There are times in life when we face struggles we’re not sure…
By Nicholas Power San Juan Island attorney There has been a lot…
Submitted by Danna Diaz San Juan Island School District Superintendent (Editor’s note:…
By Journal staff We disagree with the town council’s recent decision. On…
By Sara Christensen Orcas Island I am a part-time resident of Orcas…
By Journal staff The local housing crisis is real. Islanders are forced…
By Alex MacLeod A couple of weeks ago San Juan County Superior…
By Kimberly Mayer www.alittleelbowroom.com San Juan Island After her divorce, my youngest…
Submitted by Jill Twist San Juan Island Dear Rick, You may have…
Submitted by Ron Krebs I was elected sheriff of San Juan County…
Submitted by F. Milene Henley San Juan County Auditor It’s election time,…
The Journal has a new family member at its Orcas office. Diane…
Fun in the sun. Backyard barbecues. An extra day off work. This…
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By Aaron D’Errico San Juan Island We are asking for help with…
(Editor’s note: The author quotes Ken Balcomb’s blog found at www.whaleresearch.com/blog.) By…
(Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article stated that “as of…
By Kimberly Mayer San Juan Island It was as simple as this:…
We can’t imagine what would happen to our communities if tourism drastically…
A San Juan County detective’s unethical actions have led to the dismissal…
Readers have raised the question: what is the difference between a correction…
The value of island education is once again going to the ballot…
Editor’s note: Despite the recently added tariffs, a copy of The Journal…
By Danna Diaz, Ph.D. San Juan School District superintendent When we hear…
By Kimberly Mayer San Juan Island This past year, I am always…
San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs said he is open to training…
By Kimberly Mayer A bench. A book. A cup of tea or…
We felt overwhelming pride and a deep well of sadness as our…
By Vincent Shu I am saddened anytime someone commits suicide, especially when…
We want to thank San Juan County Undersheriff Brent Johnson for 50…
By Ralph Hahn San Juan Island School District board member position 3…
Submitted by Stephanie Buffam Executive director, Friends of the San Juans The…
Submitted by Stand Earth, Friends of the San Juans and Crag Law…
We have been truly appalled by the actions of our state government…
By Kathleen Bartholomew After every school shooting, this fearful question echoes in…
We sang Celine Dion at the top of our lungs with the…
By Michael Riordan In a brazen attempt to suppress public access to…
Submitted by Danna Diaz San Juan Island School District Superintendent This letter…
When a Cooke Aquaculture net pen holding more than 300,000 invasive Atlantic…
Captian Hobbes organizes for whale protections
