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Mystery of the headless buck | Island Scanner

Sunday, Sept. 11

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Man charged with attempted eluding

A man whose flight from police led to a cell phone alert has been charged with a felony.

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New juvenile justice law raises concerns

A state law meant to protect juveniles inspired strong feelings in Island County’s justice system.

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Furniture bonfire reported | Island Scanner

Wednesday, Sept. 7

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Letter: Immigration problems are nothing new

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County wants proposals for affordable housing projects

The county has about $9.5 million that commissioners have earmarked for affordable housing projects.

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Langley hit with PRA complaint

Langley is facing a lawsuit for trying to charge a fee in violation of the state Public Records…

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Tinder leads to trouble | Island Scanner

Wednesday, Aug. 31

By David Welton
The streets of Langley, as well as the Freeland Library, were filled with music for five days as DjangoFest Northwest arrived. Along with the headlining bands, improvisational sessions sprang to life all over the Village by the Sea. Above, the all-female band Café Impromptu invites audience members to join in making music in front Double Bluff Brewery .

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Djamming in the streets

The streets of Langley were filled with music for five days as DjangoFest Northwest arrived.

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Man accused of barn burglary

Police arrested a man who allegedly stole a suitcase from a barn and hauled it around Oak Harbor.

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Man allegedly committed hate crime

A man who was living at Ryan’s House is accused of committing a hate crime against a fellow…

Photo by Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News-Times

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Bomb threat closes highway in city

The Washington State Patrol’s interagency bomb squad used a robot to inspect the man’s car.

Photo by Karina Andrew/Whidbey News-Times
Oak Harbor police officers secure the scene of an arrest of a man who made a bomb threat Monday afternoon.

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Police close down section of Highway 20 in Oak Harbor over bomb threat

Oak Harbor police reopened Highway 20 on the south end of the city at about 7:30 p.m. after…