Opinion
Process of permit appeals run amok | Guest Column
Property owners are held hostage by a system that gives little weight to facts
Opinion
Don’t repeat past mistakes; keep U.S. military out of Syria | Guest Column
We recall all too well the lies and deceit that resulted in the unconstitutional, undeclared, and unnecessary wars…
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Journal political cartoon; September 4 edition | Opinion
Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands,…
Opinion
Priority ‘1’ for hospital board? Islanders | Guest Column
It appears to me that rather than determining which healthcare services should be available, the commissioners are allowing…
Opinion
‘Superpod’ helps to make a girl’s dream come true | Guest Column
Emily’s lifelong wish was to observe orcas in the wild. With as much time as the resident orcas…
Opinion
Bright line | Editorial
Women who are served by the more than 50 public hospital districts in the state will continue to…
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Journal political cartoon; August 28 edition | Opinion
Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands,…
Opinion
Bound together to help island families | Guest Column
The Family Resource Center offers opportunities for families and children that are important for individuals, families and the…
Opinion
Air ambulance? It happens every day | Guest Column
When time is critical, like in the real-life case study below, Island Air Ambulance responds
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Better because of change, innovation | Guest Column
When you get to your tenth decade on this globe, you sometimes have to take a break and…
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The Grange: creator of county fairs | Guest Column
Beloved activities, traditions of the county fair nurtured at local grange
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Cherry Point: ground zero in battle against climate change | Guest Column
Now as one would expect, deeply entrenched government and industry interests are unwilling to respond to the rising…
Opinion
Insider’s view: Council Clerk’s Corner, ‘C3’ | Guest Column
At the regular meetings on Monday, Aug. 5 and Tuesday, Aug. 6 the council voted to reduce the…