Opinion
Friday Harbor annexation: Let’s determine the costs before we commit | Guest Column
In the next few weeks, the Friday Harbor Town Council will vote on one of the most significant…
Opinion
Solid waste site: Selection process is dangerously flawed | Guest Column
By Mike Macdonald The county’s failure to comply with the Comprehensive Plan threatens to needlessly increase costs of…
Opinion
Toward a civil, informative general election | Editorial
Congratulations to the winners of the Aug. 19 primary. Voters chose well — they are sending to the…
Opinion
San Juan solid waste decision deserves attention from the public | Editorial
The site of the solid waste transfer station is one of the most significant decisions county officials will…
Opinion
Prosecutor handled omission poorly | Editorial
The issue was minor, but how it was handled was telling. The two candidates for Superior Court judge,…
Opinion
Some facts about cigarette butts on our streets
Some facts about littered cigarette butts, from the Web site www.nobuttsaboutit.net
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San Juan County Fair comes when we need it most
It seems like the San Juan County Fair always comes just when we need it most. With elections…
Opinion
Waggin’ load of tricks and marimba mewsic too | Ferry Home Companion
We haven’t been able to get the final figure from the exhausted volunteers who put on the sell-out…
Opinion
Still more questions than answers | Guest Column
“Where are the whales?” and “When will they be here?” seem to be the questions I find myself…
Opinion
Keep your thumb out and the car at home | RideShare
Recently a team from King 5 News flew up from Seattle to Friday Harbor in a helicopter to…
Opinion
For the Record | Corrections and Clarifications
— A quote in the story, “Dog attack blamed in ‘beloved’ alpaca’s death,” page 14A, Aug. 6 Journal,…
Opinion
Point/Counterpoint: Uniform Judicial Evaluation Questionnaire
In an open letter to Judge John Linde, attorney Tom Evans of Olga raises the issue of a…
Opinion
The Journal endorses … | Editorial
The Aug. 19 primary election is an important one in many ways. For the first time, San Juan…