County workers wanted a pay hike, but got a 4-day workweek instead. Here's what happened.
San Juan County in Washington State didn't have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative.
Woman dies, man rescued after sailboat runs aground near San Juan Islands
A woman died Monday night in Puget Sound when the boat she was sailing on ran aground amid strong winds and high winds. A man she was sailing with was rescued and hospitalized.
Journal of the San Juan Islands2d
Kick off the new year with a new role: Multiple county advisory board and committee seats open
San Juan County is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards and committees that help shape daily life in the San Juan ...
Skagit Valley Herald4d
State sells retired ferry used in San Juan Island runs
The state Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has sold the retired ferry Elwha. The ferry, which held 144 cars, mainly worked out of the Anacortes terminal and serviced the San ...
Washington State Ferries’ Spring vehicle reservations are available today
Spring season is almost here and today vehicle reservations are available today for Washington State Ferries’ Spring 2025 ...
Islands' Weekly on MSN4d
Get your Washington state Boating Education Card with online U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating safety classes
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters opportunities to take an online ...
The Islands' Sounder4d
Local contractors gather to foster resilient, vibrant shorelines in San Juan County
Jan. 17, 38 contractors — excavators, general contractors, arborists, landscapers and gardeners — from five different islands ...