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The peacefulness of a backyard garden and the waterfront converge as part of the annual San Juan Island Garden Tour

Life

A sense of place: 2015 San Juan Island Garden Tour | Guest column

Two gardens on the shoreline, one vintage home set in an oak grove, one whimsical house and garden,…

Life

Algae & the end to fossil fuels

The director of Ocean Resources and Ecosystems Program at Cornell University and a part-time San Juan Island resident,…

Letters to the Editor

Community newspaper no place for hate; shame on Journal | Letters

Mr. Billington’s knowledge of Islam is limited, to say the least. He didn’t even refer to the Koran’s…

Friday Harbor High School Commencement Ceremony

News

Through the lens: Bon voyage Class of 2015 | Slideshow

Take a look back at the pomp, circumstance and heartwarming celebration of Friday Harbor High School's Class of…

Ruth Beebe Hill: 1913-2015

News

Ruth Beebe Hill: 1913—2015 Passages

Ruth resided on San Juan Island for over 35 years and was a founding member of the San…

News

EMT course begins in September; registration deadline, June 29

Full-time residents of San Juan Island interested in the class are invited to investigate this opportunity at www.sanjuanems.org,…

Letters to the Editor

Hats off to students, and to ‘Service Scholarship’ supporters | Letters

San Juan Island Service Scholarship Program is designed to inspire young men and women to become active volunteers…

Brian Wiese of Orcas Island and Amanda Wedow of Lopez

News

Wedow, Wiese, appointed to Land Bank commission

As the panel's newest appointees, Lopez Island's Amanda Wedow and Brian Wiese of Orcas Island will join commissioners…

Ellen Broad

Obituaries

Ellen Broad

Ellen (Smith) Broad August 10, 1928 — June 7, 2015 Ellen (Smith) Broad died on June 7, 2015…

Letters to the Editor

Voters? It’s the truth they thirst for | Letters

The voters of San Juan County are not stupid. They see through name-calling and misquotes. The voters thirst…

Opinion

Revenue problem? It’s debt and spending driving OPALCO rate hikes | As I See It

OPALCO’s debt has more than doubled, to $25 million, including an increase of $7.5 million last year. Its…

Friday Harbor's 'Blue Bombers

Sports

Bashers claim Little League crown in come-from-behind victory

With the win, the Bashers put the finishing touch on back-to-back victories in the 5-team tournament and avenged…

News

Victor George Wold: 1950—2014 | Passages

Victor spent summers on the island during his youth. Some of his fondest memories were of growing up…