Life
Author Susan Wingate speaks about her latest novel, dementia and caretaking
Her husband’s, who has dementia, disappearance from their San Juan Island home on a winter evening in 2019…
Life
Notable woman honored
For the first time in two years, Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor was able to resume their annual…
News
Public hearing to remove planning commissioner canceled
A public hearing to remove Orcas Island planning commissioner Steve Smith was canceled on May 17, the day…
Life
Gathering of Eagles
By the time the paddlers arrived at Shipyard Cove May 23, the morning rain had ceased and the…
Opinion
Our Pacific Islander connections | Editorial
Reflecting on both Local History Month and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it is interesting to highlight the connection…
Life
Photographers move to foxes on BLM lands
Crowds of photographers that had been surrounding the foxes on the bluffs of American Camp have moved east…
Life
Thirty years of studio tours
Thirty years ago, a small band of island artists banded together to create the San Juan Islands Studio…
News
Council votes to limit vacation rentals
Editors note: this version has been edited to correct two errors.
Life
Restoring the noble oak
For thousands of years, Garry oaks, Quercus garryana, dug their roots deep into craggy rocks and hilltops promoting…
Life
Minimizing tourism impacts
There is a delicate balance between the economic benefits of island visitors and the impacts of increased crowds.…
Life
Islanders join in nationwide “Bans off our body” protests
Over 30 islanders took place in the national “Bans off our Bodies” protest Saturday, May 14, protesting the…
Life
Islanders provide safety net for one of their own
Once an islander always an islander, meaning it is no surprise locals are reaching out and giving Chad…
Life
Holliwalk groundbreaking
Approximately 30 people gathered in the afternoon of May 7 to celebrate breaking ground for the San Juan…