News
San Juan County gets $405,830 from state’s $30 million in salmon recovery grants
The Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board today announced the award of nearly $30 million in grants to organizations…
Life
Montessori families find relief through scholarships
Struggling families are finding some financial relief, thanks to Orcas Montessori School’s Appleseed Scholarship Fund and the community…
Life
Orcas Community Band to warm a winter afternoon
A cheery polyphony of notes will rise from 40 gleaming instruments when Orcas Island Community Band takes the…
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Parkinson’s support group meeting on Dec. 20
Those who have Parkinson’s (or want to learn more about the disease), are now preparing for a presentation…
Life
Live in HD: ‘Rodelinda’ to show at Orcas Center
The Met: Live in HD’s fifth opera of the 2011 season, “Rodelinda” by George Fredric Handel, airs at…
Sports
Orcas basketball: Vikings fall to Friday Harbor
The Lady Vikings hosted the Wolverines at the Orcas High School Gym on Dec. 10. Friday Harbor ran…
News
Eastsound constructed wetland done; phase three set for 2012
After 17 years, the Eastsound constructed wetland is complete. The county purchased the 0.9-acre “Mount Property” next to…
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Shaw Island kids compete in First Lego League robotics competition
A team of nine 5th-7th grade students from Shaw Island School, Northwest Robotics, competed against more than 20…
News
Introducing Anne Hall, new pastor for Lutheran Church in the San Juans
by Rita Larom Special to the Sounder “It’s like getting an early Christmas present,” said Jan Sunquist, Lutheran…
Life
Agony to art: two upcoming concerts explore life and death
by Cali Bagby Journal/Weekly reporter Two days after the tsunami struck Japan, one man was found floating nearly…
News
Sen. Kevin Ranker’s statement on special budget session adjournment
Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, released the following statement after the Legislature’s adjournment sine die. “Today’s agreement and…
News
Odds of seeing Barefoot Bandit are better online
The best place to watch the Island County trial of Colton Harris-Moore this Friday may well be online,…
News
Photos: Great Santa Saturday music
Musicians performed in Eastsound during Great Santa Saturday, hosted by local businesses on Dec. 10.