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Standing water on your property: understanding the causes and possible solutions

Opinion

Rainy days: from sprinkles to storms | Guest Column

Part 3: Storm water, septic tanks, on-site sewage treatment & disposal systems

Letters to the Editor

Students succeed with United Way | Letters

Friday Harbor Elementary School and the After School Study Club would like to thank United Way of San…

Letters to the Editor

Deputies deserve far more respect | Letters

Some individuals feel they deserve preferential treatment for some reason, or are above the law altogether.

Letters to the Editor

Vote for Hudson for OPALCO board | Letters

San Juan County member/owners of the OPALCO co-op are being asked to vote in two new board members.

From left; Deborah Hopkins Buchanan

Business

Scenic Byway bears signs aplenty

The San Juan Islands Scenic Byway became Washington’s newest state byway in the spring of 2009.

Sharron Crinean

News

Sharron Lee Brown Crinean: 1931—2013 | Passages

Sharron Lee Brown Crinean passed away quietly at home on Oct. 18, 2013 after a short illness.

News

League of Women Voters in April: “Island Crossroads: Vessel Traffic, Oils Spills and You,”

The league's April meeting, noon to 2 p.m. at San Juan Island Library, features guest speakers Shaun Hubbard…

News

Health department readies measles vaccine; clinics on San Juan, Tuesday, Orcas, Wednesday

The San Juan County Health Department will conduct immunization clinics in Friday Harbor on Tuesday, April 8 and…

Kyle Jangard cleared 5-feet 4-inches in the high jump.

Sports

Wolverines shine in league home meet | Track and Field

Girls team claims league win thanks to flurry of first-place finishes, boys take 2nd

Author of independent-bookseller favorite

Life

Author in town: meet-and-greet-and-gift exchange with Gabrielle Zevin, Wednesday, at Griffin Bay Bookstore

It should come as no surprise that independent booksellers across the nation have fallen in love with Gabrielle…

U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen

News

Larsen joins congressional coalition calling for continued support for salmon recovery

Larsen, D-Bellingham, Wash-2nd District, is among a dozen West Coast congressional leaders seeking renewal of $65 million for…

Letters to the Editor

Conflict? Skewed view short on support | Letters

The result of people standing up for themselves is that now there are several people serving on the…

Jack Smith: 1929—2014

News

Jack Smith: 1929—2014 | Passages

John Smith, affectionately called Jack or Limey, passed away peacefully March 20 at his daughter Ali’s home in…