Opinion
Fresh start: a new year for you and for us | Editorial
We are on the cusp of a new year. It’s a time for reflecting on the past 12…
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Launch of Parkinson’s support group on Orcas Island
The good and bad news about this disease — and hope for the future
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Prosecutor says pending budget cut will ‘disrupt justice’ | Opinion
In a prepared statement released Dec. 20, Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord says his office will be forced to…
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Hunting down ‘just the facts’ on trail of CAO
Crucial for an informed decision is knowing the facts. Not Wikifacts, or half-baked facts, but good old fashioned…
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Holding conservation hostage? Poor public policy | Guest column
A thank you to County Council members Fralick, Miller, Pratt, Rosenfeld, and Stephens for their decision on Dec.…
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Christmas comes early; end of year boost in real estate market | Guest column
"We at Coldwell Banker San Juan Islands will end up 2011 a bit ahead of 2010, which was…
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Many hands, lighter work — trail improved | Guest column
Crossing paths: recreational groups, National Parks join forces to make a better trail
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Discover Pass is not new — but improved | Editorial
In theory, we thought the $30 pass to park a vehicle, motorcycle or moped at any state park…
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Another year, another ‘shop local’ call to action | Guest column
Spending $100 locally keeps $68* circulating in our community. Spending $100 on the mainland keeps… $0 in our…
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This week’s editorial cartoon; published in print in the Dec. 14 edition of the Journal
The Journal's editorial cartoon; published in print in the Dec. 14 edition by Rob Pudim.
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‘Tis the Season for Financial Security
Holidays bring gift buying, visits to friends and family or vacations in sunny locals to escape winter. Shopping…
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True both then and now | Editorial
The editorial below, originally published in 2009, still rings true for this holiday season.