News
County finalizes first Shoreline Cumulative Impact Evaluation
Over 900 shoreline use permits have been issued throughout San Juan County during the past five years. If…
Life
Karen Casey inspires resiliency at the Community Theatre
Irish singer and songwriter Karan Casey, joined by Niamh Dunne on fiddle and vocals, and guitarist and accordionist…
Opinion
Juneteenth: a reminder of how far we have come, and how far we have to go | Editorial
Under the blistering heat of the Texas sun June 19, 1865, 250,000 slaves, according to the Smithsonian, were…
Life
Ending racism for a better America
Since the murder of George Floyd in 2020, the Civil Conversations Project has been working to create and…
News
Island schools still face budget shortfalls
The Water Matters was the motto of the “Support Our Island Schools” campaign launched last year by county…
News
Pride display fixed within hours after vandalism
Last August a rainbow over Jackson Beach closed out the San Juan Island Foundation’s Pride Festival, a festival…
News
Adding support to Everytown
Three islanders stood on the courthouse lawn on Mother’s Day Eve, May 13, adding their support to A…
Life
New artists on the Studio Tour
Islanders will catch a glimpse of art behind the scenes June 3 and 4 during the 31st annual…
Life
D’Errico aims to make the impossible possible in SkatePark Hero Contest
Editors note: Aaron remains in first place in his category, but voting for this tier goes until June…
News
Teens learn about dangers of fentanyl
An epidemic of fentanyl overdoses has been raging across North America for years. The waves of that epidemic…
Life
Auditing the trash
The trash at Friday Harbor High School was audited on April 19, and the results were smelly.
Life
Reflecting on motherhood
With beaches to run on and whales to watch, the islands are a beautiful place to be a…
