Life
Good Lovelies: living the dream
The Good Lovelies feel like some of the luckiest women in the world. They travel the world and…
News
Buck Park transfer to OIPRD official
It’s a beloved community park that will be revamped in the coming years under new ownership.
Life
Tango meets chamber music
Those passionate about the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival say it just gets better and better. And this…
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Wisdom of elders
For more than a decade, a group of women has met for a secret power gathering. Their goal?…
Life
How did this get to Orcas? | New exhibit at Orcas Historical Museum
The museum is highlighting its “curiosities” of Orcas Island treasures in a new exhibit entitled “Flotsam and Jetsam…
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Jake Zier wins big with UW rowing
The University of Washington rowing team won its fourth straight Intercollegiate Rowing Association championship on June 1.
Business
Furniture built to last
When Lila Richardson started shopping for kids’ furniture, she was discouraged by the particle board and toxic finishes…
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Community Foundation dispenses more than $133k
Every year, the Orcas High School senior class is given the opportunity to dispense $5,000 to island non-profits.…
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High school senior projects make an impact
For Katie Holley, an Orcas Island High School senior, spreading awareness about the effects of driving under the…
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Prune Alley upgrades still in discussion phase
"There was some miscommunication with the county and the Eastsound Planning Review Committee regarding county ideas. It's only…
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Help an animal in need – be a foster parent
Do you love animals but don’t have the time or funds for a full-time pet? If so, fostering…
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A farewell to Ted Grossman
“Ted was the consummate small town newsman,” said Elyse Van den Bosch, former publisher of the Sounder. “He…
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Partners together on the journey of life
The Sparks women owe their family to a gypsy fortune teller. In Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, Deborah Sparks had…