News
County achieves balance in CAO; proposed rules disliked by all
Update of CAO wetland, wildlife sections draws criticism from both the right and the left.
News
David Haskin Champlin: 1910 – 2012 | Passages
A memorial service for David Champlin, who died June 11 at the age of 101, will be held…
News
Understanding rockfish: Kwiaht issues tech challenge to local high schools
Up to five winning designs will be awarded $600 each for purchase of materials for constructing, deploying and…
Letters to the Editor
America held hostage by anti-firearms policies | Letters
Criminals, by definition, do not obey laws; however, the law-abiding who disarm are left at the mercy of…
News
Let your idea be the spark of a student project
If you have an idea or two that could benefit the community, then Friday Harbor High would like…
Opinion
Counterpoint: Prop. 1 & 2 would ‘gut’ the charter, not improve it | Guest Column
I believe it would have been a far better service to county residents if the Charter Review Commission…
Opinion
Journal political cartoon; Aug. 29 edition | Opinion
The "lighter" side of back-to-school, by syndicated cartoonist Rob Pudim.
News
Concerns raised over pending PeaceHealth merger
At an Aug. 22 meeting of the San Juan Island Hospital Commission, PeaceIsland Hospital CEO Jim Barnhart assured…
News
Plight of ‘Right Whale’ revealed
Hunted to brink of extinction, the North Atlantic right whale is far from alright, despite eight decades of…
News
Back to School: SJI School District students start Wednesday
New elementary school roof: ‘On time and under budget,’ superintendent says.
Life
Wedding bells: Langhorne-Howell & Thomsen
Emily is the daughter of Dana and Greg Howell of Ketchum, Idaho, and Ian, a graduate of Friday…
News
Two picked to share Orcas solid waste operation
After reviewing extensive answers from both parties, the council, by a 5-1 vote Aug. 21, authorized Public Works…
Life
Blue Steel, Ekono Juan net Classic’s top times | Sailing
The clockwise boats made good progress until they reached always troublesome Wasp Passage, where some difficulty was encountered…