The Journal of the San Juan Islands

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Finding home: In search of island roots

Six-year-old dies in Bellingham driftwood accident

Festivals, farmers’ markets and scavenger hunts

Friends of the San Juans presents ‘The Song of the Orca: An Evening of Art, Music, and Community to Benefit Southern Resident Killer Whales’

Wildland fire scorches Lopez Island cliffside, multi-agency response prevents damage to homes

Local kids brighten Friday Harbor with their production of Seussical

The legend returns: Roy Rogers brings his guitar and his stories to San Juan Island

Running free at The Yard

Woolly bears in the Place of Peas

Weeds, wings and work ethic: Youth Conservation Corps starts its season busting Scotch broom

Compass Health recognized as a Quasquicentennial Corporation, marking 125 years of service in Northwest Washington

Top Sports

Friday Harbor players make All League

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Former documentary filmmaker launches equine healing retreats

More than softball

Mayor and Town Council participate in Day of Service

Hops on the Rock returns to Eastsound for its 10th anniversary celebration on Nov. 7

Satirical argument against children’s education makes it into official voters’ pamphlet

Hospital District regular meeting July 22

Civics trivia

‘We’re Still Here’: Echoes of Senćoŧen returns to Lime Kiln

Welcome to Medicare

The Grange was a full house for candidate forum

Letters to the Editor

Discontinuing the sheriff’s log is a mistake | Letter

A sincere thanks to San Juan Island EMS and Town staff | Letter

Swanson an amazing community advocate | Letter

Executive director of EDC exits | Letter

Serious concerns about the county’s Department of Environmental Stewardship proposal

Life

Poetry Gardens Contest deadline July 31

Civics trivia

Waste tire disposal: San Juan County wants to hear from you

‘Parrot Kindergarten’ free showing on July 17 on San Juan, Lopez and Shaw islands

A message from Council member Justin Paulsen: 2027 San Juan County budget development process

Sports

Friday Harbor gives strong performance at State Track and Field Championships in Yakima

Tennis doubles team made it to state

Friday Harbor golf brings home two medals at state championship

Friday Harbor softball advances to State; baseball season comes to an end

Friday Harbor softball team heads to State

Obituaries

Robert and Lorna Dittmer | Passages

Ronald DiCristina | Passages

Sonya Arend Lang Flaherty | Passages

Connie Erickson Redling | Passages

Colleen Ferrin James | Passages

More News

San Juan County Council weighs new revenue options amid $4 million budget gap

Swinomish and Squaxin Island tribes file lawsuit challenging rescission of ESA harm rule

Eagles Roost fire

San Juan County Council weighs four paths to ease housing crunch

Washington state leads lawsuit to prevent Department of Education’s cuts to school mental health grants

League of Women Voters Observer Corps notes from public meetings

Despite federal financing shakeup, land trust model offers some protections to keep affordable housing secure

Engineer says root problem behind Ferndale propane tank isn’t the tank — it’s a patchwork of regulations

San Juan County recognizes ‘America250’ with proclamation and local events

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