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Whidbey woman accused of arson

A woman on North Whidbey was arrested on suspicion of arson Friday afternoon.

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Three men arrested on suspicion of burglary

Three men were arrested in connection with a foiled burglary on South Whidbey Dec. 2, according to court…

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Greenbank man admits to molesting child

A Greenbank man who molested a child a year ago and blamed it on marijuana edibles will likely…

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4-year-old twins called ‘heroic,’ make national news after fatal crash

Two 4-year-old girls are being heralded across the nation as heroes for climbing a steep, wooded embankment in…

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Man accused of hit and run

An Oak Harbor man is facing charges for allegedly driving his pickup truck into another vehicle and leaving…

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In our opinion: Slow driving on island raises concerns, blood pressure

A peculiar quirk of some Whidbey Island drivers is to travel slightly under the speed limit on the…

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Island County detectives join multi-agency team

Detectives from Island County will be joining a team of Skagit County law enforcement officials that provides unbiased,…

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Level III sex offender lives in Langley

The Island County Sheriff’s Office notified the public this week that a Level III sex offender will be…

Photo by Govinda Holtby                                Birders look for birds to count on South Whidbey.

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Bird counters needed

South Whidbey residents have the opportunity to help keep an eye on the avian population of South Whidbey,…

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Clinton trail project, van pool purchases put on hold

An on-again, off-again trail project in Clinton is off again, and Island Transit’s plans to purchase 24 replacement…

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In our opinion: We should all make a big deal out of affordable housing

During a recent discussion about utility rate increases, Langley City Council member Christy Korrow suggested that the city…

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Pedestrian branches out | Island Scanner

The following reports were gathered from 911 calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:

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Man accused of stabbing woman with glass shard

A Langley man who stabbed a woman in the head with a shard of glass is being held…