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…
News
Two new COVID cases in San Juan County
Two new cases of COVID were added to the San Juan County Case Count website as of Dec.…
News
New COVID cases bring county count to 63
There have now been 63 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the San Juan Islands. Three cases were…
News
Now is a crucial time to stop the spread of COVID
COVID-19 cases are rising — globally, nationally, in the state and in the county.
News
Hospital district opposes hospice sale
The hospital district is seeking to stop the sale of Hospice of the Northwest to a for-profit corporation.…
Opinion
Keep Hospice of the Northwest locally owned | Editorial
As the San Juans actively seek solutions to long-term care for seniors to age in place, on the…
News
San Juan County a priority in state’s forest plan
The San Juan Islands are heavily and densely forested. Because of this, the state Department of Natural Resources…
News
Minney and Wolf win council election
Christine Minney and Cindy Wolf won the November 2020 election to represent San Juan and Orcas islands on…
Life
Meet one of the women working to keep the islands SAFE
SAFE San Juans Therapist Manager Stephanie Claus says she has the best job in the world.
Opinion
Island papers win awards from state newspaper association
In early October, the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association announced the winners of its 133 annual Better Newspaper Contest.…
News
Woman charged with hitting a flagger with car in 2018 to be sentenced
Nearly two years after a Friday Harbor flagger was struck by a car in 2018, a woman has…