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Must basic rights be sacrificed to pacify the voracious economics of healthcare?

Opinion

Where eagles dare: to soar beyond the chains of ‘ERDs’ | Special to the Journal

Whether in a fog of illness or moral conflict consider: Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) mean religious belief…

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's views on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

Opinion

Journal political cartoon; Nov. 12 edition | Opinion

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San…

Do school policies help keep students from partaking in pot

Opinion

School policies in need of change for kids’ sake | As I See It

Drug use in and during school hours must be addressed if we are ever to meet our most…

Opinion

Down in front | Editorial

The Friday Harbor Film Festival, three full days of cinematic splendor featuring stories from all across the Pacific…

Attorney General

Opinion

Abuse ignored by blaming the victim | Guest Column

When violence against women makes the headlines, people often ask: “Why does she stay?” But this question wrongly…

Shaun Hubbard

Opinion

Petroleum projects abound; Salish Sea under siege | Guest Column

San Juan County is surrounded by the greatest risk of a major oil spill—both the existing oil spill…

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's views on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

Opinion

Journal political cartoon; Oct. 29 edition | Opinion

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San…

Opinion

Ill at ease over EMS levy | Editorial

Mailers that declare: "44% more calls with 20% less revenue," don't do justice to what is already a…

Opinion

Puzzled over county sheriff race | Editorial

The Islands' Sounder, sister paper of the Journal, weighs in on a campaign for San Juan County sheriff…

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

Opinion

Journal political cartoon; October 22 edition | Opinion

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San…

With father’s shotgun in hand

Opinion

Madden’s first deer: an insider’s view of I-594 | As I See It

A simple family hunting trip could turn into a series of criminal activity under Initiative 594. Here’s how…

2014 Election

Opinion

Tax hike? EMS numbers don’t add up | Point/Counterpoint: San Juan EMS levy in debate

Why not wait and see how the next two years go? Real estate values are on the rise…

2014 Election

Opinion

Expertise in EMS calls for investment | Point/Counterpoint: San Juan EMS levy in debate

The EMS levy must be renewed every six years, and comes up for renewal in 2016. We are…