Over the last 40 years, IOSA has responded to almost 1,000 marine oil pollution incidents in and around the San Juans. Today, a staff of two, Executive Director Elaina Thompson and Deputy Director ...

Jennifer Swanson is excited to announce her candidacy for the San Juan County Council, District 3. A longtime resident of Shaw Island, Swanson lives in District 3 with her husband and is the mother of ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota and outlined how they are preparing for a similar escalation ...

San Juan Islands PREPARE presents a screening of “We Feed People,” a Ron Howard-produced documentary featuring World Central Kitchen, the humanitarian organization founded by chef José Andrés. This ...

• A Lopez deputy knocked on a Lopez citizen’s door while they were on the phone with someone actively trying to scam them. The deputy assisted the citizen in disconnecting the call and freezing all ...

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The San Juan Island Library has been awarded $2,400 by the San Juan Island Community Foundation for two book groups that serve youth in the community. The funding, provided by private donors through ...

San Juan Golf &Tennis Club’s Winter Music Series continues Feb. 7 with Devin Champlin from Bellingham. Devin is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and luthier from Bellingham. As a solo artist, ...

While fewer than 10% of island ticks carry some kind of bacteria or microparasite that can infect and produce symptoms in people or dogs, it’s best to do a body check after hiking or dog-walking on ...

Recruited by boat owner Audrey Benedict, Smith’s Tanbark Marine Services is managing a retrofit that borders on audacious: turning an aging 38-foot Linssen steel motor vessel named Murrelet into one ...

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Callahan Argene Hargrove isn’t just the first San Juan Island baby of 2026; he’s also the firstborn of Jenna and Jess Hargrove and the first grandbaby on both sides.