San Juan County is pleased to welcome a new public defender, Garth McCardle, to the team. McCardle stepped into the role the first week of February.

The Department of Community Development has reviewed and updated the Best Available Science supplement and the gap analysis — two pieces of information upon which the CAO is based. These documents ...

“Girl Climber” is presented as part of the 2026 Best of the Fest Series, with support from film sponsor: The Rec SJI, Best of the Fest in-kind sponsor: The Journal of the San Juan Islands and 2026 ...

San Juan Golf & Tennis Club’s Winter Music Series continues Feb. 21 with the duo Baker and West — inspired by artists like The Civil Wars, Ingrid Michaelson, Chris Stapleton and The Beatles. Stephen’s ...

San Juan County’s proclamations recognize that both MLK Day and Black History Month are times to celebrate and honor Black ...

Islanders once again gathered at the courthouse Jan. 30, for what was titled an emergency protest “Melt ICE.” The protest ...

He was visiting friends on the island when Danny Obregon first met his soon-to-be wife, Val Obregon. She was an island girl working at Ositos, a children’s clothing and toy store once located on First ...

Wolverines’ Girls’ team played first, with the Wolves taking an early lead. Friday Harbor had a hard time catching up. During ...

Retired teachers and other public employees who established state pensions before 1977 might receive a one-time, 3% increase in retirement benefits this year — up to $110 per month, under a bipartisan ...

Sen. Jesse Salomon, D-Shoreline, is the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 6296, which is scheduled for an executive session Feb. 3 ...

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Friday Harbor Wolverines played the Concrete Lions on Jan. 27 in Turnbull Gym. The Wolverine Boys Varsity played scored first ...