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The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington
The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington
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© 2026 The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington
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Local news from the Journal of the San Juans, Islands' Sounder and Islands' Weekly community newspapers in San Juan County, Washington. Headlines from San Juan, Orcas, and Lopez Island plus county-wide stories. Every episode will contain highlights from the popular Sheriff's log as well. Recorded weekly by Caleb Summers
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Headlines from the week of April 1, 2026 - Middle School b-ball shows growth, grit - Conservation donor fills funding gap - Cancer patients fly free with the San Juan Eagles - Lobos spring sports - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of March 18, 2026 - Wright among four college journalists selected for Seattle Times ‘Best of the Pacific Northwest’ - Citizens ask Washington court to restore long-serving Sidney-Anacortes ferry - Tending the garden: San Juan Islanders choose community over chaos - Councilperson Fuller not seeking re-election - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of March 11, 2026 - Orcas High School chess team wins 2B state championship again - Exploring a world far away from home - Mosquito Fleet bill passes House 84-11, faces uncertain fate in Senate - 2026 San Juan County Point-in-Time Unhoused Count - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of March 4, 2026 - OIFR responds to fully involved structure fire - Girls basketball caps memorable season with state tournament - Housing and waste disposal costs spill into code enforcement - Coming home to Decatur - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of February 25, 2026 - Landlines are back for the kids of SJI - Sheriff Eric Peter not seeking re-election - Red foxes on San Juan test positive for avian influenza - All-Islands Club Volleyball team launches - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of February 11, 2026 - A perfect match from the start - Valentine’s profile with Carey and Christina - The Obregons - love, family, and community - An undeniable love - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of January 28, 2026 - Exchange starts multiyear effort to bring composting to Orcas - Orcas turns out for Jan 20 march - First baby of the year: Callahan Hargrove - Islanders walk out with noise - SAFE San Juans launches support group for survivors of intimate partner violence - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of January 14, 2026 - Local food heroes: David and Geri Turnoy - Locals voice concern over Venezuela - Lopez couple charged with land use violations - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of January 7, 2026 - Update on Con’s - call for proposals - Islanders brace for decade of ferry uncertainty with aging vessels despite billion-dollar investment - Natural history essay for January 2026 - Iridescent dancers - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of December 31, 2025 - First gray whales return to Salish Sea as floods impact shorelines - Juvenile Court - supporting island youth - Lobos win at home - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of December 24, 2025 - Two families to steward Orcas hotel into next chapter - Two bodies found in San Juan County waters - 250 pieces of stolen mail to be returned - Council passes budget but prepares for ongoing financial discussions - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of December 17, 2025 - Orcas athletes excel at Iron Wood Throwers Camp - First baby in K Pod since 2022 - Volleyball season closes - SJC’s 32-hour work week pilot project brings fiscal savings and workforce gains - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of December 10, 2025 - Vikings win state honors for sportsmanship and more - Avian Influenza confirmed in San Juan County birds - Lopez athletes earn multiple All-League honors - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of December 3, 2025 - Orcas brings home back-to-back state championships - Friday Harbor man convicted of rape charges after mistrial - Westervelt named Northwest 1B/2B girls soccer Coach of the Year - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of November 26, 2025 - A passion for coconut water leads to season sponsorship - Town officially dedicates Alhadeff Park - Washington State Ferries updates - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of November 19, 2025 - Soccer continues its journey to state - Food co-op transitions to co-management as longtime GM Learner Limbach moves on - Island residents face difficult choices as insurance costs soar - Lopez Island Education Foundation bridges the gap for school district - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of November 12, 2025 - FH Mayor Jackson exonerated from animal abuse charges - Vikings advance to state - Island leaders unite across border to strengthen partnerships - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of November 5, 2025 - Vikings boys soccer is undefeated - Household pesticides found in Orcas wildlife - FH man detained by ICE has criminal charges dropped - Volleyball finishes on high note - Two more soccer victories - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of October 29, 2025 - Library asks voters to approve levy lift - Orcas Middle School girls volleyball team ends an undefeated season - No Kings rally brings out over 1,000 protesters - New DCD director, fire marshal, and public defender - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log
Headlines from the week of October 22, 2025 - Likewise health insurance leaves San Juan County - Filmmaking duo highlights unsung heroes - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log



