The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington

Headlines from the week of March 12, 2025

    - Orcas Island High School wins state chess competition

    - Orcas Wrestlers play in State Tournament in Tacoma Dome

    - Protect Our Parks national protest held at American Camp

    - Annual Knowledge Bowl - Raising funds while having fun

    - Lawmakers propose $50 million for passenger ferries

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of February 26, 2025

    - Amazon cuts UPS out of delivery on San Juan Island

    - Armed Coast Guard performs routine ferry ride along

    - Holly B’s Bakery rolling pin passes to new owner

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of February 19, 2025

    - Legal actions targets Feds delay on Endangered Species Act protections for Alaska Chinook

    - Joe Stephens reaches 1,000 point goal in HS career

    - A partnership for school history

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of February 12, 2025

    - County Fair receives backlash over AI poster

    - Thespians recognized at state level

    - I got you, babe - Valentine’s Day interview with the Kraushaars

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of February 5, 2025

    - A love that keeps getting sweeter - Valentine’s Day interview with Bridget Meyer and Collen Newberry

    - The Martins’ love story

    - First Island Baby of 2025: Sophia

    - San Juan County Sheriff’s Office statement on immigration issues

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of January 29, 2025

    - Businesses come together at job fair

    - County crime coverage

    - Washington state takes the lead on blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship ban

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of January 22, 2025

    - Chess Champs - Orcas Chess Club is off to state finals in February

    - Community Treasures reopens as Treasure Chest

    - Friday Harbor swimmers make waves

    - The humble shrew hiding in your island garden

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of January 15, 2025

    - Washington state makes history: First in the world to permanently ban commercial net pens

    - Friday Harbor Minecraft Club brings kids online gaming to life for island kids

    - County publishes 2024 Year in Review

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of January 8, 2025

    - Washington State Ferries cracking down on pet policy

    - San Juan County swears in new elected officials

    - Nail-biter Wins for Lobos Basketball

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log  

Headlines from the week of December 18, 2024

    - Island kids and seniors share in the joy of community

    - SWISH girls’ team finishes season undefeated

    - Help name Kwiaht’s snakes 

    - Lopez boys team is packed with seniors

    - Continuity for Lobos girls’ basketball team

    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log