San Juan County is still ranked as one of the safest counties…
Sheltering in place is not possible when you are homeless. When Gov.…
It was a senior year that no one could have predicted. Schools…
A local mother is making a contribution to the Black Lives Matter…
I recently came across a petition urging the Orcas Island Health Care…
As announced earlier this year, the Orcas Island Health Care District is…
In a few short weeks, our world changed. It’s starting to sink…
Nothing can stand between the love of a little girl and her…
Dimitri Stankevich, executive director at Orcas Center and an EMT and lieutenant…
The only constant in life is change. It’s why humans are so…
A small group of islanders and local businesses have banded together to…
In the summer of 2019, the Orcas Animal Protection Society announced the…
Never before have so many readers thanked us for providing critical information…
As islanders, it can be unsettling when the “outside world” comes slipping…
Martin Soto-Guillen, 47, of San Juan Island has been charged with three…
Matthew Allen Cowell, 34, of Friday Harbor, was charged with multiple drug-related…
What began as a mild apprehension has escalated into a buzz of…
One day just isn’t enough to celebrate Mother Earth. Orcas Island is…
Women have played a critical role in American history, and since 1981…
Omar Guillen, 19, of San Juan Island has been charged with two…
Warning: The following story contains graphic details. Christian Hogle, 54, formerly of…
February isn’t just a time to celebrate love for the humans in…
It’s troubling — but not surprising — to note that the San…
It all began with a chance encounter at a tropical resort. Native…
A pilot program for those needing substance or mental health assistance is…
Two Orcas residents are challenging incumbent Rick Hughes for the District 2…
Periodically, the sheriff’s log will feature entries regarding sex offender residence checks.…
A boater discovered human remains on the shore of Sucia Island on…
At the end of the year, the Islands’ Sounder takes a look…
Every winter and spring, upwards of 50 dancers share their craft with…
At the end of the year, the Islands’ Sounder takes a look…
Martin Soto-Guillen, 46, of San Juan Island, has been charged with two…
As the year comes to a close, San Juan County has completed…
Anthony Michael Kean, 32, of Eastsound has been charged in San Juan…
Orcas Center is seeking donors to help fund its first major production…
Orcas Islander Melanie Trygg is making her television debut when the 18th…
Unequivocally, the most difficult part of our job as journalists is writing…
On Saturday nights, the public school gym comes alive with disco lights…
San Juan County Council has elected to join a statewide lawsuit against…
Learning a new language on Orcas Island is all about building connections,…
