For many, the Skagit County town of Anacortes is the gateway to the San Juan Islands — but it’s so much more. Anacortes and surrounding communities offer a weekend break’s worth of play and stay ...

In spring, good news arrived from the Washington State Ferries system. As of summer 2025, the system will return to full service, courtesy of Governor Bob Ferguson’s decision to delay ferry ...

For the next 10 weeks, people can travel to and from the scenic San Juan Islands for free as the archipelago tests the waters of county-run, passenger-only ferry service. State money is paying for a ...