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Editorial: Vote as usual; don’t be confused by U.S. Postal Service mailer

Island County ballots will be in the mail Oct. 14.

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Ex-Navy man suing county, deputies

The man is suing for $20 million in damages because of a police-involved shooting three years ago.

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Editor’s column | Nonplussed motto of the newsroom: ‘It’s always something’

This is the year that keeps on giving

After 15 years on lam, sailor is back in the news

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After 15 years on lam, sailor is back in the news

James Tait Praefke vanished from the brig at Navy Base Kitsap Bangor 15 years ago.

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OB/GYN alleges discrimination in lawsuit against WhidbeyHealth

Dr. Melissa Chin alleges discrimination based on her gender and national origin.

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Man accused of assaulting homeless man, police officers

An Oak Harbor man is charged with assaulting a homeless man with a leash and biting a police…

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Island County gathers materials in response to court order

A federal court issued the subpoena for information related to jet noise from NAS Whidbey.

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Dingy thief drives away from Cornet Bay | Island Scanner

The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:

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DNA ties suspect to hit-and-run, burglary

A man from Kansas is accused of crashing a stolen vehicle on South Whidbey, running from the scene…

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Accused murderer bails out, turns himself in to Helena, Mont., police

An Oak Harbor man accused of committing a 2011 murder in Montana posted a $500,000 bail bond last…

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Pandemic yields plethora of UFO sightings

Perhaps people are staying up later at night because of the pandemic.

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Homeless man claims assault, settles for $90K

Homeless man claims assault, settles for $90K

Photo by Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News Group                                Assistant Brewer Erickson Adam eyeballs a sample in Penn Cove Brewery’s new facility.

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Brews brothers add 3rd operation to lineup

Brews brothers add 3rd operation to lineup