Public Safety Archives - theOrcasonian.com

Severe Weather Shelter now open at dark, 7 days a week

By Community|2025-12-03T20:53:50-08:00December 3rd, 2025|0 Comments

News Brief | DOJ demands info on all state voters, sues WA secretary of state

By News Source|2025-12-02T16:48:45-08:00December 2nd, 2025|0 Comments

Larsen releases statement on Trump administration changes to immigration processes

By News Source|2025-12-02T12:12:30-08:00December 2nd, 2025|0 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | November 19 – 25, 2025

By Community|2025-11-28T16:51:27-08:00November 29th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | ’Tis the season for shopping, scams, and stolen savings

By News Source|2025-11-24T12:53:02-08:00November 24th, 2025|1 Comment

News Brief | Indoor firing ranges exacerbate blast waves

By News Source|2025-11-23T16:05:48-08:00November 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 12 – 18, 2025

By Community|2025-11-21T14:01:47-08:00November 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 5 – 11, 2025

By Community|2025-11-14T19:18:59-08:00November 15th, 2025|Comments Off

ICE wants Washington tribes to detain immigrants for them

By News Source|2025-11-14T19:48:35-08:00November 14th, 2025|1 Comment

Larsen votes No on legislation to drive up health care costs

By Community|2025-11-13T15:04:53-08:00November 13th, 2025|3 Comments

OIFR Thank You to Community

By Community|2025-11-09T09:29:41-08:00November 10th, 2025|1 Comment

Heating With Wood | A fireside chat

By Community|2025-11-08T14:06:41-08:00November 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 29 – November 4, 2025

By Community|2025-11-07T15:50:59-08:00November 8th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

By News Source|2025-11-06T13:32:40-08:00November 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on Trump administration cancelling thousands of flights

By News Source|2025-11-05T21:46:57-08:00November 5th, 2025|2 Comments

Community organizations ready to support islanders whose food benefits may be affected by federal shutdown

By Community|2025-11-04T14:38:10-08:00November 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Meidas Touch Network asks us to share these ICE videos

By News Source|2025-11-03T17:31:44-08:00November 3rd, 2025|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | October 22 – 28, 2025

By Community|2025-10-31T17:14:44-07:00November 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Supporting food access on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-10-31T15:32:30-07:00October 31st, 2025|Comments Off

Update on SNAP and WIC services from the Orcas Island Food Bank

By Community|2025-10-30T14:36:03-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

How do YOU want to plan for sea level rise in San Juan County?

By Community|2025-10-30T13:34:40-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Federal Shutdown Update | Food access planning underway

By Community|2025-10-30T12:23:31-07:00October 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Fire Commissioner breaks down reasons to support levy

By Community|2025-11-04T11:51:59-08:00October 27th, 2025|6 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | October 15 – 21, 2025

By Community|2025-10-26T12:59:01-07:00October 25th, 2025|Comments Off

News Briefs | Russia plans for 70-mile ‘Trump-Putin’ rail tunnel linking Russia and US

By News Source|2025-10-18T20:42:40-07:00October 19th, 2025|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | October 8 – 14, 2025

By Community|2025-10-17T16:50:37-07:00October 18th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Why I’m supporting OIFR bond levy

By Community|2025-10-17T14:18:03-07:00October 17th, 2025|6 Comments

Headed for NO KINGS rally? Here are some reminders

By Community|2025-10-16T14:29:16-07:00October 16th, 2025|3 Comments

NYT | How to fight a Zombie fire: What can burn will burn

By News Source|2025-10-16T10:09:27-07:00October 16th, 2025|1 Comment

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue | A busy year and preparing for the future

By Community|2025-10-15T15:12:14-07:00October 15th, 2025|15 Comments

News Brief | ‘We love Hitler’ say young Republicans in a racist chat

By News Source|2025-10-14T21:37:47-07:00October 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Bailer Hill Rd to fully close on Tues. Oct 14 as project enters final construction phase

By Community|2025-10-11T14:54:41-07:00October 12th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 1 – 7, 2025

By Community|2025-10-10T16:10:14-07:00October 11th, 2025|Comments Off

Federal shutdown impacts on local public health

By Community|2025-10-09T11:20:55-07:00October 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Burn permits now open in San Juan County

