by Janet Alderton and Michael Riordan Despite overwhelming opposition from British Columbia,…
by Rick Hughes San Juan County Council Washington State Ferries’ new Long…
San Juan County residents are passionate about disaster preparedness. And we are…
We are dismayed that a criminal case has been thrown out due…
It’s a national holiday to express affection for those you care about.…
With Kaiser Permanente denying claims for emergency air ambulance services, it’s a…
by Kevin Ranker Former state senator, D-Orcas This week a Senate investigation…
by Luann Pamatian SAFE San Juans advocate Domestic violence. Sexual assault. These…
Submitted by Orcas Power and Light Cooperative The Washington State Ferries long-range…
January is school board recognition month, and we’d like to express gratitude…
by Ken Carrasco Secretary, IOSA Board of Directors For many of us,…
In the first quarter of the new year, your island papers are…
The Islands’ Sounder has outlined the good and bad of 2018 for…
by Evan Perrollaz, Janice Fisher, Beth Williams-Geiger, Beth Helstien, Deanna Osborne, Kyle…
The new year is a time to reflect on the past 12…
Don’t drink and drive | Reporter’s notebook
By Steve Ulvi San Juan Island Along with about a hundred others,…
by Tom Rawson Special to the Sounder The Friends Committee on National…
Close your eyes for a moment and envision what the holidays mean…
Submitted by Janet Alderton Tahlequah is the mother orca who carried her…
All of us at the Islands’ Sounder, Journal of the San Juans…
by Mike Conner, Sorrel North, Jean Behnke, Ken Akopiantz, Andre Entermann and…
We applaud the passion and motivation of islanders who have written letters…
by David Kobrin Special to the Sounder I write as a Jew…
by Phil Peterson Special to the Sounder John Kennedy once said that…
We had a difficult decision in choosing who to endorse for district…
It is with great enthusiasm that I offer my endorsement of Nick…
Staff report We support the affordable housing measure on this November’s ballot.…
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 Anita Castle Special to the Sounder Our close-knit Orcas community has…
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…
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…
