News
Jean Dee Hutchins: June 26, 1932 — Dec. 26, 2012 | Passages
Graveside services will be held Jan. 5, at noon, at the San Juan Valley Cemetery, followed by a…
Letters to the Editor
‘Rights’ and ‘privileges’; like apples and oranges | Letters
The process and costs in pursuit of a license to practice law and background checks conducted when one…
News
Islanders get first crack at camping reservations at county parks
This year, the county Parks program offers local residents a chance to make prime-time summer camping reservations between…
News
Christopher Schutza: 1971 — 2012 | Passages
Chris was a man of many talents. He worked in the grocery business for years, then moved on…
News
NPS to share ‘Year in Review’ & 2013 preview
This year’s achievements, and upcoming plans, of San Juan Island National Historical Park will be featured at reception…
Opinion
Ring in the new year with… elections? | Editorial
San Juan County last had three elected legislators in 2005, under the commission system foresaken by the freeholders,…
News
First-year status review; Mulcahy at the helm
“I knew there would be problems,” Public Works Director Frank Mulcahy said recently, reflecting on his first 15…
News
Political newcomer challenges incumbent in Lopez Island council race
The field of three candidates vying for the District 1 (San Juan) and District 2 (Orcas) County Council…
Letters to the Editor
County council better with Byers | Letters
Working as director of OPAL Community Land Trust, or on such committees as her recent role on the…
Letters to the Editor
In memory of Sam Carter | Letters
All of you, both there in person or in spirit, showed your incredible love for a gentle man.…
Letters to the Editor
Clueless in Seattle: writer fails to connect dots | Letters
Could that be the reason she so often fled Seattle for the delights of our ports-of-call? It has…
Letters to the Editor
Ocean acidification: another reason to just say ‘No’ to coal | Letters
In past epochs, mass extinctions occurred when the oceans became similarly acidic. However, because the chemical changes occurred…
Opinion
Lessons learned in ‘Sandy’ tragedy | Guest Column
It is in the embrace of strangers — not higher walls — wherein lies our long-term salvation from…