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Climate change, at our front door | Editorial

But if you still think climate change is a joke, or that what’s happening across the globe is…

Greg Hertel

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Reservations about reservations? | As I See It

I see the reservation system benefiting the tourist industry, the retiree, the professional who lives here part-time, but…

Trading away our rights and freedoms is a steep prices to pay for the sake of security

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US Constitution: does it matter anymore? | Guest Column

A less than perfect document, the Constitution did not extend voting rights to landless citizens, women, Native Americans,…

Mitchell Bay Farm’s Bruce Gregory will make a third sojourn to Central Asia to help farmers in Tajikistan improve orchard yields.

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Farmers’ fraternity; San Juan to Asia | Guest Column

I have been asked to return to Central Asia and the country of Tajikistan in November to assist…

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

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Journal political cartoon; September 10 edition | Opinion

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San…

Jerry Cornfield

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Wealthy working to alter gun laws | Guest Column

Two years after their money helped make charter schools possible, the Ballmers, the Gateses and the Nick Hanauer…

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A major wake-up for San Juan Island communities | Colleen Armstrong

We applaud the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission for recommending CenturyLink be fined more than $170,000 for the…

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

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Journal political cartoon; August 20 edition | Opinion

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's view on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San…

Richard Fadem

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Sure, OPALCO cares, but about what? | As I See It

Many of us moved to San Juan County so as to live in a small community whose dealings…

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's musings on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San Juan Islands and SanJuanJournal.com

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From The Journal editorial pages: Aug. 13 Edition | Opinion

Cartoonist Rob Pudim's take on local news and events are published weekly in the Journal of the San…

Gary Franklin

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Good going so far, but what’s ahead? Guest Column

Today, about a third of us are year-round islanders. But a lack of affordable homes and rentals will…

David Dehlendorf

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Rule of one? Canceled contract smacks of political payback, micro-management | As I See It

Mr. Jarman’s action has shown a complete disregard for our county’s charter by circumventing its requirement that only…

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Primary cause | Editorial

In the 2012, Larsen faced five challengers in the August primary, including Lapointe, at that time a 99…