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The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee is proposing two rain gardens at First and Spring streets — on the corner of Herb’s Tavern and Coldwell Banker — and a tree well at Spring and Front streets to filter stormwater before it reaches the harbor. The Friday Harbor Town Council will reconsider the proposal Thursday at noon.

News

Friday Harbor Town Council considers whether rain gardens would be a Spring Street pollution solution

The San Juan County Marine Resources Committee is proposing two rain gardens at First and Spring streets —…

Sports

National TV show sails into the San Juan Islands | Boating

Latitudes & Attitudes’ ninth annual NW Cruiser Party and Share the Sail event comes to the San Juans…

News

Lodging tax revenue up, sales tax revenue down in Friday Harbor so far this year

Friday Harbor's town treasury has received $66,244.46 in lodging tax revenue so far this year, $8,605 more than…

Letters to the Editor

Thank you, farmers. May your harvest be bountiful

Thank you, farmers. It's a pleasant sight seeing you in the fields. May your harvest be bountiful.

Letters to the Editor

Supports Jeff Asher for San Juan County sheriff

While serving as San Juan County deputy sheriff, I supported Jeff in the 2002 sheriff’s election and know…

Letters to the Editor

Supports Jeff Asher for San Juan County sheriff

I believe Jeff Asher to be the best qualified candidate for sheriff of San Juan County, based on…

Letters to the Editor

Supports Brent Johnson for San Juan County sheriff

I knew Brent this past year as one of the parents at Spring Street School, but I did…

Top photo: John Olson of 'The Shrinking Violets' before and after his weight loss. Bottom photos: Team 'Thin Sin City' before and after (Beth and Kerry Anderson

News

OPALCO employee population is shrinking: 22 drop 451.7 pounds in wellness challenge

Orcas Power & Light Cooperative (OPALCO) is a member-owned, member-operated electric utility that cares about its co-op family…

Lady Washington crew member Charles Drummond took this photos during the 2008 Tall Ships Youth Adventure Program in the San Juan Islands

Life

Lady Washington, Hawaiian Chieftain visit Roche Harbor Aug. 4-10

The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will make a rare stop in Roche Harbor Aug. 4-10…

Rob Nou ... candidate for San Juan County sheriff

Opinion

The Journal endorses Rob Nou for San Juan County sheriff | Editorial

Rob Nou has experience and ideas. He also brings fresh leadership, unencumbered by baggage that can come with…

Rob Nou ... candidate for San Juan County sheriff

News

In their words: Candidates for sheriff | Rob Nou

The Journal invited the five candidates for sheriff to tell you, in 400 words or less, what you…

Felix Menjivar ... candidate for San Juan County sheriff

News

In their words: Candidates for sheriff | Felix Menjivar

The Journal invited the five candidates for sheriff to tell you, in 400 words or less, what you…

Brent Johnson ... candidate for San Juan County sheriff

News

In their words: Candidates for sheriff | Brent Johnson

The Journal invited the five candidates for sheriff to tell you, in 400 words or less, what you…