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Friday Harbor Elementary School Principal Gary Pflueger will leave his position at the end of the school year.

Opinion

FHES principal Gary Pflueger speaks out: ‘More of the Story’ | Guest Column

I have been very hesitant to open conversation on my resignation from Friday Harbor Elementary School. I have…

Two demonstrations — similar to the one in the accompanying photo — are planned for Tuesday on the court house lawn. The protests coincide with a visit by to San Juan Island by a high-ranking official of the state Department of Corrections

News

Twin demonstrations planned for Tuesday on courthouse lawn; protests coincide with visit by state Dept. of Corrections

The newly formed Islanders For Children has organized two demonstrations to be held on Tuesday to coincide with…

Letters to the Editor

Perspective, please… | Letters

Enough, please. Perspective, please. Nobody is embezzling school district funds; no student has been molested at school; no…

News

Shakeup in store as Shannon steps down, takes new role at Public Works

Editor’s note: the article below was submitted as a press release by San Juan County Communications Manager Stan…

Journal Columnist Howard Schoenberger's 'Ferry Home Companion' appears regularly on SanJuanJournal.com and in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

Opinion

Roasted once more for my ‘brothers in arms’ | Ferry Home Companion

Wednesday was my 90th birthday.  And it was 10 years ago that day I agreed to join then-editor…

Letters to the Editor

School Board and superintendent deserve support | Letters

Over the years we have watched our schools improve. This has been the result of the work of…

Washington state Sen. Kevin Ranker

News

House passes bill to maintain sales tax for Canadian visitors

The House of Representatives approved legislation March 9 that would continue the collection of a sales tax from…

A study of a Madonna by world-renowned artist and inventor of 3D pavement art

Life

‘Wenner’s World’ comes to life Saturday and Sunday at San Juan Community Theatre

The accompanying portrait is study of a Madonna by world-renowned artist and inventor of 3D pavement art, Kurt…

Letters to the Editor

The truth they say, will set you free | Letters

At a recent board meeting a member of the audience stood and asked the board members a series…

Two demonstrations — similar to the one in the accompanying photo — are planned for Tuesday on the court house lawn. The protests coincide with a visit by to San Juan Island by a high-ranking official of the state Department of Corrections

News

Sheriff Nou on sex offender moving to San Juan: ‘It’s not a done deal’

San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou Tuesday said that the jury is still out on whether a Level…

Opinion

SJ’s CSA raises concerns over proposed “non-conforming” legislation | Guest Opinion

The Common Sense Alliance supports passage of SSB 5451 with certain language additions and clarifications set out below.…

News

Steering committee off and running in its search for F.H. elementary school principal

The steering committee heading up the search for Friday Harbor elementary school’s new principal took its first steps…

News

Level 3 sex offender moving to San Juan Island; Sheriff’s Dept. holds two informational meetings, March 15

San Juan County Sheriff’s Department is hosting two public meetings March 15 to notify the community that a…