Total County-wide general statistics: Throughout 2024, the Sheriff’s Office, local emergency medical services and Fire ...

On Orcas Island, herbalist Lily Ostle is bridging ancient wisdom with modern healing, teaching children and adults about the ...

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office received two reports of a mountain lion sighting on San Juan Island on Aug. 4. The first ...

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With the new school year just around the corner, San Juan County Health & Community Services is making it easier for families ...

The tour runs three days, starting Friday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 10. Studios are open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for ...

A blaze in Moran State Park is the latest in human-caused forest fires. On the morning of July 28, Orcas Island Fire and ...

In the quiet halls of the Orcas Animal Protection Society, a love story has been unfolding between two elderly Pekingese dogs ...

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This year will mark the third annual Qwack Wace, an annual event of rubber duck races that has helped raise money for the Ken Gibbs Memorial Fund for Youth Science Education. Please join us for the ...

After 10 weeks of service, the County’s Marine Transportation Services Pilot Project is complete. These services included ...

The 55th Annual Shaw Island Classic Sailboat Race, sponsored by the San Juan Island Yacht Club, will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 ...