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Bald eagle lands in tree top at South end of San Juan Island. John Stimpson photo
MEM Enterprises is removing the debris from the April 6 arson fire in Friday Harbor. Matt Pranger photo
Latest Local News
Wolverine Spring playoff info
Baseball – Our Baseball team beat Coupeville 3-2 on Friday in a winner to state playoff...READ MORE
Help keep fox kits safe and wild; Please do not feed them
Red Fox kits have become a great attraction on San Juan Island. This is the time...READ MORE
Six Wolverines advance to the Tri-District Track and Field Championships
Six Friday Harbor athletes won or placed second in their events at the Class 2B District...READ MORE
New Signage and a Giveaway to Secure Your Load
In the coming months, San Juan County will be adding new road signage on Shaw Island...READ MORE
VR permit moratorium nearing end; Public hearing on number cap set for May 17
San Juan County Council is expected to adopt an ordinance setting a cap on number of...READ MORE
Thinking about running for office? Filing week is May 16-20
If you have ever wanted to be an elected official, now is your chance. Candidate filing...READ MORE
Island Rec Children’s Festival – Thank You!
Island Rec would like to send a huge thank you everyone who came out and made...READ MORE
UPDATED May 10: COVID cases in May almost double April's count
Since yesterday, May 9, another 28 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the San Juan...READ MORE
New hot shot Deputy/EMT on San Juan Island
San Juan County Sheriff's Deputy Isaac Norton was in the San Juan EMS class that just...READ MORE
SLIDESHOW: After two years absence, Opening Day Boat Parade returns to Friday Harbor
San Juan Island Yacht Club's Opening Day parade was back on Sunday, May 8, 2022. This...READ MORE
Daniel D. Watson October 1943 - April 22, 2022
‘I’m Sounders Til I Die' is a popular chant among soccer fans in Seattle. While that...READ MORE
75 COVID cases in May: San Juan 25, Orcas 24, Lopez 25, outer island one
In the first six days of May, there have been 25 more COVID cases on San...READ MORE
7 retiring from San Juan Island School District; New HS Principal chosen
The month of May is always a busy time in your school district. Each of your...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log April 27-May 6: Deadly cat fight, utility theft, DUIs, crashes,ferry ticket fraud
San Juan County Deputies responded to 208 calls from April 27-May 5, 2022 including: A...READ MORE
High speed crash on San Juan Island demolishes Tesla
Two juveniles driving a Tesla at a high rate of speed on No. 2 Schoolhouse road...READ MORE
Work underway on Friday Harbor's Housing Action Plan
Work has started on the Town of Friday Harbor Housing Action Plan (HAP), a planning tool...READ MORE
Real Estate Update by Merri Ann Simonson: Median prices
In the prior 12 months for both April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2022, 39 properties were...READ MORE
Tide Bites: What the Belted Kingfisher families of San Juan Island taught us
The essay below shows that at FHL we ‘do’ birds, too! At least two of our...READ MORE
May 2 - "There’s a Story Here: Exaggeration Postcards Imagined" exhibit in Friday Harbor
On May 2, the Town of Friday Harbor installed a new outdoor public art exhibit in...READ MORE
Regional, state and national news items
Health News
UPDATED May 10: COVID cases in May almost double April's count
Since yesterday, May 9, another 28 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the San Juan...READ MORE
2022 Election (click for complete list)
April 7 fire in Friday Harbor (click for more fire articles)
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log May 11-17: Firearms, tree hits car, person trespassed from ferry, missing boat, illegal moorage
San Juan County Deputies responded to 177 calls from May 11-17, 2022 including: The Coast Guard...READ MORE
Scam Alert from Sheriff Krebs
According to San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs, there have been attempted scams of a very...READ MORE
New hot shot Deputy/EMT on San Juan Island
San Juan County Sheriff's Deputy Isaac Norton was in the San Juan EMS class that just...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log April 27-May 6: Deadly cat fight, utility theft, DUIs, crashes,ferry ticket fraud
San Juan County Deputies responded to 208 calls from April 27-May 5, 2022 including: A...READ MORE
High speed crash on San Juan Island demolishes Tesla
Two juveniles driving a Tesla at a high rate of speed on No. 2 Schoolhouse road...READ MORE
Orcas Island man arrested as suspect in string of Eastsound burglaries
A string of burglaries in Eastsound during the last several months, may have been solved. A...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log April 20-26: Elderly assailant at gravel pit, stolen boat recovered, multiple burglaries in Eastsound,
San Juan County Deputies responded to 150 calls from April 20-26, 2022 including: A Deputy...READ MORE
Fire smoldered for hours before flaring (Probable cause statement posted)
