Letters to the Editor
Madsen responds to ‘dismayed by special election…’ | Letters
Property tax receipts are already too low to fund the current level of service, and the difference has…
Letters to the Editor
Don’t turn the clock back on the library, support levy lid lift | Letters
Those of us who have lived here for a few decades remember when our library was located in…
Letters to the Editor
Supporters seek to correct ‘misinformation’ about library levy | Letters
The library will use the tax revenue in part to make up for the shortfall that it has…
Letters to the Editor
Dismayed by ‘special election’ for library levy | Letters
I still wonder what the increased funds will be used for, why the library can’t snug in their…
Letters to the Editor
Library’s proposal is prudent and far from extravagant | Letters
I agree with Paul Dossett that “truth in taxation is imperative.” But it is quite a stretch when…
News
Larsen calls for continued investment in U.S. ferry systems
Along with 15 other cosigners, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen sent a letter urging Chairman John Mica and Ranking…
Life
Two women, 232 days and a $10,000 wager — local author chronicles the adventures of her daring relatives
On July 31, at 7 p.m., on the San Juan Island Library, Dagg will appear in costume with…
News
Graveside service for Patty Ann Leake, Saturday, 1 p.m. | Passages
Patty Ann Leake was the great granddaughter of island pioneers James and Adeline King and was raised in…
News
Most county offices will close Monday, Aug. 1, for employee furloughs
Monday's closure marks the fourth of five unpaid furlough days for county employees during the 2011 calendar year,…
News
Get outdoors this summer with plenty of options around town
The island offers anything from sport camps to weed pulling to sailboat races
News
Painting land and seascapes in plein-air
The 4th annual plein-air painting event, July 30 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the south entrance to…