The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington

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

The Island Digest - October 15, 2025

Headlines from the week of October 15, 2025 - Ikeda released from Israeli custody - Vikings staying strong - Wolverines shine across sports - Land Bank acquires 225-acre parcel on Blakely - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

10-16
16:47

The Island Digest - October 8, 2025

Headlines from the week of October 8, 2025 - Jas Ikeda aboard vessel intercepted by Israeli forces - Garson wins $50,000 Teaching Excellence award - Connection and opportunity for disabled adults in the workplace - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

10-08
19:11

The Island Digest - October 1, 2025

Headlines from the week of October 1, 2025 - Building diplomacy with Canadian neighbors - Mayor’s dog not returned after animal cruelty charges - Strong start for Lobos soccer - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

10-01
19:23

The Island Digest - September 24, 2025

FALL SPORTS EDITION!! Headlines from the week of September 24, 2025 - Soccer, volleyball and cross-country in full swing - Friday Harbor High kicks off fall sports season with energy and high expectation - Lopez Lobos: fall sports preview - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

09-24
29:08

The Island Digest - September 17, 2025

Headlines from the week of September 17, 2025 - Imagine Music and Arts Festival - White-nose syndrome suspected in bats at San Juan Island National Historical Park - Lopez School receives $140,000 lifeline - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

09-17
20:45

The Island Digest - September 3, 2025

Headlines from the week of September 3, 2025 - KIXP Radio brings community voice and emergency alerts - Council takes steps to bring Home Trust’s Argyle project closer - Building belonging through BuildAbility - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

09-03
24:07

The Island Digest - August 27, 2025

Headlines from the week of August 27, 2025 - Kayakers from Orcas rescued by Canadian police - Mayor of Friday Harbor charged with animal cruelty - Trial period for new WSF pet policy - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

08-28
10:45

The Island Digest - August 20, 2025

Headlines from the week of August 20, 2025 - New guardians of the gateway - 4-H members finds her calling through feathered friends - Fair fun - Fire on Center Island - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

08-20
17:51

The Island Digest - August 13, 2025

Headlines from the week of August 13, 2025 - San Juan Island man detained by ICE accused of sexual exploitation of a minor - Baby born on ferry celebrates first birthday on Samish - Multiple cougar sightings on San Juan - Lopez Library levy lid lift approved - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

08-13
22:04

The Island Digest - August 6, 2025

Headlines from the week of August 6, 2025 - Wildfire season in the San Juans - Islanders experience a tsunami warning - A new dawn for Wolf Hollow - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

08-06
19:29

The Island Digest - July 30, 2025

Headlines from the week of July 30, 2025 - Peach Pit, a gathering place for youth, opens in Eastsound - US Marshall arrests suspect in FH - In review: County’s Marine Transport Services Pilot Project - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

08-01
16:58

The Island Digest - July 23, 2025

Headlines from the week of July 23, 2025 - Gov. Bob Fergusnon visits Orcas to talk about ferries - LWV notes on local meetings - San Juan County responds to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the islands - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

07-23
22:19

The Island Digest - July 9, 2025

Headlines from the week of July 9, 2025 - County investment in affordable housing on Orcas is coming to fruition - Updated County Fairgrounds ready to welcome summer picnickers, fairgoers, campers and more - Sister island celebration to unite Orcas and Salt Spring Island through marine flotilla - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

07-09
15:02

The Island Digest - July 2, 2025

Headlines from the week of July 2, 2025 - Orcas Island resident detained by Coast Guard, Border Patrol - Spring Street International School saved - The unlikely king of the Salish Sea - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

07-02
24:40

The Island Digest - June 25, 2025

Headlines from the week of June 25, 2025 - Islanders rally for democracy - Historic meeting between Lummi and Haida - Friday Harbor’s Jon Smith named Northwest 2B/1B Baseball coach of the year - Ethan Patrick to play semi-pro basketball in Italy - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

06-25
19:08

The Island Digest - June 18, 2025

Headlines from the week of June 18, 2025 - It takes an island - Class of 2025 graduates from OIHS - Voices for democracy - Lopez track team celebrates record-breaking season - Orcas Island and Friday Harbor athletes honored with league spring sports awards - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

06-18
21:51

The Island Digest - June 11, 2025

Headlines from the week of June 11, 2025 - A deeper shade of Dad - Islanders celebrate the graduating class of 2025 - Lopez Center announces Spirit Award recipients - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

06-11
22:36

The Island Digest - June 4, 2025

Headlines from the week of June 4, 2025 - Giant Pacific Octopus along Eastsound waterfront - Lady Vikings soccer is back - New life for the lavender farm - Lobos golfers ending strong - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

06-04
17:05

The Island Digest - May 28, 2025

Headlines from the week of May 28, 2025 - International Indigenous leaders unite at Orcas Island’s ‘Gathering of the Eagles’ - Orcas Island boys win second straight golf title; Malo places top 10 - Track and field is heading to state - Sitting down with County Manager Jessica Hudson - Lopez senior Lilli Nichols to play college soccer - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

05-28
19:37

The Island Digest - May 21, 2025

Headlines from the week of May 21, 2025 - Orcas ferry terminal contract to change hands - Perrine named ED of Orcas Center - Sawyer named new coroner - New trial for man charged with rape - Lopez track and field is in top form - plus excerpts from the Sheriff's Log

05-21
14:39

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