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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

Sheriff’s Report | March 20 – 25, 2024

By Community|2024-03-29T21:50:20-07:00March 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Upcoming training burns scheduled on San Juan Island

By Community|2024-03-27T14:22:47-07:00March 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Public Works prepares for chip seal operations with Spring shoulder maintenance

By News Source|2024-03-26T12:41:10-07:00March 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | March 13 – 19, 2024

By Community|2024-03-22T15:07:58-07:00March 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Support letter for upcoming OIFR Levy

By Community|2024-03-22T14:18:42-07:00March 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | March 6 – 12, 2024

By Community|2024-03-16T12:33:44-07:00March 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Fire District levy lid lift Q & A schedule

By Community|2024-03-13T14:58:18-07:00March 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 28 – March 5, 2024

By Community|2024-03-08T15:36:23-08:00March 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Fire Commission to meet Monday, 3 p.m.

By Community|2024-03-03T14:38:49-08:00March 3rd, 2024|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | February 21 – 27, 2024

By Community|2024-03-02T14:05:50-08:00March 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

OIFR’s live fire burn training exercise a success

By Community|2024-02-28T15:29:36-08:00February 28th, 2024|Comments Off

Get your Washington State boating education card

By Community|2024-02-26T14:25:11-08:00February 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 14 – 20, 2024

By Community|2024-02-23T15:53:35-08:00February 24th, 2024|Comments Off

Fire Commission to meet on Tuesday

By Community|2024-02-18T15:33:58-08:00February 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | February 7 – 13, 2024

By Community|2024-02-16T17:38:24-08:00February 17th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 31 – February 7, 2024

By Community|2024-02-09T17:13:52-08:00February 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Fire Commission meeting scheduled for Monday

By Community|2024-02-09T15:24:05-08:00February 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Fire Commission will meet tomorrow

By Community|2024-02-08T11:59:54-08:00February 7th, 2024|Comments Off

OIFR announces upcoming live fire burn training exercise

By Community|2024-02-03T15:43:55-08:00February 3rd, 2024|Comments Off

Fire Commissioner’s regular meeting scheduled for Monday

By Community|2024-02-03T15:31:10-08:00February 3rd, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 24 – 30, 2024

By Community|2024-02-02T17:20:31-08:00February 3rd, 2024|Comments Off

Fire Marshal: Last month’s structure fire on Lopez Island ruled accidental

By Community|2024-02-01T14:05:18-08:00February 1st, 2024|1 Comment

Fire Commissioners to hold a special meeting tomorrow

By Community|2024-02-01T13:58:43-08:00February 1st, 2024|Comments Off

Fire Commission requests your input in upcoming townhall meeting

By Community|2024-01-28T14:08:59-08:00January 28th, 2024|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | January 17 – 23, 2024

By Community|2024-01-26T19:44:05-08:00January 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Larsen releases report to combat opioid epidemic in Northwest Washington

By Community|2024-01-26T15:45:32-08:00January 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Petition: Ban Assault Weapons

By News Source|2024-01-24T15:43:32-08:00January 24th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 10 – 16, 2024

By Community|2024-01-20T13:36:49-08:00January 20th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | New Orcas fire commissioners and the art of due diligence

By Community|2024-01-19T15:45:25-08:00January 19th, 2024|1 Comment

There is only an active boil notice within Olga Water Users system and top of Buck Mountain

By Community|2024-01-20T15:41:34-08:00January 19th, 2024|3 Comments

Doe Bay project alert: Power lines going underground

By Community|2024-01-18T14:35:00-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Fire loses lawsuit against former Firefighter/Paramedic

By News Source|2024-01-16T15:57:58-08:00January 15th, 2024|7 Comments

Orcas Fire Commission will meet on Tuesday

By Community|2024-01-15T14:53:29-08:00January 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | January 3 – 9, 2024

By Community|2024-01-13T12:51:47-08:00January 13th, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan County is prepared for inclement weather – and you should be, too

