Opinion
How are we doing? Better than one might think | Guest Column
Based on 2012's fourth-quarter financial review, Auditor Milene Henley remains cautiously optimistic that the local economy is heading…
Opinion
Which public services are essential? | Guest Column
Next up in San Juan County's continuing series of Community Conversations: ‘What’s essential?' Forums will be held on…
Opinion
Got questions about OPALCO broadband? I do | As I See It
—If I subscribe to OPALCO broadband, must my computer be on 24/7 in order to receive calls? Who…
Opinion
A timely tribute, a life unfulfilled | Editorial
Though she most certainly died before her time, and seemingly in some traumatic fashion, Sooke’s contributions to science…
Opinion
Journal political cartoon; Feb. 13 edition | Opinion
Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands
Opinion
Fox trots through hen house door, County Council to blame | Guest Column
Mr. Blanchard is not just any appointee, as he is a board member of the Common Sense Alliance,…
Opinion
Medical center offers more, not less | Guest Column
PeaceHealth policy: patient, doctor decide in matters of reproductive services
Opinion
Where do we go from here? We should talk | Guest column
The San Juan County Council is sponsoring a series of "Community Conversations" to gather input from islanders about…
Opinion
EcoDog Anyone? | As I See It
The updated critical areas ordinance is a large EcoDog being sold to the public. It took years of…
Opinion
Newspapers: Still relevant, vital and strong | Editor’s Notebook
“Nobody reads newspapers anymore.” ... I’m going to step out on a limb and say of these doomsayers,…
Opinion
Don’t forget to count your island blessings | Column
The Community Dinner's Greek cuisine was a total dinner-winner! Where else for a $10 donation, can you get…
Opinion
Some fears overstated, but not China’s abuse of coal | Guest column
Even if alarms raised over an increase in shipping traffic are overstated, the U.S. should help to better…
Opinion
Ranker explains reasons for rejecting GOP offers | Guest Column
“In the end it comes down to this: I was elected and recently re-elected as an outspoken advocate…