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Steven Brouwer, and his wife Molly, discusses his experience building his boat, Wren.

Life

A lifetime in the making: Lopez Island boatbuilder launches handcrafted sailboat Wren

On the morning of April 18, with the tides at last in his favor, Steven Brouwer stood at…

Gene Helfman photos.
Lobos seniors Betty Burt (left) and Benjamin Stephenson compete in the shot put and 4x100 meter relay, respectively. Burt placed first overall in both shotput and discus, posting a personal best in the discus. Stephenson achieved a personal best in the 100-meter dash and helped carry the men’s 4x100-meter relay to a third-place finish in an eight-school field.

Sports

Lobos track shines in a large field

By Gene Helfman

Todd Cravens photo.

Life

Don’t touch bats: Tips to prevent rabies exposure

Submitted by San Juan County.

Directors review a table showing the utilization of Rural Energy Savings Program loan funds, used to fund the Switch It Up program.

News

OPALCO schedules special vote on Decatur solar expansion as community members urge delay

With more than 30 Decatur Island community members demanding they stop, and a board election still open until…

Chom Greacen photo.
Over 40 people from different organizations working to address climate resilience and mitigation gathered at the inaugural Climate Convergence, organized by the Madrona Institute.

Life

San Juan Climate Convergence strengthens countywide resilience and partnership

Submitted by the Madrona Institute.

Darrell Kirk photo.
A WSF ferry approaches Orcas ferry landing.

News

Ferry reservation modernization project sinks after contract cancellation

Washington State Ferries has terminated its contract with Anchor Operating System, the vendor hired in January 2025 to…

Contributed photo by Jill Rain.
Barlow Tulalip dock.

Life

How the islands’ climate is changing: Winds and tides

By Russel Barsh

Contributed photo.
Elisabeth Wright.

Life

Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents Telemann’s ‘Paris Quartets’

Submitted by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.

Austris Augusts photo.

Top News

Lopez Island track and field shines at Trojan Twilight; Golf set to resume play

By Declan O’Malley

Lopez Island Education Foundation photo.

Life

Give Lopez – Lopez’s annual spring fundraiser runs April 13-27

Submitted by Give Lopez.

Contributed photo.
Amy Saxe-Eyler.

Life

Leadership San Juan Islands celebrates graduation of recent cohort

Submitted by Leadership San Juan Islands.

Contributed photo.
Council member Kari McVeigh making a Meals on Wheels delivery.

Life

Locally supported Meals on Wheels programs support seniors’ ability to age well in the islands

Submitted by SJ County.

LICSF photo.
Counselor Robb Eillis and 2024 Scholar Melissa Valencia Sandoval.

Life

Scholarships support Lopez students

By Mary Bywater Cross