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Man discovered dead in vehicle at Crescent Beach parking area

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Man discovered dead in vehicle at Crescent Beach parking area

Editor’s note: The Islands’ Sounder does not report on suicides unless it involves an additional crime or it…

Importance of the Census | Guest Column

Opinion

Importance of the Census | Guest Column

by Brad Brown

Janet Brownell/Contributed photo.

Life

Janet Brownell steps down from school board

After 19 years on the Orcas Island School Board, Janet Brownell is stepping down. Her last meeting is…

Opioid misuse and abuse presentation Oct. 28

Life

Opioid misuse and abuse presentation Oct. 28

Join the youth representatives of the Coalition for Orcas Youth who will be giving a presentation at the…

Women in business: why we matter

Opinion

Women in business: why we matter

by Diane Craig

Building a home with wine and community | Women in Business profile

Business

Building a home with wine and community | Women in Business profile

Tera and Wesley Landman, new owners of Orcas Island Winery, arrived with their 2-year-old son Winston, at their…

Thanks for Whale of a Show | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for Whale of a Show | Letter

What a Whale of a Show it was! Youngsters ranging from 5 to 18 years of age (as…

What’s next for Washington State Ferries

News

What’s next for Washington State Ferries

by Anna Marlis Burgard

Community chat about composting

Life

Community chat about composting

Submitted by Orcas Recycling Services.

Last week in Viking sports

Sports

Last week in Viking sports

by Portia White

News

Third vacation rental meeting scheduled

Submitted by the Vacation Rental Work Group.

Life

Men’s breakfast at OICC

Orcas Island Community Church is offering a free Men’s Breakfast on Oct. 19 at 8:30 a.m. After breakfast,…

Willis family thanks community| Letter

Letters to the Editor

Willis family thanks community| Letter

It never ceases to amaze us how this community rallies around a family during hard times. We certainly…