Opinion
Madrona Point is not open to the public | Editorial
It’s a great disappointment to many islanders that Madrona Point is officially closed to the public. And vandalism…
Sports
2011 girls volleyball greets the season with fresh faces
Volleyball coach Gregg Sasan isn’t quite sure what to expect. And it’s all part of the fun. “I…
News
Orcas fire department trucks a chunk of the World Trade Center home for a memorial
Thousands of miles from where the World Trade Center once stood, an island community is honoring and mourning…
News
School district loans itself $250k
In order to pay its bills and make payroll this summer, the board voted to borrow $250,000 from…
Life
Orcas author Keary Taylor’s online book sales go off the charts
Keary Taylor is the cheerful mother of two toddlers. She is also the author of young adult science…
News
Barefoot Bandit signs movie deal; proceeds to go to victims
When Colton Harris-Moore signed on the dotted line with 20th Century Fox, it was with one objective: make…
News
Face of foreclosure: Foreclosed properties are on the rise in San Juan County
Greg Johnson’s construction business was booming. He was building houses, selling them and turning a high profit. Life…
Life
Earth, fire and water: Orcas hosts first studio tour
Behind every piece of art is its creator – hunched over a notepad, fingers caked with clay, paint…
News
Orcas teachers laid off due to budget woes
The numbers have been crunched and the excel sheets filled: Orcas School District’s 2011-12 budget is bleak. “We…
Life
Tall tales: Fourth annual Orcas Storyfest brings professional tellers
One of civilization’s oldest art forms is storytelling. It preserves traditions, honors ancestors and ignites peoples’ imaginations. An…
Opinion
Sounder reporter Meredith Griffith receives environmental journalism fellowship
Orcas Islanders are passionate about their environment, and we want our coverage to reflect that. So when staff…
Life
Chamber music for the soul: Annual festival is coming to Orcas this August
Aloysia Friedmann likes to keep things creative. As the artistic director of the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival,…