Just try visiting the San Juan Islands without provoking daydreams of running away to live among the orcas and farmstands.

“As a sailor, Joe is very tuned in to the natural rhythms that impact a home,” Mr. Donat, 62, said in a recent video call.

San Juan County’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Fair oversees public parks on all four ferry-served islands, manages camping and hosts the San Juan County Fair. The department offices are ...

San Juan Island, located in the northwest of Washington State, is the second largest and most populous of the San Juan ...