Opinion
The First Amendment matters | Guest column
Having recently fought and won a war against a government that had repressed dissent, arrested colonists without warrants…
News
More dialogue between community and OPALCO | Editorial
If you’re having trouble making sense of the many facts, figures, moving parts and the overall financial state…
Opinion
Tourism season is here | Editorial
When we received an email alert last Friday that the ferries to Orcas were full until the 8:55…
Opinion
Time to get informed | Editorial
Wouldn’t it be swell if you could forget about all those complicated issues of the day, ignore the…
Opinion
OPALCO’s ‘shock treatment’ | Guest column
Be warned. Some of us, particularly small electricity users, might be in for an electrifying shock treatment. Electricity…
Opinion
Kevin’s time at Orcas Fire will be remembered | Editorial
It is with a heavy heart that we write about Fire Chief Kevin O’Brien’s leaving Orcas Fire and…
Opinion
Can we protect our parents?
My grandmother is vicious to my father, her son. He has heart problems, so I’m afraid for his…
Opinion
Local police going too far? | Guest column
I was intrigued to read the Islands’ Sounder recent story about the sheriff’s survey. My immediate reaction was…
News
Staying balanced in the age of technology | Editorial
We’ve seen the positive side of the internet: connecting friends and family, sharing knowledge of the world around…
Opinion
Orcas Fire Chief’s report
On Jan. 1 at 3 a.m. the Shaw Island Fire Department requested assistance with a structure fire on…
Opinion
What do you think of the medical care system on Orcas Island?
Dr. Gottman, with input from the members of the OMF board, Orcas Island Fire and Rescue, and others,…
Opinion
Smart planning is needed for Eastsound | Editorial
Eastsound is the hub of activity for retail, dining, foot traffic, community events, parades and more on the…
Opinion
Rock Island: why it makes sense for OPALCO | Guest column
The news last week that Orcas Power and Light Co-op and Rock Island have joined forces to deliver…