• Orcas Island deputies responded to a vandalism call in the Eastsound area. When deputies arrived, they encountered a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Subsequently, they were arrested for ...

COMPASS is an interactive and informative exercise designed to empower San Juan County residents to address the challenges of climate change. It provides a platform for conversation, education, ...

Story Story Story” is an evening of Lopezians telling true, short stories for our entertainment and reflection. Come to share a story or sit back and listen. This month’s theme: Hot Mess. All are ...

Insurance companies will be required to fill up to a 12-month supply of birth control pills, if a bill by Sen. Emily Alvarado ...

The League of Women Voters of Washington announced today its strong endorsement for Senate Bill 5400 in support of local journalism. This bill will enable grants to support news journalists covering ...

In “Part 2: Why the Bailer Hill microgrid,” OPALCO described why that site was chosen and the benefits of pairing solar power arrays with farming. OPALCO sees projects like the Bailer Hill microgrid ...

During this month’s Council retreat, staff from the Department of Community Development provided a winter progress update since the October and July check-ins. DCD leadership reviewed permit review ...

Over the last few years, the County has been exploring how to invest in the infrastructure needs of future generations. Aged buildings, dispersed offices and seismic deficiencies require creative ...

Submitted by the Economic Development Council. The Economic Development Council and Washington state governmental agencies invite business owners, startup entrepreneurs and managers to a free event, ...

With sincere apology to Pastor Martin Niemölle, I am rewriting his searing words to be relevant to today’s political and cultural environment. He made his historic and present statement in 1946 as an ...

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters opportunities to take an online Washington State Basic Boater Education Course. The course is for anyone wishing ...