The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington

Headlines from the week of December 31, 2025

    - First gray whales return to Salish Sea as floods impact shorelines

    - Juvenile Court - supporting island youth

    - Lobos win at home

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of December 24, 2025

    - Two families to steward Orcas hotel into next chapter

    - Two bodies found in San Juan County waters

    - 250 pieces of stolen mail to be returned

    - Council passes budget but prepares for ongoing financial discussions

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of December 17, 2025

    - Orcas athletes excel at Iron Wood Throwers Camp 

    - First baby in K Pod since 2022

    - Volleyball season closes

    - SJC’s 32-hour work week pilot project brings fiscal savings and workforce gains

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of December 10, 2025

    - Vikings win state honors for sportsmanship and more 

    - Avian Influenza confirmed in San Juan County birds

    - Lopez athletes earn multiple All-League honors

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of December 3, 2025

    - Orcas brings home back-to-back state championships

    - Friday Harbor man convicted of rape charges after mistrial

    - Westervelt named Northwest 1B/2B girls soccer Coach of the Year

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of November 26, 2025

    - A passion for coconut water leads to season sponsorship

    - Town officially dedicates Alhadeff Park

    - Washington State Ferries updates

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of November 19, 2025

    - Soccer continues its journey to state

    - Food co-op transitions to co-management as longtime GM Learner Limbach moves on

    - Island residents face difficult choices as insurance costs soar 

    - Lopez Island Education Foundation bridges the gap for school district

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of November 12, 2025

    - FH Mayor Jackson exonerated from animal abuse charges

    - Vikings advance to state

    - Island leaders unite across border to strengthen partnerships

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of November 5, 2025

    - Vikings boys soccer is undefeated

    - Household pesticides found in Orcas wildlife

    - FH man detained by ICE has criminal charges dropped

    - Volleyball finishes on high note

    - Two more soccer victories  

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of October 29, 2025

    - Library asks voters to approve levy lift

    - Orcas Middle School girls volleyball team ends an undefeated season

    - No Kings rally brings out over 1,000 protesters

    - New DCD director, fire marshal, and public defender   

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log