Opinion
Birding hits the big time | Editorial
It’s been a tough spring for birds – and for birders. Unusually cold temperatures and record-setting rains have…
Opinion
Why we love our mothers | Editorial
Everyone has a mother, but our reasons for cherishing and loving our moms is as varied as the…
Opinion
Courtesy and civility in community debate | Editorial
It has the power to unify or divide a community: debate. In past weeks, we’ve had readers ask…
Opinion
Tourism matters, now more than ever | Editorial
If we all invited one person to visit Washington state, it would create 20,000 jobs in the hospitality…
Opinion
Feedback on school district | Guest Opinion
by CHRIS BUTLER I stood out in front of the post office Wednesday, April 6 for five hours…
Opinion
Falling in love with the library | Guest Opinion
by RACHEL NEWCOMBE Special to the Sounder Many folks on Orcas Island enjoy swapping stories about falling in…
Opinion
Medical oversight protects the public | Editorial
Sometimes the Sounder is tasked with reporting a story that casts a prominent community member in an unfortunate…
Opinion
Sowing the seeds of knowledge | Editorial
We’re particularly excited about a new state program that aims to make a difference in the lives of…
Opinion
SB 5763 makes cents | Editorial
Government is often criticized for moving with all the swiftness of a glacier. When it comes to Senate…
Opinion
Get mobile with a little help from the senior center | Guest Column
by Don Webster Orcas Island Lions Club Do you know someone who is having a surgical procedure that…
