San Juan County Sheriff's Office

08/26/2026

***Suspect arrested on Orcas Island for an arrest warrant for R**e 3rd degree***

On August 25, 2026, a Detective with the Auburn, WA Police Department contacted the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office regarding a person that they had probable cause to arrest for r**e. The Detective informed the Sheriff’s Office that they were able to ping the suspects on Orcas Island and provided a location where he may be staying.

On August 26, 2026, Auburn PD contacted the Sheriff’s Office and informed us that an arrest warrant for R**e 3rd degree was issued out of King County Superior Court for Justice Hackman 10/25/2005 and asked for assistance in arresting the suspect on this warrant. Multiple deputies on Orcas Island went to the location provided and were able to arrest the suspect on the active felony warrant without incident and he is being transported to Anacortes to be handed over to Auburn PD.

I would like to commend Undersheriff Hairston, Sergeant Peterson, Deputy Stanford, Deputy Norton, and Detective Nawn for swiftly and safely making this arrest without incident.

Eric Peter- Sheriff

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08/25/2026

She has been located.

08/25/2026

LOCATED

This individual, who lived previously on San Juan Island, is missing from the Vancouver, WA area. Please call law enforcement if anyone sees this individual in our community or may have information on the whereabouts of this person.

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝟖/𝟐𝟒/𝟐𝟔 @ 𝟐:𝟒𝟓𝐩𝐦: San Juan County Sheriff's Office 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝!

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐈𝐏𝐀, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫.

‼️Vancouver Police Department is the lead investigator in the case of missing indigenous child Jimiah. The Washington State Patrol activated a Missing Indigenous Person Alert on their behalf to help bring 15-year-old Jimiah home safely. She was last seen on foot around 7:30 a.m. on July 24th 2026, in the area of NE 118th Avenue in Vancouver, Washington. It is currently unknown which direction she was heading. Jimiah is 5' 2" tall, weighs about 135 pounds, and has brown eyes with dyed teal hair. When she was last seen, she was wearing a green hoodie and gray cargo shorts, and she had a black backpack with her. If you see Jimiah, please call 911 right away. Anyone with information on where she might be is asked to call the non-emergency dispatch.‼️







Vancouver Police Department
Washington State Patrol

08/18/2026

Congratulations to the San Juan County Sheriff's Office newest deputy, Alexandra Rodriguez, on her graduation from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy today. Deputy Rodriguez will be assigned to San Juan Island and we are elated to have her on our team. She is excited to get started on her field training and serving her community.

08/04/2026

August 6, 2026, Cascade Bicycle Club- Recreational bike ride around San Juan Island

On 8/6/26, there will be a bike ride event on San Juan Island with presumably a large number of cyclists coming off the ferry at 11 am. The maps provided show the route the cyclists will take when they exit the ferry and the route they will take back to the ferry as they come back into town after they are done circling

We all share the roads, and safety is of the utmost importance for everyone. Please be cognizant of the extra bicycle traffic on this day and slow down accordingly. Thank you.

07/29/2026

Message from Washington State Ferries on WSF Terminal Closures in March 2027

WSF will be upgrading the vehicle transfer spans at four terminals in Spring of 2027. A portion of this work requires 48-hour service closures at three terminals. After extensive community outreach, the following dates have been selected for the closures:

• Anacortes – Feb. 22-26 (Monday-Friday) (has two slips, only one will be closed at a time – no operational impacts)
• Orcas – terminal closed March 9-10 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
• Lopez – terminal closed March 16-17 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
• Coupeville – terminal closed March 23-24 (Tuesday and Wednesday)

We understand that your communities depend on the ferry system not only for transportation, but also for emergency access, medical and life safety, commercial deliveries, and more. In the coming months we will be working to identify particular pinch points and looking for ways to lessen the impact of these closures.

We would like to work with you and your communities to identify possible challenges and solutions. If your organization has any regular meetings that you would like WSF to attend to discuss this further, please let us know. We’d also be happy to schedule individual meetings.

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07/25/2026

Theft of Campaign Signs- "Let's be Better"

Well, it's election season, and yet again we have people stealing campaign signs.  Every election season emotions seem to run a little higher than normal. Regardless of everyone's political views or beliefs there is no rational reason for stealing or damaging others property. It is a huge undertaking for someone to make the decision to run for a political office and choose to serve their community and like everyone else they do not deserve to have their property stolen. We all have the choice to either let outside influences control our emotions, or we can choose to be in control of our emotions and our decisions. The sheriffs office has one simple message for everybody, "Let's be Bettter".

Thank you 

07/24/2026

Update-7/24/26

 Several injured passengers were transported to hospitals in Friday Harbor, Skagit County and Bellingham for medical treatment.

The aircraft caught fire following the emergency landing and is currently against the rocks on Sucia Island. Coast Guard environmental response personnel have been notified and are coordinating with partner agencies to assess potential environmental impacts.

The national transportation, safety board and federal aviation administration have been notified, and the cause of the emergency landing and fire are under investigation.

Families of those affected are urged to contact the dedicated support line established by Kenmore air at 866-435-9524. 

Responding agencies:

US Coast Guard station
US Coast Guard air station Port Angeles
US Coast Guard cutter Osprey
US Coast Guard sector Puget Sound
US naval air station Whidbey Island
Canadian Coast Guard ship Siyay
Washington Department of fish and wildlife
San Juan County sheriffs office
San Juan County office of emergency management
Orcas Island, fire and rescue
Airlift Northwest
British Columbia air ambulance

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7/23/26 PLANE CRASH- SUCIA ISLAND

On 7/23/26, around 5:30 pm, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office started receiving 911 calls reporting a plane crash at Shallow Bay/Sucia Island. It's reported that a pilot and 10 passengers were on board at the time of the crash. A report from Sheriff's personnel on scene is that everyone on the plane was rescued from the water. There are multiple patients with injuries ranging from head injuries to broken bones and lacerations, with 1 patient in critical condition and no reports of fatalities at this time.

The SJCSO has two boats with deputies and fire personnel on board, the U.S. Navy is on scene to assist, and 3 airlift ambulances are on scene to transport patients.

We are being told that the aircraft involved was a Kenmore float plane that departed lake Union and was enroute to Roche Harbor Marina and Friday Harbor Marina.

Sheriff's Office personnel along with Orcas Fire personnel have a command station set up on Orcas and are coordinating patient transports to the airlift ambulances.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved and their loved ones.

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07/23/2026

***ATTENTION LOPEZ ISLAND***

Please be aware of the speed limit reductions in the newly chip sealed areas of Mud Bay Rd and MacKaye Harbor Rd. Excessive speed on these roads at this time could cause rocks to be thrown on other vehicles and damage to the roads. Public Works anticipates the speed limit reductions being lifted by the end of next week (July 31).

07/22/2026

The San Juan County Fire Marshal's Office is dedicated to protecting the lives and property of the citizens of San Juan County from the hazards of fire, explosion and life safety hazards by fostering a safe environment through inspection, enforcement, regulation, investigation, and public education. All efforts of this office are designed to reduce the deaths, injuries, and property losses of San Juan County residents.

Residential Burn Permits (up to 10' Piles): CLOSED
Commercial Burn Permits (Greater than 10'): CLOSED
Recreational Fires (3'x 3'): OPEN - Gas/propane self-contained camping stoves and portable gas/propane fire pits allowed.