By Community|2024-01-11T12:44:19-08:00January 10th, 2024|1 Comment

Winter storm creates hazardous road conditions on Lopez’s MacKaye Harbor Rd

By Community|2024-01-09T15:34:37-08:00January 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | December 27, 2023 – January 2, 2024

By Community|2024-01-08T11:40:04-08:00January 8th, 2024|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | A cautionary tale of flying blind and low morale

By Community|2023-12-31T14:57:49-08:00December 31st, 2023|9 Comments

Fire Commission will meet on Tuesday afternoon

By Community|2023-12-31T14:50:24-08:00December 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Lions will be making $14,000 donation to fire department

By Community|2023-12-31T14:02:10-08:00December 31st, 2023|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | December 20 – 26, 2023

By Community|2023-12-30T14:44:35-08:00December 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Investigation of mid-November hunting accident on Lopez Island concludes

By Community|2023-12-27T11:15:32-08:00December 27th, 2023|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | December 14 – 20, 2023

By Community|2023-12-23T14:21:04-08:00December 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Public Works mobilizes response to stabilize MacKaye Harbor Rd on Lopez Island

By Community|2023-12-20T12:24:27-08:00December 20th, 2023|1 Comment

Port of Orcas is meeting tomorrow

By Community|2023-12-17T12:57:55-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Fire Commission will meet on Monday afternoon

By Community|2023-12-17T12:46:34-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Some really good news from Orcas Fire & Rescue

By Community|2023-12-15T14:26:28-08:00December 15th, 2023|10 Comments

Orcas Fire Commission in special meeting on Tuesday

By Community|2023-12-11T15:31:36-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 28 – December 5, 2024

By Community|2023-12-08T16:31:50-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Update regarding last month’s hunting accident on Lopez Island

By Community|2023-12-07T17:18:27-08:00December 7th, 2023|3 Comments

OIFR responds to Hazardous Material call at the Exchange

By Community|2023-12-02T21:24:29-08:00December 2nd, 2023|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | November 21 – 28, 2023

By Community|2023-12-02T12:28:11-08:00December 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Fire Commission to meet tomorrow for special meeting

By Community|2023-11-28T14:22:11-08:00November 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 15 – 20, 2023

By Community|2023-11-25T10:35:03-08:00November 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to the Community: Controlled substance homicide sentencing on 11/21/23

By Community|2023-11-22T16:56:34-08:00November 22nd, 2023|5 Comments

Sheriff’s Office investigating hunting accident on Lopez

By Community|2023-11-20T11:39:59-08:00November 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 8 – 13, 2023

By Community|2023-11-17T15:15:29-08:00November 18th, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County Sheriff’s Office accredited for highest professional standards of policing

By Community|2023-11-17T14:42:46-08:00November 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Safety tips: OIFR wants you to stay safe during winter weather

By Community|2023-11-16T10:11:02-08:00November 16th, 2023|Comments Off

Island Health Emergency Department renovations underway

By Community|2023-11-14T14:55:02-08:00November 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Fire Commissioners will hold special budget hearing tomorrow

By Bethany Marie|2023-11-12T16:22:36-08:00November 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | November 1 – 6, 2023

By Community|2023-11-10T16:31:50-08:00November 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Island Lions Club announces a community fundraiser for Orcas Fire Department equipment

By Community|2023-11-10T17:23:34-08:00November 9th, 2023|5 Comments

UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office issued alert for missing 16 year old, now located in Seattle

By Community|2023-11-07T14:40:11-08:00November 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Fire Commission is also holding budget hearing during upcoming special meeting

By Community|2023-11-06T18:50:00-08:00November 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | October 25 – 31, 2023

By Community|2023-11-03T13:39:09-07:00November 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas Island Fire and Rescue seeking candidates to join the volunteer ranks

By Community|2023-11-02T14:33:10-07:00November 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Notice: A Bat has tested positive for rabies in San Juan County

