The San Juan Islands have been at the center of a transportation…
Unless you don’t own a cell phone or have incredible willpower, you’ve…
Unless you don’t own a cell phone or have incredible willpower, you’ve…
As part of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which was originally adopted…
Determination. Dedication. Diligence. Karl Kruger embodies these words – and many more…
Affordable housing is a well-documented problem on these fair isles we call…
by Ian Miller Special to the Sounder The notion of climate change…
by U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen If there were a book on common…
The black bear is a symbol of protection, a scavenger, a beautiful…
Within the Orcas community, there is a multi-layered operation that bustles quietly…
By Nathan Butler Chairman, SJC Republican Party About six years ago I…
San Juan County Council members recognized May 7–13 as National Travel and…
In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked our readers what they have…
by Sadie Bailey Orcas Island The swallows have returned late this spring;…
You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone in the educational field who…
Life is precious. This is not a new adage, but when two…
by Ken Carrasco Member of the San Juan County Marine Resources Committee…
Submitted by Katie Wilkins and Dan Borman, curators of the Orcas Island…
Thanks to dedicated instructors and independent funding, Orcas Island students have been…
Submitted by the Orcas Montessori School The Orcas Montessori School would like…
San Juan County has the least affordable housing in the entire state…
by David Kobrin Orcas Island On Feb. 17, the president tweeted: “The…
by Gary Alexander Lopez Island In the three county newspapers I read…
We’ve never been so proud to be Washingtonians. Our home state has…
What is the difference between a staff-generated newspaper article, an editorial and…
As the daily news become ever more ominous - the tone so…
by Courtney Smith SAFE San Juans Community Advocate Whether it’s your family…
By Steve Ulvi Community Home Trust Board Member Sometimes the most complex…
Valentine’s Day is traditionally thought of as a holiday to celebrate romantic…
By Justin Paulsen The Orcas Island School District has placed before the…
by Clyde and April Duke Orcas Island We had three children go…
by the Orcas Island School Board and OISD Superintendent Soon you will…
I’ve heard way too many people say “protests don’t solve anything.” That’s…
Submitted by the CWMA and LIMC You may have seen a petition…
Submitted by Governor Chris Gregoire Chris Gregoire was the 22nd governor of…
The southern resident killer whales are sacred, wondrous members of our Pacific…
By Donna Riordan, Anne Bertino and Martha Fuller Special to the Sounder…
by Mike Thomas San Juan County Manager The holiday season is a…
Many Americans are expressing gratitude that 2016 is coming to an end.…
Words cannot express the overwhelming generosity and true spirit of our caring…
