Opinion
It’s time to abolish the death penalty
It’s been 15 years since Robert Yates, a 1970 graduate of Oak Harbor High School, was sent to…
News
Police: Suspect, 28, taped himself beating a homeless man
A 28-year-old Oak Harbor resident is facing a felony assault charge after he videotaped himself beating up a…
Opinion
Fighting among elected officials is unacceptable
An Island County commissioner acted outrageously and shamefully this week in attacking the county’s elected prosecutor because she…
News
Lockdown on base lifted, no evidence of gunfire found
Navy security wasn’t able to identify a noise that caused the lock down of Naval Air Station Whidbey…
News
SHERIFF’S REPORT | Camouflage, Tasers, screaming lady
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
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Camano murderer gets 18-year sentence
Though he pleaded guilty in November and was sentenced to prison Friday, a 37-year-old man is still maintaining…
Opinion
Expecting local government to fund mandates ill-conceived
For officials in local government, unfunded mandates can be the bane of their existence.
News
Two people killed in head-on collision in Oak Harbor
Two Oak Harbor residents were killed in a head-on accident on Highway 20 Monday morning, the Washington State…
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Rep. Smith, R-Clinton, introduces net neutrality bill
The day before the Federal Communications Commission ended net neutrality, a Republican state congresswoman from Clinton introduced a…