The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters four opportunities to take an online, Washington state Basic Boater Education Course.

• San Juan County deputies executed a court-ordered eviction of a local resident. The resident refused to cooperate, and the deputies were forced to arrest the resident for trespassing in the second ...

We are expecting a severe flu season this year. Based on data from other countries, there is concern that one of the strains of the flu virus has changed or mutated enough to make it significantly ...

FH Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball took on the Orcas Vikings on Jan 16, photographeer John Stimpson said. It was a hard fought battle between the teams with the Orcas Vikings winning both contests.

Last week, the San Juan County Council completed a two-day retreat where they reviewed significant projects from 2025 and began setting priorities for 2026. Main topics included ongoing budget ...

SAFE San Juans, the county’s only community-based domestic violence and sexual assault program, will launch a new support group on Feb. 3 for adults who have experienced intimate partner sexual ...

One concern brought up by Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, and Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, was whether the tax would cause a ...

Winter streams come to life, from trickle to torrent. I relish the feel of my feet sinking into mud. And like stones under water, rich colors of winter are deeper after rain. Long nights are nurturing ...

Senators called for perseverance, courage and continued work on equity as they adopted a resolution to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19.

Business owners and startup entrepreneurs are invited to join the EDC and San Juan County’s SCORE mentor and EDC Board ...

The San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild is pleased to announce the 2026 FARM Fund grant cycle. Thanks to the generosity and support of local community foundations and donors, there is $32,000 ...

The Whale Museum is partnering with Alchemy Art Center to launch a new artistic workshop series, “Digging into Bones!” This series brings art and science together through fun, exciting workshops ...