To kick off the new year, San Juan County officials will host a community meeting on Shaw Island to discuss upcoming Public Works road maintenance projects on the island. The meeting will be held on ...

The Wolverines dropped home contests to Meridian on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 29-17, and Blaine on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 40-18, before earning a road victory at Overlake School on Saturday, Dec. 6. Friday Harbor ...

2026 Salish Sea Early Music Festival tentative schedule (please also see salishseafestival.org ): · Anna Marsh, baroque bassoon. · Yi Hsuan, Ethan Lin, baroque violin. · Vicki Gunn, baroque viola. · ...

At the end of the year, we take a look at the biggest headlines of the past 12 months. This is part one. We selected the top ...

On Tuesday, Dec. 23, Gov. Ferguson released his proposed supplemental budget with strong support for the patients and providers of Planned Parenthood across Washington.

On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Gov. Bob Ferguson amended his emergency proclamation to swiftly provide emergency support in response to ...

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The challenge of maintaining volunteer rosters isn’t new. Franklin’s Union Fire Company quickly grew beyond its original 30-member capacity, prompting him to encourage surplus volunteers to form ...

The magic of Christmas on San Juan Island during the 1940s through 1960s arrived by boat from across the water, was delivered door-to-door by a beloved postmaster in a red suit and was celebrated with ...

Al Dente’s round face and large watery eye emerged from his cage, curious about his new surroundings and the small group of ...

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