The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington

Headlines from the week of May 15, 2024

    - Seniors explore their interests with final projects

    - Seniors honored at final games

    - The problem with micro-plastics on local beaches 

    - Council to consider three finalists for county manager

    - Fishing vessel sank off Henry Island

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of May 8, 2024

    - A home brimming with glitter - Mother’s Day profile with Miramonee and Eleanor

    - Motherhood and the importance of art, self-knowledge and friends

    - Gov. Inslee and Assistant Secretary of WSF to meet with county officials

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of May 1, 2024

    - Orcas Island teens to compete in Race to Alaska

    - Bodies of two deceased men recovered in San Juan County waters

    - Ro Veidovi: How an island in the San Juans was named after a Fijian chief

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of April 24, 2024

    - A busy summer takes flight

    - Town upholds notice of water violation

    - Hospital gowns donated

    - Search for missing kayakers

    - San Juan man sentenced to prison for sexual exploitation of a minor

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of April 17, 2024

    - Storytime for shelter sweeties

    - Sale of historic Rosario Resort is finalized; upgrades are planned

    - Derelict vessels - deconstruction of a dream

    - Sailors come together on Lopez

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of April 10, 2024

    - Into the Woods, it’s time to go / OC Production

    - In appreciation of native plants

    - Lopez shines at Coupeville track meet

    - Youth Conservation Corps accepting applicants for summer

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of April 3, 2024

    - Meet the new elementary school principal Sharman Ensminger

    - Child advocates needed

    - Two men charged in connection with mail theft and eluding police on Lopez Island

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of March 27, 2024

    - Remembering the life and music of Susan Osborn

    - A new era at Wolf Hollow as Shona Aitken retires

    - Track continues to grow

    - A new look for golf

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of March 20, 2024

    - Futures Lounge helps students prep for life after high school

    - Town and County debate water - again

    - OPALCO awarded phase 1 funding to explore tidal generator

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of March 13, 2024

    - Youth news from the library

    - FHHS 9th & 20th grade wins 2024 Knowledge Bowl

    - Lopex Island’s Quaniqua Williams chosen as writer-in-residence

    - Samish ferry stops and assists boat in distress

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log