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Clinton man repeatedly violated court orders, according to police
A 37-year-old Clinton man is being held in jail on $35,000 bail for continually violating court orders barring…
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Man accused of extorting women online for sexual favors, images
A detective with the Island County Sheriff’s Office uncovered evidence that a former Island County man has been…
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Court reverses conviction in freedom of speech case
In a case testing free speech restrictions, the state Court of Appeals recently reversed the convictions of a…
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Bail set at $150K for Langley man accused of molesting, assaulting girl
A 23-year-old South Whidbey man is accused of molesting and assaulting a child in Langley, according to court…
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COER plans to seek injunction against Growlers
The group Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve plans to file a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Navy…
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Student’s comment about school shooting caused panic, but he will not be charged
A 19-year-old Oak Harbor High School student who made comments about a school shooting on a messaging app…
Opinion
It was a year of tragic events, celebrity sightings and animal hijinks
It was an interesting year on Whidbey Island, as it it every year.
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Year of earthquakes was typical on island
At least 27 earthquakes with a magnitude of 1.0 or more had epicenters on Whidbey Island or the…
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‘Bait’ package leads to arrest of suspected thief
Police and federal agents stopped an alleged Oak Harbor Grinch who was trying to steal Christmas from a…
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Man pleads guilty to molestation, child porn
A Clinton man is facing a minimum of eight years in prison after admitting to committing sex crimes…
Opinion
In our opinion: Justices’ rebuke of lawmakers is democracy in action
The framers of the Constitution would be proud to see that the separation of powers doctrine has flourished…
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Island County Police Blotter | A distressed goose, a rocket in the park and three cows hanging out
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
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Bill to require Growler monitors
Congress wants the Navy to measure the sound of military jets on Whidbey Island in the real world…