Travel + Leisure magazine polled its readers and ranked the best islands in the continental U.S. See why these Washington ...

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

Marine biologist Carrie Newell photographed four blue whales — the largest animals on Earth — 3 miles off Depoe Bay.

Listen to these magical sounds made by a pod of orcas and then read more about how they were recorded and what they mean.

Enjoy a welcoming atmosphere, fresh local produce, and plenty of outdoor adventures on the friendliest San Juan Island, tucked within Washington's Salish Sea.

By Darrell Kirk Sounder contributor A longtime Orcas Island resident was detained by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers on June 27 in what local advocates say appears to violate both ...

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls. • A San Juan deputy responded to a boating complaint ...

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

• Over 20 single-serving-sized Fireball whiskey bottles were found littered around a Lopez Island park along Fish Bay Road. This occurred over the past few weeks. • A deputy on San Juan Island ...

After unsubstantiated Immigration and Customs Enforcement rumors flew around the county in June, San Juan Island had two ...

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

• A deputy on San Juan Island received a report of a hit-and-run. It was reported that a vehicle hit a parked vehicle after a ...