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Check out the newly opened American Camp Trail. Up next in the Know Your Island Walk Series

Life

Up Next? Take a tour of the American Camp Trail

The newly open American Camp Trail, a 6-mile trek from Friday Harbor to San Juan Island National Historical…

Letters to the Editor

It’s about quality of care, not faith | Letters

It is community size, not religious orientation that is the primary determinant of services available.

Shown above is a computer-generated image of the span that will serve as a temporary replacement for the section of the I-5 Skagit River bridge that collapsed May 23.

News

Bye bye detours; temporary I-5 span over Skagit River to open Wednesday

The temporary replacement bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon will open for traffic in both directions…

Life

Soccer clinics for kids — for free

Families and Neighbors Support Island Rec and Challenger Sports are sponsoring the clinics, aimed at children ages three…

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

Opinion

Journal political cartoon; June 19 edition | Opinion

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

Opinion

Cracks in cornerstone of democracy | Guest Column

Secret surveillance at home, abroad? Oath of office, 4th amendment ignored

News

Alleged knife-wielding teen faces felony assault

According to court documents, prosecutors claim the 17-year-old first brandished and then wielded a knife when he attacked…

Letters to the Editor

Healthcare: whatever happened to that church-state separation thing? | Letters

I do not believe that public taxes should support any religion in pursuit of its ministry, whether it…

Obituaries

Charles Lidwig

Charles Heberle Ludwig 1920 — 2013 Charles Heberle Ludwig, 93, died on June 16, 2013, at his son’s…

Life

A far better way to keep your boat shipshape — and it’s free

The Port of Friday Harbor Marina is partnering with Washington Sea Grant and Washington State Parks to distribute…

News

Community Foundation distributes $155K in scholarships

Awards recently announced by the Community Foundation include scholarships for former and for recent graduates of San Juan…

News

End nears on outdoor burning season

The end of burn-permit season in San Juan County coincides with a statewide outdoor-burn ban authorized by the…

Opinion

What’s new? | Editorial

The Journal welcomes the Brickworks and the Byways Bus to the long list of attractions and amenities that…