The Journal of the San Juan Islands

The lights went out in the middle of the show, and nobody panicked. That’s the part Roy Rogers still can’t quite believe, all these years…

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The legend returns: Roy Rogers brings his guitar and his stories to San Juan Island

Running free at The Yard

Woolly bears in the Place of Peas

Weeds, wings and work ethic: Youth Conservation Corps starts its season busting Scotch broom

Compass Health recognized as a Quasquicentennial Corporation, marking 125 years of service in Northwest Washington

Roche celebrates 140 years

Ancient waters, new vision: Aqua Chautauqua sets sail through the Gulf Islands

Budget cut discussions include the Environmental Stewardship Department

Islanders celebrate the nation’s 250th

Drama students return from International Thespian Festival

Friday Harbor prepares to celebrate Independence Day with parade and fireworks

Top Sports

Friday Harbor players make All League

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Civics trivia

Waste tire disposal: San Juan County wants to hear from you

League of Women Voters Observer Corps notes from public meetings

Washington state leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education’s cuts to school mental health grants

San Juan County Council weighs four paths to ease housing crunch

Eagles Roost fire

Despite federal financing shakeup, land trust model offers some protections to keep affordable housing secure

‘Parrot Kindergarten’ free showing on July 17 on San Juan, Lopez and Shaw islands

Engineer says root problem behind Ferndale propane tank isn’t the tank — it’s a patchwork of regulations

A message from Council member Justin Paulsen: 2027 San Juan County budget development process

Letters to the Editor

Serious concerns about the county’s Department of Environmental Stewardship proposal

A heartfelt thank you from the Chamber

Jennifer Swanson for County Council | Letter

Harmful oversight led to the continuance of intentional erasure | Letter

Platforming more individuals in the queer community | Letter

Life

New to Medicare? Here’s what you need to know

FHFF Early Bird passes available now!

Civics trivia

Historical Museum thanks DAR and the Garden Club

Time to turn trash into fashion for ‘Trashion Fashion’

Sports

Friday Harbor gives strong performance at State Track and Field Championships in Yakima

Tennis doubles team made it to state

Friday Harbor golf brings home two medals at state championship

Friday Harbor softball advances to State; baseball season comes to an end

Friday Harbor softball team heads to State

Obituaries

Sonya Arend Lang Flaherty | Passages

Connie Erickson Redling | Passages

Colleen Ferrin James | Passages

Celebration of Life for Charlie Bodenstab

Donna Theresa Clement-Grenner-Brockway

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Three San Juan Island women detained by DHS

Planned Parenthood advocacy organizations in Washington announce Supreme Court endorsements

San Juan County recognizes ‘America250’ with proclamation and local events

School Board meeting July 9 at 1:30 p.m.

Sheriff’s log discontinued

County departments present potential cuts to staffing and services during series of June meetings

San Juan County clerk named 2026 Clerk of the Year

Washington Department of Transportation’s Division of Ferries and Washington’s attorney general combine to block legislative review of abandoned Anacortes-Friday Harbor-Sidney, British Columbia ferry route

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