News
Orcas School explores alternate ways to fund campus repairs
Orcas voters have made it clear they will not be funding a large school bond. Instead, the school…
Business
Dragonfruit cafe: American breakfast, Asian lunch
Captain Dragonfruit sailed the Indian Ocean, a would-be pirate hunter lured into the world of exotic foods by…
News
Harris-Moore’s mom: ‘I told him I would send him to flight school … but I guess he couldn’t wait’
An Islands' Sounder exclusive interview with Pam Kohler, Colton Harris-Moore's mother.
News
A friend to island families: Orcas Family Connections assists locals hit hard by economy
As the Family Support Specialist of Orcas Island’s resource center, Erin O’Dell sees it all. A sample of…
News
Food Bank celebrates successful fundraising campaign; goal exceeded by $5,000
Orcas Island Community Foundation director Hilary Canty and Food Bank president Larry Shaw are celebrating their successful campaign…
Life
Orcas Island girls donate hair to locks of love
Two local girls decided to do something useful with their long tresses instead of letting them fall to…
News
Food Bank on brink of meeting building fund goal
They are so close they can taste it. The campaign to raise $65,000 for the food bank’s new…
Life
Shh! Orcas Horns to hold surprise birthday concert for Gene Nery
As the go-to band for music that sounds great and is perfect for dancing, the Orcas Horns like…
Opinion
Adopt SWAC’s solid waste funding plan | Editorial
Prosecuting Attorney Randall K. Gaylord ruled earlier this year that a parcel fee to support solid waste services,…
News
Election: Myhr leads Stephens by 18 votes in race for County Council, District 6
San Juan County Councilman Bob Myhr held a slight lead -- 628 votes to 610 -- over Port…
News
Alaska native Michael Ream to head up The Exchange
Michael Ream practices what he preaches. Raised on a homestead in Fairbanks, Ala., he was taught to waste…
Life
Healing Arts Center still selling raffle tickets to pay for new roof
The Healing Arts Center building looks pretty darn good for 100 years old. Yet the farmhouse is not…
Life
Eastsound celebrates Halloween with trick or treating, a community dance, and more
Dab on the fake blood, illuminate the carved pumpkins, and gather up your little ones for a Halloween…