Letters to the Editor
Today is the deadline for CAO comments | Letter
Today is the deadline to submit comments and suggestions to the County Council on Critical Areas regulations. Why…
Business
Orcas Island’s “eNotations” publishes fifth electronic book
The Orcas Island firm captained by John Ashenhurst, Chris Thomerson and David Sarver has announced the publication of…
News
San Juan County students receve Nourdine Jensen scholarships
Three local students were presented with the first annual Nourdine Jensen Cooperative Youth Scholarship awards at the OPALCO…
Life
Drape family celebrates three kids in the military
Blake Baida of Orcas Island graduated from boot camp at Fort Jackson, South Carolina on May 19. His…
News
Park and Rec special meeting about $65k loan
The Orcas Island Park and Recreation District is holding a special public meeting at Enzo’s Gallery Caffe, in…
Letters to the Editor
Support for seal-coating Watmough Road | Letter
We have lived on our property on Watmough Head Road on Lopez Island for 30 years, property which…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for story on teen sex | Letter
“Student life: let’s talk about sex, part one,” is fantastic. I truly admire your skill as a journalist.…
News
Bureau of Land Management properties could become a National Conservation Area
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently met with approximately 50 community members, including representatives of regional conservation…
News
Turn Point lighthouse receives $2,000 grant
Turn Point Lighthouse Preservation Society (TPLPS) received a $2,000 grant on May 25 from the Lighthouse Environmental Program…
News
New Sounder deadlines for advertising, editorial
The Islands’ Sounder is implementing new advertising and editorial deadlines. All display advertising is due by noon on…
Opinion
Introducing our new series on teens and sex | Editorial
One of our duties as a community newspaper is to report on and illuminate relevant, topical issues. This…
Letters to the Editor
Medical marijuana is a good thing | Letter
Efforts are underway to clarify and strengthen the state’s 1998 medical marijuana law. This is a good thing,…
Opinion
The public’s right to tidelands … not so fast! | Guest Column
We are responding to “The public’s right to low tidelands” letter. One big problem we see is that…