Opinion
How Christmas “as we know it” came to be | Editorial
At the Sounder, we are well aware of the powers of the pen. So it came as no…
Opinion
Concerns over jet noise | Guest column
Citizens in the San Juans have recently learned about an Environmental Impact Study that is being conducted by…
Opinion
The story of clematis | Guest column
Invasive Clematis vitalba (Old Man's Beard, or also called Traveler's Joy) is one of the largest noxious plant…
Opinion
Dreaming of a white Christmas | Editorial
It’s been a while since Washington has experienced such cold temperatures. Some of the lows in the last…
Opinion
Orcas Island from a medical student’s perspective
Friends and strangers have told me about Orcas Island for quite some time. People were drawn to Orcas…
Opinion
‘Almost, Maine’ play review
The Actors Theater of Orcas Island’s production of “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani explores the theme of love…
Opinion
We need streetlights in Eastsound | Editorial
There are a variety of reasons to dislike these dark winter nights, but foremost for us it the…
Opinion
Airport looks at reconstruction | Guest column
The Orcas Airport is embarking on a major reconstruction project scheduled for next year. We will have a…
Opinion
Farm to Cafeteria reaches its goal… and then some
By the strike of midnight on Saturday, November 30 when the campaign officially ended, the Farm to Cafeteria…
Opinion
Be smart about your holiday parties | Editorial
Almost every 90 seconds, a person in the U.S. is injured in a drunk driving crash and one…
Opinion
What are you thankful for this year? | Editorial
It’s the time of year for lighting candles on a cold winter night, breaking bread with loved ones…
Opinion
CenturyLink outage was a wake-up call | Editorial
We are over the worst of it now, and we need to focus on the future. There was…
Opinion
Listen up, men: your health matters | Editorial
Watching our friends and family grow mustaches is entertaining and fun, but there is a serious reason for…