News
Orcas Island Middle School teacher charged in federal court with assault of a minor
Yotam Zohar of Orcas Island was arraigned March 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District…
Kristina Stucki
Opinion
Connection to the island creates connection to each other | Editorial
When I moved to San Juan Island, I was pretty nervous about finding community. My previous moves relied…
News
Two bodies found in San Juan County waters
San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter confirmed that two bodies, a male and a female, were pulled from…
News
Avian Influenza confirmed in San Juan County birds | First human death in Washington state
A backyard flock and a wild gull tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza in San Juan County…
News
Mayor Jackson exonerated from animal abuse charges
Mayor Raymont Jackson, 59, was found not guilty of animal cruelty on Oct. 24 in San Juan County…
News
Friday Harbor man detained by ICE has criminal charges dropped
Guilherme Silva, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near his home in Friday Harbor in July…
Opinion
Small town newspaper is an antidote to the doom scrolling | Editorial
I know I’m not alone in feeling untethered recently.
News
Baby born on ferry celebrates first birthday on the Samish
“Baby boy born!” came the announcement over the intercom on the Washington State Ferry, Samish, on Aug. 6,…
News
Multiple cougar sightings on San Juan
Mountain lions have been the talk of the island this week after two unverified sightings were reported near…
News
San Juan Island man detained by ICE has been charged with sex offenses
Guilherme Silva, a 35-year-old Friday Harbor man detained by ICE on July 11, has been arrested by Homeland…
Life
The Capybara BARK Ranger
Local celebrity Antonio the Capybara became the island’s newest BARK ranger on June 28 during the Animal Protection…
Life
Spring Street International School saved
Spring Street International School has raised enough money to open in the fall and is on track to…