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
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;…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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
Shoreline Master Program review completes
Changes are coming to the San Juan County Shoreline Master Program.
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
Council hosts first meeting of 2021
The two newest San Juan County Council Members were introduced to their new roles during a council retreat…
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. In a livestreamed ceremony, on Dec.…