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‘Foundation’ shaky on its facts | Letters

Strange indeed for an organization with a multi-million dollar budget and 25 employees, including at least four Orwellian…

Friday Harbor Middle School's production of Charlotte's Web

Life

Middle school production of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ opens Friday

Friday Harbor Middle School Players put a spin of their own on playwright Joseph Robinette's stage adaptation of…

A yellow finch signals the arrival of spring in the San Juans.

Life

All things Audubon: John James to spring birding, San Juan style

San Juan Island's Audubon Society, San Juan Island Museum of Art and San Juan Community Theatre are joining…

Sandy Mackie

News

Seattle land-use attorney joins CSA’s stable of experts

Seattle-based attorney Sandy Mackie is expected to offer assistance and guidance in resolving legal issues pertaining to the…

News

CAO: Got questions? County has answers

Read answers to "most frequently asked questions" to the CAO, as compiled by San Juan County's Community Development…

News

OPALCO approves rate increase; power bills to rise beginning in March

A rate increase of 3 percent was approved March 15 by the local power cooperative's board of directors.…

News

Community Dinner, Family Game Night; tonight, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition and Friday Harbor High School's Food for Thought Program are joining forces…

From left: Jamie Stephens

Opinion

Conservationists calls on council to back protection for BLM lands

Despite progress in the Senate, legislation designating BLM in the San Juans as national conservation area is not…

News

Calling all artists: seeking works of ‘heart’ for elementary school art

Art work of any medium will be accepted, with a written description of its intent, and must include…

News

On the horizon: annual hazardous waste roundup

Time to prepare. You can find a list of materials that will be accepted and roundup fees at…

Geno James scales the Frank Wilson fishing derby leader board with a 22.57-pounder

Life

James lands 22-plus pounder, snags derby lead

With only three weeks left to go, Geno James bumped Marty Chevalier from the lead of the Frank…

News

Soroptimists celebrate award winners at luncheon, Wednesday

Lopez Island's Mollie Kohring is winner of this year's Violet Richardson Award, which recognizes the community service of…

Former Seattle police chief Norm Stamper

News

In the public eye: former SPD chief Norm Stamper stumps for change

Former Seattle Police chief Norm Stamper admits to an error in judgement in authorizing the use tear gas…