News
Correction: County offices will be closed on Memorial Day and June 10 furlough day
San Juan County’s governmental offices, except for emergency dispatch and response services, will be closed Monday, May 30,…
News
Voting is open for Point Blank’s student video
Point Blank, in collaboration with Orcas Island Firefighters Association, Orcas Towing, and Bennett Video Productions, has created a…
News
Seminar on marine microplastics June 4
The Indian Island Marine Health Observatory invites the public to join a technical seminar on microplastics in the…
News
Legislative report: ferries procedures improved but more action needed
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) has issued a report noting the state ferry system’s progress…
Life
Early birds flock to buy chamber music tickets
The first day of general ticket sales for the 2011 Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival is May 25…
Letters to the Editor
Please leash your dog on Turtleback | Letter
The recent sad loss of two dogs that ran away from their owners while on the Turtleback Mountain…
Letters to the Editor
Successful hazardous waste collections | Letter
Thank you to our islands’ community for another year of successful hazardous waste collections! It was especially helpful…
Letters to the Editor
Defeating the intent of Critical Areas Ordinance | Letter
It is very tempting to take a short view and a self-centered view. The recent council proposals for…
News
Steve Debaste is next celebrity chef
The Farm to Cafeteria Program is presenting Steve Debaste, of the New Leaf Café, as its May Celebrity…
News
San Juan Islands featured in Audubon birding map
Places like San Juan Island’s English Camp and Killebrew Lake on Orcas will share top billing when birding…
Opinion
Birding hits the big time | Editorial
It’s been a tough spring for birds – and for birders. Unusually cold temperatures and record-setting rains have…
Letters to the Editor
The cost of war | Letter
I noticed that the recent report in the Islands’ Sounder on the Washington state Democrats resolution to “End…
Letters to the Editor
Playfest a success | Letter
I want to thank all the people involved with The Actors Theater of Orcas Island’s recent festival of…