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Accused child molester’s conviction reversed on appeal

An Oak Harbor man convicted of child molestation is back in Island County.

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County, residents seek fix for road to South Whidbey Airpark

A private road that provides access to an airport poses a conundrum for Island County government.

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Child sex abuse case ends with unusual plea deal

The prosecutor agreed to “set aside” a man’s child rape conviction for guilty pleas to other charges.

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OHPD parking lot burglarized

A man threw a knife and rocks at the Oak Harbor police station and tried to steal a…

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WhidbeyHealth launches behavioral health care

It’s been a long time coming, but WhidbeyHealth is now offering dedicated behavioral health care.

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Navy veteran linked to intelligence leaks makes international headlines

An Oak Harbor woman named Sarah Bils was linked with pro-Russia social media accounts.

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Man in plaid pants seeks machete | Island Scanner

The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:

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Piebald fawn part of island legacy

An eye-catching animal is the newest member of a unique wildlife legacy on Whidbey Island.

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Charles Ringer testified during his first trial in 2020.

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Jurors deadlocked again in child rape retrial

The retrial of a former Navy pilot accused of sexually assaulting children ended in deadlock again.

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An intentionally set fire destroyed a little league shed.

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Little League’s shed destroyed in arson fire

An arson fire destroyed a shed that was storing North Whidbey Little League and T-ball equipment.

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Vandals target buildings, bunnies

Vandals used fire, spray paint and even a fire extinguisher to cause damage in Langley.

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Fireworks ban may go to ballot

An effort to have a ban on personal fireworks in unincorporated areas hit a stumbling block.