A Lopez Island man who said he attempted to destroy a Black Lives Matter memorial in retaliation for repeated vandalization…
A week after rumors of a coordinated ‘sickout’ by Washington State Ferries employees, the ferries in the San Juans slowed…
For some parents, it’s a blessing and for some kids, it’s a curse. I’m talking about the beginning of the…
Whispers of ferry service disruptions turned to a roar on Aug. 31, when Washington State Ferries released a travel alert…
A passenger-only ferry service from Bellingham to Friday Harbor may soon be a reality. The North Sound Transportation Alliance discussed…
Recently enacted laws are limiting law enforcement’s ability to properly respond to emergencies, according to San Juan County Sheriff Ron…
Not everyone in the San Juan County Charter Review Commission agreed with the recommendations put forth on July 13. Those…
The moratorium on new vacation rental permits in San Juan County continues. On July 12, the San Juan County Council…
Former Friday Harbor Elementary School Principal Caspar van Haalen pleaded guilty to one count of indecent exposure at an arraignment…
During its regular meeting on June 28, San Juan County Council approved a proclamation establishing this month as “Plastic Free…
San Juan County Council will hold a public hearing to consider the extension of its active vacation rental moratorium.
Six months ago — when the vacation rental permit moratorium began — we wrote an editorial explaining our stance on…
The wildfires that raged across the Pacific Northwest in summer 2020 were devastating to many communities around the region. Hurricanes…
The conversation regarding vacation rentals continues in San Juan County, with a local nonprofit hosting a trio of forums on…
Happy Pride Month!
Only a broken wooden pole remained where a rainbow flag once blew in the wind — and its disappearance wasn’t…
A Friday Harbor landlord recently charged with voyeurism and residential burglary was in small claims court with a tenant in…
There is no denying that for most people around the world 2020 was a very difficult year to live through….
The San Juan County Sheriff’s office is seeking information from former tenants of Ryan H. Bennett, 44, of Friday Harbor,…
San Juan County earned the honors of best county in Washington state for small business owners in 2020, according to…
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article had incorrect information regarding the Great Islands Cleanup. The editorial has been…
Though ferry ridership in the San Juans has nearly returned to its pre-pandemic levels, the service isn’t expected to change…
More than 40 million tons of food waste ends up in landfills and combustion centers annually, according to the United…
Recognizing that vacation rentals aren’t as significant of a problem in some places of the islands, the San Juan County…
Change has become second nature amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
For some island students, it’s been 11 months since they walked the halls of their school.
Hallways that sat empty for many months are starting to refill. Within those halls, echoes of children’s laughter resonate —…
San Juan County has issued permits for 1,002 vacation rentals, according to Erika Shook — 430 are active; 202 inactive;…
As the tidewaters rose, rescuers knew they didn’t have long to save an elderly golden retriever named Sage, who was…
Thousands of tremors rattled under Vancouver Island between Jan. 26 and Feb. 7, but experts say it isn’t out of…
Readers may recall that in July 2020 I wrote about being separated from my boyfriend for several months because of…
One of the most disheartening things I’ve witnessed since I began this career path more than five years ago is…
In April 2020, Johnny T. Stine was making plans with his long-time friend Farhad Ghatan, the mayor of Friday Harbor….
Changes are coming to the San Juan County Shoreline Master Program.
The United States hit a very grim milestone on Jan. 19, reaching a total of 400,000 deaths from the COVID-19…
As of 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 13, San Juan County has a moratorium on vacation rentals. The county council unanimously…
The two newest San Juan County Council Members were introduced to their new roles during a council retreat last week.
The year 2020 will likely go down in history books as one of the most universally difficult years in this…
San Juan County’s newly-elected County Counselors are ready to begin their tenure. In a livestreamed ceremony, on Dec. 29, Christine…
The islands may be marketed as pristine and untouched by human hands, however, Kwiáht Director Russel Barsh says the San…
