The Island Digest - News from San Juan County, Washington
Episodes
203 episodes
The Island Digest - July 15, 2026
Headlines from the week of July 15, 2026 - Sheriff’s log pulled from local newspapers - Op-Ed: Keeping Sheriff’s Log from the public is a mistake - Three San Juan Island women de...
The Island Digest - July 8, 2026
Headlines from the week of July 8, 2026 - Mother-daughter duo release romance set on Orcas Island - County Council member Paulsen on budget debate misunderstanding - The im...
The Island Digest - July 1, 2026
Headlines from the week of July 1, 2026 - Dr Simpson-Manske speaks at heated public meeting - County and Port of Friday Harbor consider plan for all-electric interisland ferries ...
The Island Digest - June 24, 2026
Headlines from the week of June 24, 2026 - Eastsound Village Green could close amid budget cuts - Pride 2026 on San Juan Island - Newborn orca spotted - Lopez...
The Island Digest - June 17, 2026
Headlines from the week of June 17, 2026 - Graduates: Live the life you imagine - Dad of four, Clint McCune’s greatest song is the life he’s built - San Juan County `Council proc...
The Island Digest - June 10, 2026
Headlines from the week of June 10, 2026 - Students bring back Orcas High School Culture Travel Club - Congratulations class of 2026! - June is Pride Month; Community leade...
The Island Digest - June 3, 2026
Headlines from the week of June 3, 2026 - Salmonberry earns ethics award at State Championship - State cuts, soaring insurance and a rejected levy leave County Council to face its most difficult bu...
The Island Digest - May 27, 2026
Headlines from the week of May 27, 2026 - From soccer to baby ballet, OIHS graduating seniors complete their final projects - Myth busted: SJI recycling - Lopez Island School ad...
The Island Digest - May 20, 2026
Headlines from the week of May 20, 2026 - Orcas Fire graduates largest class in department history - San Juan County joins a statewide push to stop wildlife feeding - One sign at a time ...
The Island Digest - May 13, 2026
Headlines from the week of May 13, 2026 - ‘All we need is love’: Pastor Scott Harris returns to Orcas - Two Orcas residents killed in car accident - Gathering of the Eagles: Indi...
The Island Digest - May 6, 2026
Headlines from the week of May 6, 2026 - Hard choices ahead as SJC levy fails - Blending an ancient and modern perspective on motherhood - Lopez clinic transition hits new milest...
The Island Digest - April 29, 2026
Headlines from the week of April 29, 2026 - A lifetime in the making: Lopez boat-builder - Ensminger resigns from Orcas Island Elementary - Time to unplug during Screen Free Week ...
The Island Digest - April 22, 2026
Headlines from the week of April 22, 2026 - Orcas Center debuts original spring production ‘Indivisible’ - OIFR responds to three calls at once: medical aid, fatal car accident and structure fire
The Island Digest - April 8, 2026
Headlines from the week of April 8, 2026 - Kulper launches Uber business on Orcas - A legacy in every note - Strings director Pamela Wright to retire - Can swimming, barge...
The Island Digest - April 1, 2026
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&nbs...
The Island Digest - March 18, 2026
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-...
The Island Digest - March 11, 2026
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 Hou...
The Island Digest - March 4, 2026
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 dispo...
The Island Digest - February 25, 2026
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 influ...
The Island Digest - February 11, 2026
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 undeniabl...
The Island Digest - January 28, 2026
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 Hargro...
The Island Digest - January 14, 2026
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 ...
The Island Digest - January 7, 2026
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 ...