Orcas Island has always been a haven for creativity, and now our middle school students have a firsthand look at the artistic ...

Long-term care is a range of services and supports for people to help them in their daily lives. It may include things like receiving personal care in your home, home-delivered meals, home ...

The board of Leadership San Juan Islands is recognizing its 20th year by hosting November Alumni Gatherings and announcing Class XVII will begin in late 2025.

Joaquin Shanks-Morales has been named the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association high school soccer player of the week. Shanks-Morales, a junior at Orcas Island High School, beat out ...

Washington state is poised to continue its defense of democracy in the wake of Donald Trump’s win as the 47th President.

San Juan County’s Department of Community Development has opened the 2024 vacation rental certification of compliance process. This compliance process will be open until Dec. 31. Vacation rental ...

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The Economic Development Council invites business owners to a free online EDC Business Lab event titled “Commercial Real Estate Financing” on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon-1 p.m., led by Tim Northrop, ...

On Nov. 17, 6 p.m., the Sea View Theatre will be debuting a brand-new variety show program, “Show and Tell.” Featuring short films, live music, comedy and more, “Show and Tell” will also give audience ...

The Economic Development Council of San Juan County will facilitate an “Introduction to HTML” course in November and December, as part of their Tech Training Initiative. This 5-week course is an ...

Although it may seem like the Fair just ended, the San Juan County Parks & Fair staff are already hard at work preparing for the 2025 San Juan County Fair! As we look ahead at our hopes for the ...

“I feel a sense of responsibility to do everything I can to make this community as strong as it can be. And this is the best ...