Opinion
A quarterly review of county finances | Guest column
In my first year as auditor, the first time I went out on a limb to project revenue,…
News
Friday Harbor man dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound
The body of Michael Shaun, 72, was found in a rear bedroom of his Harrison Street home shortly…
Opinion
In transition: financial stability tops county priority list | Guest column
"County government has been sailing in stormy financial seas since the great recession hit in 2008. But the…
News
Flower stand explodes, not-so-secret stash of cash, street fightin’ man apprehended; San Juan County Sheriff’s Log
July 17: Allegations of assault led to the arrest of a San Juan Island man following an altercation…
News
Cimarron, The Exchange go head-to-head in Orcas transfer station derby
While a trucking company and a non-profit group compete for the right to run the solid waste operation…
Letters to the Editor
Driven to distraction—time to get tough | Letters
The "grace period" is long over for people to have made the adjustment to not operate a cell-phone…
News
Lecture series: Native peoples, borders, and climate change
Co-sponsored by Madrona Institute and National Parks, the Native Americans Stewarship lecture kicks with regional historian Lisa Wadewitz,…
News
Wanted: Art for the 2012 San Juan County Fair
Great art is being produced on Lopez, Orcas, Waldron and the other islands, but artists from "Not-San-Juan" have…
News
Ranker leads Bellingham ‘Pride’ Parade
Elected to the Washington state Senate in 2008 and up for re-election in 2012, Ranker co-sponsored legislation making…
News
New cases of whooping cough confirmed on Orcas, San Juan
In the wake of these two new cases, county health officials have issued a reminder to islanders to…
Life
Preview the wonders of radiation — remedies workshop
What benefits can you expect from radiation remedies? Are there any drawbacks? And how does it work? Find…
Business
Bruno takes the helm of Lakedale Resort
Lakedale's new general manager, Karl Bruno comes from five years at Kenwood Inn and Spa in Sonoma, Calif.,…
News
Drug bust yields three ounces of heroin; SJ man accused of trafficking
Backed by a search warrant, San Juan County Sheriff's deputies arrested Raul Vallejano, Jr. in the early morning…