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District judge questions Whidbey General Hospital records refusal
Whidbey General Hospital isn’t on trial, but both a judge and the deputy prosecutor directed some pointed comments…
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Clinton man accused of hitting pedestrian with car
A Clinton man is accused of purposely hitting a pedestrian with a car and then driving off, court…
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Whidbey General Hospital contests Island County prosecutor’s subpoena in chief nurse assault case
Whidbey General Hospital is fighting a subpoena from the Island County prosecutor seeking an internal investigation report into…
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Judge declines to step down from hospital assault case: Island County Prosecutor asked for the recusal
Island County District Court Judge Bill Hawkins refused to recuse himself from a criminal case involving his wife’s…
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Suspected bank robber caught across the highway
Oak Harbor police caught a suspected bank robber who wasn’t in a hurry to get away from the…
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Sheriff’s guild, county finally hammer out contract: Deputies to receive up to $20,000 checks by end of year for back pay
After six long years, deputies with the Island County Sheriff’s Office are finally working under a contract. In…
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Island Transit hires Graska as interim chief
Island Transit’s interim director will begin his six-month stint no later than Dec. 15.
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Transit board eyes interim chief with bumpy career
Mired in controversy, Island Transit officials are looking at a new interim director with a controversial history all…
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Jacks makes comeback in latest Island County ballot count
The Island County commissioner race will likely require a recount. If that happens, appointed Commissioner Aubrey Vaughan will…
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Republicans lead on election night; Hannold, Grone and Crider all ahead
It appears from the first count of ballots Tuesday night that the Republican momentum nationwide was felt in…
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Prosecutor, police to investigate former Island Transit chief
The Washington State Patrol agreed to conduct a criminal investigation into “certain conduct” described in an audit report…
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Accused murderer pleads not guilty in Oak Harbor slaying
The man accused of shooting and killing Oak Harbor resident Adam Garcia appeared in court for the second…
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Island County Community Health keeping tabs on travelers
Some Island County residents are currently in West Africa and will return under scrutiny for possible Ebola exposure,…