Opinion
Can islanders influence coal transport? | Guest column
Many wonder if we citizens can influence coal transport around the San Juan Islands. We can, but first,…
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No on charter amendments | Guest column
I, too, am a member of the Charter Review Commission, one of three No votes on the amendments.…
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Gear up, get your voice heard – say no to coal | Guest column
This article is the last of the three-part series on the planned exports of coal and tar sands…
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A quarterly review of county finances | Guest column
In my first year as auditor, the first time I went out on a limb to project revenue,…
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Initiative 2012-4: A few steps closer to being GMO-free | Guest column
On June 6, 2,261 signatures collected in support of Initiative 2012-4 to ban the propagation of genetically modified…
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What do you know about the proposed vehicle reservation system? | Guest column
Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley and members of his staff will be…
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Community immunity: taking care of each other | Guest column
e Here’s what we islanders do for each other. We make meals when a new baby arrives or…
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Birthday Club: Celebrating 90 years of service and fun
Possibly the oldest club on Lopez Island, The Birthday Club, will be celebrating its 90th anniversary May 17,…
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‘Koch Brothers Exposed’ screening at Lopez Library
The movie will be shown on Lopez, Tuesday, May 1, 7 p.m. at the Lopez Library Conference Room.…
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Why grow your own? | Locavores’ column
As we barrel head-long into spring, out come the pickaxes, hoes, and shovels. Seed packets are inventoried and…
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A false sense of security on the islands? | Guest column
April is sexual assualt awareness month. Look for an article from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of…
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Art: a therapeutic touch | Guest Column
The arts offer community participation, but they also give our lives meaning, provide opportunities for self expression and…
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Charter Review Commission continues to examine county goverment | Guest column
The next meeting of the San Juan County Charter Review Commission is on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the…