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Sheriff’s Report | December 18 – 23, 2024

By Community|2024-12-27T15:35:11-08:00December 28th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 11 – 17, 2024

By Community|2024-12-20T15:36:19-08:00December 21st, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas neighborhood concerned after suspicious male armed with a knife shows up on porch

By Lin McNulty|2024-12-20T13:49:20-08:00December 20th, 2024|Comments Off

Local partnership promotes safe hunting on Lopez Island

By Community|2024-12-20T11:22:49-08:00December 20th, 2024|6 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | December 4 – 10, 2024

By Community|2024-12-13T15:05:38-08:00December 14th, 2024|Comments Off

County seeks to address flooding, sightlines, congestion with Douglas/Bailer Hill Rd project

By Community|2024-12-13T12:42:38-08:00December 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 27 – December 4, 2024

By Community|2024-12-06T17:00:51-08:00December 7th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island Board of Fire Commissioners requests your input

By Community|2024-12-06T15:35:07-08:00December 6th, 2024|Comments Off

OIFR seeking to fill position

By Community|2024-12-05T16:11:27-08:00December 5th, 2024|Comments Off

Public Works mobilizes response to repair MacKaye Harbor Rd on Lopez

By Community|2024-12-02T14:47:15-08:00December 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 20 – 26, 2024

By Community|2024-11-29T14:42:06-08:00November 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 13 – 19, 2024

By Community|2024-11-22T19:11:29-08:00November 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 6 – 12, 2024

By Community|2024-11-15T15:56:28-08:00November 16th, 2024|10 Comments

Community Church opens severe weather shelter for the season

By Community|2024-11-14T15:40:22-08:00November 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 30 – November 5, 2024

By Community|2024-11-09T10:10:50-08:00November 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 23 – 29, 2024

By Community|2024-11-01T14:07:24-07:00November 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County 911 service experiencing disruption | Updated

By Community|2024-10-28T15:55:13-07:00October 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 16 – 22, 2024

By Community|2024-10-24T15:03:48-07:00October 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 9 – 15, 2024

By Community|2024-10-17T15:37:05-07:00October 19th, 2024|Comments Off

Meeting Recap | Public safety in the islands during hunting season

By Community|2024-10-11T16:15:44-07:00October 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 2 – 8, 2024

By Community|2024-10-12T11:33:56-07:00October 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 25 – October 1, 2024

By Community|2024-10-04T15:20:26-07:00October 5th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 18 – 24, 2024

By Community|2024-09-27T13:46:01-07:00September 28th, 2024|Comments Off

County hosts community meeting to discuss public safety during hunting season

By Community|2024-09-25T10:23:10-07:00September 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 11 – 17, 2024

By Community|2024-09-20T13:05:40-07:00September 21st, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 4 – 9, 2024

By Community|2024-09-13T15:26:06-07:00September 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 28 – September 3, 2024

By Community|2024-09-06T16:09:12-07:00September 7th, 2024|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Regarding EWUA recall communications

By Community|2024-09-02T11:26:13-07:00August 31st, 2024|17 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | August 21 – 27, 2024

By Community|2024-08-30T15:41:02-07:00August 31st, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 14 – 20, 2024

By Community|2024-08-24T18:17:28-07:00August 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 14 – 20, 2024

By Community|2024-08-23T16:19:29-07:00August 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Fire risk and climate change in the San Juan Islands

By Community|2024-08-21T15:06:29-07:00August 20th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 7 – 13, 2024

By Community|2024-08-17T12:09:39-07:00August 17th, 2024|Comments Off

OIFR & SJCSO respond to high-risk motor vehicle crash

By Community|2024-08-09T16:31:15-07:00August 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 31 – August 7, 2024

By Community|2024-08-09T17:40:34-07:00August 10th, 2024|Comments Off

State’s refusal to pay industry-competitive wages worsening Washington ferry crisis

By News Source|2024-08-06T13:21:16-07:00August 6th, 2024|12 Comments

Orcas Fire and Rescue receives gift

By Community|2024-08-05T17:26:36-07:00August 5th, 2024|13 Comments

Ferry Captain makes inappropriate comment/threat in SJC District Court

By Community|2024-08-05T12:04:40-07:00August 5th, 2024|17 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | July 24 – 31, 2024

By Community|2024-08-01T15:33:38-07:00August 3rd, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in $70,000 fraud theft

By Community|2024-08-01T11:19:24-07:00August 1st, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office conducts arrest in child pornography case

By Community|2024-08-01T11:11:16-07:00August 1st, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County announces beginning of road striping

By Community|2024-07-30T15:21:19-07:00July 31st, 2024|Comments Off

‘Something’s gotta give’ | Mukilteo ferry captain asks boaters to steer clear

By Community|2024-07-26T16:05:25-07:00July 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 17 – 23, 2024

By Community|2024-07-26T15:55:52-07:00July 27th, 2024|Comments Off

We have two newly appointed Fire Commissioners

By Community|2024-07-26T19:18:04-07:00July 26th, 2024|1 Comment

OIFR responds to morning structure fire

By Community|2024-07-26T14:44:26-07:00July 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Ferry captains ask fishermen to give them space on the water

By News Source|2024-07-19T15:01:03-07:00July 21st, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 10 – 17, 2024

By Community|2024-07-18T13:29:14-07:00July 20th, 2024|Comments Off

Rating Bureau classification for Orcas Fire protection class reduced

By Community|2024-07-19T13:21:02-07:00July 19th, 2024|2 Comments

Fires banned on DNR-protected lands

By Community|2024-07-11T14:57:51-07:00July 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Chad Kimple appointed as interim Fire Chief

