San Juan County homeless study finds 79 without permanent shelter
Today, 10:06 AM · UPDATED
This year’s “Count of Homeless Persons” in San Juan County recognized 79 individuals. Among the homeless, 29 were classified as unsheltered: living in tents, cars, boats (not equipped with facilities for living aboard) or staying in motels (with money from... More ›

• WSF seeks name proposals for new ferry
  Mar 09 2010, 11:00 AM · NEW
• Old coins and jewelry disappear from Orcas home
  Mar 08 2010, 10:32 AM
• School bond amount, ballot date still up in the air
  Mar 06 2010, 7:00 AM

Orcas Environmental Club hosts dodgeball tourney March 12 -- TIME CHANGE
Mar 09 2010, 12:06 PM · UPDATED
Back by popular demand, the Environmental Club will be hosting its third dodgeball tournament of the year. The event will take place on Friday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. (changed from 7:30 p.m.) in the high school gym. However,... More ›

• Girls basketball: Orcas' season ends at state championships
  Mar 05 2010, 10:30 AM · UPDATED
• Girls basketball: Orcas is state-bound
  Mar 02 2010, 9:30 AM · UPDATED
• Boys basketball: Lopez wins one, loses two at state playoffs
  Mar 02 2010, 9:09 AM · UPDATED

Orcas School wants your feedback
Mar 09 2010, 3:18 PM
In an effort to improve the learning environment of the Orcas Island public schools, the Site Council, representing the Orcas Island Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, is gathering data from parents, guardians, community members, school staff, and students. The Site... More ›

• Celebrating the genius of Ralph Vaughan Williams
  Mar 09 2010, 12:02 PM
• Snap a photo, dip a paintbrush: entries sought for Island Scenes project
  Mar 03 2010, 5:03 PM · UPDATED
• Oscar Awards contest now open on Islands' Sounder Web site
  Mar 03 2010, 4:06 PM · UPDATED

Orcas Choral Society accepting applications for piano accompanist
Mar 09 2010, 12:04 PM
The Orcas Choral Society is looking for a piano accompanist to begin in September for its 2010-11 season. Advanced piano skills and accompanying experience are required. The pianist accompanies weekly choral rehearsals September through mid-May and additional prescheduled rehearsals. The... More ›

• Olga Community Club supper to host JP and the OK Rhythm Boys
  Mar 08 2010, 3:06 PM · UPDATED
• Lecture to probe the truth about climate change
  Mar 05 2010, 2:55 PM
• Annual Family Fun Math/Science Night on March 10
  Mar 05 2010, 1:25 PM

U.S. Census: it's time to stand up and be counted
Mar 05 2010, 4:52 PM · UPDATED
by Tim Thomsen Like many of you, I was unaware of the importance of the census. It wasn’t until last October when I started my job with the U.S. Census Bureau that I fully grasped its... More ›

• Protecting teens from the wrong kind of love
  Feb 23 2010
• What’s best for Tillikum now, and what have we learned? | Guest Column
  Mar 02 2010, 7:21 PM · UPDATED
• Lessons from Chile: What the Pacific Northwest can learn from the Chilean earthquake | Guest Column
  Mar 02 2010, 7:20 PM · UPDATED

Letters | Mar. 10 Edition
Mar 09 2010, 2:25 PM
Response to “The sign ordinance is not working” I would like to express my whole hearted agreement with the letter from Sadie Bailey. I, too, have had the same experience as a regular customer of Mai-lan’s... More ›

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