Life
Focusing on the Humans of the Salish Sea
While working in Christchurch, New Zealand, San Juan Island resident Gail Richard was asked to help write for…
News
Talking about organic waste in San Juan County
More than 40 million tons of food waste ends up in landfills and combustion centers annually, according to…
News
Catching up with the ferries
Though ferry ridership in the San Juans has nearly returned to its pre-pandemic levels, the service isn’t expected…
Opinion
Vote yes for Island Rec | Editorial
This upcoming April election, San Juan Islanders are being asked to vote on Island Rec’s levy renewal. The…
News
County Council amends vacation rental moratorium to cover only select land use designations on Orcas and Lopez
Recognizing that vacation rentals aren’t as big of a problem in some places of the islands, the San…
Opinion
Some changes around the Journal office | Editorial
Change has become second nature amid the COVID-19 pandemic. About a year prior to the lockdowns brought about…
Opinion
Reflecting on schools reopening
Hallways that sat empty for many months are starting to refill. Within those halls, echoes of children’s laughter…
News
Island schools talk reopening strategies
For some island students, it’s been 11 months since they walked the halls of their school.
News
San Juan County’s vacation rental discussion continues
San Juan County has issued permits for 1,002 vacation rentals, according to Erika Shook — 430 are active;…
Opinion
What love means to me | Editorial
Readers may recall that in July 2020 I wrote about being separated from my boyfriend for several months…
News
Tremor event draws regional attention
Thousands of tremors rattled under Vancouver Island between Jan. 26 and Feb. 7, but experts say it isn’t…
Life
It takes a village to rescue a beloved lost pooch
As the tidewaters rose, rescuers knew they didn’t have long to save an elderly golden retriever named Sage,…
Opinion
Your trust in us is valued | Editorial
One of the most disheartening things I’ve witnessed since I began this career path more than five years…