By Community|2025-10-07T16:07:49-07:00October 7th, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR seeks community properties for firefighter training

By Community|2025-10-06T18:17:08-07:00October 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 24 – 30, 2025

By Community|2025-10-03T16:17:59-07:00October 4th, 2025|Comments Off

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue equips new EMTs with life-saving AEDs

By Community|2025-10-03T13:37:23-07:00October 3rd, 2025|Comments Off

Test your earthquake preparedness on October 16

By Community|2025-10-01T13:34:57-07:00October 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Fall is Here | Let’s check your heat sources and smoke & CO detectors

By Community|2025-10-01T13:22:35-07:00October 1st, 2025|Comments Off

Time to Batten Down the Hatches | Preparing your vessel for fall and winter

By Community|2025-09-30T11:33:12-07:00September 30th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Oregon says ‘no’ to troop deployment, files suit

By News Source|2025-09-29T15:03:21-07:00September 29th, 2025|1 Comment

Rep. Larsen | Democrats holding fast to avoid a health care crisis

By News Source|2025-09-27T11:50:04-07:00September 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 17 – 23, 2025

By Community|2025-09-26T15:53:45-07:00September 27th, 2025|Comments Off

Meeting Recap | Community discusses sheriff substation move on Lopez with officials, staff

By Community|2025-09-25T13:09:27-07:00September 25th, 2025|Comments Off

OIFR to host three community town halls on upcoming bond measure

By Community|2025-09-21T13:56:35-07:00September 22nd, 2025|2 Comments

F WORD !! ICE agent raids captured on camera across the country

By News Source|2025-09-20T17:05:01-07:00September 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 10 – 16, 2025

By Community|2025-09-19T17:50:00-07:00September 20th, 2025|Comments Off

Town launches “Be Seen” safety campaign

By Community|2025-09-19T15:55:16-07:00September 19th, 2025|1 Comment

OIFR Open House | Explore your community EMS, Fire & Rescue Team

By Community|2025-09-18T13:51:29-07:00September 18th, 2025|Comments Off

It isn’t always a boat for Oil Spill Association

By Community|2025-09-16T09:57:24-07:00September 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 3 – 9, 2025

By Community|2025-09-12T17:31:08-07:00September 13th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | Three things that could save your home from the next wildfire

By News Source|2025-09-09T14:10:19-07:00September 9th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | More Whales at Niagara Falls Marineland will die

By News Source|2025-09-09T12:54:02-07:00September 9th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | ‘We have a duty’ to protect our national forests

By News Source|2025-09-08T16:43:25-07:00September 8th, 2025|Comments Off

News Brief | 14 wildfires continue to burn across state

By News Source|2025-09-07T13:01:28-07:00September 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Guest Opinion | Bear Gulch fire immigration arrests

By News Source|2025-09-06T16:07:44-07:00September 6th, 2025|5 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | August 27 – September 2, 2025

By Community|2025-09-05T19:14:37-07:00September 6th, 2025|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | How about some solar-operated speed signs?

By Community|2025-09-04T13:25:19-07:00September 4th, 2025|3 Comments

Fire safety preparation as heating season approaches

By Community|2025-09-04T13:06:40-07:00September 4th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County announces beginning of road striping

By Community|2025-09-04T12:29:12-07:00September 4th, 2025|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | August 13 – 19, 2025

By Community|2025-08-22T15:17:29-07:00August 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Fire Commission to meet Monday with special agenda

By Community|2025-08-17T12:40:49-07:00August 17th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 6 – 12, 2025

By Community|2025-08-15T16:08:34-07:00August 16th, 2025|Comments Off

Fire danger downgraded to HIGH in San Juan County

By Community|2025-08-17T12:42:06-07:00August 15th, 2025|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | July 30 – August 7, 2025

By Community|2025-08-08T14:13:22-07:00August 9th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Office reviews 2024 crime statistics at council meeting

By Community|2025-08-05T18:47:34-07:00August 5th, 2025|1 Comment

Douglas/Bailer Hill road improvement project nearly complete

By Community|2025-08-02T12:09:16-07:00August 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 23 – 29, 2025

