Life
Long-time islander releases children’s book about facing your fears
Albert Strasser was inspired to write a children’s book while living in a Buddhist monastery in Novia Scotia.
Opinion
Spring is special section season | Editorial
The days are longer, bulbs are pushing up through the dirt and a bright, joyful sun is warming…
Opinion
Surviving the winter | Editorial
As members of isolated communities that endure dark nights and grey skies for the first few months of…
Life
Crossing state lines to find forever homes
Some very lucky dogs from the Lone Star state are now forever frolicking in the San Juans.
News
Update from county council member Cindy Wolf
The Islands’ Sounder sat down with San Juan County Councilmember Cindy Wolf to discuss her first few weeks…
Opinion
Vacation rentals are symptom of a larger issue | Editorial
Those who have been advocating for a vacation rental moratorium celebrated on Jan. 12, when the San Juan…
Opinion
Philanthropy may be the key to sustaining local newspapers | Editorial
As the pandemic marches on, businesses’ bottom lines are shrinking.
Opinion
Giving thanks | Readers share their gratitude
It has become a tradition here at the Journal and the Sounder to share anonymous submissions of what…
Opinion
COVID-19 cases are surging | Editorial
For many islanders, summer in the San Juans was marked by a sense of insulation from COVID-19.
News
Hospice of the Northwest in talks to sell to private equity firm
For more than 30 years, San Juan County residents in the last stages of their lives have turned…
News
Four council candidate field questions during forum
It may have been a virtual debate, but plenty of issues were covered.
News
A recap of summer 2020 | An interview with council chairperson Hughes
“San Juan County is the safest in the state.”
News
April’s Grove residents are moving in
A number of tenants had been couch surfing or were homeless.