Beaches, shopping, historic sites await at this 503-year-old city
The Puerto Rican military outpost founded in 1521 is not only the oldest city in the U.S., but it's vibrant with color, ...
Where to Chill on the Cheap in the Caribbean
On the southern coast of Belize, the laid-back beach town of Placencia, on the tip of a 16-mile-long peninsula, offers access ...
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Local contractors gather to foster resilient, vibrant shorelines in San Juan County
“As 90% of San Juan County’s shorelines are privately owned, property owners and contractors are the first line of defense in protecting the sensitive marine ecosystems that sustain our island ...
Workers wanted a raise, but got a 4-day workweek. Here's what happened.
San Juan County in Washington State didn't have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative.
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized as U.S. Coast Guard Makes Nighttime Rescue from Sailboat in 'Snowy Conditions'
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man and recovered an unconscious woman, who later died from her injuries, from a grounded sailboat in Washington State on Monday, Feb. 3.
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Kick off the new year with a new role: Multiple county advisory board and committee seats open
San Juan County is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards and committees that help shape daily life in the San Juan ...
Coast Guard makes dramatic nighttime rescue as heavy swells batter disabled sailboat
At the time, seas were 4-6 feet high and winds were gusting between 25 and 30 mph. National Weather Service data showed ...
Video: 1 dead, 1 saved as US Coast Guard makes dramatic nighttime rescue in Washington state
The incident happened Monday night when a man made a mayday call to the Coast Guard saying his sailboat was disabled and ...
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Woman dead, man injured after U.S. Coast Guard rescue near Vancouver Island
A woman died and a man was left with injuries after the U.S. Coast Guard rescued the two boaters from a disabled and grounded ...
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Get your Washington state Boating Education Card with online U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating safety classes
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Bellingham and San Juan Islands Flotilla offers boaters opportunities to take an online ...
Here are 24-hour snowfall totals as winter storm blankets western Washington
The National Weather Service (NWS) shared 24-hour snowfall totals from its stations across the region, where some areas saw more than three inches. Here are some of the highest accumulations from NWS' ...