Obituaries
G. Ross Lowry
G. Ross Lowry Jr. passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. He is survived by his four children:…
News
Charter review commission to convene first meeting on Jan. 7
The San Juan County Charter Review Commission will convene its first meeting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan.…
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Orcas 4-H Trailblazers club stuffs 98 stockings for kids in need
This holiday season the Orcas Island Trailblazer 4H club stuffed 98 stockings for local children in need. The…
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Child safety alert: button batteries in holiday items can cause serious internal injury
Keep small objects out of small hands - take care with button batteries, says state department of health.
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Free Christmas tree chipping at San Juan County transfer stations
The San Juan County Public Works Department is sponsoring a Christmas tree collection program this year. Trees will…
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Prosecutor Randy Gaylord says staff cuts will ‘disrupt’ public safety
San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Randall K. Gaylord announced that budget cuts in in March 2012 will force…
Letters to the Editor
Friends’ claims about CAO are false | Letter
The Friends of the San Juan’s, in their recent newspaper ad blitz supporting the county’s radical re-write of…
News
Orca J-16 gives birth to fifth calf
NOAA's NW Fisheries Science Center and the Center for Whale Research have confirmed that 39-year-old J16 (Slick) gave…
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Top ten stories of 2011 – Part One
It’s time for our annual round-up of the stories that made headlines throughout the year. From the touching…
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Flynn McGilvrey graduates from Naval Nuclear Power Training School
Electrician’s Mate, Petty Officer, Third Class Flynn McGilvrey, a local boy from Friday Harbor, graduated with honors from…
Opinion
Why we report on medical misconduct | Editorial
We received a slew of emails from angry readers after we wrote about a local medical professional being…
Opinion
Best-kept secrets at Orcas Library | Guest column
One of the best parts of being a volunteer at the library is the opportunity to observe the…
Letters to the Editor
IRHI has second successful year | Letter
Programs for affordable and confidential, sexual and reproductive health care for teens and young women are threatened with…