Opinion
An open letter to the Orcas Island School Board
As the coverage in the Sounder stated, and the editorial reiterated, “with a $667,000 deficit, everyone is going…
Opinion
Anybody paying attention?
A public petition and much outrage was expressed following the Fire Comissioners’ decision in January to formalize the…
Life
Ama Tara Healing and Meditation Center
Ama means mother in colloquial Indian language. Tara is a Hindu goddess, the Mother Creator, who represents the…
Life
Laughing Tiger Acupuncture
Helen Sanders has practiced martial arts since she was a 20-year-old student at Florida State University, attaining a…
News
Six OCH students are new SCUBA divers
Six Orcas Christian High School students, along with teachers Ron Claus and BruceGregg passed their final SCUBA exam…
News
Shinstrom trains new docs through UW
For the 14th consecutive year, the University of Washington School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine has reviewed…
News
Draft Land Bank Habitat Conservation Plan: 2008-2014 available for review
The San Juan County Land Bank is inviting public comment on its Draft Habitat Conservation Plan: 2008-2014. The…
News
May 17 event to highlight local efforts to save salmon
On May 17, the agency with what is arguably the most awkward name in State Government – the…
News
Shaw Islander Houston Taylor is named a Real Hero
Houston Taylor, a Shaw Island resident who leads the Skagit Hospice team serving all of San Juan County,…
News
Museum brings history to life
It’s time to bring history to life with the Orcas Island Historical Museum and Crow Valley School Museum.…
News
Mary Anne and Chuck Owens bring a teaching/counseling award to Orcas High
“The Orcas Island Education Foundation is pleased to announce that this will be the first year a teacher…
Sports
Lopez golfers ready for District play
“We played through hail, snow, rain and sunshine,” said coach Richard Têtu of the Lopez Lobos match against…
Sports
Orcas ties for second at team racing District Championships
By DAVE PARISH Special to the Sounder