The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington

Headlines from the week of November 27, 2024     - The pesticide footprint     - Immigration: the nuts and bolts of a complex issue     - County recognizes Native American Heritage Month with proclamation and new Tribal Engagement Framework     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of November 20, 2024     - Vikings soccer poised for final four match at state     - Elementary school holds its first annual Fun Run     - Legion sues Town of Friday Harbor     - The Hamlet of Lopez Island: Preserving a legacy of supporting seniors     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of November 13, 2024     - Orcas Vikings, Lopez Lobos, and Friday Harbor Wolverines all head to state soccer tournament     - Preparing for the Trump era     - McVeigh, Paulsen win council races, REET approved     - Catching up with Lopez graduates: Isara Greacen      - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of November 6, 2024     - New OICF director on ‘discovery tour’     - Viking Joaguin Shanks-Morales named WIAA soccer player of the week     - Wolverines head to playoffs     - DCD leadership provides fall update      - Youth conservation corps: A growing legacy in San Juan County     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of October 30, 2024     - LopezDeVictoria is top speller     - Homecoming brings school spirit and sports     - The future of Community Treasures is up in the air     - Lopez girls soccer in a heartbreaker     - Film on landmark tribal fishing rights     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of October 23, 2024     - Helping produce be affordable for all     - Soccer continues winning streak     - Council candidates in home stretch - Forum coverage     - Volleyball notches 5th win     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of October 16, 2024     - Vikings’ soccer on eight-game winning streak     - Awareness starts with asking ‘Are you safe?’     - Lobos’ Boys soccer go to 4-0     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of October 9, 2024     - Carla Shanks Morales named ‘School Employee of the Year’ by Washington state     - Pegi Groundwater honored for volunteer work with seniors     - LIMESTONE An Island Smoke Stack Industry     - Whettens receive Spirit Award     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of October 2, 2024     - Celebrating 10 years of ground-breaking films on Orcas     - North Shore Preserve opens for public access     - ‘Our Town’ - the story of rural America     - Lopez Soccer History!      - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of September 25, 2024     - La Belle Sauvage - Orcas teen builds boat with her dad     - All elementary students to receive free meals this year     - New baby born in L pod     - County receives $1.5 million from Governor for transportation     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of September 18, 2024     - Education is a passport to the future     - PSA from Sheriff for Orcas community about child safety     - Remembering former Mayor Boothman     - Farm tours of the San Juans begin on Sep 27      - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of September 11, 2024     - OPAL to build new rentals with supportive services     - The best prop: Gratitude     - Savor the San Juans     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of September 4, 2024     - ‘Black Dancing Bodies Project’ to perform hip hop on main stage     - The fluid, transformative identities of Genesis P-Orridge - Film Showing     - Farewell Elwha, thanks for the headlines     - Construction begins on the Lopez Swim Center     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of August 28, 2024     - Hilary Canty leaves OICF after nearly two decades     - Judge Loring rules in favor of Eastsound Water Users Association     - Love is in the Fair     - Boxes of drugs seized from local business     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of August 14, 2024     - Every farm has a story - Order food online from local growers     - Update from Superintendent Fred Woods     - San Juan County welcomes new County Manager and thanks interim team     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of August 14, 2024     - Samish ferry crew welcomes newborn     - Primary election results     - Orcas family welcomes surprise foal     - A rare art opportunity     - WSF commits additional crews to inter island route to ensure service during County Fair Week     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of August 7, 2024     - Former Orcas woman charged with fraud     - FH man charged with four counts of possessing explicit images of minors     - Injured, entangled Humpback sighted off Lopez Island     - Eligible electricity customers can receive $200 energy credit through the state     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of July 31, 2024     - State Rep. Ramel learns the wonders of Orcas transfer station     - Council talks to Inslee policy advisor about ferries     - All Islands Read unites San Juans     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of July 24, 2024     - Dental clinic brings smiles to community     - Salmon caught in Southeast Alaska no longer ‘ocean wise’     - Mr. Garson goes to Brazil     - Where it goes when it ‘goes away’     - CWMA student scholarship awards     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of July 17, 2024     - Salish Sea Wild continues to delight     - Carbon removal startup to work at Friday Harbor labs     - ‘Renew Land Bank’ campaign     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of July 10, 2024     - Chad Kimple appointed Acting Fire Chief     - July 4th Festivities Recap     - Island Stage Left celebrates 25 years     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of July 3, 2024     - Pea Patch to be community services hub and provide supportive housing     - Orcas Teens return from 750-mile boat race to Alaska     - County purchases Shaw property     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of June 26, 2024     - Caps off to the graduating class of 2024     - Fire chief and two commisioners resign     - New trail open on Cady Mountain Preservation     - Community Scholarship Foundation makes three academic awards     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of June 12, 2024     - Astronaut Bill Anders dies in plane crash off Jones Island     - Graduation 2024     - Jesse Visciglia reflects on the adventure of fatherhood     - Nationwide shipbuilder search begins for five hybrid-electric ferries     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of June 5, 2024     - Vikings make history at state track meet     - Orcas Pride events this weekend     - Wolverines place in state tournament     - Students graduate from 2024 EMT course     - Calling Lopez food growers      - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log