News
Shoreline Master Program review completes
Changes are coming to the San Juan County Shoreline Master Program. With updates set to take effect on…
Opinion
San Juan County’s COVID success — keep it up!
The United States hit a very grim milestone on Jan. 19, reaching a total of 400,000 deaths from…
News
‘Vaccine’ peddler who caused controversy in Friday Harbor charged
In April 2020, Johnny T. Stine was making plans with his long-time friend Farhad Ghatan, the mayor of…
News
San Juan County Council places moratorium on new vacation rental permits
As of 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 13, San Juan County has a moratorium on vacation rentals. The county…
News
Ferry ridership down nearly 10 million in 2020
Ridership aboard Washington State Ferries dropped 41 percent from the previous year in 2020. On the Anacortes-San Juan…
News
Council hosts first meeting of 2021
The two newest San Juan County Council Members were introduced to their new roles during a council retreat…
News
Top stories of 2020 | Part 2
At the end of the year, the Journal of the San Juans takes a look at the biggest…
Opinion
2020 wasn’t all terrible: The best news of the year | Editorial
The year 2020 will likely go down in history books as one of the most universally difficult years…
News
Minney and Wolf are sworn in
San Juan County’s newly-elected County Counselors are ready to begin their tenure.
News
Top stories of 2020 | Part 1
At the end of the year, the Journal of the San Juans takes a look at the biggest…
Life
‘The land we stand on’ with Russel Barsh
The islands may be marketed as pristine and untouched by human hands, however, Kwiáht Director Russel Barsh says…
Opinion
Give the gift of giving this season | Editorial
‘Tis the season for giving, and in a year unlike any most of us have lived so far,…
News
Employment in San Juan County is down nearly a quarter
Between September 2019 and September 2020, the number of employed people in San Juan County has dropped by…