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Bary the Golden Retriever is a regular rider in Gary Williams’ daily driver — a 1971 Morris Minor sedan. Photographed at the 2022 Concours d’Elegance of the San Juan Islands. Matt Pranger photo 68-photo SLIDESHOW
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Preventing infection possible as Monkeypox cases spread in WA
Washington News Service - A relatively new virus known as monkeypox has made its way to...READ MORE
Aug. 28: Brickworks celebrates 100 years with the concert of the summer
Brickworks building is 100 years old. Celebrate at The Concert of the Summer at 6:30 p.m...READ MORE
September 8: Iris Graville talks about "Writer in a Life Vest"
The Whale Museum presents a webinar, Writer in a Life Vest, from 7 to 8 p.m...READ MORE
How many San Juan County residents are in prison?
How does San Juan County compare with the state's 38 other counties when it comes to...READ MORE
Joint statement from San Juan County Council and Land Bank
SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. August 5, 2022 – San Juan County Council and the San Juan County...READ MORE
Tide Bites: Celebrating 2 Friday Harbor Labs staff teams
If you haven’t spent time at FHL you may not realize that it is a miniature...READ MORE
2022 San Juan County Fair
Leadership San Juan Islands is part of the 2022 SJICF Fair Fundraiser
Since 2004, Leadership San Juan Islands (LSJI) has been offering leadership skill building, training and seminars...READ MORE
Countdown to the San Juan County Fair: It's OPENING DAY
IT'S OPENING DAY... Today is the day. San Juan County's first real fair since 2019 opens at...READ MORE
“Grow the Good!” with San Juan Island Prevention Coalition Volunteers!
The San Juan Island Prevention Coalition (SJIPC) is excited to offer its signature event at the...READ MORE
August 17-20: Quilting Guild raising funds for Comfort Quilts through Community Foundation
A handmade quilt, made with love by neighbors and friends, is like a hug that can...READ MORE
San Juan Island Women's Fund awarded $304K to local nonprofits since 2003
The San Juan Island Women's Fund is a pooled donor-advised fund managed by the San Juan...READ MORE
Help Support our Local Students as They Head Back to School
Engaging students in STEAM – science, technology, engineering, art, and math – is the most important...READ MORE
County Fair Giving Campaign brings islanders together in support of 30 community projects
For the first time in three years, San Juan Islanders will get together in person next...READ MORE
San Juan Historical Society raising funds for Fairgrounds Pioneer Cabin
In the early 1920s, when the San Juan County Fairgrounds were being developed, it was proposed...READ MORE
Quack Quack the Fair is Back
PRESS RELEASE: San Juan County Fair is back in person for the first time since the...READ MORE
EDC launches fundraiser for trades and tech training programs at the San Juan County Fair
The Economic Development Council (EDC) of San Juan County is launching a County Fair fundraising campaign...READ MORE
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Preventing infection possible as Monkeypox cases spread in WA
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September 8: Iris Graville talks about "Writer in a Life Vest"
The Whale Museum presents a webinar, Writer in a Life Vest, from 7 to 8 p.m...READ MORE
Submit your salmon poetry by Sept. 18
Rena Priest, Washington State Poet Laureate, was just awarded a fellowship from the Academy of American Poets...READ MORE
Aug. 5: First of 4 Summer Art Festivals on Friday in Friday Harbor
The San Juan Summer Arts Festival, hosted by the San Juan County Arts Council, begins today...READ MORE
August 13: San Juan Island Pride invites the community to its inaugural Pride Festival
San Juan Island Pride Foundation, an organization dedicated to fostering community across LGBTQIA+ and intersecting identities...READ MORE
Art You Can Touch! at San Juan Islands Museum of Art
Artists have a history of making us think about the world around us and LATTICE II...READ MORE
Off-island low-income youth enjoy camping at local Troop Camp Bogardus
Last year the Troop 90 Trust, a 501c3, which owns and operates a 15 acre Scout...READ MORE
An Interview with Carol Breeden, a resident of Village at the Harbor
Carol Breeden has never been afraid of an adventure or hard work; these were the first...READ MORE
Waldron Island author finishes her late mother's book
Susan Thistle, a resident of Waldron Island, recently finished a book for her mother, internationally bestselling...READ MORE
Crisis Response dog Jet working with San Juan Island Fire and Sheriff's Office
Jet, a nationally certified Crisis Response Canine and his handler Cynthia Parkin will be working with...READ MORE
Chamber of Commerce's Friday Harbor Fire Fund ready to be dispersed
