Opinion
Critics ignore basic economics | Letters
In recent letters, the opponents of the critical areas ordinance (CAO) claim that the market value of non-conforming…
Opinion
Thank you all cards, flowers, and support in a difficult time | Letters
We wish to thank our family, friends, neighbors, the EMTs and community for the cards, flowers, and wonderful…
Opinion
Levy: less now, or more money later | Letters
The school district facilities need attention. The roof at the elementary school leaks, the heating and ventilation systems…
Letters to the Editor
CAO: note lessons from Block Island | Letters
John Evans properly expresses regret about how the San Juans are “becoming a Martha’s Vineyard,” (“Martha’s Vineyard here…
News
John B. Marx: 1921 — 2012 | Passages
John Marx had been a resident of Friday Harbor since 1983, when he retired here with his wife…
Opinion
Charter Review Commission: full speed ahead | Editorial
The Charter Review Commission is off and running. And while its train hasn’t necessarily left the station, we…
Life
Top 10 love stories of all time
The New York Public Library offers a list of the 10 greatest love stories of all time, check…
Business
Chef Hobbes hits 100 blog entries
Chef Hobbes Buchanan of Imagine Organics, on San Juan Island, recently posted his 100th blog featuring recipes and…
News
Learn about the ferry system with the League of Women Voters, Feb. 13
Learn “What You Need to Understand About Our Ferry System” with the League of Women Voters, noon, Feb.…
News
Andrea Berlatsky fund at Whidbey Island Bank
Island resident, Andrea Berlatsky, is undergoing breast cancer treatment. A benefit account has been set up at Whidbey…
News
UW design students present park projects, Feb. 10
A University of Washington Student design team will present their initial research into designing a new visitor center…
Life
History corner: when eclectic met Main Street | Guest column
The corner portion of Friday Harbor’s drugstore building has always puzzled me because the architectural style is so…
News
Nonprofit Fish for Teeth, served 28 people with over $12,900 worth of dental services
The Medical Teams International Dental Van, sponsored by the nonprofit Fish For Teeth, came to Friday Harbor, Jan.…