Here’s a thought…
“The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself.”
ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL
Cuban poet to host workshop and read at Doe Bay
The Cuban poet, Jose Kozer, will be coming to Doe Bay on Saturday, Feb. 7 to conduct a workshop ($50) from 1-5 at Doe Bay and give a free reading of his poems in Spanish at 7 p.m. This will be Jose's first visit to the Pacific NW. He'll be
Editorial: Another ferry financing study 8 years on?
Say it ain't so Joe! er Kevin! It was with a sickening sense of deja vu that we note Kevin Ranker sponsoring a bill for a new ferry financing study. Looks like the island solution of study, debate, study, debate continues even with the new "leadership" of Ranker as the
Orcas Poets again to read to public
Orcas Island poets have until Feb. 25 to submit their work for a public reading in April. The reading, held In celebration of National Poetry Month, will be the second Annual Local Poets Showcase on Saturday, April 11, in Orcas Center’s OffCenter Stage. Fifteen to twenty poets will have the
Our Man in Olympia: Ranker sponsors bills
Former County Councilman Kevin Ranker, now the State Senator for the 40th Legislative district, has been the primary sponsor for bills to add the ferry route and roads on Orcas and San Juan Islands to the state scenic and recreational highway system, provide for emergency oil response (from the
Editorial Column: Everyone Needs Heroes
Today would have been my father’s 100th birthday. It always used to sneak up on me, but this year, I saw it coming a few days ago. Like everyone else, my parents grew in my esteem as I aged. I used to think my dad’s highest value was good
Bullwings continues at new address!
A new day is dawning, a new month begins, and Michael Sky and I are proud to bring you the enhanced Bullwings news website. We've given a lot of thought to making the news and views accessible, and to making it easy and interesting for readers to contribute. Please consider
The week ahead: Feb. 1 – 8
Sunday, Feb. 1 Kindlings WinterFest lecture 10 a.m. at the Orcas Island Community Church. Superbowl party at the Lower Tavern in Eastsound, starting at 3 p.m. with free appetizers. Superbowl party and dinner at the American Legion to benefit Jordan Griffin, $10 admission. 3 p.m. 376-4987 Monday, Feb. 2
American Legion to host Superbowl benefit for Jordan Griffin
The American Legion invites the public to a Superbowl Party and Dinner at the Orcas Island Post on Sunday, Feb. 1. Admission is $10 for big screen viewing of the XXXI Superbowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals, beginning at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served. All profits
Ferries' Moseley releases revised plan
On Jan. 31, Ferries Division Secretary of Transportation David Moseley wrote: We released the Revised Draft Long-Range Plan for the ferry system. The Revised Draft Plan updates a document released on Dec. 19, 2008, for public review and comment. We accepted comments on the draft plan through Monday, Jan. 26,
Total SJC 2009 Property Tax Bill: $41 Million
By Stan Matthews, County Communications Program Manager County Treasurer Jan Sears reported on Jan. 28 that her department began running the final calculations for taxes on each of the 17,127 taxable properties in San Juan County. The calculations are complex, as the bills include levies for 43 different
Stan Englehartson passes away
Stan Englehartson, longtime Orcas Islander, died Thursday, Jan. 22.Stan's parents homesteaded on Orcas and Stan and his brother Alan were born here. Stan spent his entire life farming, lumbering and working for the Road Department on Orcas -- except for serving in the Navy during WWII. He leaves his wife
Writers Festival Gurus plan community read
The Orcas Writers Festival Gurus are gearing up for a new year, starting with the Big Read, a grant program that gives money to support a community-wide reading program. The Gurus have decided that Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston is a good choice for the
All Ages Dance – Funhouse brings Common Market and No-Fi to Orcas Center
The fact that Barack Obama likes hip hop has brought me at least to the door to have a listen, and fellow Orcas Islanders will have that chance tonight when the Funhouse and Orcas Center join forces to bring hip hop genius to the island. Common Market and No-Fi Soul
2009 Property Tax Rates Set – lower for most, but…
By Stan Matthews County Communications Program Manager San Juan County Assessor Charles Zalmanek reports that the total assessed value of taxable property in San Juan County increased 13.1% between 2007 and 2008 to approximately $7.976 billion. That is identical to the increase during 2006 and lower than the jump in
Friends help Jordan Griffin and Family following Spinal Injury
Since his accident snow-boarding at the Orcas Island golf course in December, 16-year-old Jordan Griffin has already overcome many obstacles on the road to rehabilitation. Jordan has moved from Harborview Hospital to Children’s Hospital where he’s now breathing on his own and is free of tubes and catheters.
Skatepark committee holds first meeting tonight
The Skatepark Committee will meet at the Orcas Island School Library on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. The committee was formed to address outstanding maintenance, financial, legal and safety issues at the Orcas Island Skate Park within Buck Park on Mt. Baker Road. At a meeting called by the
