Letters to the Editor
Kudos to Port for process; waterfront plan needs some work | Letters
I have one major objection to the Master Plan as presented: the aesthetic is quite Space Age... Friday…
Letters to the Editor
Reliable ferry service in San Juans rests with legislators in Olympia | Letters
The economy of Friday Harbor, San Juan Island depends on reliable ferries for tourism, laborers, students, and the…
Letters to the Editor
GSA blunder not just in the ‘fine print’, it’s in bold too | Letters
Visitors to the GSA website will find the following text prominently displayed: “President Obama’s Open Government Directive instructs…
Life
Annual meeting of local Native Plant Society, Saturday, in Friday Harbor
The annual meeting of the the San Juan Islands Chapter of Washington Native Plant Society will be held…
News
Frustrated by ferry failures? Don’t blame WSF, remedy rests in Olympia
In a San Juan Ferry Advisory Committee press release, Chairman Jim Corenman contends that until the legislature is…
News
Salmon in the San Juans? One and done for the rest of winter fishing season
WDFW's Ryan Lothrop said the new catch limit will ensure compliance with conservation objectives and state-tribal management plans…
Opinion
Change in practice that will benefit all | Guest Editorial
More than 80 No Discharge Zones have been established in 26 states; there are currently no NDZs in…
News
Neil A. Tarte: May 28, 1927—Feb. 24, 2014 | Passages
Whether it was representing the Lion’s Club in the Fourth of July Parade in Friday Harbor, taking a…
Letters to the Editor
Friday Harbor streets increasingly unsafe for bicyclists | Letters
I enjoy bike riding and have commuted during elementary school, middle school, high school, college, medical school, residency,…
News
Annual APS ‘Spay-ghetti’ benefit dinner; tonight, at the Mullis Center
Forget about cooking and have a dog-gone good time while contributing to the cause at the 6th annual…
Obituaries
Neil Tarte
Neil A. Tarte May 28, 1927 — February 24, 2014 Neil A. Tarte, of Roche Harbor, joined his…
Letters to the Editor
Outrageous disregard deserves hefty penalty—no joke | Letters
When you learn that the people who clearcut 80 trees and several acres of shrubs at Mar Vista…
Opinion
It’s a lifetime commitment; be sure you’re ready | As I See It
Between 9 and 11 million pets die every year in animal shelters in the U.S. The great tragedy…