San Juan Island draws lovers of the Northwest’s iconic ... it shares much of the rest of the San Juans’ striking geology, flora, fauna and wilderness vibe. Grabbing a west-facing park bench ...

Tina Whitman, science director for Friends of the San Juans, provided insights into shoreline ecology and geology ...

Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s transportation issues to explore the policies and politics that determine how we get around and how billions of dollars in ...

SAN JUAN ISLAND, Wash. - San Juan Island in Washington state is the last bastion of hope for one of the rarest butterflies in North America: the Island Marble Butterfly. This rare pollinator was ...

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake shook the waters of the Haro Strait between San Juan Island and Victoria, British Columbia, early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The United States Geological Survey's (USGS) community internet intensity map showed people felt the earthquake across much of coastal British Columbia as well as on the San Juan Islands and areas ...

Visiting the San Juan Islands, too, may soon cost a little more. San Juan County is seeking public feedback through the end of October on a proposal to implement an annual fee of $10-$15 for bikes ...

On the San Juan Islands off northwest Washington State, land meets sea along rocky outcrops, and views stretch to Canada. Weather and water command the field, and the pace of life bends to meet them.

Steller sea lions gather on the Whale Rocks outcroppings southeast of San Juan Island, Washington, on Monday, June 26, 2023. Tony Overman toverman@theolympian.com The apex predators average a ...

All of San Juan’s garbage and recycling is processed off of the island. The same goes for garbage on Orcas and Lopez islands — it’s loaded on a train, which heads to Klickitat County.