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Letters to the Editor

Prop. 1: an unfortunate remedy against poor public policy | Letters

The County Council is in the process of imposing regulations that will devastate one of the two principal…

Christopher Johnson

Obituaries

Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson May 28, 1987 — July 26, 2012 Christopher Johnson of Decatur Island passed away on the…

Letters to the Editor

Sweet success? You be the judge | Letters

Volunteers are needed as judges at the county Fair Baking Booth on Tuesday, Aug. 14, and to staff…

Next up in 'Know Your Island Walk' series: Roche Harbor Highlands Briggs Lake Trail

Life

‘Know Your Island Walk’: Roche Harbor Highlands & Briggs Lake Trail

Led by note island trail builder Mike Buettell, the walk begins at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 28. Meet…

Broadband bugs?

Opinion

Journal political cartoon; July 25 edition | Opinion

Cartoonist Rob Pudim foresees twists and turns ahead in the local broadband initiative.

First St. business owners

News

Spotlight on art in First Street revival

A fixture on First Street for 27 years, Dan Levin, and his new neighboring business owners are all…

Dr. Art Coday

News

Meet U.S. Senate candidate Art Coday, Saturday, at the Port

Coday is one of seven candidates challenging Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell, a two-term incumbent, in Washington state's junior…

News

Sailboat destroyed by fire, skipper rescued near Spieden Island

When rescue crews arrived on scene, the man was standing near the burning boat, in shallow water along…

Obituaries

William Mason

William L. Mason July 5, 1936 — July 24, 2012 Bill Mason, 76, died suddenly at home in…

Betty Carlberg: 1924—2012

News

Betty Carlberg: 1924—2012 | Passages

After moving to San Juan Island, Betty served as a board member of Inter Island Medical Center, the…

Letters to the Editor

Pig War: lessons evidently lost | Letters

As I read letters to the editor, and listen to my neighbors, I’m more and more disturbed by…

Members of Madrona Institute's San Juan Island Youth Conservation Corps help with a trail building project on the island's west side.

News

Madrona Institute: New era unfolds

Reaching out to friends in the environmental community, Madrona Institute's Ron Zee realized that broad-based membership organizations like…

Stephanie Prima-Sarantopulous.

Business

Prima-Sarantopulos tackles new task

Two years after joining Harrison House Suites, Tucker House and Coho Restaurant as guest services coordinator, Stephanie Prima-Sarantopulous…