The Friends of the San Juans draw attention to the proposed Comp plan update. The update is a time for…
It’s been an epic start to the summer.
by F. Milene Henley
Just one word. Plastics.
My name is Jannice Rose, Program Director for Island Reproductive Health Initiative. I want to take the opportunity to thank…
Six months ago — when the vacation rental permit moratorium began — we wrote an editorial explaining our stance on…
by R. Brent Lyles, Executive Director, Friends of the San Juans.
Vaccine rates are rising. The masks are coming off. Businesses have reopened. We are inching closer and closer to life…
Submitted by Elly Hoague, Co-lead for the Orcas Women’s Coalition Immigrant Rights Action Team.
By Guy Gifford, Landowner Assistance Forester and Fire Prevention and Firewise Coordinator, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Northeast Region.
Happy Pride Month!
by Teresa Chocano
One of the true joys of living in the San Juans is getting out on the water.
By Martin LeFevre
There is no denying that for most people around the world 2020 was a very difficult year to live through….
Many thanks to more than 300 islanders who attended a House of Tears Carvers totem pole blessing on San Juan…
It’s a three-day weekend. It’s the launch of summer. It’s barbecue time.
With the global pandemic has come a renewed appreciation for the dedication of medical professionals.
TO: A transplant
In my life and experience of motherhood, I’ve come to realize that a traditional definition of that word doesn’t tell…
by Ken Carrasco (Orcas Island) and Stephanie Buffum (Shaw Island)
Submitted by San Juan County.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article had incorrect information regarding the Great Islands Cleanup. The editorial has been…
The recent murderous attack against Asian-owned businesses in Georgia, the deaths of six women of Asian descent, and the dramatic…
by Yonatan Aldort
The days are longer, bulbs are pushing up through the dirt and a bright, joyful sun is warming our shoulders.
Like many organizations during this public health crisis, Camp Orkila has stepped up to meet the needs of a changing…
Change has become second nature amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Jan Scilipoti
A letter to my community, patients and friends,
Hallways that sat empty for many months are starting to refill. Within those halls, echoes of children’s laughter resonate —…
by SAFE San Juans
So, here we are, celebrating another March Women’s History Month.
by Uzek Susol
As members of isolated communities that endure dark nights and grey skies for the first few months of the year,…
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…
Submitted by SAFE San Juans.
The United States hit a very grim milestone on Jan. 19, reaching a total of 400,000 deaths from the COVID-19…
