by Liz Smith Friday Harbor I recognize that you are all probably…
By Rachel Newcombe Psychoanalyst on Orcas Island “Contagion is more than an…
As islanders, it can be unsettling when the “outside world” comes slipping…
by F. Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor This is not what…
Submitted by the Vacation Rental Working Group. The Orcas-based Vacation Rental Working…
By Lynnette Wood Chair Orcas District Committee, Orcas Senior Center At the…
What began as a mild apprehension has escalated into a buzz of…
Women have played a critical role in American history, and since 1981…
Wastewater treatment plant repairs and maintenance rate increase
by Vincent Shu, MD Orcas Island We cannot tell you how much…
In the last two weeks, firefighters from both San Juan and Orcas…
February isn’t just a time to celebrate love for the humans in…
by Kevin Carter, Gregory Kramer, and Jari Andrea Brenner Orcas Island may…
It’s troubling — but not surprising — to note that the San…
by Sorrel North Lopez Island Another Southern resident orca is missing and…
by David Turnoy San Juan County Democrats The procedure for choosing presidential…
One of my favorite definitions of love I discovered in RZA’s book…
Submitted by the Orcas Island Health Care District. The Orcas Island Health…
January is school board recognition month, and we’d like to express gratitude…
Periodically, the sheriff’s log will feature entries regarding sex offender residence checks.…
In the first quarter of the new year, your island papers are…
It’s the dawn of a new calendar year, and we asked our…
by Jari Brenner Orcas Island I am a cultural anthropologist with an…
As 2019 comes to its end, the Islands’ Sounder is sharing a…
There have been a few changes in the island newspapers this year…
Tis the season for holiday parties, and with the festivities often comes…
Submitted by Kwiaht. The federal government’s plan for managing the San Juan…
Unequivocally, the most difficult part of our job as journalists is writing…
It has become a tradition here at the Journal and the Sounder…
Thanksgiving is a week away, and with that comes the launch of…
by Mark Reynolds and Ryan T. Palmateer It appears Republicans and Democrats…
by Leah Whitfield CM, ACE, Aviation Manager The Orcas Island Airport Master…
Our hearts sank when the election results filtered in on Nov. 5.…
Anniversaries are funny things. From celebrating a wedding anniversary, sobriety milestones, friendships,…
Submitted by the SAFE San Juans Team. SAFE San Juans is pleased…
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Vacation Rental Working Group and other concerned…
Submitted by the Eastsound Sewer and Water District Board of Commissioner. Last…
