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County’s decision to limit Oak Harbor growth stands

Island County prevailed once again in litigation over the City of Oak Harbor’s efforts to expand its western…

Robert Dean Burns

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Sheriff seeks suspected burglar on South Whidbey

Island County Sheriff Mark Brown is asking for the community’s help in locating a man suspected in a…

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Bellingham man leaps from Deception Pass

A 28-year-old Bellingham man committed suicide Thursday morning by leaping from Deception Pass Bridge, according to Island County…

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Authorities take back pills again

Law enforcement officials on Whidbey Island are once again asking residents to turn in their unwanted medication.

Kamren Adams has turned himself into authorities after allegedly stabbing a Clinton man multiple times.

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Clinton stabbing suspect out of jail on $50,000 bail

A 21-year-old Clinton man who slashed his friend’s throat and stabbed him twice was released from jail after…

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Angry man pulls gun on Clinton ferry dock

A 55-year-old Coupeville man is accused of pointing a handgun at a fellow passenger’s chest while waiting in…

An image Christopher Cooper captured on his iPhone shows Jason Ellis prior to the fatal fight Nov. 17

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Martial arts fighter exonerated in Oak Harbor man’s death

The Island County prosecutor said Thursday that no charges will be filed in connection with the Nov. 17,…

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Heavy alcohol use linked to Freeland collision

A 34-year-old Federal Way woman’s blood-alcohol level was at more than three times the legal limit when she…

Richard Pitt

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Island County to celebrate Judge Pitt’s life today

Former Island County Superior Court Judge Richard Pitt died March 1 at his home in Langley. He was…

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Warrant issued for alleged embezzler, former Island County economic development assistant

The former assistant director of the Island County Economic Development Council accused of embezzling is wanted on a…

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Attorney forced out of Oak Harbor law firm

An Oak Harbor attorney was forced to withdraw from his law firm after he was accused of improperly…

Mary Engle enjoys a few moments with the baby goat she delivered.

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Assessor uses instincts to get her goat

Saving a life is all in a day’s work for Island County Assessor Mary Engle.

Robert Baker appears in Island County Superior Court.

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Victim’s relatives puzzled by suspect’s Antarctica stint

The niece of Greenbank murder victim Kathie Baker says her aunt had no idea that her husband is…