News
Hot off the press—San Juan County Fair ‘Premium Book’
Find it at the public libraries on Lopez, Orcas, Shaw and San Juan islands, and it's available at…
Letters to the Editor
Rosenfeld is clear, honest, insightful | Letters
I too, have seen so many beautiful areas destroyed by overpopulation and overdevelopment. Howie is one of those…
News
Friday Harbor Port lands $90K state grant for airport project
The grant, totaling $90,782, is funded by the Aviation Division of the state Department of Transportation and will…
News
Criteria for lease of SJ Island transfer station approved
On Tuesday, July 10, the County Council approved a "request for proposals" that outlines the qualifications and experience…
Letters to the Editor
An effective, fair way to share the cost of public safety | Letters
There are three aspects of this measure that are appealing. First, it is a modest change to the…
Life
Catch of the day: bounty of research at Jackson’s Beach
No graduate course at the Friday Labs that focuses on the "functional morphology" of fish would be complete…
Opinion
Good call by council asking for area-wide review of coal terminal project | Editorial
It should be without question that a multi-million dollar EIS must include careful, honest study of the entire…
News
Meet the new boss: Q & A with Friday Harbor Administrator Duncan Wilson
Friday Harbor Administrator Duncan Wilson knows that he has big shoes to fill, taking over a position that…
Letters to the Editor
Already made up its mind? | Letters
The county critical areas ordinance update, as proposed, is simply the worst assault on individual liberty in San…
News
Repaving of Tucker Ave tops town’s road project ‘wish list’
The $1.4 million project is one of eleven road projects which might be funded during the next six…
Opinion
Tansy Ragwort: funky name, deadly weed | Guest Column
Tansy ragwort, easily recognized when in flower, is one of our worst weeds. Highly toxic, it accounts for…
Life
All in the family; Gubelman, Borrero share the spotlight at concert series
Gretchen Gubelman and son Beau Borrero have sang together since the young lad was a baby, and the…
Letters to the Editor
Disappointed by Independence Day insult | Letters
The countywide ban on fireworks was not a law imposed by a King George or other external authority.…