Opinion
A way out: ‘win-win’ for US Customs, Friday Harbor | Guest Column
The only option I see for the GSA to reconsider alternative locations for the CBP that would meet…
News
Town council to consider 2013 budget amendments, Dec. 19
Copies of the amendments are available for review at Town Hall, 60 Second Street, Friday Harbor, between 8…
Letters to the Editor
Energy could be better spent than by criticizing US Customs | Letters
I am incredibly disappointed in the members of our island community who are spending so much time and…
Letters to the Editor
Ferry workers unfairly vilified by testy traveler | Letters
My feelings are that the ferry system itself does not pay enough attention to the needs of the…
Opinion
Brickworks: vision becomes reality | Guest Column
Community comes together to create a place to gather in the heart of town
News
Friends leads restoration of Blakely surf smelt beach
Forage fish spawning beach revived with removal of rock, fill, equipment
Life
Firewise awards earned by four SJ neighborhoods
The Firewise program, sponsored San Juan Island Fire Department, and spearheaded by Ron Garner of San Juan Island…
Life
Holiday Highlights: Omnium Gatherum by Island Stage Left & friends
A fireside program features dramatic presentations, from the ridiculous to the sublime, and will include musical contributions by…
News
Hudsons: Celebration of Life
Family and friends of Frank and Sally Hudson will hold a Celebration of Life for the recently deceased…
Life
Stories behind the song; back-to-back performances by SJ Singers this weekend
For 33 years now, once or twice a week, somewhere on San Juan Island, the San Juan Singers…
Obituaries
Donald Kauffman
Donald Edward Kauffman March 8, 1920 — December 11, 2013 Donald Edward Kauffman, 93, of Friday Harbor, Wash.…
Opinion
Of mixed messages & Death with Dignity at PIMC | As I See It
When it comes to the issue of PeaceHealth's referrals about the option of Death With Dignity, it is…
Letters to the Editor
Feds avoid dissent by making backroom deals | Letters
What is most disturbing is that regardless of public opinion or potential impact to the whole community, self-interest…