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Whidbey law enforcers differ on use of carotid hold
Law enforcement agencies on Whidbey Island have a range of policies when it comes to the carotid control…
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Superintendent: It’s ‘unrealistic’ to expect kids to wear masks
For students who dread smelling their own breath all day long underneath increasingly damp and dirty face masks,…
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Many police reforms being called for are nothing new, sheriff says
Deputies with the Island County Sheriff’s Office spent last Tuesday afternoon learning how to use different tools of…
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Oak Harbor man killed in crash at Deception Pass Bridge
An Oak Harbor man was killed in a head-on collision near Deception Pass Bridge Saturday morning, the Washington…
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Man charged with theft, burglary, reckless burning
A Coupeville man accused of accidentally starting a house fire after previously breaking into a historic home is…
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Island County enters Phase 3
On Friday, Island County moved into Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Safe Start plan for gradually reopening…
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Suspect accused of vandalizing yacht club
A judge ruled that a man accused of vandalizing property and boats at the Sandy Hook Yacht Club…
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School district investigating Facebook interaction between teacher, recent grad
The Oak Harbor school district is investigating an allegation of an inappropriate social media interaction between a paraeducator…
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Woman sentenced for stealing from soccer club, ordered to repay $17,000
An Oak Harbor woman who stole from a soccer club was sentenced to jail and ordered to pay…
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County may ask to move to Phase 3 next week
Island County officials hope to ask the state Secretary of Health for permission to move into Level 3…
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Cost of septic pumping to increase in Island County
People who live in unincorporated areas of the county and have indoor plumbing may want to consider getting…