Opinion
Your fire district, your property taxes, your fire insurance, and you | Guest Column
Soon, six identical new fire engines will be delivered to San Juan Island. Every fire station on the…
Opinion
Journal political cartoon; June 4 edition | Opinion
Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San…
Opinion
Open letter to the Class of 2014 | Editorial
Sure, the world poses different challenges for you than it did for us on our graduation day. But…
Opinion
Talkin’ trash: Lautenbach’s ‘San Juan Island Initiative’ | Guest Column
It took two years of rigorous three-party negotiations to reach a fair and practical result. We are confident…
Opinion
Journal political cartoon; May 28 edition | Opinion
Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San…
Opinion
Fairness felled by misplaced priorities | As I See It
After three years of working with the planning commission, the prosecuting attorney, other county legislatures and the state…
Opinion
Reporter’s Notebook: Hello digital, so long sheriff’s log | Opinion
It would seem the sheriff's log is now a relic of a bygone era, like the Pony Express,…
Opinion
Ferries readies to roll out full-scale reservation system with winter sailing schedule | Guest Column
Currently, the only way to be sure of getting onto a boat during the busiest periods is to…
Opinion
Holes in campaign of misinformation | As I See It
Over the last several years there have been all kinds of wild statements by the CSA and its…
Opinion
Journal political cartoon; May 21 edition | Opinion
Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San…
Opinion
Safeguarding smelt for people, and critters | Guest Column
We appreciate WDFW’s attention to protecting surf smelt, but the agency needs to take two other steps in…
Opinion
Parades don’t have to be elaborate to make a point | As I See It
This event happens because of people who care — both the volunteers who put it on every year…
Opinion
Legacy lives on | Editorial
Ted Grossman, a long-time Orcas Islander and former owner and editor of the Islands’ Sounder, passed away on…