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Words cannot convey the power of “Proof” | Letters

Words like superb, excellent or first-rate still fall short in describing it: it is all of these and…

News

SJ siblings get combined three months in jail for ‘attempted’ illicit drug buy

As part of a plea deal, Chelsea Rogers agreed to forfeit $14,000 she was carrying at the time…

Sheriff Rob Nou fields questions at a town hall forum sponsored by a recently formed group

News

Islanders seek solutions to combat hard drug dealers

Sheriff Rob Nou noted an important prevention step that parents could “and should” follow is to pay close…

A newborn at the time

Letters to the Editor

Life cut short, but not in vain | Letters

In the end, it will be a combination of seasoned professionals who will be trying to make a…

News

Help determine how millions of dollars in state grants should be spent in the outdoors

The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office is looking for roughly 70 volunteers to help determine how millions…

News

Comments on County Solid Waste Plan due March 16

The deadline for comment on the county’s draft of the Solid Waste Management Plan is March 16. The…

News

Officials still looking at making local lands federally protected

“We’re hoping we can move the legislation sometime in the next year,” Cantwell said at a Feb. 18…

News

Fiery crash, dog snatched, sweet surrender; San Juan County Sheriff’s Log

Feb. 21: A Lopez Island man was arrested for DUI following a single-car collision in which his 1991…

Letters to the Editor

First Lady wouldn’t get her garden if the White House were a critical area | Letters

The reliance on the best available science should be seen for what it is, nothing more than an…

George Johnson

News

County, former IS director reach settlement in ‘whistleblower’ lawsuit

Under the settlement, former county information information services manager George Johnson will receive $105,000 and his attorney, Jack…

Milene Henley

Opinion

How are we doing? Reserve fund keeps county on track | Guest Column

County hits 2011 budget marks at 4th quarter end — challenges remain

Friday Harbor's Brickworks Plaza opens with musical accompaniment by local saxophonist Teddy Deane

News

Plaza’s completion marks a new beginning at Brickworks

Just in time for the very first Friday Harbor Art Market, the last brick was laid by local…

Business

County amasses $350K for 2012 tourism facilities grants

The bulk of the facilities fund has traditionally been awarded to theaters, museums and parks, however, the Lodging…