Obituaries
Norma Young
Norma A. Young 1921 — 2013 Norma A. Young, 91, of Anacortes, passed away peacefully in her home…
News
Common Sense Alliance VP appointed to planning commission
An attorney with Orcas-based Blanchard Manning, he has been an active voice before both the planning commission and…
Letters to the Editor
Small farm & I-502 friendly; vote Ayers, Jarman for council | Letters
Jarman and Ayers seem to be willing to deal with change and are I-502 and small-farm friendly; other…
Letters to the Editor
Rumors about pre-election phone calls are false | Letters
While the county Democrats have been phoning citizens to remind them to vote, they have not said that…
News
NPS unveils plans for expanded horseback riding trails
In response to requests for increased access, National Parks studied trails at English and American camps. Result: some…
Letters to the Editor
Ditto on complaint of poor time for big ‘chat’ | Letters
If this exercise is to be anything but a "dog and pony show" of foregone conclusions, it should…
Letters to the Editor
Commons sense, commitment; Hughes for County Council | Letters
When all the flags were stolen from the cemetery on Memorial Day several years ago the veterans were…
Letters to the Editor
A way to avoid this election debacle | Letters
Like the electoral college, any given island could wake up after the election to find that the candidate…
News
CAO update challenged from both the right, and the left
While the reasons may differ, Friends of the San Juans and the Common Sense Alliance agree that the…
Letters to the Editor
Political attack ad goes overboard | Letters
Just because it is legal doesn’t mean it is right. Our community deserves better.
News
What’s Wrong With My Ballot? Election explained
This being a “primary” election for the new county council, as defined by the charter amendments adopted in…
Letters to the Editor
Complexity of CAO hits home | Letters
The CAO needed to be reviewed, not rewritten by our county. I fear the new CAO is so…
News
Christopher Keith Marsden: 1946 — 2012 | Passages
Still in search of the path less taken, Chris and Jamie settled in late 1978 on San Juan…