The San Juan County Council will be joining Gov. Bob Ferguson for a public meeting on July 14 to discuss ferry service in the ...

A longtime Orcas Island resident was detained by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers on June 27 in what local ...

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“We’re at a stage where a lot of the County’s recent investments in affordable housing are coming to fruition,” said ...

I moved from Nashville to a remote island in Washington. There's no grocery store on the island, and many of my neighbors are much older than me.

Harbor welcomes art enthusiasts to its First Friday Art Walk, showcasing the town's vibrant artistic community each month.

Frequent heat waves and worsening drought conditions threaten summer travel plans, and travelers flock to cool-weather ...

Washington is the tiny house vacation rental capital of the country, apparently. USA Today recently released its list of the seven tiny house rentals it recommends across the U.S., with four spots ...

What's the best way to ride Washington State Ferries? The state ferry systems' main terminal is in downtown Seattle, at Colman Dock, and WSF vessels from there head out to docks at Bremerton and ...

Whale watchers spotted a new whale calf Wednesday afternoon, in Haro Strait, between Canada’s Sidney Island and Washington state’s San Juan Island.

This popular destination some 30 miles off the coast of Washington state draws visitors craving that chill island vibe. Here’s what you need to add to a must-visit list.