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Prosecutor Greg Banks’ injunction request denied by Skagit Superior Court

A judge in Skagit County Superior Court denied the Island County prosecutor’s request for a preliminary injunction last…

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Island County Jail report outlines reforms needed in wake of death

Implementing an expert’s recommendations for improving the operations of the Island County jail will come with a high…

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DUI spurs Island Transit chief executive decision

Following revelations about a DUI case, Island Transit’s interim director told board members Friday that he doesn’t want…

Ken Riley

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Island Transit likely to roll out fare system

It’s not official yet, but the interim director for Island Transit admits it’s a near certainty that the…

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Langley man faces charges of rape, voyeurism

A South Whidbey woman discovered she had been raped while unconscious at a party after viewing a video…

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Turf war gets more tangled with commissioners’ new motion

Complicated litigation that’s pitting the Island County prosecutor and the board of commissioners against each other has become…

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Attorney General’s office says hospital reimbursement in criminal trial not ‘OK’

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has filed an appeal of a judge’s decision regarding reimbursement of attorney’s…

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Whidbey residents are paying most of Camano bus riders’ way

Officials are not surprised that Whidbey Island is subsidizing Island Transit bus service on Camano Island, which they…

Dylan Jefferies stands in Island County Superior Court on Aug. 31.

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South Whidbey man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

A South Whidbey man who admitted to having child pornography on his computer during a polygraph exam will…

Paul Schmakeit

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Second suspect arrested in Greenbank home invasion

A second young Coupeville man was arrested in connection with a July 27 burglary that left a resident…

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Cop accused of sexual harassment may get job back

A detective who sexually harassed a colleague while she was training him to handle sexual assault cases may…

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Commissioners to hire attorney in Banks case

Island County commissioners will hire two outside attorneys to defend against a lawsuit over the hiring of an…

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Whidbey judge silences jet-noise lawsuit against Whidbey real estate companies

A judge threw out a lawsuit against two Whidbey real-estate companies over disclosures related to aircraft noise Friday…