News
Public hearing on full CAO, Nov. 27
The San Juan County Council will consider adoption of all sections of the critical areas ordinance at a…
News
Refinancing rainbow yields pot of gold
Lower interest rates, better S & P rating save town $270K
News
Jewelry heist, sweepstakes scam, break-up ends in assault; San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
Nov. 4: A late-night dispute between former paramours prompted the arrest of an Orcas Island woman, accused of…
Opinion
Where equal access is a democratic ideal | Guest Column
No one in Canada goes bankrupt from health care costs; why here?
Opinion
Of coal ships and critical areas | Guest Column
County is on the verge of adopting one of the region’s weakest CAOs.
Life
Climate change in outer space? Saturn in the spotlight
Professor Mark Smith, dean of Science at University of Houston, will present an early Arthur Whiteley Winter Lecture…
Letters to the Editor
Stay informed, engaged; farewell | Letters
Being informed and participating are linchpins of our citizen democracy. I hope you will maintain this engagement with…
Letters to the Editor
Canada clearly not a better route for coal | Letters
In terms of coal trains, expanded shipments through Canada could mean 3-4 additional trains a day through Whatcom…
Letters to the Editor
Save the baby, not the wash | Letters
Post mortem over the election will go on for a long time and blame or dissatisfaction will be…
News
Mary McFadden: 1933 — 2012 | Passages
Mary's passions were her faith, her family and her crafts. She also enjoyed crafting, crocheting, and adding salt…
News
SJ man faces two years for second drug trafficking conviction
Prosecutors will recommend that Raul Vallejano, Jr., who pleaded guilty Nov. 9 to possession of heroin, with intent…
Obituaries
Mary McFadden
Mary McFadden Jan. 5, 1933 — Nov. 14, 2012 Mary McFadden, passed away Nov. 14, 2012 in Bellingham,…