I take immense delight in giving to others. That’s not to say…
By Rachel Snow and Molly Tangney Friday Harbor High School Our names…
Submitted by Spring Street International School Spring Street International School is a…
By Kimberly Mayer San Juan Island Trees are leading characters in every…
Staff report All of us at the Journal of the San Juans…
Every year the Journal of the San Juans and the Islands’ Sounder…
By Terese Smith-Prescott San Juan Island My husband and I were surprised…
By Peggy Butler San Juan Island Although wild turkeys have been absent…
In our idyllic island communities, where million-dollar homes, parades and pastoral lands…
We applaud the passion and motivation of islanders who have written letters…
By Kathleen Bartholomew San Juan Island America is sliding into political dysfunction…
By Phil Peterson Orcas Island John Kennedy once said that “The cost…
We had a difficult decision in choosing whom to endorse for district…
Staff report We support the affordable housing measure on this November’s ballot.…
It is with great enthusiasm that I offer my endorsement of Nick…
Staff report We must endorse San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randall Gaylord…
The clock is running out for Southern resident killer whale recovery. But…
By Diane Craig Journal staff Why, after more than 25 years, do…
(Editor’s note: Steve Buck gave this presentation to a League of Woman…
Without awareness and action, there cannot be social change. Nationally and locally,…
When I was a young voter, picking my choices wasn’t clear or…
Submitted by Kari McVeigh San Juan Island School District Superintendent The school…
This summer was particularly hard for Southern residents. The world wept watching…
By Jim Corenman Chairman, San Juan County Ferry Advisory Committee Washington State…
Statement from Les Purce and Stephanie Solien, co-chair members of Gov. Inslee’s…
Staff Report Winter is fast approaching. It’s a time when the pace…
The Yes for Homes Coalition of San Juan County is a grassroots,…
By Alex MacLeod Shaw Island There is a crucial question left in…
By Russel Barsh Director of KWIAHT As scientists conducting long-term studies of…
By Rikki Swin San Juan Island While our local Orca population is…
(Editor’s note: The following letter was presented to Gov. Jay Inslee’s Southern…
We have walked on the moon; discovered a planet that’s roughly 13,000…
Submitted by David Dehlendorf Trash Masters Are you willing and able to…
Why do we write crime stories? Are we being sensational? We are…
By Arthur Winer Before our memories of the recent siege of wildfire…
The following letter was sent to the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
By Paul S. Anderson Conservationist Aldo Leopold once said, “To keep every…
By Stephanie Prima You may notice many silver-haired people on the island…
Thanks to the more than 500 fires in British Columbia and a…
Submitted by IOSA When hearing about an oil spill, people often wonder…
