News
Chinook: Managing to extinction
The original fishers of Chinook salmon, Southern Resident Orcas, coevolved with their prey hundreds of thousands of years…
News
Teens learn about dangers of fentanyl
An epidemic of fentanyl overdoses has been raging across North America for years. The waves of that epidemic…
News
Adding support to Everytown
Three islanders stood on the courthouse lawn on Mother’s Day Eve, May 13, adding their support to A…
Opinion
Protecting the islands youth | Editorial
One of the things I love about our community is the way we rally around our youth.
Opinion
Celebrating International Women’s Day | Editorial
International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world on March 8. The day began at the height of…
Opinion
Impacts of Artificial Intelligence | Editorial
ChatGPT, a new Artificial intelligence chatbot, is stirring up controversy, not just because of what it is and…
News
Working to increase school funding at the state level
The superintendents from Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Island school districts traveled to Olympia Jan. 30 to make…
Life
New Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven sets up her goals
Newly elected San Juan County Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven had wanted to be a veterinarian. After high school she…
News
WSF Town Hall: Employee hires are up, and a crackdown on unruly riders takes effect
The Washington State Ferry Service held two online town hall-style meetings on Jan. 11 and 12.
News
Sitting down with Prosecutor Amy Vira
For as long as San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney Amy Vira can remember, she was drawn to the…
Opinion
Achieving Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s dream | Editorial
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 94 on Jan. 15. On Monday, Jan. 16 the nation…
News
WSF included in Governor’s proposed 23-25 budget
Gov. Jay Inslee has released his proposed 2023-25 budget that includes funding for ferry staffing, terminal improvements, boat…