Letters to the Editor
Creating an excise tax for other purposes would be difficult | Letter
As a Land Bank Commissioner, I appreciated Steve Buck’s acknowledgment that the land bank tax has been good…
Letters to the Editor
County land bank increases property values, add beauty to island life | Letter
Since moving to San Juan Island 33 years ago, I have purchased and sold several different homes, including…
News
DSHS serves 25 Orcas households from its mobile office
The Department of Social Health and Services brought its mobile office to the San Juans last week, helping…
Opinion
Domestic violence in the faith community | Guest column
Karen felt nauseated as she watched her husband, the head deacon, smiling and visiting with fellow members at…
Opinion
Vote no on parcel fee | Editorial
After November, the structure of solid waste is going to change drastically. There are two very different proposals…
Letters to the Editor
Vote no on school levy | Letter
What if the voters do not approve the school levy? What would be the bank’s reaction to that?…
Letters to the Editor
Guss for port | Letter
On all counts Dwight Guss is an ideal candidate. He is a longtime Orcas resident; is a participant…
Letters to the Editor
Crossroads lecture great | Letter
I applaud the Crossroads Committee for bringing Dmitry to our home here on Orcas. I was encouraged by…
Letters to the Editor
Renew the REET | Letter
Proposition 1 on the ballot at the next election is a measure to renew the San Juan County…
Letters to the Editor
Land bank continuation is in our best commercial interests | Letter
Did you ever meet a tourist who was visiting the San Juan Islands in order to see the…
Life
Birth announcement: Grant Tyree
Grant Walter Ibero Tyree was born Sept. 8, 2011 at 12:36 p.m. at Island Hospital. He was 8.1…
News
Maggie Toombs is a sailing champ
Ten-year-old sailor Maggie Toombs beat out competitors from Vancouver Lake, Gig Harbor and Orcas Island this season to…
News
Vote counting equipment testing next week
A “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used in San Juan County is scheduled for Wednesday,…