Opinion
Auditor: here’s how it would work | Guest Column
If adopted, Prop. 1 would return the county from six district-elected council members to three council members elected…
Sports
Wolverines bag fourth consecutive shutout | Volleyball
After knocking off three Northwest 1A/2B League rivals in succession, Mount Vernon Christian, Concrete and Cedar Park Christian,…
News
Burn ban lifted; permits available
The governor’s ban on outdoor fires throughout Western Washington has been rescinded; burn permits are now available.
Opinion
Former administrator: setting the record straight | Guest column
I left San Juan County in my 72nd month. Six years is a very long run for a…
Obituaries
Mildred Sandwith
Mildred Louise Sandwith May 14, 1915 — Oct. 15, 2012 Mildred Louise Sandwith, passed peacefully in her sleep…
Obituaries
Dorthea Merlino
Dorothea “Dot” Merlino Dec. 17, 1928 — Oct. 14, 2012 Dorothea “Dot” Merlino, 83, of Friday Harbor, passed…
Letters to the Editor
SJI Hospital Commission responds to coalition | Letters
First and foremost the patient/physician relationship will continue to take precedent in a confidential manner for family planning.…
Obituaries
Mary Anne Klingbiel
Mary Anne Klingbiel The family of Mary Anne Klingbiel sadly announces her passing after a sudden recurrence of…
Opinion
Initiative 502: a risky proposition | Guest Column
By Nov. 6, the citizens of the state ofWashington will be asked to vote Yes or No on…
Opinion
Freeholders respond; Ranker gets it wrong | Guest Column
We do not see facts to support Kevin Ranker’s opinions. Factual arguments are essential if we are going…
News
Statewide burn ban prohibits outdoor burning in San Juans
The list of activities prohibited under the burn ban include: campfires, bonfires, yard-debris cleanup, agricultural burns and fireworks.
News
Spike in real estate sales; twice as many in September
According to the Multiple Listing Service, transactions closed on a total of 29 homes or condominiums in September…
News
Spectacle in the sky; Northern Lights over Waldron
San Juan Island's Chris Teren captured this image of the Northern Lights over Waldron Island, Oct. 8, photographed…