Life
Voices from the Pacific Northwest
Griffin Bay Bookstore and the San Juan Island Library host Penny Harrison, editor of “Open Spaces,” Saturday, Oct.…
Life
Local musician Beau Borrero’s debut CD release
The CD release party, also featuring the San Juan Studio All-Star Band consisting of over a dozen island…
Opinion
Transition: the time is right — “No” on Prop. 1 | Editorial
San Juan County voters get to decide every dozen years or so whether the Land Bank's principal source…
Letters to the Editor
We the People… in support of the Land Bank | Letters
We, ourselves, do not have the luxury of bountiful funds or personal lands to satisfy our needs, so…
Letters to the Editor
Land Bank a plus for local property values | Letters
There are opponents to (real estate excise tax) monies going to the Land Bank, who state it takes…
Opinion
The latest from the Journal’s editorial section | Cartoon
What's in a name? Journal cartoonist Rob Pudim finds a lighter side of the pending retirement of King…
Letters to the Editor
Land Bank adapts in tough economic times | Letters
Since 2007, the Land Bank’s 1 percent REET has declined roughly 60 percent. No other county department has…
Letters to the Editor
Ode to a public servant | Letters
It has not been smooth sailing for King Fitch. One mayor with outsized spending ambitions almost fired him…
Sports
Friday Harbor’s doubles tandem nets District 1 title, berth in post-season play | Prep tennis
Paired together as Friday Harbor’s No. 1 doubles team, seniors Hayden Place and Parker Satin scorched the competition…
Life
Your second chance for the San Juan Island Public School Foundation Phone-A-Thon
Although $43,800 was pledged this year, the foundation’s goal is to raise $88,000 for school programs short on…
Opinion
On the Road with New Hampshire | Guest Column
Sometimes it's the little things that remind us of where we are — like license plates: Part II
News
2nd half property-tax payment due Oct. 31
Payments received after the deadline will accrue 1 percent interest through the month of November, and will be…
Letters to the Editor
Counterpunch: committee responds to assessor’s critique | Letters
The 3,580 acre figure used by the Committee Opposing Land Bank Initiative for the voter pamphlet statement was…