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San Juan County Council Chairman Jamie Stephens

Opinion

Where do we go from here? We should talk | Guest column

The San Juan County Council is sponsoring a series of "Community Conversations" to gather input from islanders about…

News

OPALCO awaits consumer buy-in

People should be able to “pre-subscribe” or say no thank you on the co-op’s website in about a…

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News

Four advance, two will fall

Challengers battle incumbents in Dist. 1, Dist. 2 primary races

News

Byers, Pratt lead in fundraising

The maximum contribution allowed by state law for any candidate running for local election is $900.

Letters to the Editor

Hopeful that more money can make a difference | Letters

In the 38 years that I have lived here, I have watched year after year an increase in…

Left; new owners of San Juan Safaris Rachel and Brian Goodremont; former owners Colleen Johansen and Bill Wright

Business

Ownership of San Juan Safaris changes hands

New owner Brian Goodremont is no stranger to the whale and wildlife watching business. In fact, Goodremont joined…

San Juan Island's Royce Meyerott poses for a photograph with a prize catch.

Opinion

EcoDog Anyone? | As I See It

The updated critical areas ordinance is a large EcoDog being sold to the public. It took years of…

Richard Walker

Opinion

Newspapers: Still relevant, vital and strong | Editor’s Notebook

“Nobody reads newspapers anymore.” ... I’m going to step out on a limb and say of these doomsayers,…

The annual Father-Daughter Dance

News

Dads, daughters; dancin’ days are here again

The annual Father-Daughter Dance is Friday, Feb. 8, at the Mullis Community Senior Center

News

Deadlines draw near in Conservation District supervisor election

Deadline for filing a nominating petition with the district, a prerequisite for candidates, is Jan. 29. For information…

Environmental fears to the list of concerns as roughly 400 islanders turned out at a environmental impact statement 'scoping' meeting for the Gateway Terminal Project

Opinion

Some fears overstated, but not China’s abuse of coal | Guest column

Even if alarms raised over an increase in shipping traffic are overstated, the U.S. should help to better…

Jan Newton

Life

Study of acidic oceans in focus at Whitely lecture

Newton’s latest topic of research is assessing the status of ocean acidification in local marine waters.

Orcas Island singer Susan Osborn

News

Kakehashi: a Bridge to Japan

San Juan Islands Museum of Art kicks off a two-month long celebration of Japanese-inspired art and culture.