By Community|2025-08-01T15:07:33-07:00August 2nd, 2025|Comments Off

Community Alert | Fire risk in the islands

By Community|2025-08-03T16:08:06-07:00July 30th, 2025|Comments Off

Regarding Tsunami watch for outer coast

By Community|2025-07-29T20:37:57-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County community alert | Wildfire danger

By Community|2025-07-30T12:00:39-07:00July 29th, 2025|Comments Off

Wildland fire today at Mountain Lake reported by campers

By Community|2025-07-31T14:28:58-07:00July 28th, 2025|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | July 15 – 22, 2025

By Community|2025-07-28T00:05:19-07:00July 26th, 2025|Comments Off

U.S. Marshal arrests suspect on SJI wanted for felony charges out of Michigan

By Community|2025-07-25T12:41:15-07:00July 25th, 2025|1 Comment

Thoughts on OIFR bond measure from committee

By Community|2025-07-24T16:54:17-07:00July 25th, 2025|5 Comments

OIFR seeks for/against statement applications for bond ballot measure

By Community|2025-07-23T14:10:12-07:00July 23rd, 2025|Comments Off

Effective immediately, San Juan County’s fire danger is upgraded to VERY HIGH

By Community|2025-07-25T12:37:30-07:00July 21st, 2025|3 Comments

OIFR responds to two wildland fires on Sunday

By Community|2025-07-21T10:49:41-07:00July 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 9 – 16, 2025

By Community|2025-07-18T17:01:53-07:00July 19th, 2025|Comments Off

Ferry Alert | Plan ahead as major I-5 closures could affect travel

By News Source|2025-07-18T11:51:42-07:00July 18th, 2025|Comments Off

San Juan County responds to recent ICE actions in the islands

By Community|2025-07-17T13:53:08-07:00July 17th, 2025|Comments Off

West Sound fire now extinguished

By Community|2025-07-14T19:51:31-07:00July 15th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 2 – 8, 2025

By Community|2025-07-11T15:55:58-07:00July 12th, 2025|Comments Off

West Sound wildland fire on July 8, 2025

By Community|2025-07-10T13:27:28-07:00July 9th, 2025|3 Comments

Wildland fire still burning, but contained, on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-07-09T14:21:11-07:00July 8th, 2025|9 Comments

Fires reported to OIFR for first week of July 2025

By Community|2025-07-07T19:18:30-07:00July 8th, 2025|Comments Off

Reports of ICE detaining male on San Juan

By News Source|2025-07-09T14:20:12-07:00July 7th, 2025|1 Comment

WCK serves families and first responders after historic Texas floods

By News Source|2025-07-07T12:59:51-07:00July 7th, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 25 – July 2, 2025

By Community|2025-07-04T17:17:42-07:00July 5th, 2025|Comments Off

David Forte presentation discusses insurance rates on Orcas Island

By Community|2025-07-03T14:48:23-07:00July 3rd, 2025|2 Comments

County investment in affordable housing on Orcas Island is coming to fruition

By Community|2025-06-30T13:15:20-07:00June 30th, 2025|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Office statement on incident involving a joint patrol with Coast Guard, Customs & Border Patrol

By Community|2025-06-30T13:04:36-07:00June 30th, 2025|7 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | June 18 – 24, 2025

By Community|2025-06-28T14:57:54-07:00June 28th, 2025|Comments Off

New parking regulations at Orcas Island Park and Ride

By Community|2025-06-26T12:52:12-07:00June 26th, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen releases statement on U.S. strikes against Iran

By News Source|2025-06-22T17:45:30-07:00June 22nd, 2025|Comments Off

Larsen tours Tacoma ICE facility and meets with Lelo Juarez

By News Source|2025-06-21T12:57:34-07:00June 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 11 – 17, 2025

By Community|2025-06-20T12:49:37-07:00June 21st, 2025|Comments Off

Iran has been at war with us for 46 years

By News Source|2025-06-19T10:32:16-07:00June 19th, 2025|10 Comments

Project Reminder | Bayhead Creek culvert project on Killebrew Lake Rd begins in September

By Community|2025-06-18T11:25:36-07:00June 18th, 2025|1 Comment