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Islanders gathered on the Courthouse lawn in Friday Harbor on Saturday, June 25 to express their dismay at the US Supreme Court's decision on abortion. Photos by JT
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Day in the Life Series: Fox and kits at American Camp by Brad Pillow
Mom coming home with a rabbit (sharing size). Brad Pillow photo
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log June 15-21: Threatening behavior in Eastsound, Disorderly conduct in Friday Harbor, unsafe driving
San Juan County Deputies responded to 177 calls from June 15-21, 2022 including: All of...READ MORE
91 COVID cases in San Juan County this month, vaccination info
As of June 21, 2022 according to the San Juan County Health and Community Services COVID...READ MORE
June 23: Housing Lopez Community meeting
Housing Lopez Community Meeting takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 23, 2022 at the...READ MORE
People needed to serve on San Juan County Elections Disability Advisory Committee
Are you looking for a way to serve your community? San Juan County Elections is looking...READ MORE
Bird strike at Eastsound Airport
Pilots were advised by the Eastsound Airport Manager that there was a bird strike at the...READ MORE
Horoscope By Triana J. Elan June 20 - 26, 2022 Summer Solstice Tuesday, Sun Enters Cancer, Squares Jupiter in Aries; Venus Enters Gemini…
This Solstice week really has some spice to it! The Sun will be in a difficult...READ MORE
June 28: Learn about OPALCO's powerful tools for businesses and farms; Get energized
Come to a virtual workshop on June 28 at 5pm to learn about the Energize San...READ MORE
Register now for San Juan Island Library 2022 Summer Reading Program: Oceans of Possibilities
Readers of all ages will dive into the ocean depths this summer as San Juan Island...READ MORE
June 22: Volunteers needed for IOSA work party; registration required
Volunteers needed for IOSA Work Party from 10 am to 4 p.m. Wednesday June 22, 2022...READ MORE
Got visitors? Get your copy of the San Juan Islands Stewardship Guide
Do you care about how our visitors treat the San Juan Islands? Then you’ll love the...READ MORE
Horoscope By Triana J. Elan June 13 - 19, 2022 Mercury Enters Gemini on Tuesday, Full Moon in Sagittarius on Tuesday, Venus in…
The best news of the week is Mercury sailing into his own sign Gemini on Tuesday...READ MORE
Still time to register for Island Rec Summer Programs
There is still time to register for Island Rec kid and adult summer programs. Check out...READ MORE
Sheriff's Log San Juan Islands June 1-7, 2022: Burgled school; untimely massage, found phone, credit card, motorscooter crash
San Juan County Deputies responded to 195 calls from June 1 - 7, 2022 including:...READ MORE
Accidental cooking fire results in total loss of structure on Orcas Island
On the morning of June 2, 2022 Orcas Island Fire and Rescue responded to a residential...READ MORE
“Rusty," the giant crab back at the Sculpture Park on San Juan Island
Thanks to a loan from Cattle Point Rock & Topsoil, "Rusty" is again visiting the San...READ MORE
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Health News
91 COVID cases in San Juan County this month, vaccination info
As of June 21, 2022 according to the San Juan County Health and Community Services COVID...READ MORE
2022 Election (click for complete list)
April 7 fire in Friday Harbor (click for more fire articles)
June 27: Arraignment for sexual exploitation of a minor case in San Juan County Superior Court
Islanders irate about the case erected protest signs June 21, 2022 on the Courthouse lawn. A probable...READ MORE
July 2-4: Operation Dry Water - federal, state and local patrols
San Juan County Sheriff Office will be participating in Operation Dry Water, a national awareness and...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log June 15-21: Threatening behavior in Eastsound, Disorderly conduct in Friday Harbor, unsafe driving
San Juan County Deputies responded to 177 calls from June 15-21, 2022 including: All of...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log June 8-14: Flagger assaulted, car stolen, expensive boat equipment stolen, citizen upset by COVID test,
San Juan County Deputies responded to 195 calls from June 8-14, 2022 including: A Deputy on...READ MORE
Sheriff's Log San Juan Islands June 1-7, 2022: Burgled school; untimely massage, found phone, credit card, motorscooter crash
San Juan County Deputies responded to 195 calls from June 1 - 7, 2022 including:...READ MORE
Information sought on Lopez School break-in
Lopez Island School was broken into sometime during the night of June 3, 2022 according to...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log May 18-24, 2022: Chickens killed by 2 dogs running loose; theft of dog reported, IMC staff rescue boaters...
