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Island County District Judge Bill Hawkins listens to a recording in a hearing prior to hospital administrator Linda Gipson’s trial.

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Attorney General’s brief says district judge overstepped

The state Attorney General’s Office argues that an Island County District Court judge committed “three fundamental errors of…

Joshua Lambert stands in his cell in Island County jail two years ago. He had a cell to himself because he was acting as his own attorney and had stacks of legal documents and books.

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Convicted murderer sues former Island County jail director

An Oak Harbor man who murdered both of his grandfathers has filed a lawsuit in federal court against…

Larry Cort

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Longtime Langley, Coupeville, Oak Harbor planner Larry Cort dies

People across Whidbey Island are sharing their memories this week about Larry Cort — planner, leader, public servant,…

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Suspected burglar charged

A Greenbank man is accused of attacking a deputy with a kitchen knife after walking into a neighbor’s…

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Prosecutor Greg Banks’ injunction request denied by Skagit Superior Court

A judge in Skagit County Superior Court denied the Island County prosecutor’s request for a preliminary injunction last…

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Island County Jail report outlines reforms needed in wake of death

Implementing an expert’s recommendations for improving the operations of the Island County jail will come with a high…

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DUI spurs Island Transit chief executive decision

Following revelations about a DUI case, Island Transit’s interim director told board members Friday that he doesn’t want…

Ken Riley

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Island Transit likely to roll out fare system

It’s not official yet, but the interim director for Island Transit admits it’s a near certainty that the…

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Langley man faces charges of rape, voyeurism

A South Whidbey woman discovered she had been raped while unconscious at a party after viewing a video…

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Turf war gets more tangled with commissioners’ new motion

Complicated litigation that’s pitting the Island County prosecutor and the board of commissioners against each other has become…

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Attorney General’s office says hospital reimbursement in criminal trial not ‘OK’

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has filed an appeal of a judge’s decision regarding reimbursement of attorney’s…

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Whidbey residents are paying most of Camano bus riders’ way

Officials are not surprised that Whidbey Island is subsidizing Island Transit bus service on Camano Island, which they…

Dylan Jefferies stands in Island County Superior Court on Aug. 31.

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South Whidbey man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

A South Whidbey man who admitted to having child pornography on his computer during a polygraph exam will…