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Whidbey man held for Cascade Mall slayings in Burlington
Days after five people were killed in a shooting at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, the Oak Harbor…
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Freeland man who pointed laser at ferry jailed, fined in court
Shenanigans with lasers earned a Freeland man a jail sentence and more than $100,000 in fines.
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Convicted Greenbank murderer sentenced, again
A convicted murderer was resentenced in Island County Superior Court last week after his conviction was appealed without…
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Island County settles lawsuit over Ledgewood landslide
Island County commissioners this week settled two lawsuits brought by Central Whidbey homeowners affected by a massive 2013…
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Island County, Oak Harbor team up to tackle low-income housing
Two elected officials want to put the “task” back in task force. Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson and…
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WhidbeyHealth appoints veterinarian to board
The new member of WhidbeyHealth’s board of commissioners has performed countless surgeries and regularly prescribes medicine, but he…
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Clinton drive-by shooting suspect charged
The star witness for the prosecution in an Oak Harbor murder trial earlier this year is accused of…
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‘Killer couple’ featured in Oxygen network TV series
Just as one of the parties in a highly publicized murder case was released from prison, yet another…
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Suspect charged in rape of South Whidbey woman
A 35-year-old man is being held in Island County jail on $250,000 bail after he allegedly raped a…
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Montgomery wins again: Skagit County judge nixes summary judgment bid for second time, case heads to trial
A dispute over public beach access in Greenback will likely go to trial in October. Skagit County Superior…
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Nortier in charge of getting Island Transit back on track
Don’t be surprised if the new leader of Island Transit takes a seat next to you on the…
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Teens chase boat thieves through Whidbey waters with drone
Two teens with a drone and sheriff’s deputies thwarted South Whidbey boat bandits out for a joyride Wednesday.…
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Island County jailer gets job back; arbitrator demotes her over jail death
The only person fired in connection with a young man’s death inside the Island County jail has returned…