Opinion
Common sense for the common good: No ‘pits’ in the pet pool | Guest column
Pit bull breeds attack without provcation, without warning
Opinion
Another view on tug-of-war over FHES principal: Someone is throwing sand in my eyes | Guest Column
Like everyone else on this island, I’ve been going nuts trying to figure out what really lies behind…
Opinion
School board’s McCauley takes issue with Pflueger’s ‘More of the Story’ | Guest Column
I have written this editorial as a single board member. Although I believe everything I have included has…
Opinion
FHES principal Gary Pflueger speaks out: ‘More of the Story’ | Guest Column
I have been very hesitant to open conversation on my resignation from Friday Harbor Elementary School. I have…
Opinion
Roasted once more for my ‘brothers in arms’ | Ferry Home Companion
Wednesday was my 90th birthday. And it was 10 years ago that day I agreed to join then-editor…
Opinion
SJ’s CSA raises concerns over proposed “non-conforming” legislation | Guest Opinion
The Common Sense Alliance supports passage of SSB 5451 with certain language additions and clarifications set out below.…
Opinion
Severson: Great Principals I have Known and Other Stories | Guest Column
I started my first teaching job two weeks after my 21st birthday armed with my BS degree and…
Opinion
School board’s Brent Snow: We may disagree, but let’s not be disagreeable | Guest Column
As a San Juan Island School Board member I have been terribly troubled by recent course of events…
Opinion
Voices for Health: Drop off unwanted drugs, meds at any time | Guest Column
Getting rid of unwanted drugs just got a whole lot easier in San Juan County. You can now…
Opinion
Recall supporters lose sight of ‘bigger picture’ | Guest Column
Just a few questions for those who are involved in the “movement” against the SJISD School Board and…
Opinion
Olympia? Too many chiefs, not enough revenue | Opinion
Eureka! I remembered something that happened during the Great Depression. Senator George W. Norris, a great legislator during…
Opinion
San Juan schools superintendent weighs in on principal’s resignation | Opinion
The decision to accept principal Pfleuger’s resignation was neither a decision made lightly, nor a reaction to a…
Opinion
Roses & Thorns | Editorial
Here at The Journal, we’d like to kick off 2011 with another installment of one of our editorial…