Recent Friday Harbor Labs review suggests keeping dispersants as a response option
By John Johnson San Juan Island My grandparents died in the Life…
China’s import ban of many recyclables including plastics, mixed paper, and metal…
Can you hear those sleigh bells jingling? OK, maybe not quite yet,…
By Theresa Simendinger Last year, Manager John Hamilton was too busy with…
We write in enthusiastic support of Farhad Ghatan for mayor of Friday…
(Editor’s Note: To read more on the Journal’s policy on what we…
The editorial staff of The Journal of the San Juan Islands and…
Submitted by Ryan T. Palmateer San Juan Islands Conservation District Fall is…
By Philp W. Cook Islanders may not give a hoot or howl…
As ballots are mailed and voters prepare to cast their vote, we…
By Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, MN Many parents on San Juan Island are…
By Steve Ulvi This place, protectively moated by surging tidal waters from…
By The Herald Editorial Board Recall earlier this summer when the Legislature…
By Brenden Cowen Emergency Management Director, San Juan County and Town of…
Our local food community is ever-changing. Just a decade ago in 2007,…
Winter is fast approaching. It’s a time when the pace slows down,…
Letter- tell congress to fund science
By Jennifer Armstrong Director, San Juan Island Family Resource Center This past…
On Friday morning of last week, San Juan Island School District teachers…
By David Turnoy Now that the council has passed an ordinance protecting…
By Gretchen Allison To contribute to the conversation about the political discussions…
By David S. Gow Executive Director, San Juan Community Home Trust The…
Submitted by Chairman Nathan Butler, Vice Chairwoman Lynda Lee Gerpheide, State Committeeman…
When thousands of non-native salmon were released into the Salish Sea due…
An immigration ordinance was adopted by the San Juan County Council with…
Editor’s note: This editorial was written prior to the Elwha going out…
Michael Riordan Special to the Journal During the recent smoke surge into…
I had a deadbeat dad. For those not familiar with the term,…
The San Juan Islands have been at the center of a transportation…
Unless you don’t own a cell phone or have incredible willpower, you’ve…
As part of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which was originally adopted…
Be the change | Editorial
By Jennifer Olson Popeye the harbor seal, shown right, is a beloved…
Iceberg Point | A chance to uncover and important past
Robert Laws Hospice of the Northwest Mariluz Villa, MD Hospice of San…
Fireworks are on the way – be safe
Affordable housing is a well-documented problem on these fair isles we call…
By Toni Shiurba Special to the Journal Weeds have a bad rap…
