to explore the mysteries of oil painting, poetry, music or dance, your curiosity will be rewarded this coming Sunday afternoon, June 27th, when the Visual
Artworks and Cafe Olga Celebrate 30 Years
By James Hardman The Orcas Island Artworks and Cafe Olga are celebrating the beginning of their 30th summer season with an old fashioned ice cream social on Saturday, June 26 from 3 to 6. Everyone is invited! The Artworks is an artists’ cooperative, founded in 1981 by a
