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Norma Angela (Gagner) Young: 1921—2013 | Passages
Norma (Gagner) Young: 1921—2013 - Contributed photo Feb 11 2013, 8:15 PM Norma loved gardening, crocheting, good food, playing cribbage, traveling, clam digging, camping and the simple pleasures of life.
Nelson lands top catch at Roche Harbor Salmon Classic
2013 Roche Harbor Salmon Classic winner Pete Nelson, of Shaw Island, and his 16.7-pound top prize catch.  - Contributed photo Feb 14 2013, 9:21 AM While a 16.7-pounder may be a far cry from many trophy fish landed over the years by Nelson, winner of some 30 or so Northwest fishing competitions, he’s delighted to be back on top, and to pocket the derby’s top cash prize, $10,000. That’s $599 a pound, if you’re keeping score.
Spike in DUI arrests — total of 16 in January
Feb 12 2013, 2:04 PM The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office made 16 DUI arrests in the month of January. If that rate were to hold, the number of DUI arrests would hit 180 over the course of the year. That’s nearly double the 93 of 2011, one of the highest totals in recent years.
Maddie Ovenell; new face of the Fair
Maddie Overnell - Contributed photo Feb 12 2013, 2:03 PM Ovenell, whose began her tenure as manager of the San Juan County fairgrounds Jan. 7, most recently spent five years as community events specialist with Lake Oswego, where she managed the city's farmers' market and coordinated a variety of events, including a Fourth of July parade, summer concert series, harvest festival and an assortment of holiday events.
New era of health care? Indeed | Letters
Feb 12 2013, 2:19 PM As I waited for my son's turn in the ER I walked around the facility, gazing at fancy woodwork and locally sourced decor. Cool stuff. But at the same time I had this sinking feeling, 'Who's paying for all of this?'. Well, I guess I am, an insured self-employed guy who's high deductible won't cover a dime towards my son's stitches.
Elections hijacked by political parties? Not so | Letters
Feb 12 2013, 2:31 PM As voters, what we really want is civility. We don't need personal attacks on other candidates and exaggerated claims about special interest groups. Come on, this is San Juan County, not Congress.
Tragedy transformed
A closeup view of Sooke skeleton, on exhibit at The Whale Museum.   - Contributed photo / Colin Blevins Feb 12 2013, 4:24 PM Exhibit to ensure orca’s untimely death will not have been in vain
Journal political cartoon; Feb. 13 edition | Opinion
Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands - Contributed art Feb 12 2013, 4:26 PM Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Feb 12 2013, 4:28 PM Winner of the Journal’s inaugural Valentine’s Day contest, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”.
Love hits the airwaves: KWIT Radio Hour
Director Susan Williams and Bo Turnage work the dialogue from the group’s beloved “Babies” skit.  - Journal photo / Scott Rasmussen Feb 12 2013, 4:33 PM The Radio Hour is back with “Love is in the Airwaves,” bringing along big microphones, special sound effects, live music and silly comedy.