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Appalled by Christmas Eve excess | Guest Column

The other officer held the lunging officer back with two arms on him and his head down like…

Clematis vitalba

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High time to battle against ‘The Beard’ | Guest Column

Prolific, resilient, invasive, Clematis vitalba remains a deadly threat to trees

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island anticipates arrival of 10 new Growler fighter aircraft

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Thunder of Navy jets; sky’s the limit? | Guest Column

Flights from Whidbey poised to grow, comment on impact statement by Jan. 3

F. Milene Henley

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How are we doing? Breathing easier | Editorial

We’re on track to meet budget thanks to an ‘extraordinary” July, ‘excellent’ August

Stephanie Buffum Field

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More than ‘vista’ marred by clearcut at Mar Vista | Guest Column

As is so visible in the pictures of the newly cleared and straw covered shoreline, stewardship ethics and…

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Real problem? Stifling land-use rules, not a lease at First & Spring | Guest Column

In December of 2012, our lame-duck county council passed a very hotly contested critical areas ordinance. They rushed…

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What’s on your ‘top ten’? | Editorial

The dark days of December are also a good time for taking stock of the many events that…

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

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Journal political cartoon; December 18 edition | Opinion

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands,…

Lovel Pratt

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A way out: ‘win-win’ for US Customs, Friday Harbor | Guest Column

The only option I see for the GSA to reconsider alternative locations for the CBP that would meet…

A view from Nichols Street of the outside of the Brickworks building in Friday Harbor.

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Brickworks: vision becomes reality | Guest Column

Community comes together to create a place to gather in the heart of town

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Of mixed messages & Death with Dignity at PIMC | As I See It

When it comes to the issue of PeaceHealth's referrals about the option of Death With Dignity, it is…

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

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Journal political cartoon; December 4 edition | Opinion

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands,…

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Co-op should show its cards | Editorial

When the chips were literally down, OPALCO, Rock Island and other local businesses responded quickly and effectively.