Opinion
Let your voice be heard on these issues | Editorial
Local and federal government agencies will make decisions soon that could have far-reaching effects on how we build…
Opinion
We should enforce existing law regarding orcas and vessel traffic | Editorial
The resident orcas are here mostly from May to September, hunting once-abundant salmon runs. Today, that prey is…
Opinion
Town streets are too narrow for public safety | Guest Column
Change will not happen without ongoing community input. As such, I encourage you to contact the Town Council…
Opinion
Alternatives to the half-mile no-go zone | Guest Column
It is time to evaluate all the options we have with regard to the orca protection proposal by…
Opinion
Friday Harbor Town Council should right this wrong | Editorial
The Friday Harbor Town Council should grant David Taylor’s request for a driveway at his house on Guard…
Opinion
We welcome the ban on Styrofoam | Editorial
But this is only a beginning. Whether on island or the mainland, we should always ask for to-go…
Opinion
Same-sex rights address historic injustices | Guest Column
When I thought about the experiences and challenges I’d face as your state senator, I didn’t think that…
Opinion
Ecology’s wetlands guidance has proven, practical track record | Opinion
Ecology has provided training on wetland science to more than 1,500 people from local, state, federal and tribal…
Opinion
Continued noncompliance with guidelines requires the implementation of orca protections | Guest Column
With the recent news that NOAA Fisheries has proposed vessel regulations to reduce vessel disturbance to the endangered…
Opinion
CAO science must be applicable to the San Juans | Guest Column
At one time, the Best Available Science told us only that the earth was flat and that it…
Opinion
Habitat is key to salmon recovery | Being Frank
We’re starting to see some light on the horizon when it comes to restoring salmon, and we have…
Opinion
Human/whale encounters in the whale’s environment is nothing but positive for both species | Guest Column
Orca Relief would better serve the orca if they would stop splitting hairs over what you perceive as…
Opinion
Coming to grips with another fatality | Editorial
When tragedies happen in our island communities, anger, grief and shock can pull us together or pull us…