The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington

Headlines from the week of June 24, 2026

    - Eastsound Village Green could close amid budget cuts 

    - Pride 2026 on San Juan Island

    - Newborn orca spotted

    - Lopez Island author’s Orca novel wins national award

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of June 17, 2026

    - Graduates: Live the life you imagine 

    - Dad of four, Clint McCune’s greatest song is the life he’s built

    - San Juan County `Council proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day 

    - Seven awards, $48k: Community support breaks scholarship foundation record

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of June 10, 2026

    - Students bring back Orcas High School Culture Travel Club 

    - Congratulations class of 2026! 

    - June is Pride Month; Community leaders call for action

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of June 3, 2026

    - Salmonberry earns ethics award at State Championship  

    - State cuts, soaring insurance and a rejected levy leave County Council to face its most difficult budget yet

    - Port Stanley Road wild land fire

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of May 27, 2026

    - From soccer to baby ballet, OIHS graduating seniors complete their final projects  

    - Myth busted: SJI recycling

    - Lopez Island School advances solar project 

Headlines from the week of May 20, 2026

    - Orcas Fire graduates largest class in department history 

    - San Juan County joins a statewide push to stop wildlife feeding - One sign at a time

    - A packed room, an apology and a path forward: Lopez civic engagement at its bestOIFR responds to fully involved structure fire 

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of May 13, 2026

    - ‘All we need is love’: Pastor Scott Harris returns to Orcas 

    - Two Orcas residents killed in car accident

    - Gathering of the Eagles: Indigenous Leaders from around the world to converge in the San Juans

    - Lopez Rec levy fails: School sports future hangs in the balance 

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of May 6, 2026

    - Hard choices ahead as SJC levy fails 

    - Blending an ancient and modern perspective on motherhood

    - Lopez clinic transition hits new milestone

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of April 29, 2026

    - A lifetime in the making: Lopez boat-builder

    - Ensminger resigns from Orcas Island Elementary

    - Time to unplug during Screen Free Week 

    - Sheriff’s Office moves into new substation on Lopez Island

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of April 22, 2026

    - Orcas Center debuts original spring production ‘Indivisible’

    - OIFR responds to three calls at once: medical aid, fatal car accident and structure fire 

    - How a free app is uniting San Juan County in the fight against marine debris 

    - Islands’ Weekly to be included inside the Islands’ Sounder

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log