Town Council Member Mason Turnage Reads Public Apology

Following is a statement by Carpenter Media Group, one of the new owners of Black Press Media, which in turn owns Everett, Wa.-based Sound Publishing. Sound Publishing owns and operates The Journal of The San Juan Islands, Islands’ Sounder (Orcas Island), and Islands’ Weekly (Lopez Island). Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Hyperlocal news network Black Press…

CNL2 VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGENOTE TO READERS: This article is easiest to read if you turn your smartphone or tablet sideways.When Ed Lush, Terry Lush’s father, bought a 12-year-old 30-foot sailboat in San Pedro, California in 1970, the elder Lush had no idea of its storied past. Terry has fond memories of…

by Fire Chief Holly vanSchaickEASTSOUND—Orcas Island Fire & Rescue (OIFR) staff and I responded to 76 calls in March, for a total of 224 calls for the first quarter of 2024.Our average calls are 80 percent EMS and Rescue, with approximately 2024 is on par with trends from 2023, except for an unusually busy January…

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Closed long ago due to the pandemic, Bakery San Juan today reopened its dining room. Six tables and a long counter seat well over 20 patrons. Already on its first day open, the dining room was hosting gatherings of friends. Dining room hours are the same as bakery hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to…