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A young R. David Pennings

Opinion

The ‘Real Thing’: My father’s story | Guest Column

The first MASH unit into Korea at War; as told to Sue Carnes by Lisa Brown

Princess Christina and Rocco

News

Princess Christina, aka ‘Chris’: 1952 — 2013 | Passages

Chris will be forever remembered for her loving and light-hearted spirit, sparkling humor, tremendous generosity, and over-riding passion…

News

Sheriff: for safety sake, more deputies on patrol over holiday weekend

Additional deputies will be on patrol — on the road and on the water —with an eye out…

Persistent erosion threatens the stability of a coastal bluff below San Juan Island's Cattle Point Road.

News

It’s official: feds ratify ‘Alternative B’ in fix for Cattle Point Road

Alternative B was identified in September in the project's final environmental impact statement as the preferred alternative for…

The harbor seal pup above is named Blakely.

Life

They’re cuddly, cute, charismatic, but abandoned? Perhaps not

It is not unusual for the harbor seal mother to leave its young on the beach as she…

News

PeaceHealth, Regence ink new 2-year medical insurance pact

The new contract begins July 1, 2013, resulting in no interruption of coverage for Regence members. The agreement…

Letters to the Editor

Hey ‘Blue’, thanks for job well done | Letters

I would like to thank all the men and women who have answered the call to umpire youth…

Dorothy Tanem

Obituaries

Dorothy Tanem

Dorothy Luverne Tanem Sept. 4, 1921 — June 26, 2013 Dorothy Luverne Tanem was born Sept. 4, 1921…

Kip Roberts

Obituaries

Kip Roberts

Kip Roberts January 10, 1934 — June 26, 2013 Kip passed away peacefully on June 26, 2013 in…

News

Oak Harbor attorney avoids jail time for felony theft conviction

According to court documents, Douglas Saar reportedly admitted to a detective that he forged signatures on four checks…

Retrospective: Pickett

News

Price of fame

Once again, re-live Pickett’s Charge 150 years to the day of that terrible event during The Life and…

Letters to the Editor

Healthcare: their way or highway? | Letters

The idea is they buy controlling interest in a local hospital. Woman then must comply with male religious…

Letters to the Editor

And what about all the potholes? | Letters

Price Steet in front of the Paideia School and St. Francis Catholic Church has so many pot holes…