San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Friday Harbor Fire Fund is so grateful for the generosity...READ MORE
Epic in scope and intimate in detail "Looking into Kabul" at San Juan Islands Museum of Art
With a growing humanitarian disaster taking shape in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban’s return...READ MORE
San Juan EMS welcomes new paramedic
Congratulations to Margaret Longley graduated from Seattle Medic One Paramedic Training Program July 9 and will...READ MORE
San Juan Island Community Foundation awards $57K in grants to 7 nonprofits, names new board member
It was a busy spring at the San Juan Island Community Foundation. In addition to awarding...READ MORE
Arctic Raven's summer exhibition “Watawidi” opens July 9 in Friday Harbor
The summer exhibition, “Watawidi” opens Saturday on July 9 at Arctic Raven Gallery here in Friday Harbor...READ MORE
Friday Harbor APS Volunteer of the Month: Fiona Curliss
Fiona Curliss was named the Animal Protection Society - Friday Harbor (APS-FH) Volunteer of the Month...READ MORE
Independence Day on Lopez Island
What more fitting a topic for an Independence Day parade than a person's right to control...READ MORE
Friday Harbor House welcomes Reid Johnson as general manager
Friday Harbor House, a boutique, 24-room inn perched on a bluff above the marina, has announced...READ MORE
Orcas Island's Joie Zier competing on UW crew at Henley Regatta
Racing at the 2022 Henley Royal Regatta takes place from June 28 to July 3, 2022. UW...READ MORE
June 2022: The Funhouse Story of the Month
Funhouse Commons: On a sunny Sunday in May mentors and mentees from around the county came together...READ MORE
R2AK Update June 22: Friday Harbor's Elsewhere finishes 2nd, wins the steak knives
TRACK the PROGRESS. Wednesday, June 22, 2022: From the R2AK website: Team Elsewhere wins the steak knives...READ MORE
2022 Election
Sheriff's Office looking for two dogs that killed cat in Friday Harbor
San Juan County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in identifying two dogs that attacked...READ MORE
How many San Juan County residents are in prison?
How does San Juan County compare with the state's 38 other counties when it comes to...READ MORE
San Juan Island Sheriff's Log August 3-9: Dog bite, extortion, vehicle prowls, assault, sinking boat, trespassing
San Juan County Deputies responded to 213 calls from August 3-9, 2022 including: A Deputy on Orcas...READ MORE
When a wrong number goes right
In a fortunate set of circumstances today (August 7), Sgt. Herb Crowe of Orcas Island, was...READ MORE
'Guitar man' hired as construction worker
Friday Harbor may be a bit calmer this weekend. Maxwell Gillette, AKA Guitar Man, is spending...READ MORE
Sheriff's Log San Juan Islands July 20 - 26, 2022: Trespasser armed with knife threatens deputy, truck crash, Public works tree cutter angers Lopezian…
San Juan County Deputies responded to 277 calls from July 20-26, 2022 including: A San Juan...READ MORE
Orcas Island semi truck crash due to brake failure
Daniel Ramirez and Julius Escalona delivered some drywall on Buck Mountain Road Saturday, July 23, 2022...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriffs Log July 13-20: Assault, collision, vehicle prowl, damaged mailboxes...
San Juan County Deputies responded to 201 calls from July 13-19, 2022 including: An Orcas Deputy, along...READ MORE
San Juan Island Sheriff's Log July 7-13: Fraud, disorderly conduct, chopping wood, missing camper, vandalism...
San Juan County Deputies responded to 203 calls from July 7-13, 2022 including: A concerned Lopez citizen...READ MORE
Sheriff's Log San Juan Islands June 29-July 6: Fake contest flyers, BUI, illegally moored boats, missing person, flare or dynamite...
San Juan County Deputies responded to 243 calls from June 29-July 7, 2022 including: Deputies on...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log June 22-28, 2022: Many mental health calls, abandoned child, stolen field and brush mower, lost items
San Juan County Deputies responded to 177 calls from June 15-21, 2022 including: A San Juan Island...READ MORE
Bail set at $25k for Friday Harbor man accused of rape 2nd degree of a minor
Jason Aldous moved to San Juan Island with his wife and two children six years ago...READ MORE
Letters to the Editor
Real Estate in the San Juan Islands
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Real Estate Update by Merri Ann Simonson: Median prices
In the prior 12 months for both April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2022, 39 properties were sold on Lopez Island. The median price…Read more...
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Real Estate Updates by Merri Ann Simonson: How will interest rate changes affect my qualification
Below is a Question and Answer Snap Shot from the Simonson and Zambrovitz Team for an inquiry that one of their clients had. They…Read more...