Life
Cuban sensation: Bobi Cespedes to perform and lead workshop on the rhythms, traditions, and stories of Africa and Cuba
She leaves in her wake the scent of the Atlantic ocean, the tinkle of a tambourine, and the…
News
Fralick and Miller to host town hall meeting
It’s their first public appearance together. Well, not exactly, but it’s the first time San Juan County Council…
News
Islander Ron Glassett has furnished his house, fenced his property, and created art all with items from The Exchange
One man has been perusing the rows of appliances, toys, dishware, clothing, and equipment at The Exchange since…
News
Appreciating the written word: Orcas Elementary School celebrates Dr. Seuss
Orcas kids were treated to a visit from The Lorax. In honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday and Read…
News
Right of way acquisitions begin for Mt. Baker Road project
Mount Baker Road is one step closer to its facelift. Improvements for the road are 60 percent completed,…
News
Litter bug: a look at local littering, state laws, and San Juan County programs
The residents of White Beach Road are not happy. Someone, for the past few months, has been dumping…
Opinion
Thank you, Orcas, for being engaged | Editorial
Want to feel a community’s pulse? Take a look at the local newspaper’s letter section. The Islands’ Sounder…
News
Thank you, Orcas, for being engaged | Editorial
Want to feel a community’s pulse? Take a look at the local newspaper’s letter section. The Islands’ Sounder…
News
Too many deer leave the San Juans vulnerable to invasive plant species, says UBC study
Growing deer populations are fundamentally changing the environment of the San Juan Islands and the Gulf Islands off…
Life
Orcas Horns Valentine’s dance concert funds student scholarship
Bring your sweetie, comfortable dancing shoes, and an appetite for rhythm and blues to the Orcas Horns “Valentine’s…
News
Orcas islander Becky Clemens wins $22,000 Harley in fundraiser raffle
Becky Clemens got a big surprise last month: she won a 2010 “Touring Ultra Classic Electra Glide” Harley…
News
Orcas man crashes plane into hangar
An Orcas man sustained severe facial injuries after his plane crashed into a hangar at the airport. Gilbert…