The Journal of the San Juan Islands

I’ve gotten to know Jennifer Swanson through operating the Shaw Island post office for the past two years. Shaw didn’t have a designated postal worker…

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Top News

Friends of the San Juans presents ‘The Song of the Orca: An Evening of Art, Music, and Community to Benefit Southern Resident Killer Whales’

Wildland fire scorches Lopez Island cliffside, multi-agency response prevents damage to homes

Local kids brighten Friday Harbor with their production of Seussical

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

Top Sports

Friday Harbor players make All League

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Poetry Gardens Contest deadline July 31

San Juan County Council weighs new revenue options amid $4 million budget gap

Swinomish and Squaxin Island tribes file lawsuit challenging rescission of ESA harm rule

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

Letters to the Editor

Jennifer Swanson for County Council | Letter

Executive director of EDC exits | Letter

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

A heartfelt thank you from the Chamber

Jennifer Swanson for County Council | Letter

Life

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

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

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

FHFF Early Bird passes available now!

Civics trivia

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

More News

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

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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