The magic of Christmas on San Juan Island during the 1940s through 1960s arrived by boat from across the water, was delivered door-to-door by a beloved postmaster in a red suit and was celebrated with ...

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The Whale Museum has opened registration for the 2026 spring and summer sessions of the Marine Naturalist Training Program! This course includes an in-depth treatment of the ecology and conservation ...

Al Dente’s round face and large watery eye emerged from his cage, curious about his new surroundings and the small group of ...

Submitted by the League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed participation in government. The ...

Application guidelines and materials are now available for local organizations to access, review and begin completing.

San Juan Islands PREPARE, a locally based disaster-preparedness nonprofit, has been voted into Washington VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster), joining a statewide coordination non-profit ...

Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon issued an order temporarily blocking those penalties. The court’s decision prohibits the federal government’s efforts to impose severe ...

Friday Harbor High School is thrilled to announce that the 2025 AP Art and Design Digital Exhibition is now live at https://apartanddesign.collegeboard.org/2025-ap-art-and-design-exhibit, featuring ...

This proposed project has been many years in the making. The project is situated on San Juan County-owned land in the Town of Friday Harbor. The project is estimated to provide 35-40 units of ...

• A Lopez Island deputy stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Fisherman Bay Road and Redgate Lane. The driver was ...

The San Juan County Auditor’s Office is ready for the 2026 dog licensing season! Each year, the department has the pleasure of recognizing a ‘Celebrity Dog.’ This year, our office is recognizing a ...