News
School kitchen changes model for distance learning
Tucked away in the school cafeteria, staff works daily to ensure that all kids are being fed.
News
Be a superhero for Planet Earth
The event will be a week-long household/individual effort beginning Sept. 2.
Opinion
Upcoming specials highlight seniors, women and shopping locally | Editorial
The staff of the Islands’ Sounder, Journal of the San Juans and Islands’ Weekly will be spending the…
Life
Naturalist, poet and Orcas alum Quinn Bailey releases his first book
Once Quinn Bailey realized how deeply nature moved him, the course of his life became clear.
News
Orcas Public School looks at fall 2020
It’s likely that Orcas public school students will receive their education virtually and in the great outdoors this…
Opinion
Aug. 13 is International Left-Handers Day | Editorial
Living on Orcas Island, you’d never know that being left-handed is rare.
Life
Drive-In magic show unites community
From a young age, 19-year-old magician Matthew Laslo dreamed of starring in a large-scale touring magic show.
Opinion
In times of peril, we can find our strength | Editorial
It may be an oversimplification to say that our communities are becoming divided between those who want to…
News
County gives $40,000 to each resource center for rental assistance
The county has nearly tripled its emergency rental assistance contribution to resource centers as part of its COVID-19…
News
Second year in a row Orcas teen is awarded competitive Amazon Future Engineer scholarship
Once again, an Orcas Island High School graduate is one of 100 United States students to receive an…
Opinion
You aren’t going mad — the newspaper looks different
For long-time islanders, the size and format of this week’s edition will seem familiar.
Opinion
Frank James has handled adversity well | Editorial
San Juan County is still ranked as one of the safest counties in the state with a low…
News
How Orcas has helped the homeless shelter in place
Sheltering in place is not possible when you are homeless.