The Island Blotter

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Apr 27
Monday
April 27, 2026 · 1 incident

A domestic violence incident was reported and documented.

Domestic
Aug 13
Tuesday
August 13, 2024 · 1 incident

A San Juan deputy responded to a domestic incident and determined it was just a verbal argument—in other words, a disagreement that didn't require a police report, but got one anyway.

Domestic
Aug 7
Wednesday
August 7, 2024 · 1 incident

An Orcas deputy reviewed a protection order complaint and determined no violation had occurred—a rare case where paperwork actually prevented drama instead of causing it.

Domestic
Dec 13
Tuesday
December 13, 2022 · 1 incident

An Eastsound call turned out to be all bark and no bite—verbal only, no crimes committed.

Eastsound Domestic
Apr 25
Saturday
April 25, 2020 · 1 incident

A domestic situation on San Juan turned out to be all talk and no walk, which is the verbal equivalent of a warning label.

Domestic
Apr 24
Friday
April 24, 2020 · 1 incident

A Friday Harbor household got a little too loud with their words, but thankfully kept their hands to themselves, so we left them with a friendly reminder that inside voices exist.

Friday Harbor Domestic
Mar 20
Wednesday
March 20, 2019 · 1 incident

Deputies responded to a domestic violence report on San Juan and determined that no actual crime had occurred, proving that sometimes the drama is all talk and no walk.

Domestic
Aug 20
Monday
August 20, 2018 · 1 incident

A San Juan resident reported a protection order violation; apparently some people didn't get the memo that "stay away" means stay away.

Domestic
Aug 15
Wednesday
August 15, 2018 · 1 incident

Deputies responded to a reported domestic incident near the ferry landing, but both parties had already left the scene faster than tourists during low season. The investigation remains ongoing.

Domestic
Jan 9
Monday
January 9, 2017 · 1 incident

A Friday Harbor deputy responded to a domestic violence incident in progress, after which a juvenile suspect was arrested for DV Assault IV and transported to the Sheriff's Office, where apparently they decided indoor facilities weren't to their liking.

Friday Harbor Domestic