Opinion
Open letter to County Council; Public needs time to evaluate ‘best available science’ | Guest opinion
Dear County Council, Administrator and Planning Staff: You are required to adopt…
Opinion
Whale Museum applauds increased protection for orcas | Guest Column
‘What is needed now is critical funding for federal and state marine wildlife enforcement efforts’ By Jenny Atkinson…
Opinion
Howie’s big ‘Snewze’ is no big thing in upper political chambers | By Howard Schonberger
Right after WWII, I was working as news editor of Veterans Report in Washington, D.C. It was created…
Opinion
It’s no accident that San Juan County is one of the nation’s healthiest.. here’s why | Guest Column
Dr. Burk Gossom of San Juan Healthcare explains why San Juan rates number one
Opinion
40th District legislators united on plan for WSF | Guest opinion
Our mission is two-fold: Protecting service for our island residents and visitors; and secondly, protecting the economy and…
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Common sense for the common good: No ‘pits’ in the pet pool | Guest column
Pit bull breeds attack without provcation, without warning
Opinion
Another view on tug-of-war over FHES principal: Someone is throwing sand in my eyes | Guest Column
Like everyone else on this island, I’ve been going nuts trying to figure out what really lies behind…
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School board’s McCauley takes issue with Pflueger’s ‘More of the Story’ | Guest Column
I have written this editorial as a single board member. Although I believe everything I have included has…
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FHES principal Gary Pflueger speaks out: ‘More of the Story’ | Guest Column
I have been very hesitant to open conversation on my resignation from Friday Harbor Elementary School. I have…
Opinion
Roasted once more for my ‘brothers in arms’ | Ferry Home Companion
Wednesday was my 90th birthday. And it was 10 years ago that day I agreed to join then-editor…
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SJ’s CSA raises concerns over proposed “non-conforming” legislation | Guest Opinion
The Common Sense Alliance supports passage of SSB 5451 with certain language additions and clarifications set out below.…
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Severson: Great Principals I have Known and Other Stories | Guest Column
I started my first teaching job two weeks after my 21st birthday armed with my BS degree and…
Opinion
School board’s Brent Snow: We may disagree, but let’s not be disagreeable | Guest Column
As a San Juan Island School Board member I have been terribly troubled by recent course of events…