Public Safety Archives - Page 3 of 7

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

Sheriff’s Report | August 16 – 22, 2023

By Community|2023-08-26T14:59:49-07:00August 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Fire Commissioners officially appoint Holly vanSchaick as our new Fire Chief

By Community|2023-08-23T18:47:38-07:00August 23rd, 2023|1 Comment

An open letter to the San Juan County community about wildfire risk and preparedness in the islands

By Community|2023-08-23T16:15:13-07:00August 23rd, 2023|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Very embarrassed person who opened his mouth without the facts

By Community|2023-08-23T14:46:27-07:00August 23rd, 2023|3 Comments

Sheriff’s Office responds to single vehicle, double fatality accident on Orcas

By Community|2023-08-22T20:33:42-07:00August 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Get your WA State Boating Education Card with on-line USCG Auxiliary boating safety classes

By News Source|2023-08-20T14:15:35-07:00August 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | I find the Fire Department union’s stance revolting

By Community|2023-08-19T16:10:08-07:00August 19th, 2023|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | August 9 – 15, 2023

By Community|2023-08-18T14:52:52-07:00August 19th, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County to begin road striping in September

By Community|2023-08-18T13:21:34-07:00August 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | About that fire levy

By Community|2023-08-16T16:07:28-07:00August 16th, 2023|1 Comment

County barge landings at Griffin Bay and MacKaye Harbor

By Community|2023-08-15T13:51:59-07:00August 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Burn ban on recreational fires in San Juan County

By Community|2023-08-14T12:58:52-07:00August 14th, 2023|Comments Off

County-wide power outages coming up in September

By Community|2023-08-13T15:50:39-07:00August 14th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | August 2 – 8, 2023

By Community|2023-08-12T16:21:23-07:00August 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 26 – 31, 2023

By Community|2023-08-04T15:51:14-07:00August 5th, 2023|Comments Off

Deputies arrest alleged sex offender on Orcas Island for Rape 3rd Degree

By Community|2023-07-31T14:05:05-07:00July 31st, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | July 19 – 26, 2023

By Community|2023-07-28T17:24:18-07:00July 29th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | My ballot recommendations

By Community|2023-07-24T20:51:59-07:00July 24th, 2023|5 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | July 12 – 18, 2023

By Community|2023-07-21T17:25:27-07:00July 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

County announces ban on recreational fires in unincorporated areas of San Juan County

By Community|2023-07-22T14:07:10-07:00July 20th, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County cardiac arrest survival is highest in state at 100%

By Community|2023-07-19T14:02:13-07:00July 19th, 2023|1 Comment

Sheriff’s Report | July 5 – 11, 2023

By Community|2023-07-14T15:45:00-07:00July 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | Trust but verify: By the numbers

By Community|2023-07-14T16:21:25-07:00July 14th, 2023|10 Comments

Letter to Editor | Why OIFR needs this upcoming levy

By Community|2023-07-13T12:34:58-07:00July 13th, 2023|11 Comments

County-wide creosote piling assessment to be underway this July

By Community|2023-07-12T18:20:53-07:00July 12th, 2023|1 Comment

Letter to Editor | Things seem very out of control at OIFR, and the community needs to know

By Community|2023-07-12T11:18:26-07:00July 12th, 2023|14 Comments

Fire personnel will host upcoming info sessions on levy

By Community|2023-07-11T14:41:13-07:00July 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Alert: Medicare is NOT issuing new Medicare cards

By Community|2023-07-09T12:43:03-07:00July 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 28 – July 4, 2023

By Community|2023-07-07T18:40:07-07:00July 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Editorial | Fireworks way too close and personal

By Lin McNulty|2023-07-05T17:55:33-07:00July 5th, 2023|17 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | June 21 – 27, 2023

By Community|2023-07-01T13:52:32-07:00July 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | June 14 – June 20, 2023

By Community|2023-06-22T19:27:47-07:00June 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Letter to Editor | What’s up with Cindy Wolf?

By Community|2023-06-22T14:38:25-07:00June 22nd, 2023|10 Comments

Orcas Island Fire & Rescue finances new emergency vehicles with help of State Treasurer

By News Source|2023-06-22T13:43:52-07:00June 22nd, 2023|1 Comment

Guest Opinion | Planning, implementation impact of Killebrew Lake project

By Community|2023-06-20T14:42:49-07:00June 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Explainer for the Killebrew Lake Road closure

By Community|2023-06-18T14:38:43-07:00June 18th, 2023|2 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | June 7 – 13, 2023

By Community|2023-06-17T16:00:52-07:00June 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 31 – June 6, 2021

By Community|2023-06-10T15:49:50-07:00June 10th, 2023|Comments Off

County publishes answers to frequently asked questions about Killebrew Lake Road closure

By News Source|2023-06-09T16:12:43-07:00June 9th, 2023|1 Comment

San Juan County’s fire danger level increases to MODERATE

By Community|2023-06-06T13:28:11-07:00June 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 24 – 30, 2023

By Community|2023-06-02T18:57:12-07:00June 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 17 – 23, 2023

By Community|2023-05-27T15:24:31-07:00May 27th, 2023|Comments Off

WSF announces Orcas Road reduced to one lane near Ferry Terminal

By Community|2023-05-22T15:30:11-07:00May 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Auditor seeks argument against Orcas Fire & Rescue ballot measure

By Community|2023-05-22T12:03:07-07:00May 22nd, 2023|7 Comments

Sheriff’s Report | May 10 – 16, 2023

By Community|2023-05-20T16:24:23-07:00May 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Remote Boating Safety Class: Last one for 2023

By News Source|2023-05-13T16:11:50-07:00May 13th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | May 3 – 9, 2023

By News Source|2023-05-12T14:38:44-07:00May 13th, 2023|Comments Off

OIFR Commissioners approve levy item for upcoming election

By Community|2023-05-11T15:39:30-07:00May 11th, 2023|12 Comments

Reminder: Airport runway to be closed 8-4 on Tues, Wed, Thur

By Community|2023-05-08T15:10:41-07:00May 8th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 26 – May 2, 2023

By Community|2023-05-05T17:18:21-07:00May 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Sheriff’s Report | April 19 – 25, 2023

By Community|2023-04-28T17:48:21-07:00April 29th, 2023|Comments Off