Trio of contested council races
Superior Court Judge Don Eaton won a second term by simply filling out paperwork and paying the candidate filing fee. Eaton is the only San Juan County official who is unopposed.
Help islander win superhero design contest
Aaron D’Errico, of Friday Harbor, has submitted a design in a Talenthouse contest to design an original superhero outfit, judged by comic book icon Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, The Avengers, Ironman, and the Hulk.
Be aware of crowded ferries and long wait times on Memorial Weekend | Update
On Friday, May 25, Washington State Ferries will provide an extra sailing from Anacortes to Orcas at 2:05 p.m., and on Monday, May 28, there will be an extra sailing from Orcas to Anacortes at 3:15 p.m.
Bob Jean named temporary replacement for county administrator position
This week, the San Juan County Council unanimously approved a consultant agreement retaining Jean to serve as county administrator until a permanent replacement is found for departing administrator Pete Rose.
San Juan man faces trio of felony sex crimes
A San Juan Island man accused of having sex with a teenage girl several times in the past two years will stand trial on multiple felony sex charges in July.
Decatur Island resident to run for state senate
Small business owner and Decatur Island resident John Swapp has announced his campaign for the state senate in the 40th Legislative District.
Illegal fires ignite concern
Although he has yet to write a citation this year for illegal burnings, San Juan County Deputy Fire Marshal Paul Turner is growing concerned that it’s still occurring, but that islanders may not report the fires. He has two theories – either they are not aware that they can contact Turner on the weekend or they fear repercussion from the people starting the fires.
Where tar sands meet the Salish Sea | Energy Matters column
A sticky tar-like form of crude oil mixed with sand and clay, tar sands of Alberta, Canada – also called oil sands – are one of the largest remaining deposits of oil in the world. The combined carbon in tar sands is more than all the carbon emitted from oil use in the world history thus far.
Local photographer captures the magic of an eclipse | Slide show
Lopezian photographer Geroge Willis took these photos of the annular eclipse in Zion National Park, Utah on Sunday.
Lopez Island Little League games this Saturday
Lopez Island Little League games are May 26, 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. at Odlin County Park.
Boating mishap proves fatal for Bellingham man
James R. Ableman, of Bellingham, Wash. and two other Bellingham men were collecting shrimp pots when their 17-foot Boston Whaler capsized southwest of Sucia Island at about 2:30 p.m., according the San Juan County Sheriff's Department.
