Lopez Island School will mark its 85th anniversary with a communitywide celebration over Memorial Day weekend, May 21-24. The milestone commemorates the 1941 consolidation of four island schools – ...

After winning the district tournament, Friday Harbor High School is headed to the state tournament for the first time since ...

San Juan County Health & Community Services has released a Notice of Funds Available for the 2025 funding round for the Home ...

Nettles have other uses, too, beyond just food – they were also valued for centuries as a source of twine. The inner fibers ...

For those unable to attend the meeting, the public may also send questions/topics of interest to Tanja Williamson, ...

Before the Town Council delved into the consent agenda on May 15, Mayor Ray Jackson and Town Administrator Denice Kulseth ...

A new trial for Chan Su Choi, a 44-year-old Friday Harbor man, will be set in San Juan County Superior Court. Choi was ...

The Salish Sea Early Music Festival is off to Frederick the Great’s court in Potsdam on May 24 with concerti features ...

It’s been a rancher’s lifetime since Friday Harbor governance focused on simple rural issues, when winters were harsh and everybody knew one another’s business. Those were the halcyon decades of ...

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A prosecutor decides to file criminal charges based on the determination that the charge is supported by probable cause, the individual facts of the case and the values of the community. The ...

The San Juan Island Park & Recreation District (Island Rec) is gearing up for another exciting summer of sports and recreational programming that will have islanders enjoying old favorites while ...