Letters to the Editor
Beautiful fall trees in Eastsound | Letter
The fall colors are starting to show on Eastsound’s planted trees. When we first bought our home here,…
Letters to the Editor
Charter review should reconsider partisan elections | Letter
In November San Juan County voters will choose 21 Charter Review Commissioners. They will take stock of the…
Letters to the Editor
San Juan County charter review committee needs fresh faces | Letter
With regard to the discussion about the election of the Charter Review Committee members on Nov. 8, I…
Letters to the Editor
Land Bank has proven its worth | Letter
The San Juan County Land Bank has proven its worth under current state law. Its enabling law allows…
Letters to the Editor
Vote for Stephen Adams for Port of Lopez commissioner | Letter
I have known Stephen Adams for more than three decades now and can think of no one better…
Letters to the Editor
Lopez port serves entire community | Letter
We are concerned about the unsubstantiated rumors that have been circulating around Lopez Island that have no basis…
Letters to the Editor
Natural buffers are the best protection | Letter
People use pesticides and other chemicals that harm salmon for many reasons. While education campaigns are a good…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you, United Way | Letter
United Way of San Juan County graciously awarded a grant to Orcas Family Connections (OFC) in early 2011.…
Letters to the Editor
Serve on United Way | Letter
How can you do more than $10,000 worth of good for the people of our county in only…
Sports
Orcas Island rowers to lose their heads at ghoulish regatta
The Orcas Island Rowing club's annual "Headless Head Regatta" will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 10…
Life
Betty Marcum’s quilts for sale at Olga Harvest Celebration
Marcum, a master quilter who lives in Olga, estimates she has created 300 to 400 quilts, many from…
News
Winter forecast 2011-12: wet start, frigid end for Seattle, Portland
This week AccuWeather.com reported that following a fairly typical start to winter, people in the Seattle and Portland…
News
Public invited to share input on Puget Sound recovery plan
The Puget Sound Partnership is inviting the public to visit an open house on the inter-island ferry next…