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Concerns raised about county animal control
The sheriff said his department will be rebuilding an animal control program “from the ground up.”
Opinion
Top online stories are unexpected mix
What stories will pique the interest of the internet can be unpredictable, especially for small community newspapers.
News
Man dies in Greenbank garage fire
A Greenbank man died in a garage fire two days before Christmas.
Opinion
A look back at a year of Island Scanner
The Whidbey News-Times and South Whidbey Record have published Island Scanner for many decades and it’s always been…
News
Snow tracks lead to stolen car
Tracks in the snow led deputies to a stolen vehicle on North Whidbey Dec. 20.
News
Judge dismisses appeal of homeless project
The decision means that the Whidbey Homeless Coalition can convert the building into a shelter.
News
Oak Harbor teen accused of extortion, hacking
A 17-year-old Oak Harbor boy is accused of hacking and taking over a woman’s Snapchat account.
News
Island County to receive nearly $1.5 million in opioid settlement
The county and Oak Harbor will be getting their checks in a settlement with distributors of opioids.
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Doggy found in stolen car
A couple sleeping in a stolen car on North Whidbey walked away after police arrived.
News
Taylor retiring from hospital foundation
The woman who helped Whidbey’s hospital raise millions of dollars will be leaving the job next month.