Opinion
Vacation rentals alone aren’t causing the affordable housing crisis | Editorial
By Mandi Johnson
News
First SJICN vacation rental forum focuses on discovery
The conversation regarding vacation rentals continues in San Juan County, with a local nonprofit hosting a trio of…
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Pride flags stolen from residences around Lopez Island
Only a broken wooden pole remained where a rainbow flag once blew in the wind — and its…
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Friday Harbor landlord charged with burglary and voyeurism
The San Juan County Sheriff’s office is seeking information from former tenants of Ryan H. Bennett, 44, of…
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Larsen and Stephens hold a town hall
On May 8, San Juan County Council Chair Jamie Stephens and the county’s Congressional Rep. Rick Larsen, held…
Opinion
Celebrating Mother Earth | Editorial
As the days grow longer and warmer, the birds start to sing and the flowers bloom, I can’t…
Life
Focusing on the Humans of the Salish Sea
Editor’s note: The printed version of this article called the program in Christchurch, “Humans of New Zealand.” The…
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Island schools talk reopening strategies
For some island students, it’s been 11 months since they walked the halls of their respective schools. Now…
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San Juan County’s vacation rental discussion continues
San Juan County has issued permits for 1,002 vacation rentals, according to Erika Shook — 430 are active;…
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Tremor event draws regional attention
Thousands of tremors rattled under Vancouver Island between Jan. 26 and Feb. 7, but experts say it isn’t…
Opinion
Your trust in us is valued | Editorial
One of the most disheartening things I’ve witnessed since I began this career path more than five years…
News
Ferry ridership down nearly 10 million in 2020
Ridership aboard Washington State Ferries dropped 41 percent from the previous year in 2020. On the Anacortes-San Juan…