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Found fugitive; bygone bags and a sale sham | SJC sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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L-R: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9.

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What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session | Senators, representatives discuss budget plans for upcoming term

By Cassie Diamond, Ayeda Masood and Annika Hauer

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Council reviews major initiatives and priorities for 2026 at two-day retreat

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Choi receives ‘exceptional’ sentence for rape conviction

Warning: the following story contains details of sexual assault.

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Fireworks furor; miscellaneous medications and several speeders | SJC sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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Lopez couple charged with land use violations

Timothy and Katherine Arnold of Lopez Island were charged with multiple counts of county code violations, public nuisance…

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County to test vote counting equipment in January

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The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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A Washington State Ferry at the Orcas Island dock.

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San Juan Islands brace for decade of ferry uncertainty despite billion-dollar state investment | New boats won’t serve islands; aging vessels and service disruptions are “the new normal,” officials warn

By Darrell Kirk

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Linnea Anderson, Tom Kearney and Dave Zeretzke.

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Juvenile Court — supporting island youth

The Juvenile Court Services has grown and adapted to meet ever-changing laws and to meet the evolving needs…

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San Juan County 2025 Year-In-Review: Housing projects, dental clinics, infrastructure updates and more

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Abandoned auto; lawless littering; feral feline fuss | SJC sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

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Gretchen lifts her pectoral fin while feeding in shallow water near the shoreline near Hidden Beach on Whidbey Island on Dec. 22.

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First gray whales, or Sounders, return to Salish Sea as floods impact shorelines

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