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How will we remember Virgil Frits? | Guest Column

Today, most of what we know about early Friday Harbor comes from his written and printed accounts of…

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Ounce of prevention, pound of cure | Guest Column

We all benefit when children succeed in school, and helping the children most in need at this stage…

Bob Myhr

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Sights set on OPALCO’s next 75 years | Opinion

Future demands require new strategies. These are exciting and challenging times for OPALCO.

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Broadband puts co-op on shaky ground | Opinion

Plan calls for dramatic increase of debt; first step should be a vote by members

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; Apr. 24 edition | Opinion

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

Steve Ulvi

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Failed argument built on faulty assumptions | Guest column

We are all subject to our own biases based on life’s experiences. This “shifting baselines syndrome” is understandable…

Gary Franklin

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Spring: busiest real estate season of all — Guest column

Windermere Realtors will be available at open houses to answer questions about the island home buying process and…

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The Journal endorses… | Editorial

The three candidates elected to the council on April 23 will have expanded duties, executive as well as…

Gordy Petersen

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Resistance grows due to heavy-hand of CAO | Guest Column

Why are the ranks of the 'Rural Resistance' continuing to grow? Because the lies got bigger and more…

Milene Henley

Opinion

Why an election in April? Auditor explains

San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley, manager of local elections, explains the reasons for and significance of the…

John Darrah

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Deconstructing the campaign against the CAO | Guest Column

With letters, columns and paid ads, an orchestrated campaign against the CAO proved formidable, and quite likely led…

Tom Kirschner

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Why membership matters | As I see it

The only way we can continue to sponsor them is through the generosity of time and financial support…

Jim Hooper

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Interwoven: economy, quality of life | Guest Column

Local economy under the microscope in ‘Community Conversation’ No. 3; at FHHS, April 4, 6-9 p.m.