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Mike Vouri

Opinion

‘It is for them we mourn and for them that we search our hearts for that deeper meaning that is never fully satisfied’ | Guest Column

Memorial Day belongs to the fallen. It is for them we mourn and for them that we search…

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Your chance to make a difference | Editorial

Have an idea of how to make the community a better place in which to live, play and…

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Will the entire county end up bailing out the town? | Guest Column

A good decision does not need to be defended. Good choices stand on their own merits. This was…

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You can be prepared the next time the lights go out | Guest Column

A single-car accident striking a power pole in Sedro-Woolley left more than 100,000 people in five counties without…

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You can save money and save school sports | Editorial

In this era of economic uncertainty, good news regarding savings and investments is always welcome. Here’s some: You’re…

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Legalized alcohol use: How low do we go? | Guest Column

Underage and high-risk drinking, alcohol abuse and binge drinking are complex problems. No one strategy can remedy the…

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Contentious issue may build a bridge | Editorial

The San Juan Island solid waste transfer station, one of the most contentious issues on the island today,…

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Orcas Medical Center director clarifies the record | Guest Column

I am utterly dismayed by the letter from Glenn Kaufman that appeared on SanJuanJournal.com ("Opposed to PeaceHealth/San Juan…

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Take charge of your health care | Editorial

It’s taken 18 months of researching and planning, but the Shared Care program is now available on the…

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Our children are depending on us. Let’s make sure we are there to help | House Calls

Hard times are always harder on children. The challenges of ordinary life are magnified when the stress of…

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We can be part of the solution | Editorial

April gives us a lot more to think about than spring. This month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month,…

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Fixing up the current transfer station is not the cheapest option | Guest Column

Minimally fixing up the current transfer station has been widely advocated, because at first glance it appears to…

Opinion

Restoring a great natural place | Editorial

When non-Native settlers began flooding into the Pacific Northwest in the 1850s, the prairies were the first to…