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Book corner: authors in the house

Universal truths revealed in a dog’s search for home

Duck Soup

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Harvest of plenty: Savor the San Juans

The fifth annual “Savor the San Juans” ties together in a single monthlong celebration some of the finest…

The 2011 Fall Farm Parade takes a tour of Argyle Avenue. This year’s farm parade is Oct. 6

News

Islands agriculture grabs the spotlight

The Great Island Grown Festival is a month-long celebration featuring a variety of events, classes and workshops on…

Kaylen Meeker

Sports

Volleyball team notches 2nd win | Girls Volleyball

Winners of the last two matches, including a victory in four games on the road Sept. 18 over…

Charlie Bodenstab

Opinion

Is this what we want to go back to? | Guest Column

CRC dismisses principals of good government, like separation of powers

Letters to the Editor

Leadership void teeters at the top | Letters

With better leadership our CAO issue would not be dictated by DOE and resolved years ago. With better…

Letters to the Editor

Valuable balance undone by CRC | Letters

Our current six council districts provide more than just balanced representation, as important as that principle is. It…

Friends’ Stephanie Buffum with the harbor in Astoria

Opinion

Time is now to be better prepared | Guest Column

Should it happen, having equipment staged in the San Juans would reduce the threats from an oil spill.

News

Vacancy on Conservation District board

Washington state's Conservation Commission is taking applications for appointment to an open, unexpired position on the San Juan…

Frances Erickson

Obituaries

Frances Erickson

Frances Mary Erickson May 18, 1912 — Sept. 25, 2012 Frances Mary Erickson, 100, of Friday Harbor, passed…

State Sen. Kevin Ranker

Opinion

County Charter needs change, here’s why | Guest Column

For decades, full-time county commissioners spent considerable time working for our county off island —recognizing that many of…

Letters to the Editor

Charter Review Commission offers poor remedy for real problems | Letters

I personally believe the current county council has ignored that separation in many instances and proceeded to administrate…

Lloyd Douglas Martin

News

Lloyd Douglas Martin: 1919—2012 | Passages

Lloyd Martin was born Dec. 2, 1919 on San Juan Island, Friday Harbor, Wash., where he was raised…