Opinion
2010 was tough, 2011 will be better | Editorial
2010 was a tough year. We have reason to believe 2011 will be better. As of this writing,…
Opinion
Bad timing on pay raise | Editorial
The San Juan County Citizens Salary Commission has voted to give Prosecuting Attorney Randy Gaylord a $19,000 pay…
Opinion
Recycling fees are fair | Editorial
On Dec. 7, the San Juan County Council approved a package of recycling fees designed to help stabilize…
Opinion
Local businesses are the community’s base of common knowledge | Guest Column
Should we have franchise fast-food chains in town? Some people say we should spend our money in local…
Opinion
We need to find solutions to preserve our ferry service | Guest Column
Our life here on the islands seems to revolve around the ferries, and everyone has an opinion. Schedules…
Opinion
Recycling can be part of privatization | Editorial
If the County Council and San Juan Sanitation strike a deal for privatizing garbage disposal, we have one…
Opinion
Shopping locally makes a difference | Editorial
Life on our islands was once described by a local writer as similar to living on a ship…
Opinion
An issue of fairness: Assessor makes a case for boost in department’s budget | Guest Column
Landowners enrolled in "current use" programs receive a reduced assessment and pay less tax in exchange for managing…
Opinion
Let’s keep watching for each other | Editorial
This has been a tough year on the islands. Several downtown storefronts are empty. Local businesses, schools, and…
Opinion
Town, district make progress in relationship | Editorial
On one hand, we think we might have been too tough on Friday Harbor Mayor Carrie Lacher last…
Opinion
Town and fire district should continue to move forward — together | Editorial
This editorial was written before the Friday Harbor Town Council voted Nov. 9 on an agreement that essentially…
Opinion
The Journal endorses Peterson for County Council, Lytton for state House; reject fireworks ban
County Councilman Rich Peterson has had a formidable challenger in Laura Jo Severson. But his experience gives him…
Opinion
The Journal endorses Nou for Sheriff, Morris for state House, Larsen for Congress | Editorial
The San Juan Islands are fortunate to have two very qualified candidates for sheriff. Each is a good,…