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…
Sometimes far out suggestions evoke new ways to envision an issue that…
by Bill Criddle Special to the Sounder I read Michelle Loftus’s column…
This letter is in response to the guest column that originally ran…
by Michelle Loftus Republicans of San Juan County Many of us are…
by Donna and Michael Riordan Special to the Sounder Having lived on…
by San Juan County Auditor F. Milene Henley The votes are counted,…
Before you are standing in line at that big department store, Christmas…
by the Orcas Island Medical Foundation This is the second in a…
This past weekend was a success for water protectors at the Dakota…
by Orcas Medical Foundation This is the first in a series of…
by Dale Heisinger Special to the Sounder After attending the University of…
by Alison Shaw Special to the Sounder I worked at OMC as…
Last week I wrote a column outlining my concerns about the direction…
by the Orcas Medical Foundation For 60 years, Orcas Medical Foundation has…
The following was submitted by the Orcas Island School Board. The Orcas…
by David Shinstrom Special to the Sounder This letter is to the…
Last Wednesday, voters woke up to heavy rain and dark skies. At…
by Dr. Julie Gottman Orcas Island I started the day listening to…
by F. Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor My first year of…
What would our community be without a vibrant public library? It’s not…
The editorial staff of the Islands’ Sounder and Journal of the San…
would like to correct some misinformation in your editorial of 10-26-16.
Our library is more than just books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs
Our library is awesome. It is an institution of learning, inspiration and imagination for us all.
I am 14 years old, and I am Bob Jarman’s granddaughter.
The Orcas Public Library is one of the most important places for our community.
Michael Durland has amazing analytical skills that are applied to getting work done just right.
It's not possible to know how someone new to elected office will perform.
Who do county employees support in the election for county council? Bill Watson for seat one (and Rick Hughes for seat two).
