DISTRICT COURT: Political yard signs may only be legally removed with owner’s consent – one local resident criminally charged
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DISTRICT COURT: Political yard signs may only be legally removed with owner’s consent – one local resident criminally charged

Friday, October 18, 2024by Jeff Noedel PUBLISHED IN SANJANS.TODAY & THE JOURNAL OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS Many political yard signs are placed on publicly owned land and rights-of-way in San Juan County. While a relative few citizens continue to display yard signs on their personal property long after an election, the great majority of…

,000 reward for information leading to arrest of suspect in Skagit County triple murder
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$15,000 reward for information leading to arrest of suspect in Skagit County triple murder

The U.S. Marshals-led Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, is now offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Jason Birman. Birman is wanted for three counts of Murder in the Second Degree related to the killings of Erin Birman, Taylor Dawson,…

The Big Store subject of big investigation – Investigation slowed but not compromised by high number of vacant positions in Sheriff’s Office
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The Big Store subject of big investigation – Investigation slowed but not compromised by high number of vacant positions in Sheriff’s Office

Friday, August 23, 2024By Jeff Noedel FRIDAY HARBOR, WA–The investigation continues of potential drug distribution crimes committed at The Big Store located at 420 Argyle Ave. in Friday Harbor, WA. “We’re sifting through all the evidence,” San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter told CNL2 today. “Criminal charges are expected,” he added. On Wednesday, yellow tape…

Arrest Made in Child Pornography Case
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Arrest Made in Child Pornography Case

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. FOLLOWING IS A STATEMENT BY SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF ERIC PETER SAN JUAN COUNTY, WA. August 1, 2024–On November 7, 2023, a CyberTip case was assigned to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office by the Seattle Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children…