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Oak Harbor cop files claim against Island County prosecutor
An Oak Harbor police captain filed a $1.5-million tort claim against Island County this week over a “Brady…
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Convicted wife killer Baker returns for re-sentencing
A Greenbank man and former pizza business owner who was convicted of murdering his wife and throwing her…
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Alleged crab pot poacher off South Whidbey charged
A Poulsbo man is facing charges for allegedly stealing crab pots and violating Fish and Wildlife rules while…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…