News
Illegal signs in Eastsound to be removed in next 30 days
San Juan County Councilman Rick Hughes is warning islanders that illegal sandwich boards in Eastsound will soon be…
Life
Orcas Chamber Music Festival enters its 21st year
Aloysia Friedmann has just sent out a 19-page rehearsal schedule for the Orcas Chamber Music Festival. It’s a…
Life
The season of biking safety
Every summer, island drivers are obliged to share the road with thousands of bicyclists.
News
Adult abuse continues to spike in Washington state
The elderly can be easy targets for financial and physical exploitation, and the Department of Social and Health…
Opinion
Elder abuse can happen here | Editorial
As we enter our golden years, the risk of isolation and neglect increases.
Business
Preserving an island legacy | ‘Con’s Pit Stop’ to open in July
The Village Stop closed its doors at the end of May, and it will be reopening under new…
News
Orcas man charged with meth and heroin possession
George King Pendleton III of Eastsound has been charged with one count of possession of methamphetamine and heroin.
Opinion
Sounder deadlines are changing | Editorial
Here at the Islands’ Sounder, we have deadlines printed every week in the paper. We also frequently answer…
News
Samish bless the ground for new Orkila cabins
Members of the Samish Nation took a respite from their summer canoe journey to sing, share stories and…
News
Eastsound woman charged with four counts of violating a protection order
Cindy Lee Robbins, 50, of Eastsound has been charged with four counts of “violating a protection order –…
Opinion
Graduation season: endings, beginnings | Editorial
High school graduation is the big event that officially ushers you from kid to adult.
News
San Juan County joins national opioid lawsuit
The San Juan Islands are not immune to the national opioid crisis, and local officials are doing their…
News
Here’s to the future | Orcas Island High School commencement ceremony
The class of 2018 bid farewell to high school and said hello to adulthood.