The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington

Headlines from the week of June 7, 2023     - The power of an island family     - Improving lighting - improving health     - Draft report of Shoreline Cumulative Effects Evaluation available     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of May 31, 2023     - Orcas has strong showing at state track tournament     - Knapp family’s historic barn undergoes restoration     - D’Errico aims to make the impossible possible in SkatePark Hero Contest     - Catching up with Lopez Graduates: Reese Hamilton     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of May 24, 2023     - The docent difference     - Track athletes qualify for state     - Teddy bears with wings     - Cemetery walk and potluck     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of May 17, 2023     - Viking’s first track team sprints toward state     - Pace of growth stirs county turmoil: director of DCD leaves county     - COVID no longer declared emergency - what does that mean?     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of May 10, 2023     - Mother’s Day Q&A With Jessica and Edela Fleming     - Three San Juan County deputies trained as animal control officers     - Canoes are returning     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of May 3, 2023     - Orcas Island Food Bank goes full self-service     - “Shrek the Musical” opens May 5     - Renewing Sally’s South Garden     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of April 26, 2023     - Rock on the Rock is back with ‘What Dreams May Come’     - Southern Resident Orca Buffer bill clears Washington legislature     - Lopez golf returns a large, strong squad     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of April 19, 2023     - Moose Kinsey wins state award for art piece     - Hanna Heights water system tests positive for PFAS     - Give Lopez - A two week spring fundraiser that benefits 15 Lopez Island non-profits starts April 17     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of April 12, 2023     - Governor orders state to stockpile abortion pill     - Trans visibility day     - Masking requirements in patient-facing healthcare facilities     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of April 5, 2023     - Sheriff’s Office demonstrates new drone technology     - Arson trial delayed until Oct 30     - Second Annual Unicorn Day at the Lopez Library     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of March 29, 2023     - Apple Health reinstates eligibility requirements     - The gentle curious Townsend’s Big-Eared Bat     - Lopez Island track team shows great promise     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

  Headlines from the week of March 22, 2023     - From a rural commune to Broadway - Story of Noah Racey comes to OC stage     - WSF says Sidney ferry run unlikely to return until 2030     - San Juan County Parks staff equipped to respond to overdoses     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

 Headlines from the week of March 8, 2023     - Vikings basketball wraps up an incredible season; Lago earns ‘Coach of the Year’     - For Frank Leeming, Journalism was a calling     - PeaceHealth now scheduling mammograms twice weekly     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

 Headlines from the week of March 8, 2023     - Get dirty and donate at Orkila’s Rogue Obstacle Adventure Race     - Knowledge Bowl raises funds while having fun     - Lopez Island School Campus receives new Island Marble Butterfly Habitat     - Community lunches to start at San Juan County Senior Centers     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

  Headlines from the week of March 1, 2023     - Tugboat partially sinks off Lopez ferry terminal     - Young Friday Harbor wrestlers take home medals at state tournament     - Vikings compete in top 8 at state finals     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

 Headlines from the week of February 22, 2023     - Mercy Flight Milestone     - The ticks are back     - Wolverines’ b-ball season wraps up     - Tour de Lopez and Ride the Rock are now combined     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

  Headlines from the week of February 15, 2023     - Journey from loneliness to the joys of human connection      - This Valentine’s Day couple celebrates love of chocolate, wine and community     - Understanding African American History Month - Editorial     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

 Headlines from the week of February 1, 2023     - A Passion of intellects - Rich and Michelle Rodriguez - Valentines Profile     - Working to increase school funding at the state level     - Upcycling for the environment and the economy      - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

  Headlines from the week of February 1, 2023     - Port Manager Kim Kimple is ready for takeoff     - Lady Vikings persevere     - New Auditor Natasha Warmenhoven sets goals     - Mac Langford retires after 29 years as SHIBA volunteer     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

 Headlines from the week of January 25, 2023      - Vikings eye playoffs      - Sitting down with Prosecutor Amy Vira      - Islanders honor Buffum for four decades of coaching the Lobos      - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

 Headlines from the week of January 18, 2023     - Welcome to the world, Nala Galt     - Marin the Brave     - Lobos take on Cedar Park     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

  Headlines from the week of January 11, 2023     - Friday Harbor High School art student Islay Ross recognized     - A winter moth mystery     - Reservations for 2023 resident camping open     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

  Headlines from the week of January 4, 2023     - With retirement on the horizon, Auditor Milene Henley shares her insights,                                                                                    welcomes replacement    - Islanders brace through second county-wide outage on Christmas Eve    - Remembering Ken Balcomb    - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

 Headlines from the week of December 28, 2022     - Winter Solstice brings snow to the islands     - After three decades of coaching, Sasan retires     - San Juan County launches ’Text-to-911’ for emergency response     - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

Headlines from the week of December 21, 2022     - Islanders say farewell to Prosecuting Attorney Gaylord     - Lance Evans retiring from the chamber after 16 years     - Lobos split in basketball opener      - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log