By Community|2023-11-02T20:22:49-07:00November 1st, 2023|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | November 18 – 24, 2123

By Community|2023-10-27T19:41:57-07:00October 28th, 2023|Comments Off

What you need to know about Aeromedical Services in San Juan County

By Community|2023-10-25T14:28:27-07:00October 25th, 2023|7 Comments

Letter to Editor | My name is Toni and I’m running for Fire Commissioner

By Community|2023-10-21T17:11:01-07:00October 21st, 2023|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | October 11-17, 2023

By Community|2023-10-20T18:19:12-07:00October 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Lead pollution from small planes threatens human health, EPA finds

By News Source|2023-10-19T16:53:19-07:00October 19th, 2023|7 Comments

Guest Opinion | We should work together in favor of OIFR

By Community|2023-10-19T15:40:16-07:00October 19th, 2023|11 Comments

Letter to Editor | No does not mean no to our Fire Commissioners

By Community|2023-10-17T14:07:04-07:00October 17th, 2023|6 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | October 4 – 10, 2023

By Community|2023-10-13T16:59:21-07:00October 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Larsen joins bipartisan rural health caucus

By Community|2023-10-13T13:00:29-07:00October 13th, 2023|Comments Off

Road work on Cattle Point Road begins

By Community|2023-10-11T12:01:16-07:00October 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Reports of Washington earthquake sparks concerns among residents (to the South of us)

By News Source|2023-10-10T11:56:18-07:00October 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 27 – October 3, 2023

By Community|2023-10-06T16:51:16-07:00October 7th, 2023|Comments Off

NTSB findings released on 2022 float plane crash off Whidbey Island

By News Source|2023-10-05T17:40:50-07:00October 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Nationwide test tomorrow of cellular and emergency alert system alerts

By Community|2023-10-04T11:59:00-07:00October 3rd, 2023|1 Comment

Fire Commission to hold a special town hall meeting

By Community|2023-09-25T14:29:12-07:00September 25th, 2023|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | September 13 – 19, 2023

By Community|2023-09-22T16:13:21-07:00September 23rd, 2023|Comments Off

Chief vanSchaick interview: ‘You can’t outwork bad leadership’

By Community|2023-09-22T14:08:54-07:00September 22nd, 2023|4 Comments

Upcoming special Fire Commission meeting to discuss lid lift ballot measure

By Community|2023-09-20T11:31:35-07:00September 20th, 2023|3 Comments

Yo, San Juan County! Join us in the world’s largest earthquake drill

By Community|2023-09-18T13:34:17-07:00September 18th, 2023|1 Comment

Fire Commission to meet on Monday

By Community|2023-09-17T14:50:57-07:00September 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | September 6 – 12, 2023

By Community|2023-09-15T16:15:30-07:00September 16th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 30 – September 5, 2023

By News Source|2023-09-08T15:36:19-07:00September 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Fentanyl use is on the increase in San Juan County

By Community|2023-09-07T16:51:43-07:00September 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 23 – 29, 2023

By Community|2023-09-01T16:50:20-07:00September 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | OIFR is adding another position while threatening layoffs

By Community|2023-09-01T17:25:30-07:00September 1st, 2023|1 Comment

Some recreational fires are now allowed

By Community|2023-09-01T16:00:31-07:00September 1st, 2023|2 Comments

Letter to Editor | The bad soap opera at OIFR continues

By Community|2023-08-30T13:10:14-07:00August 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Larsen: Inflation Reduction Act is lowering drug costs for NW Washington seniors

By News Source|2023-08-30T11:34:26-07:00August 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Threat of firefighter blood cancers reduced with FIIRE Grant

By Community|2023-08-29T14:39:54-07:00August 29th, 2023|1 Comment

Open letter to community from Fire Chief van Schaick

By Community|2023-08-28T11:27:54-07:00August 28th, 2023|1 Comment