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Trek to Third Lagoon is next in the Know Your Island Walk series

Life

Next up in Know Your Island Walk Series? Third Lagoon

It's spring, so expect to see wild flowers, marine birds, and forested wetlands in a 1.5-mile walk at…

Rick Hughes

News

Hughes leads by 100 votes in District 2 council contest

With 5,818 ballots tabulated as of Tuesday, Hughes had 51 percent of votes counted, 2,831; Byers, with 2,731…

Bob Jarman

News

Jarman takes lead in early election results, 100 votes

Jarman, who emerged with a narrow win and a council post in November, by 99 votes, gained the…

Jamie Stephens

News

Stephens claims decisive lead in District 3 council race

But the race was no runaway, as McClerren collected 43 percent of votes counted in the initial April…

Violinist Ingrid Matthews of the Seattle Baroque Orchestra.

Life

Famed soloists featured in Early Music ‘Sonata’

Violinist Ingrid Matthews will be among the featured performers as the Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents four…

News

Whale watch boat runs aground; two suffer minor injuries

A total of 12 people, ten passengers and two crew members, were onboard the Western Prince II when…

Opinion

Broadband puts co-op on shaky ground | Opinion

Plan calls for dramatic increase of debt; first step should be a vote by members

Letters to the Editor

Putting children first; United Way | Letters

Over the past year, hundreds of children have participated in Youth Leadership Initiative activities due to the support…

Letters to the Editor

United Way helps families to thrive | Letters

The San Juan Island Family Resource Center has greatly benefited from the financial support of United Way of…

Friends of the San Juans and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are partnering to remove toxic creosote-treated pilings and old structures from tidelands in the San Juans.

News

Creosote pilings, logs removed for free

The goal of the project is to improve water quality and overall ecosystem health for salmon and salmon…

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands

Opinion

Journal political cartoon; Apr. 24 edition | Opinion

Cartoon musings on local news and events are published periodically in the Journal of the San Juan Islands,…

Dr. Arthur Whiteley at home on San Juan Island. Whiteley passed away at his Seattle home April 15

News

Whiteley era ends; legacy lives on

Renowned UW researcher driven by curiosity, passion, science, and love

Columns forged out of woven mesh by artist Lanny Bergner.

Life

Works of noted fiber artist on display at IMA

Anacortes artist Lanny Bergner’s art will be presented in a solo exhibit by San Juan Islands Museum of…