News
OPALCO board candidates speak out
"Trust" and "transparency" were the bywords of the night as candidates for the OPALCO board campaigned at an…
Can dogs be trained to smell Parkinson’s?
Twenty-one-month-old Olive is learning to identify the scent of Parkinson's disease. She is the perfect student: she's young,…
Lighthouse Preschool students are “Litter-Free by the Sea” | Photo
Lighthouse Preschool students Violet Espinoza, 5 and Wade Oldwyn, 4 show off the green trash bags they plan…
Spring Street utility replacement project update
This is a construction update from the Town of Friday Harbor on what to expect on Spring Street…
Opinion
Vote for Lett, Silverstein and Whitfield | Letters
As you may know, I served on the OPALCO Board for several years, but resigned last summer for…
A look at the EMS budget
New EMS Chief Jerry Martin wants San Juan Islanders to know that he is working hard to create…
Opinion
Talk about climate change | Letters
While my two favorite candidates are discussing real issues that are very important to the vast majority of…
Opinion
Harm of wireless | Letters
I agree with Alex MacLeod that OPALCO/Rock Island should disclose the locations of existing and planned LTE/cell towers.…
SJC Master Gardeners host plant diagnostic clinic
The San Juan County Master Gardeners plant problem diagnostic clinic meets twice monthly on the first and third…
Two dead orcas found
Two of Puget Sound's Southern resident killer whales were found dead recently. L95 or "Nigel," a 20-year-old male,…
Home Trust infuses $1.26 million (so far) into local economy with construction of Sun Rise Phase II
Twelve repurposed/recycled homes from Canada are planned for Sun Rise Phase II, with seven homes now on site…
Life
Celebrate independent bookstores on April 30 at Griffin Bay Books
Join in the Fun at Griffin Bay Bookstore, Saturday, April 30 and help honor the rich and vital…
What makes a monster?
Investigative journalist Amy Herdy discussed her book "Diary of a Predator" and gave some insight into the question…