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Opinion

OPALCO at the crossroads | Guest Column

OPALCO's plans for broadband expansion would more than double our total debt and massively increase its utility plant…

Opinion

Hi-Dee Hi-Dee Hi-Dee Ho…Mullis “Canteen” Dinner/Dance a blast | Column

Maybe it was the fact that Helen and I were sitting right next to the bandstand at Mullis,…

Opinion

An example well set | Editorial

To be sure, there are those here and there who may be mad at him for something or…

Scotch broom: noxious

Opinion

Battle against noxious weeds begins with the ‘Broom’ | Guest Column

Cutting is most effective when the Scotch broom shrubs are drought-stressed and their energy is sapped by flower…

Opinion

What does dad want? | Editorial

We figure modern dads don’t smoke cigars (at least, not at home), wear bow ties or turn over…

Opinion

Counterpoint: private property is not the ‘Commons’ | Guest Column

Besides spreading misinformation regarding our CAO, many are misquoting information, confusing the public, and providing distractions like the…

Opinion

Update of CAO will protect against impact of future growth | Guest Column

If you viewed the San Juan Islands from the air, as we did many times over these years,…

Best wishes Class of 2012

Opinion

Journal editorial cartoon; June 6 edition

Journal editorial cartoonist Rob Pudim takes a poke of the future that awaits the Class of 2012

Foster Hildreth

Opinion

Broadband forums provide valuable feedback | Guest Column

OPALCO is committed to operating transparently, doing what we can to accommodate the interests of our membership, and…

Gary Anderson.

Opinion

Building blocks of a sustainable island economy | Guest column

During the few days we spent visiting San Juan, Orcas and Lopez Islands, and hearing from historians, anthropologists,…

County Auditor Milene Henley.

Opinion

How are we doing? Not too terrible | Guest Column

We're off to a better start in 2012, with pluses in some categories, like building permits, but with…

Opinion

Prosecutor makes correct call on subcommittees | Editorial

The reasoning behind closed-door subcommittees was not entirely wrong. It's just not good governance.

San Juan Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord.

Opinion

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: April 22-28 | Guest Column

I am proud of the work of our victim advocates in the San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.…