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Say goodbye to DD

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Say goodbye to DD

DD Glaze, beloved and unique Orcas resident for several decades, is moving back to Texas in a few…

Regarding the search for a new Orcas Animal Shelter Director

Letters to the Editor

Regarding the search for a new Orcas Animal Shelter Director

Regarding the press release in the Islands’ Sounder (March 13, 2019, “Orcas Shelter Manager Waunch retires” recounting the…

Thank you to OCS | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Thank you to OCS | Letter

A big thank you to the teachers and kids at Orcas Christian School for once again this year…

Awesome cleanup and Earth Day Festival | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Awesome cleanup and Earth Day Festival | Letter

Thanks so much to the dozens and dozens of people who participated in the Great Islands Cleanup, and/or…

Response to Eastsound swale story | Letter

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Response to Eastsound swale story | Letter

Regarding Toby Cooper’s May 1 (“Eastsound shapes plan to revitalize swale”) story about the Eastsound “swale,” I thought…

Thank you to these island women | Letter

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Thank you to these island women | Letter

The following is a list of the women of Orcas who have inspired me:

James Lee Stanley returns to Orcas | Letter

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James Lee Stanley returns to Orcas | Letter

I’m excited to let everyone know that singer-songwriter-guitarist extraordinaire James Lee Stanley will be back on Orcas doing…

A thank you, and a request

Letters to the Editor

A thank you, and a request

I want to share with our Orcas Island community my deepest appreciation for the staff at the UWM…

Regarding the marijuana article | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Regarding the marijuana article | Letter

Editor’s note: The Islands’ Sounder maintains that the facts (not quotes) provided in the story are accurate based…

Moran thank you

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Moran thank you

As most residents of Orcas are aware, this winter was particularly hard on Moran State Park. The early…

Concerns about Montessori lottery | Letter

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Concerns about Montessori lottery | Letter

I was denied permission to be a guest speaker for three minutes at an Orcas Island School District…

Response vacation rental letter

Letters to the Editor

Response vacation rental letter

In response to the questions “What is Happening to Orcas Island?” in the letter by Di Finch in…

Letters to the Editor

Stand Up Men update

Stand Up Men chose April, Sexual Assault Month, to launch a campaign to dramatically upgrade SAFE San Juans’…