Opinion
Small increase for a big reward
Now may be the worst time to ask taxpayers to approve a raise in local levies.
Opinion
Preventing spontaneous combustion fires
With the recent fire at one of our local restaurants due to spontaneous combustion, county businesses have been…
Opinion
A skeleton in our closet
There is a problem here on Orcas that is ugly and uncomfortable to face. It affects a segment…
Opinion
Don’t wait to get involved
As a community, it is our job to keep informed about projects that are funded by public money…
Opinion
Some ideas for thinking outside the box
After reading the editorial in the Sounder’s Jan. 21 edition, “Time to Think Outside the Box,” it got…
Opinion
Don’t forget the elderly
Some people steal for the thrill of it. Some do it because they simply don’t want to pay.…
Opinion
Keeping Orcas Center open and affordable
Imagine life on Orcas without the arts, without affordable music, theater and dance, without attractive spaces to showcase…
Opinion
Protect your land’s resources through an open space program
Property owners who are willing to protect resources that have a public benefit may be eligible for tax…
Opinion
Feed the orcas Letters to the?editor
If the orcas are suffering from hunger, let’s feed them. Now!
Opinion
Support a bond for Orcas Island School District Editorial
The Orcas School Board is thinking of putting a bond before voters in 2010. The amount is yet…