New Rosario Resort owners announce sweeping plans for 2025 ...
Dec 9, 2024 · by Kristina Stucki. Sounder contributor. Orcas resident Chris Robison, who purchased Rosario Resort in April, announced on Dec. 3 his investment firm’s 2025 plans for the historied property, along with a new partnership with …
2025 Salish Sea Early Music Festival | Islands' Sounder
Jan 16, 2025 · The 2025 Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents eight 2025 festival performances of early chamber music performed on period instruments in Eastsound through July. Titled “Renaissance to Baroque: The Italian Canzona,” it features four specialists performing on instruments of the Renaissance including Vicki Boeckman on Renaissance recorders of various sizes, Tina Chancey on Renaissance ...
Successful extradition of suspect for residential burglary charges
5 days ago · Submitted by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. On Dec. 28, 2022, a deputy with the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into a potential felony crime on Orcas Island. The investigation revealed that the suspect had left Washington state. After thorough investigation ...
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Chimney fire upgraded to structure fire. Orcas Island Fire & Rescue responded to a reported chimney fire at 1:30 p.m. on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan….
San Juan County publishes 2024 Year-in-Review | Islands' Sounder
6 days ago · San Juan County is proud to present the organization’s 2024 Year-In-Review, highlighting accomplishments, notable projects and the breadth of programs and services provided to island communities. The public is encouraged to access the document on the County website (https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov ...
SJC Sheriff’s log | Islands' Sounder
Jan 6, 2025 · • A detective responded to a report of lost property on Orcas Island. The item was retrieved and entered into evidence for the owner to claim. • A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Beaverton Valley Road for expired registration of May 2022. The driver was issued infractions for ...
New governor piloting state ferries | Islands' Sounder
5 days ago · In 2024, candidate Bob Ferguson promised to make the problems with Washington State Ferries a priority. He promised change. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, in appearances in Mukilteo and then in Clinton, Governor-elect Ferguson began to make good on his promise for change. He promised another ferry-themed ...
Richard Stephen Gould | Passages | Islands' Sounder
Jan 13, 2025 · June 10, 1941 – November 6, 2024. Dr. Richard Stephen Gould, 83, of Orcas Island, WA, and Ojai, CA, passed away on November 6, 2024, surrounded by his children ...
Orcas Island supports queer youth | Islands' Sounder
5 days ago · Promoting health and well-being requires more than addressing challenges — it calls for love in action. By accentuating the positive, fostering hope and growing the good, we ensure that everyone feels valued, cared for and recognized for their inherent beauty and worth. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr ...
Reflecting on wildfire risk in the islands in the wake of the ...
Jan 14, 2025 · Managing our forests and landscapes to minimize fire risk is also important, but fire ecology here is much different than in drier climates. It’s important to recognize that our native understory vegetation can help retain moisture in the summer and reduce fire spread and severity.