Here’s a thought…
“Nothing limits intelligence more than ignorance; nothing fosters ignorance more than one’s own opinions; nothing strengthens opinions more than refusing to look at reality.”
SHERI S. TEPPER
Email hoax affects interisland.net customers
Paul Moore, owner of Computer Place and interisland.net email provider, has learned of a hoax email being sent to many interisland.net customers. The email, often arriving marked "high importance" reads as follows: This is to notify you that we are presently working on our interisland.net email service provider, this maintenance
Orcas School Board goes to Olympia
Contributed by Janet Brownell The Orcas Island School District (OISD) Board and Superintendent/Principal Barbara Kline spent February 8-9 at a Washington State School Directors’ Association/Washington Association of School Administrators Legislative Conference in Olympia. Pictured above with Senator Kevin Ranker are Superintendent Kine, Directors Scott Lancaster, Janet Brownell, Charlie Glasser,
Eat-Read-Talk 2009
The Orcas Island Writers Festival will sponsor a Celebration of African-American Literature on the last Tuesday of the month for three months. Barbara Lewis, Director of the Writers Festival, says “Join us for three evenings of food and conversation as we examine the work of three great American writers:
EPRC’s Miller prevails upon Sewer District to work out differences with the County
Nearly two years ago, in an order granting the county more time to work on compliance issues, the Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) stated, “The lack of agreement between the County and the Eastsound Sewer District continues to delay the establishment of a compliant GMA.” That situation still describes
Gregoire's govt. reforms aim to reduce bureaucracy and deliver online services
Monday, Feb. 9, Governor Chris Gregoire introduced her "government reform package," which has three main goals: Reduce the size of the bureaucracy. We will do this by eliminating some boards, commissions, advisory committees and by consolidating several state agencies. Deliver 21st century customer service. We will save money and deliver
National Strategy for Sustainability
Contributed by Sharon Abreu From Rob Wheeler on Jan. 25: Dear Friends, If you have not already heard our proposal urging the Obama Administration to develop and implement a National Strategy for Sustainability made it into Change.org’s Top Ten Ideas for Change in America – out of more than
Micro-climates on Orcas Island
by Janice Richardson Understanding weather patterns is an essential tool for successful gardening. In the mid-1990’s, when I moved from Oregon to northwestern Washington, I felt surprisingly unsure of myself when I began my first gardens. I no longer had the inner knowing that I had relied
Journalism: Editorial position
By Margie Doyle My editorial position is that the traditional journalistic standards must continue even as “citizen journalism” and technological advances change the face of news delivery. In reporting the news, this means that the news events that happen daily in our lives must be reported factually with enough
"Wait Until Dark" terrifies, enthralls for two weekends, Feb. 19-21 and Feb. 27-March 1
The suspense-drama “Wait Until Dark” is coming to the Orcas Grange next week, beginning on Feb. 19 with a benefit performance for Kaleidoscope Childcare Center. This edge of your seat thriller, with Orcas Island leading lady Melinda Milligan, (pictured right) may not be suitable for younger children due to intense nature of
Bullwings' new site: subscription and other changes
Hi there! We've been very pleased with the reception of and response to our new site, launched Feb. 1, and in the first week, we've been working to make sure all functions work as promised. So, please note that we fixed the subscription glitch we had -- if you subscribed
Crossroads Lecture series begins with "The Dragon and the Elephant"
Contributed by Judith Miller The Crossroads lecture series will soon be underway again! Subtitled “Ideas for a New Century,” the series presents thoughtful, provocative speakers who help the Orcas community think about timely issues, both local and global. The spring schedule is as follows. Tickets for the first lecture
Orkila's "Partners with Youth" local program enters final week
Contributed by Lynda Sanders, Camp Orkila Staff What makes Camp Orkila so magical? Amazing sunsets, giant swings, the ragger program, horses, Satellite Island, polar bear, campfires, life and death in the forest, challenge by choice, deer, beach walks, international staff, cinnamon rolls, the Orkila Orkila song, new/old
Library introduces computers and the internet
The Orcas Island Library will begin offering free computer classes Saturday afternoons, Feb. 28. These classes are for PC users only, as the library does not have the equipment to teach Apple. The Library laptops will be used for instruction. As there are only five of these computers, classes
Farmland coordinator reports to council on $25,000 grant
Tim Clark, Farmland Preservation Coordinator for the County’s Agricultural Resources Committee, and Pete Rose, County Administrator, will present a report from (ARC) at Tuesday’s meeting of the County Counci, accounting for the $25,000 grant that was awarded to ARC last year. The Office of Farmland Preservation (OFP) granted $25,000
School musicians are outstanding islanders
In Support of Music Education The following was given as a curtain speech in advance of the February 5 “Band-O-Rama!” Concert held at the Orcas Island School by School Board Director Keith Whitaker Encouraging our students to stay involved in music throughout their school careers not only helps them
The week ahead – Feb. 9 – 14
Monday, Feb. 9 Orcas Island Public Library Board of Trustees, monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Insights’ Fables – Chloe Scott directs adaptations of Aesop’s Fables for her senior project. $5 At the Orcas Center OffCenter stage Monday and Tuesday nights, part of the 4th Annual Kids Fest. 376-2281 or
