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1:17 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7 – A parent walked their teen to school, only to learn later the student had pulled a fast one and vanished before class. Deputies did a little digging, but the runaway drama ended quickly when the teen reappeared at home, lesson learned. La Conner

Keyed in

9:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8 – A Good Samaritan dropped off a stray set of keys at the Sheriff’s Office, where they waited patiently for pickup. Thanks to the attached AirTag, the owner tracked them down the next day—no detective work required. Douglas St.

No fowl play, just fowl season

7:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 9 – Reports of gunfire near the Rainbow Bridge sent deputies swooping in, but the shots were just duck hunters doing their thing. No danger—except to the birds. Rainbow Bridge