Islander on national democrat committee
The Washington State Democratic Party has endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for the presidential nominee at its state convention…
News
Seattle Seahawk mascot Blitz and the Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline at 4th of July parade
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of the nationally recognized Friday Harbor Independence Day Parade, is…
Why don’t we eat bugs?
Have you ever swallowed a bug? More than 80 percent of the world's cultures eat insects - why…
Port of Friday Harbor Welcomes New Port Director
Marilyn O'Connor will retire on June 30 from the Port of Friday Harbor. She has been with the…
Honeywells denied appeal over shoreline penalty of $55,000
David and Nancy Honeywell, of the now-infamous waterfront clearcut at the former Mar Vista Resort, were denied their…
Survivors speak out against sex crimes
He was an older man and Susan had just turned 18. After he started physically and sexually assaulting…
Opinion
Creating a safe space for victims to be heard
In the last five years, crime stories we report on are indeed becoming more disturbing. In the last…
Island sexual assault crimes on the rise, but why?
An influx of sexual assault crimes involving minors in San Juan County has islanders wondering what is happening…
The Stand Up Men ask you to join them
Last year DVSAS and The Stand Up Men reached out and asked for 100 men to donate $100…
Man charged with sexual assault against a 20-month-old
(Warning: This story contains disturbing details about alleged sexual assault against a child.)
Hicks Bay renamed to Hix’s Bay
At its regular semi-annual meeting yesterday, the Washington State Committee on Geographic Names approved proposals from Washington residents…
Domestic violence charges on Lopez |Update
Albert Noel Miller, Jr., 45, of Lopez Island, has been charged with assault in the second degree domestic…