U.S. Army soldiers and Royal Marines stationed on San Juan Island found the natural resources teeming with sustenance in the mid 19th century. Deer roamed freely—the depopulation of wolves to protect livestock interests had seen to that—sea life was…

Extending eastward from the Pacific Ocean into the Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca is named for Greek explorer Juan de Fuca (Greek: Ioannis Phokas) a man whose accomplishments have been the subject of debate since he purportedly became the…