The issue was minor, but how it was handled was telling. The two candidates for Superior Court judge, Randy Gaylord and John Linde, each failed to include on a judicial candidate questionnaire a case in which they were disciplined. A spokesman for the governor’s office said the candidates should have listed those actions.
Bryn Barnard’s illustrations for the book, “The Land of Smaerd,” are on exhibit in the Island Museum of Art.
The Journal of the San Juan Islands hosts a mini-forum featuring the candidates for Superior Court judge today, 5 and 6 p.m., at The Journal booth in the main exhibit hall.
Today is Kids Day at the San Juan County Fair — the second consecutive day of all-you-can-handle fair rides for a $20 wristband. Other special features today: A band led by Steppenwolf keyboardist Goldy McJohn headlines at 7 p.m., preceded by a CD release performance by San Juan Island’s own Devorah.
Goldy McJohn, founding member of legendary rock group, performs tonight at 7
A calf has been born in L pod, possibly bringing the population of the pod to 44 and the overall population of the beleaguered Southern residents to 89.
The Town of Friday Harbor’s 100th birthday celebration kicks off today and continues with a year of events that conclude at the fair in 2009. Be sure and visit the Centennial Booth in the main exhibit hall.
Celebrity chef Rachael Ray visited the San Juan Islands Aug. 1-5 to film a segment for her series, “Rachael’s Vacation,” on the Food Network.
Timothy “Cleaver” Stoddard is not your typical candidate for office.
The local races in the Aug. 19 and Nov. 4 elections are non-partisan. But two candidates received a significant plug today from the county’s largest third party.
There seems to be some confusion as to why there are barcodes on your ballot.
Some facts about littered cigarette butts, from the Web site www.nobuttsaboutit.net
It seems like the San Juan County Fair always comes just when we need it most. With elections behind us and before us, with summer racing by and a school year racing toward us, with school district budget woes following us and a county budget crisis lurking in the shadows, we need the fair.