The fire that caused an estimated $10 million damage in Friday Harbor appears to have been...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log April 13-19, 2022: Ticketed vessels, drowsy diner, fraud, free library vandal, disappearing deliveries
San Juan County Deputies responded to 167 calls from April 13-19, 2022 including: A Lopez...READ MORE
Arson suspect to appear in court Wednesday; was on probation for 2021 DUI
Arson suspect Dwight Henline, 33, of Friday Harbor was arrested Saturday afternoon, April 16, 2022 in...READ MORE
Update: Friday Harbor arson suspect arrested in Island County
Update: San Juan County Sheriff Ron Krebs said Dwight Henline has been arrested around 5 p.m...READ MORE
San Juan Islands Sheriff's Log April 6-12: Metal rooster missing, $2K stolen from business, trespassing, windshield vandalized with grease
San Juan County Deputies responded to 185 calls from April 6-12, 2022 including: An Orcas Island...READ MORE
People
May 22-27: Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Journey - Lopez, Orcas, San Juan Island
Gathering Of the Eagles Canoe Journey 2022 takes place May 22- 28 with stays at Lopez, Orcas and San...READ MORE
Invitation to Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Encampment and Potlatch Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands
Dear Islander Friends, Now’t Si’am (hello friends/relatives). My Indian name is Sul ka dub, aka: Freddie Lane...READ MORE
Orcas Choral Society Artistic Director stepping down
The Orcas Choral Society board of directors wishes to announce that Marianne Lewis has resigned from...READ MORE
Linda Pollard is Friday Harbor APS May 2022 Volunteer of the Month
The Animal Protection Society - Friday Harbor named Linda Pollard as the APS-FH Volunteer of the...READ MORE
SLIDESHOW: After two years absence, Opening Day Boat Parade returns to Friday Harbor
San Juan Island Yacht Club's Opening Day parade was back on Sunday, May 8, 2022. This...READ MORE
Salish Sea Science Prize awarded to Shoreline Restoration Scientist Tina Whitman
Shorelines play a vital role in ocean health, but they’re also the areas most susceptible to...READ MORE
Friday Harbor HS grad, Griffin Cuomo, was murdered in California
Griffin Cuomo, 23, a Class of 2017 Friday Harbor High School graduate, was stabbed to death...READ MORE
Islanders play a part in Canoe Island French Camp's major improvements
Canoe Island French Camp, a small nonprofit located between Shaw and Lopez Islands, is currently undertaking...READ MORE
Crows Nest to open in skinny temporary location
Crows Nest Coffee is setting up in the skinny location between Coldwell Banker and Be Chic...READ MORE
Help shape a Sustainable Future for Tourism in the San Juan Islands
San Juan County is working to develop a Sustainable Tourism Management Plan (STMP) that outlines the...READ MORE
April 14 and 15: EDC to offer Fire Recovery Sessions for Business Owners and Employees
The Economic Development Council of San Juan County (EDC) invites business owners and employees who have...READ MORE
GoFundMe campaigns for businesses and employees affected by fire
Fundraisers have been set up through GoFundMe to help the victims of the April 7, 2022...READ MORE
How to help Crows Nest rebuild
How to help Crows Nest rebuild. The 10-year-old Friday Harbor coffee shop was destroyed in the...READ MORE
June 4 and 5: 30th annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour is back
The 30th annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour will take place from 10 a.m. to...READ MORE
Helen O’Toole’s What Was: unmarked Premieres at SJI Museum of Art
What Was: unmarked, showing now through May 30 at the San Juan Islands Museum of Art...READ MORE
Trailblazing Seattle filmmaker finally gets her due
Documentarian Jean Walkinshaw shared stories of everyday people in the Northwest. Now, her long career is...READ MORE
New director for San Juan Islands Ag Guild
San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild is growing, with new programs and new staff. Emma Rastatter has become the...READ MORE
United Way of San Juan County distributes $81K to 8 local entities
United Way of San Juan County has allocated $81,000 to seven local non-profits and a school district...READ MORE
March 31: Public Meeting about fox photography concerns on San Juan Island
San Juan Island National Historical Park is hosting a public meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday, March...READ MORE
Letters to the Editor
Real Estate in the San Juan Islands
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Real Estate Update by Merri Ann Simonson: Median prices
In the prior 12 months for both April 30, 2021 and April 30, 2022, 39 properties were sold on Lopez Island. The median price…Read more...
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Real Estate Updates by Merri Ann Simonson: How will interest rate changes affect my qualification
Below is a Question and Answer Snap Shot from the Simonson and Zambrovitz Team for an inquiry that one of their clients had. They…Read more...