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F. Milene Henley

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How Are We Doing? Better, thanks to 2nd quarter surprise | Guest Column

F. Milene Henley discusses the quarterly updates regarding the county finances

A new 72-foot long turnpike now covers a historically soggy portion of a popular trail on the National Parks’ Mitchell Hill.

Opinion

Many hands, lighter work: teamwork on trails

Bikers, hikers, horse riders and public agencies team join forces in building trails on Mitchell Hill

Monika Wieland

Opinion

Counterpoint: Salmon recovery matters most | Guest Column

Monika Wieland writes about the key to recovery of the Southern resident whales

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Poor time to ask for more; vote ‘No’ on Prop. 1 | Editorial

Though it’s a close call, we believe the library and its board of trustees should look for ways…

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San Juans’ small mammals under the microscope | Guest Column

Ten thousand years ago our islands were being carved by glaciers. Since then, the small mammals must have…

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Author of ‘State of the Orca’ responds to critics | Opinion

While they have long demonstrated that the Whale Watch Operators will violently attack any new changes, the target…

Opinion

Whale watch operators respond to Anderson’s ‘State of the Orca’ | Opinion

As we continue the discussion of the best ways to help our endangered Southern Resident orcas recover, it…

Opinion

The ‘State of the Orca’ | Guest Column

By Mark Anderson, chairman, Orca Relief Citizens’ Alliance: While the orca birth rate continues its robust rate, the…

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Take a walk — for a good cause | Editorial

Relay for Life is July 30-31, 5:30 p.m. to 11 a.m., on the Friday Harbor High School football…

Rep. Jeff Morris

Opinion

Time for a few answers | Editorial

The numbers are crunched. The die is cast. And Washington state’s latest two-year financial plan, for better or…

Opinion

Make time to check out these community events | Editorial

Spring has sprung and summer is knocking at the door. It’s time to get out and live a…

Opinion

Same Rules— Same Road — Same Rights | Guest Column

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Street cones mark the location of Friday Harbor’s raingarden project.

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Raingarden: Real world experiment in pollution control | Guest Column

With grant funding from the Washington Department of Ecology’s Local Source Control Program, the Town of Friday Harbor…