San Juan County Deputies responded to 185 calls from May 18-24, 2022 including: Two at-large...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log May 11-17: Firearms, tree hits car, person trespassed from ferry, missing boat, illegal moorage
San Juan County Deputies responded to 177 calls from May 11-17, 2022 including: The Coast Guard...READ MORE
Scam Alert from Sheriff Krebs
According to San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs, there have been attempted scams of a very...READ MORE
New hot shot Deputy/EMT on San Juan Island
San Juan County Sheriff's Deputy Isaac Norton was in the San Juan EMS class that just...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log April 27-May 6: Deadly cat fight, utility theft, DUIs, crashes,ferry ticket fraud
San Juan County Deputies responded to 208 calls from April 27-May 5, 2022 including: A...READ MORE
High speed crash on San Juan Island demolishes Tesla
Two juveniles driving a Tesla at a high rate of speed on No. 2 Schoolhouse road...READ MORE
People
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
June 26: Artist talk by Maya Djiji and Adrian Kilpatrick in Friday Harbor
Alchemy Art Center, in partnership with the San Juan Islands Museum of Art, is hosting an...READ MORE
Friday Harbor APS “Volunteer of the Month” June 2022: Chelsea Alexander
Chelsea Alexander is the The Animal Protection Society - Friday Harbor (APS-FH) Volunteer of the Month...READ MORE
Got visitors? Get your copy of the San Juan Islands Stewardship Guide
Do you care about how our visitors treat the San Juan Islands? Then you’ll love the...READ MORE
McConnell, Urbach join EDC as Trades, Tech Training Coordinators
Marti McConnell and Jillian Urbach have joined the EDC of San Juan County staff as Trades...READ MORE
“Rusty," the giant crab back at the Sculpture Park on San Juan Island
Thanks to a loan from Cattle Point Rock & Topsoil, "Rusty" is again visiting the San...READ MORE
Congratulations to Regional Special Olympics winners from Friday Harbor
In partnership with Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center, Island Rec congratulates Storrie Arnold who won...READ MORE
Hosts sought for 2 Ukrainian students needing shelter
Tiffany Tillman, an English Language Fellow for the US Department of State, who lives on San Juan...READ MORE
Memorial Day commemorated in Friday Harbor - Slideshow of parade
American Legion Post #163 led the annual Memorial Day Parade in Friday Harbor Monday, May 30...READ MORE
Freemasons held ceremony at Mausoleum near Roche Harbor
The local Freemasons of San Juan Lodge No. 175, presented the 56th annual Second Degree Conferral...READ MORE
McAdam recognized as Banner Bank’s Best
A Friday Harbor-area Banner Bank employee has been selected to receive the Banner’s Best award. This...READ MORE
2022 4th of July parade theme "United We Stand..."
“United We Stand, saluting heroes, helpers and essential workers” is the theme for the 2022 4th...READ MORE
May 22-27: Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey - Lopez, Orcas, San Juan Island
Gathering Of the Eagles Canoe Journey 2022 takes place May 22- 28 with stays at Lopez, Orcas and San...READ MORE
Invitation to Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Encampment and Potlatch Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands
Dear Islander Friends, Now’t Si’am (hello friends/relatives). My Indian name is Sul ka dub, aka: Freddie Lane...READ MORE
Orcas Choral Society Artistic Director stepping down
The Orcas Choral Society board of directors wishes to announce that Marianne Lewis has resigned from...READ MORE
Linda Pollard is Friday Harbor APS May 2022 Volunteer of the Month
The Animal Protection Society - Friday Harbor named Linda Pollard as the APS-FH Volunteer of the...READ MORE
SLIDESHOW: After two years absence, Opening Day Boat Parade returns to Friday Harbor
San Juan Island Yacht Club's Opening Day parade was back on Sunday, May 8, 2022. This...READ MORE
Salish Sea Science Prize awarded to Shoreline Restoration Scientist Tina Whitman
Shorelines play a vital role in ocean health, but they’re also the areas most susceptible to...READ MORE
Friday Harbor HS grad, Griffin Cuomo, was murdered in California
Griffin Cuomo, 23, a Class of 2017 Friday Harbor High School graduate, was stabbed to death...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...