The mission of Kaleidoscope is to support the working families of Orcas.
He’s just over a week old and already he’s making headlines.
Jacob William Wright was born to Amanda Murray Wright and Buddy Wright of Orcas Island on Jan. 5, 2009 in Island Hospital in Anacortes — the first baby born to San Juan County parents in 2009.
The Orcas Island Middle School was broken into on Friday, Dec. 26. Four computers and a laptop were stolen with an approximate value of $6,000.
The results of a recent, albeit unscientific, survey of Orcas businesses conducted by the Sounder yielded better news than might have been expected. When asked how they fared over the holidays and the year in general, some said their numbers were drastically down, while others said business was essentially the same as the previous year. No one said sales were better, although a number of local business owners noticed significantly more island shoppers over the holidays.
Moran State Park’s Environmental Learning Center may close
It’s a tough time to be in the ferry business.
Every year, a group of Orcas Islanders ring in the new year with style – out on the dance floor.
The Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival believes strongly in the power of music to change lives, especially for the youngest members of our community.
Nina is quiet, sweet, and very timid. She likes to chase a ball and spend time with her family watching Japanese movies.
Orcas High School junior Jordan Griffin was the victim of a sledding accident on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
On Dec. 18, Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed her 2009–11 state budget, closing a projected $5.7 billion shortfall through a combination of program reductions, suspension of state employee, teacher and care worker salary increases, pension changes, increased federal contributions and the use of the state’s rainy day fund.
Gov. Gregoire’s proposed budget calls for state park cuts.
