A longtime Orcas Island resident was detained by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers on June 27 in what local advocates say appears to violate both Washington state law and San Juan County ...

Frequent heat waves and worsening drought conditions threaten summer travel plans, and travelers flock to cool-weather ...

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The Washington state Ferry Kaleetan hums as it glides through the Salish Sea, and with each passing minute San Juan Island grows on the horizon. Then Friday Harbor comes into view, nestled into the ...

If you’re looking for a unique place to stay on your next summer trip, new list suggests you try one of Washington’s tiny ...

Submitted by San Juan County. During the first meeting of the month, the Council issued a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month in San Juan County. The proclamation, written alongside members ...

Submitted by San Juan County. San Juan County’s Elections Office will hold a “Logic and Accuracy” test of ballot tabulating equipment used for the County’s Aug. 5 primary election. The test is ...

The San Juan Open is hosted by Asher Tour, a subsidiary of Golden State Golf Tours Association, and the longest running professional ‘mini-tour’ in America. “We’re extremely excited to be ...

Washington State’s Department of Revenue has provided information regarding the new rates of sales tax for Friday Harbor and unincorporated areas of San Juan County. Washington State’s Department of ...

The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is located on beautiful San Juan Island in Washington state. It is home to over 150 unique creations by emerging and world-renowned sculptors. The 20-acre Park is ...

Reservations on the Washington state ferries is essential for the trip out to the San Juan Islands, but on the way back to the mainland, it’s a first-come, first-served lineup kind of situation.