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Posted on: May 18, 2023

Law Enforcement Joint Search & Rescue Training with Orcas Island Fire & Rescue and WA State Parks

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. May 18, 2023 – The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce a training on Orcas Island occurring May 18, 2023. In the interest of information sharing and trying to minimize the potential of alarm of Orcas resid...

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Posted on: April 21, 2023

San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Publishes Safe Shooting Tips

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. April 21, 2023 – As sunnier, warmer days facilitate outdoor activities, the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is sharing friendly reminders about gun safety. Whether at target practice or shooting ...

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Posted on: April 3, 2023

Sheriff’s Office Launches New Drone Program and Policy

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. April 3, 2023 – The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new resource to assist in better serving and protecting community members. The agency now has two Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (commonly referr...

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Posted on: March 30, 2023

UPDATE: Law Enforcement Presence at Spring Street School, March 30, 2023

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. March 30, 2023 The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office provided an additional update regarding the Law Enforcement Presence at Spring Street School. After working in cooperation with officials at the school...

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Posted on: March 29, 2023

San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Launches New tip411 Tool

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SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. March 29, 2023 – The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the implementation of a cell phone and web-based application which will help the public connect with deputies to find informatio...

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Posted on: March 27, 2023

Deputies Complete Animal Control Officer Course

The San Juan Country Sheriff's Office congratulates Deputies Nick Wainwright, Jason Gross, and Walker VandenHazel on completing the 80-hour Animal Control Officer Course. 

We are grateful for your enthusiasm and willingness to engage in t...

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Posted on: March 23, 2023

Sergeant Herb Crowe Retires

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The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office would like the community to join us in congratulating Sergeant Herb Crowe on his upcoming retirement. 

Herb has served the citizens of San Juan County for over 24 years and will be retiring on May 24,...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

County Hosts “Meet Your Elected Officials” Event on Lopez Island

Meet your Electeds

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. March 9, 2023 - San Juan County is pleased to host its final “Meet Your Elected Officials” event of the series on Lopez Island. After two previous meetings on Orcas and San Juan Islands, the group of elected offici...

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Posted on: January 13, 2023

County Invites the Public to “Meet Your Elected Officials” Events

Meet your Electeds

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. January 13, 2023 – San Juan County is pleased to host a series of “Meet Your Elected Officials” events. Scheduled during the first three months of the year, these events will offer the public an ...

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Posted on: December 16, 2022

San Juan County Launches “Text-to-911” for Emergency Response

text to 911

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. December 16, 2022 – San Juan County is pleased to announce that cellular phone users in the county can now send text messages to 911 in an emergency. This new feature increases accessibility to emergency services and helps San Juan Co...

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Posted on: December 28, 2022

2023 Dog Licenses Now on Sale

Dog Licenses

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. December 28, 2022 - The San Juan County Auditor’s office is ready for the 2023 dog licensing season! Each year, the department has the pleasure of recognizing a ‘Celebrity Dog’ and issuing them the first dog tag. Competition in 2023 w...

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Posted on: December 22, 2022

San Juan County Swears-in Eight Elected Officials

County Council News

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. December 22, 2022 – San Juan County is pleased to announce the swearing-in of eight elected officials on Thursday, January 5, 2022. The ceremony will take place in the Superior Court Courtroom with Superior Court Judge Kathry...

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Posted on: January 4, 2023

San Juan County's 2022 Year-In-Review

2022 Year in Review

SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. January 4, 2023 – San Juan County releases a recap of 2022, highlighting accomplishments, favorite projects, and notable statistics. The public is encouraged to access the document on the County website by scrolling the PDF below, cli...

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