San Juan County residents are passionate about disaster preparedness. And we are…
by Kevin Ranker Former state senator, D-Orcas This week a Senate investigation…
The Islands’ Weekly outlined the good and bad of 2018 in our…
by Janet Alderton Tahlequah is the mother orca who carried her dead…
Submitted by Charles Mish Last year a letter appeared in the Islands’…
All of us at the Islands’ Sounder, Journal of the San Juans…
It is with great enthusiasm that I offer my endorsement of Nick…
by Diane Craig Why, after more than 25 years, do we still…
By Russel Barsh Director of KWIAHT As scientists conducting long-term studies of…
Submitted by IOSA When hearing about an oil spill, people often wonder…
Submitted by Jeffrey Bossler Orcas Island Back in the 70s and the…
By Herald staff “I never argue with a man who buys ink…
I would like to commend San Juan County for joining a national…
By Elisabeth Robson Many of us know how devastating the Albert Tar…
Submitted by Jack Pedigo, Lopez Island The Feb. 27, 2018, article “Helping…
Why Friends of the San Juans is appealing the county’s update to the Shoreline Management Program
By David Foutch, Lopez Island It is certainly prudent for the county…
Drunk driving is the number one cause of death on our roadways.…
By Lovel Pratt Washington State’s shorelines are not treated equally when it…
By Victoria Compton Director, San Juan County Economic Development Council I was…
By Rhea Miller “We came to the island for its beauty, but…
by Julie Gottman, PH.D. Special to the Sounder Al Franken, Harvey Weinstein,…
By Colleen Armstrong and Mandi Johnson While UW Medicine has the potential…
by Martha Fuller Orcas Island The Republican Party guest editorial of Aug.…
by F. Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor It is the best…
Submitted by Nathan Butler, San Juan County Republicans chair; Lynda Lee Gerpheide,…
Michael Riordan Special to the Weekly During the recent smoke surge into…
Submitted by Dr. Bob Wilson, Marty Clark, Peggy Means, Christa Campbell and…
Submitted by Chairwoman Lopez Island Fire and Emergency Medical Services Board of…
Submitted by San Juan County Republican Party Why is it that if…
By Sue McCullough I am a long-term resident of Lopez Island and…
By Liz Scranton I was disappointed to read about the controversy surrounding…
By Ian Miller Ian Miller, PhD, is the coastal hazards specialist at…
Submitted by Friends of the San Juans On April 29, millions of…
Submitted by Catherine Washburn Medical Association Lopez voters face an important decision:…
by Ken Carrasco, Orcas Member of the San Juan County Marine Resources…
by David Kobrin Orcas Island On Feb. 17 the President tweeted: “The…
