Opinion
Priorities misplaced in background checks by state | Guest Column
Are attorneys really that much more of a threat to public safety than firearms? It would appear so,…
News
Cafe stripped of cash, llama on the lam, pot and illegal pass prompt DUI arrest; San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
Dec. 13: Excessive speed and an apparent illegal pass prompted the arrest of a Lopez man for DUI…
News
Second matching grant headed Brickworks’ way
The Ag Guild says contributions will help open the building for use in the summer of 2013.
Life
Garner named NPS ‘Volunteer of the Year’
Garner received the coveted NHP award Dec. 8, as part of the park’s annual Holiday Social.
Life
‘The Bucks Stopped Here’: four generations of island history
It traces the life of the Bucks during those early years, the changes taking place at that time,…
News
Ring in ‘New Year’ at Island Rec annual bash
Co-sponsored by Island Rec and San Juan Island Prevention Coalition, the annual event features a variety of family…
Life
Benefit by FH ‘Piano man’
Krivchenia began giving solo piano recitals at age 15 and has played in hundreds of concerts since.
Business
FH’s Ahrenius completes 5-year term on state port association
Formed by the state legislature in 1961, the public ports association works with all 68 ports in Washington…
Life
Let the light in
According to the Mayo Clinic, light therapy can also be used to help adjust daily sleep cycles (circadian…
News
Johnston on duty at Island Rec
A 2010 graduate of Western Washington University, Johnston earned a degree in recreation and has worked for recreation…
News
Else Martha Franke Gabriel: April 18, 1913 — Dec. 8, 2012 | Passages
Among the Orcas islanders, she found a home, church and community that she adored and often said that…
Opinion
PIMC not so ready to roll after all | Letters
The thing the hospital administrators and board members need to remember is that trust is not a given,…
Opinion
Public pressure could curb runoff | Letters
Without the straw filters, large quantities of silt, asphalt pieces, oil, and other toxins will again be going…