Friday Harbor man charged with burglary, theft, assault and resisting arrest Justin Edward James, 34, of Friday Harbor, was charged with burglary in the second degree, assault in the third degree…

10 hours ago · San Juan County is pleased to provide the public with a reminder of Public Works services, priorities and mission during inclement weather. There are several ways in which the public can support snow removal and safety efforts.

Joseph Richard Murphy was a man of many threads: an aspiring writer; an ardent student of philosophy, religion, and life;… Read Story

Political posting; boat burglary; unreal roof ruffians | San Juan County Sheriff’s log The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

Dec 27, 2024 · by Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding, Declan O’Malley and Joanna Massey Staff report At the end of the year, we take a look at the biggest headlines of the past 12 months. This is part one. We chose the top stories from our most-read online articles and events we feel had the most significant impact on our communities. Watch for part two in our next edition. 1. Orcas Vikings make ...

Jan 1, 2025 · by Colleen Smith Summers, Heather Spaulding and Joanna Massey Staff report At the end of the year, we take a look at the biggest headlines of the past 12 months. We chose the top stories from our most-read online articles and events we feel had the most significant impact on our communities. This is part two. 7. North Shore Preserve opens The North Shore Preserve on Orcas Island opened to the ...

3 days ago · Lauren Wiederspohn and Anthony Stephens welcomed the first island baby of the year on Jan. 15. Sophia Lynn Stephens, or Sophie as they’re already calling her, is healthy and eating well, and back on the island taking strolls to the bakery with Mom and Dad. “Little lass is here!!” Wiederspohn ...

1 day ago · During this month’s county council retreat, staff from the Department of Community Development provided a winter progress update since the October and July check-ins.

The Islands’ Sounder was founded in 1964 by Al and Nickee Magnuson as The Orcas Sounder. It later became The Orcas Island Booster; the Magnusons named it The Islands’ Sounder in 1974. It was a free tabloid that, after 1979, was distributed to every mail address in San Juan County. Ted and Kay Grossman bought the Sounder in November 1985 and converted it into a broadsheet with countywide ...

Jan 20, 2025 · For many years, there was a community lunch served in the Community Church on Tuesdays. It was free and open to all. For some community members, this was their one warm meal of the week, for others it was one of the few meals that they did not eat alone. The lunches provided an opportunity to build connections and helped nurture the feeling of …