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…
by Necia Quast San Juan Island Most islanders don’t know many teens…
by Tom Owens The Early Reading Intervention Project created and taught by…
Vote yes for Proposition 2 The county has put forth a levy…
The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association held its 132 Annual Meeting over the…
Submitted by Ken Carrasco. Elections such as the one coming up this…
by the San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee Tim Eyman is back…
by Tim Eyman Taxpayers are getting ripped off and politicians refuse to…
by Brad Brown Special to the Sounder There is a commercial on…
by Diane Craig Staff reporter Why, after nearly three decades, do we…
If the climate crusade is exploding, Swedish 16-year-old Greta Thunberg lit the…
by Samantha Community Advocate and Therapist for SAFE San Juans. In 1987…
Our local domestic violence and sexual assault agency has seen a surge…
Submitted by Chris and Chom Greacen. Orcas Power and Light Cooperative is…
Submitted by the San Juan County Economic Development Council. As storm season…