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Director Amber Paulsen with the new Kaleidoscope signs.

News

Kaleidoscope child care center’s infant-toddler expansion is now open

"Victory at last!" say Kaleidoscope child care center representatives. Kaleidoscope’s building expansion is officially open as of Monday,…

News

County truck goes for a swim at Roche Harbor

A one-ton Public Works Department truck rolled into the water at Roche Harbor between 10 and 11 a.m.,…

Business

San Juan Islands Featured in ‘Where to Retire’ magazine

The San Juan Islands have been selected by "Where to Retire," a magazine geared toward helping people with…

News

New round of Leadership San Juan Islands training

Leadership San Juan Islands, a local leadership training course, will offer hold open houses on Orcas, Lopez and…

Rob Nou.

Opinion

Domestic violence calls are some of the most dangerous | Guest column by sheriff Rob Nou

Guest column contributed by San Juan County Sheriff Rob Nou. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Sounder…

Pete Rose.

Opinion

New county work boat was a sound decision | Guest column

Guest column contributed by Pete Rose, San Juan County Administrator In the past couple of weeks the county…

Life

Idaho Statesman writer: kayak was thumped by otter off Lopez Island

The Idaho Statesman featured a writer's fall trip to the San Juan Islands this week with a story…

News

San Juan County government deems recent multi-island videoconference meeting ‘a success’

San Juan County published a news release on Sept. 30 explaining its new video conferencing capabilities.

Life

Nudibranch lecture at Eastsound fire hall on Oct. 12

Is there any animal more in need of a fairy godmother than the nudibranch? First there's the unpronounceable…

Business

Chef Lisa Nakamura of Allium teaches pumpkin soup on King5 television

Lisa Nakamura shared her recipe for pumpkin soup with King5 audiences on Sept. 27.

News

Fox News reports on violations of orca protection laws in San Juan Island waters

Fox News yesterday reported that the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife has been taking more of…

Business

San Juan County’s homes are costliest in the state, says Puget Sound Business Journal

San Juan County's homes are the most expensive in the state, and rank 39th in the nation for…

News

Tell state officials what you think about transportation

Contributed by Reema Griffith, Transportation Commission Executive Director. The Washington State Transportation Commission is conducting a major statewide…