News
Endangered no more? Petition prompts review of killer whale listing
In qualifying as endangered under the federal law, the Southern residents were determined to be a "distinct population…
News
Ken-Tec/Lautenbach team prevails in Sutton Road dump derby
On both Orcas and San Juan islands, the county spurned proposals from Cimarron Enterprises, an affiliate of Cimarron…
News
Bead Party benefit offers Ugandan women a helping hand
Proceeds from the "BeadforLife" bead party, Wednesday, 1-4 p.m., will benefit impoverished women in Uganda, who learn to…
Life
All the world’s a stage…
Theater’s holiday extravaganza. The San Juan Community Theatre is auctioning 13 fabulous getaways to places as varied as…
Life
‘True Spokes’ at Rumor Mill
The True Spokes return to San Juan Island Thanksgiving weekend to play a free show at the Rumor…
Letters to the Editor
Strength found in solidarity vs. coal | Letters
The full impacts of the ludicrous scheme to ship up to 48 million tons of coal from GPT…
News
Samuel Carter apparent drowning victim
Samuel Carter, 30, a Friday Harbor resident apparently drowned after falling off "E" dock at the Port of…
News
Shop til you drop!
Have you stopped by the Island Artisans Holiday Marketplace to shop for local gift this holiday season?
Life
Santa’s Christmas Cycles
Santa's elves collected a bunch of previously-peddled bicycles, fixed 'em up and made 'em available for kids who…
Letters to the Editor
Your input could sway my decision | Letters
Over the next five months, the county will hold special elections and you will be asked to select…
Life
Bold, beautiful birds flocking here
These bizarre looking sea ducks called Surf Scoters and Black Scoters, nest in the Arctic all summer, then…
Opinion
Faults aplenty in CAO, ‘weak’ isn’t one | Guest Column
The proposed CAO is not “weak” — ineffectual, perhaps, while having the added feature of being burdensome and…
Life
The Emily Dickinson of San Juan Island
'Seasons': drawings and poems. If San Juan Island were looking for a poet laureate, Eleanor Harper would be…