Spring Street students invite you to a special fundraiser to learn why the school means so much to them. It will be held ...

Orcas Island summer solstice parade danced its way down Main Street on June 21. This year’s theme was “Alive in the Hive.” ...

In a powerful ceremony of reconciliation and cultural restoration, ancestral leaders of the Lummi and Haida nations gathered ...

Ethan Patrick, a multisport athlete at Lopez Island High School, has committed to playing basketball at the next level with a ...

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls. • A Friday Harbor resident reported his mail being ...

The sharp-tailed snake, scientifically known as Contia tenuis, plays an important role in Pacific Northwest ecosystems. The ...

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The Islands' Sounder relies on subscription revenue to provide local content for our readers. Thirty-one years ago, the Orcas ...

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The Visual Arts Committee of Orcas Center is excited to announce the next community art show: “Botanicals and Blooms” with ...

Mark and Terese Gropper were enjoying delicious burritos from Johanna’s Catering in their car when a truck pulled up ...

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue. On June 4, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a wildland fire on the west side of Orcas ...