On the trail to Fourth of July Beach at American Camp.

The San Juan Update seeks letters to the editor with comments on the two levies up for a vote in the Feb. 8 special election. Submit your comments by email by this coming Wednesday, Jan. 26. You can submit a comment on one levy, or on both. All letters will be published in the Update  Continue Reading

Tickets are now on sale for Island Rec’s 16th Annual Father Daughter Dance – a special occasion for young women of all ages to get dressed up and spend quality time with their dads, granddads, or other male role-models. Treat your daughters to a special night out with music from DJ Doug, dancing, a keepsake  Continue Reading

The San Juan County Department of Emergency Management reports 63 confirmed or probable new COVID cases on San Juan Island since Jan. 14. The County also reports 23 new cases on Orcas Island, 19 on Lopez Island, and one on an outer island. This week’s 106 new cases bring the total case count to 856.  Continue Reading

We are Jeff and Kristen Arnim, the new caretakers of the San Juan Update. We’ve always enjoyed the stories and photos published by the Update, and we look forward to continuing to bring them to you as this publication enters its 25th year. Just like Tim and Ian, we’ll focus on the things that make  Continue Reading