by Phil Peterson Special to the Sounder John Kennedy once said that…
We had a difficult decision in choosing who to endorse for district…
Staff report We support the affordable housing measure on this November’s ballot.…
It is with great enthusiasm that I offer my endorsement of Nick…
by Gabriele Beyer Special to the Sounder The leaves glowed golden along…
We endorse San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gaylord and Sheriff Ronald…
by Diane Craig Why, after more than 25 years, do we still…
Without awareness and action, there cannot be social change. Nationally and locally,…
by Jeanne Beck and Lisa Byers OPAL Land Trust OPAL Community Land…
by Timothy Coffey Orcas Island Recently, I was having lunch at a…
Washington State Ferries provided the following information to particular residents, elected officials…
by Anita Castle Special to the Sounder Our close-knit Orcas community has…
Why do we write court stories? Are we being sensational? We are…
by Clark Cundy Special to the Sounder Here are my thoughts on…
There are some intriguing changes afoot at our beloved state park. The…
by Tom Baldwin For the Budget Advisory Committee Orcas Island School District…
In this age of technology, it’s become easy and convenient to make…
Senator Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas, released the following statement regarding the need for…
Editor’s note: The following is a rebuttal to Nick Power’s column “Candidate…
by Brad Brown Our Revolution Orcas “Elections belong to the people. It’s…
Submitted by Nick Power. I’m running for San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney…
Submitted by Jeff Asher. In this election, I am running “for” rather…
As we enter our golden years, the risk of isolation and neglect…
by Jeffrey Bossler Orcas Island Back in the 70s and the 80s…
Here at the Islands’ Sounder, we have deadlines printed every week in…
The editorial staff at the Islands’ Sounder commends San Juan County for…
by Nicholas Power San Juan Island There has been a lot of…
High school graduation is the big event that officially ushers you from…
by Elisabeth Robson Lopez Island Many of us know how devastating the…
The local housing crisis is real. Islanders are forced into communal living…
by Sara Christensen I am a part-time resident of Orcas Island and…
I remember making three dimensional maps of the country with flour dough.…
Commercial and residential growth is not showing any sign of slowing down…
by Michael Riordan Orcas Island Despite tremendous opposition voiced at its meeting…
I don’t fault anyone for owning a vacation rental or second home…
Thanks to one corrupt detective, the county is facing a $10 million…
We can’t imagine what would happen to our communities if tourism drastically…
