The Islands’ Sounder won first place for General Excellence in the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s 2026 Better ...

I believe elected officials should understand what it means to walk in the shoes of the people they represent. That means ...

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Many people have shared their concerns about election security with me and how election officials can address those concerns.

San Juan County Council praised Washington State Ferries during Tuesday’s regular Council meeting for dedicating two of the ...

Another Southern Resident mother has been spotted carrying her deceased orca calf. Mark Malleson of The Center for Whale ...

Wendy Heister, an OPALCO board member, Bill Hurley, a retired engineer on Decatur Island, and Eva Schulte, executive director ...

A new petition being circulated by Friends of the San Juans is calling on Washington state to oppose Canada’s proposed Pacific Link pipeline (formerly called the West Coast Oil Pipeline) and the ...

I endorse Jennifer Swanson for County Council. She is a great listener, and strives for communication, not conflict to resolve issues. She has worked to better our community through communication and ...

Submitted by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art. Commissioned specifically for the San Juan Islands Museum of Art’s soaring ...

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

If you are near the water and feel strong or prolonged earthquake shaking, do not assume you have 45 minutes. Move to higher ...