1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (231+ words) Published 1:30 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Submitted by The League of Women Voters Observer Corps, a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed participation in government. The Observer Corps attends and takes notes at government meetings to promote public understanding of public policy and…...

11+ hour, 26+ min ago   (182+ words) Town addresses temporary sewer plant odors The Journal of the San Juan Islands Town addresses temporary sewer plant odors Published 1:30 am Monday, August 31, 2026 Submitted by the Town of Friday Harbor Construction at the Town’s wastewater treatment plant is resulting in…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (294+ words) Published 1:30 am Monday, August 31, 2026 From left to right: Council members Kari McVeigh, Justin Paulsen and Jane Fuller. The San Juan County Council got its first look at a balanced preliminary 2027 budget during its regular session Tuesday, Aug. 25 — but Council members…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1774+ words) Published 1:30 am Monday, August 31, 2026 • A San Juan Island deputy responded to a report of a person sleeping in a parking lot near the EV chargers; the individual had been seen on a church security camera earlier that morning. • A San…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (195+ words) In loving memory of Judie J. Ross | Passage The Journal of the San Juan Islands In loving memory of Judie J. Ross | Passage Published August 28, 2026 June 23, 1950 – June 5, 2026 Judie J. Ross passed away from cancer and other health complications. Judie lived on San…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (316+ words) Wildfire smoke and other disasters The Journal of the San Juan Islands Wildfire smoke and other disasters Published 1:30 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 By Peggy Sue McRae Globally, it’s been an intense wildfire season in the northern hemisphere. Luckily for us, our…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (91+ words) Beaverton Marsh Trail Update II Open House September 2 The Journal of the San Juan Islands Beaverton Marsh Trail Update II Open House September 2 Published 1:30 am Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Submitted by the San Juan County Conservation Land Bank Land Bank staff and…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (379+ words) Published 1:30 am Tuesday, August 25, 2026 San Juan Island School District superintendent There is something special about this time of year. The long summer days are beginning to give way to the familiar rhythm of school. Teachers, students and families are returning…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (176+ words) Published 1:30 am Monday, August 24, 2026 By Katherine Bryant Ingman Candidate for SJI County Council Following the certification of the primary, I want to thank every voter across San Juan County who took the time to participate in this election. San Juan…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (414+ words) High strontium in Fishing Bay may be due to fireworks The Journal of the San Juan Islands High strontium in Fishing Bay may be due to fireworks Published 1:30 am Friday, August 21, 2026 Mortar debris in Fishing Bay. Islanders questioning the environmental…...