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Thank you from OPAL | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Thank you from OPAL | Letter

Thank you to each and every person who donated in order to get April’s Grove under construction. The…

Meeting reflection | Letter to the editor

Letters to the Editor

Meeting reflection | Letter to the editor

The two topics — the effect of vacation rentals on our island, and racist (or nativist) charges against…

Update from healthcare district about local insurance provider | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Update from healthcare district about local insurance provider | Letter

The Orcas Island Healthcare District Board understands that concerns around the availability of individual insurance is top of…

Lawsuit against the Navy is a political spectacle | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Lawsuit against the Navy is a political spectacle | Letter

Editor’s note: The Sounder typically only publishes letters from residents within San Juan County, however, given that the…

Clearing up confusion about a medical mailer | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Clearing up confusion about a medical mailer | Letter

Some of you may have received a post card within the past few days about two upcoming presentations…

Vote for Duke, Haffner, vonTobel and Kartiganer | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Vote for Duke, Haffner, vonTobel and Kartiganer | Letter

As a long-time resident and pilot on Orcas Island, please join me in voting for Clyde A Duke,…

Thank you for Eastsound mayor race | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Thank you for Eastsound mayor race | Letter

Eastsound has a new mayor in town!

More than 150 participate in July 4th 5K | Letter

Letters to the Editor

More than 150 participate in July 4th 5K | Letter

The Funhouse Commons 4th of July 5K event was a tremendous success. Generations of participants ended the event…

SJC Democrats Recommend State Senate Candidates | Letter to the editor

Letters to the Editor

SJC Democrats Recommend State Senate Candidates | Letter to the editor

If you are a registered voter in San Juan County, you will soon receive your ballot (possibly as…

Thank you for DH fireworks show | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Thank you for DH fireworks show | Letter

We would like to thank the Orcas Island Fire Department and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office for…

Thank you EMTs | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Thank you EMTs | Letter

I would like to express a huge thank you to the EMTs of the Orcas Island Fire and…

The true cost of vacation rentals | Letter

Letters to the Editor

The true cost of vacation rentals | Letter

Does it feel to you like those short-term vacation rental properties are popping up everywhere?

Thanks for Pride | Letter

Letters to the Editor

Thanks for Pride | Letter

Orcas Island’s Pride festival was an incredible success. We danced, sang and celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community in the…