By Community|2024-07-06T13:14:00-07:00July 6th, 2024|4 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | June 26 – July 2, 2024

By Community|2024-07-05T15:37:13-07:00July 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Town Burn Ban

By Community|2024-07-05T13:01:19-07:00July 5th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 19 – 25, 2024

By Community|2024-06-28T16:18:18-07:00June 29th, 2024|Comments Off

SCAM ALERT | Do not give out your info on phone

By Community|2024-06-28T13:56:21-07:00June 27th, 2024|Comments Off

OIFR looking for Fire Commission applicants

By Community|2024-06-26T17:11:32-07:00June 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 12 – 18, 2024

By Community|2024-06-21T18:43:17-07:00June 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Everyone is right; Everyone is wrong; Everyone loses; No one wins

By Community|2024-06-21T20:05:25-07:00June 21st, 2024|10 Comments

Chief vanSchaick leaving OIFR; Commissioners Fuller and Biddick resign

By Community|2024-06-19T16:44:04-07:00June 18th, 2024|21 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | June 5 – 11, 2024

By Community|2024-06-14T14:53:27-07:00June 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Good news from the Supreme Court today

By News Source|2024-06-13T14:35:06-07:00June 13th, 2024|1 Comment

Earthrise | We need your help!

By Jay Kimball|2024-06-11T12:17:29-07:00June 11th, 2024|5 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | May 29 – June 4, 2024

By Community|2024-06-07T15:18:52-07:00June 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 22 – 28, 2024

By Community|2024-06-03T18:44:57-07:00June 1st, 2024|Comments Off

Burning season extended

By Community|2024-05-29T15:56:27-07:00May 29th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 15 – 21, 2024

By Community|2024-05-24T17:21:55-07:00May 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Larsen requests more than $42 Million for 15 local projects in FY 2025 spending bill

By News Source|2024-05-23T21:54:13-07:00May 24th, 2024|Comments Off

Larsen: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is building safer streets and roads in Washington State

By News Source|2024-05-23T13:56:07-07:00May 23rd, 2024|1 Comment

Reminder: Community Preparedness Forum tomorrow

By Community|2024-05-21T12:45:19-07:00May 21st, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 8 – 14, 2024

By Community|2024-05-17T15:34:34-07:00May 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Don’t touch bats: Tips to prevent rabies exposure

By News Source|2024-05-16T13:06:31-07:00May 16th, 2024|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | May 1 – 7, 2024

By Community|2024-05-09T21:17:57-07:00May 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Loring files to continue serving as Superior Court Judge

By Community|2024-05-10T14:16:51-07:00May 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue team up with DNR for Wildfire Ready Neighbors program

By Community|2024-05-10T13:49:45-07:00May 10th, 2024|Comments Off

County announces resurfacing of nearly 16 miles of roads this summer

By Community|2024-05-09T10:38:21-07:00May 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Update #3 on F/V CHIEF JOSEPH sinking on the west side of Henry Island

By Community|2024-05-08T16:19:41-07:00May 8th, 2024|2 Comments

San Juan County Sheriff’s Office encourages seniors to learn about Fentanyl

By Community|2024-05-08T14:17:53-07:00May 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Town of Friday Harbor to be getting its streets striped

By Community|2024-05-07T13:02:08-07:00May 7th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 24 – 30, 2024

By Community|2024-05-03T15:35:20-07:00May 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Sunken vessel off Henry Island

By News Source|2024-05-05T11:14:39-07:00May 3rd, 2024|Comments Off

Igniting Action: San Juan County gets prepared with ‘Wildfire Ready Neighbors’ launch

By Community|2024-05-02T13:23:42-07:00May 2nd, 2024|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | April 17 – 23, 2024

By Community|2024-04-26T15:11:20-07:00April 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Bodies of two deceased males have been recovered in San Juan County waters

By Community|2024-04-23T14:39:35-07:00April 23rd, 2024|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | April 10 – 16, 2024

By Community|2024-04-19T16:50:52-07:00April 20th, 2024|Comments Off

A busy summer ahead for Airhawks, Orcas Aviation Association

By Community|2024-04-18T12:24:08-07:00April 18th, 2024|Comments Off

County appoints acting health officer while search begins

By Community|2024-04-17T15:24:40-07:00April 17th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas airport to participate in military training

By Community|2024-04-16T15:54:18-07:00April 16th, 2024|4 Comments

OIFR Q1 Chief’s Report

By Community|2024-04-16T17:42:36-07:00April 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners Meeting

By Community|2024-04-13T12:39:47-07:00April 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 3 – 9, 2024

By Community|2024-04-12T14:20:38-07:00April 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Disaster Preparedness Community Forum

By Community|2024-04-12T13:25:55-07:00April 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Vote YES on fire levy

By Community|2024-04-06T15:04:34-07:00April 6th, 2024|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | March 27 – April 2, 2024

By Community|2024-04-06T12:54:59-07:00April 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Necessity of proposed levy is why I support it

By Community|2024-04-05T14:01:20-07:00April 5th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | The Fire/EMS levy deserves your support

By Community|2024-04-04T14:04:22-07:00April 4th, 2024|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | In support of the fire levy

By Community|2024-04-03T13:13:42-07:00April 3rd, 2024|2 Comments

Fire Commission meeting

By Community|2024-03-31T14:47:19-07:00March 31st, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I now support the OIFR fire levy

By Community|2024-03-30T15:59:16-07:00March 30th, 2024|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Why I support proposed levy for OIFR

By Community|2024-03-30T15:54:56-07:00March 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Let’s approve this fire levy lid lift

By Community|2024-03-29T21:51:07-07:00March 30th, 2024|Comments Off