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Jacob Gonzales is a person of interest in the murder of a woman found on Camano Island.

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‘Person of interest’ ID’ed in Camano decapitation murder

Investigators identified a “person of interest” in a murder in which the victim’s body was found near a…

File photo                                Convicted murderer Robert “Al” Baker lost his personal restrain petition with the state Court of Appeals.

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Former Freeland pizzaman loses appeal of murder conviction

A man who once worked in the Antarctic and owned a Freeland pizza joint will remain in prison…

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New program in jail to treat opioid addiction

Nowhere in the county is the scope of the opioid abuse problem more evident than in the Island…

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Man, woman accused of assaulting one another

A Whidbey Island man and a woman are facing felony assault charges after they assaulted each other and…

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Hearing set on green ordinance

Residents will get the chance to weigh in on proposed ordinance that’s meant to promote environmentally friendly practices.

Felici running for Island County Sheriff in November 2018 election

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Felici running for Island County Sheriff in November 2018 election

The second-in-command at the Island County Sheriff’s Office wants to wear the sheriff’s badge next year.

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Van driver accused of ramming pickup truck

The driver of a van is accused of chasing down a car and ramming it multiple times in…

Man who burned down two homes pleads guilty to lesser charge

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Man who burned down two homes pleads guilty to lesser charge

A man who started a fire that burned down two homes on South Whidbey this past summer was…

Photo provided                                A evidence photo taken by police shows a deputy’s AR-15 rifle that was involved in a police-related shooting on North Whidbey in September.

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Review: Deputy justified in fatal shooting

A deputy was justified in fatally shooting Navy sailor Nicholas K. Perkins during a police standoff on North…

The Admiraly Head Lighthouse at Fort Casey State Park will have some major renovation work done, the majority of it being to its exterior. 2017 File Photo/Whidbey News-Times

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Admiralty Head Lighthouse to get facelift sometime in 2019

One of the most famous buildings on Whidbey Island is going to get fixed up pretty, if everything…

Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News Group                                John Bagley, left, makes a preliminary appearance in Island County Superior Court Monday. He’s accused of pawning a telescope stolen from a robotics club.

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Man arrested for pawning robotics club’s telescope

A man faces a felony charge after getting caught pawning a telescope that had been stolen from a…

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Dumping, trespassing suspect acts out in court

A South Whidbey man who made headlines years ago was back in court Thursday and causing trouble.

Opinion

Lawmakers should pass Sasquatch bills

Orcas, eagles and bears. Oh my.