San Juan Islands were previously the largest site of lime production in Washington State from 1860 until the 1920s. The lime was used as an ingredient in the whitewash, mortar, and paint.

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

Just 90 miles north of Seattle’s coast, the San Juan Islands archipelago is an incredible destination for adventure with great food, and relaxation right within Washington State. With over 100 ...

Travel: To find relaxation, visit the San Juan Islands in Washington State. Linda Lange and Steve Ahillen. Special to Knoxville News Sentinel. FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — Suddenly, ...

I moved from Nashville to a remote island in Washington. There's no grocery store on the island, and many of my neighbors are ...

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 ...

This Wildly Scenic Island in Washington State Has Rocky Beaches, Great Seafood, and Beautiful Coastal Trails. How a Washington local does San Juan Island.

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 ...

• The state increased public defense funding by $8.3 million per year, to $27.2 million for the biennium. San Juan County ...

The 1,500-square-foot cabin on Orcas Island built for Traci and Lucas Donat was a project by Heliotrope Architects. Andrew Pogue On the San Juan Islands off northwest Washington State, land meets ...

San Juan Islands travelers this spring can now choose to walk aboard a water taxi, rather than wait on Washington State Ferries boats that often run late. The MV Sea Lion, a whale-watching boat ...

County workers wanted a raise, but got a 4-day workweek instead 03:46. In the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State, county workers never got the pay raise they demanded — but they ...