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Editorial: Snarks and substantiated grumblings
May 21 2008, 2:29 PM From the "Oh, That Explains It" Department: So, you're paying more at the pump — as of Friday at The Big Store, regular cost $4.27 a gallon, plus cost $4.39, premium cost $4.49, diesel cost $5.08.

Without citizen vigilance, our fragile democracy will succumb
May 21 2008, 2:31 PM By Roger DeRoos

An evening of laughter, fellowship and hope
The Ruby Stilettos, a Relay for Life team, raises money at its first bake sale in front of Friday Harbor Drug. The team is hosting a night of entertainment on Friday beginning at 7 p.m. in the Grange Hall. Donations will go to Relay for Life. - Contributed photo May 21 2008, 4:08 PM By Betsy Anderson

Letters to the Editor
May 21 2008, 4:24 PM An islander's plea for humanity

Principal-candidate interviews today, Thursday
May 20 2008, 1:26 PM Two candidates are interviewing this week for principal of Friday Harbor Elementary School.

Today, the Search Committee is interviewing Anita Roth, principal intern and elementary literacy facilitator at McCarver Elementary School in the Tacoma School District.

Roth has a master's degree in education and education leadership from City University. From 1985 to 2001, she was an elementary school special education teacher in Snoqualmie and Tacoma. From 2001-03, she was instructional facilitator at Mann Elementary School in Tacoma. From 2003-08, she was literacy facilitator for Tacoma Public Schools. She is currently a principal intern at McCarver Elementary.

Ex-pat Liana Turner, a sweet success in P.V.
Expatriate Liana Turner May 20 2008, 2:25 PM One of the greatest things about travel is running into friends of yore and seeing them happily ensconced in the glamorous areas we visit.

Hospital finance study to be made public May 28
May 22 2008, 9:50 AM How financially viable is a community hospital on San Juan Island?

Islanders will find out May 28, 5:30 p.m., at the San Juan Hospital District Commission meeting in Mullis Community Senior Center.

Hylton, Mulligan elected to OPALCO board
May 21 2008, 4:41 PM Dave Hylton was reelected to the OPALCO board of directors Saturday. George Mulligan was elected to a position being vacated by Nourdine Jensen, who retired from the board.

A record-breaking 435 people attended the 71st annual meeting of Orcas Power & Light Cooperative on the ferry. Hylton and Mulligan were elected directors for District I (San Juan, Brown, Henry, Pearl and Spieden islands).

Increase in first-quarter visitors reported
May 21 2008, 7:19 PM Some local business owners have expressed concern about the state of tourism on the islands this year. Gas prices are up, real estate sales and ferry ridership are down, and some are worried that this may mean a slower-than-usual summer season.

However, statistics are on the side of the islands' economy.

18-year-old allegedly assaulted Saturday
May 21 2008, 7:26 PM An 18-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by another 18-year-old man on Spring Street in front of Haley's Bait Shop and Grill, Saturday about 8 p.m.