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White dog on the loose | Island Scanner

Monday, Oct. 10

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Burglar accused of shooting locks

Police arrested a man for allegedly burglarizing businesses and shooting out locks with a handgun.

James Kiesel

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Suspect rams cars, escapes police

James S. Kiesel Jr., a 37-year-old Oak Harbor resident, is wanted on a $100,000 warrant

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Shavers, Paul, St. Clair, Felici ahead in first count

Incumbent candidates in Island County races are ahead in the first count of ballots Tuesday night while two…

Lam (left) and MacQuarrie (right)

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Chief deputy treasurer, salesman face off in election

Chief Deputy Treasurer Tony Lam, a Democrat, is facing Richard MacQuarrie, a Republican.

Campbell (left) and Felici (right)

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Sheriff, deputy duel it out in campaign

A somewhat-bitter rematch is playing out between the Island County sheriff and a veteran deputy.

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Machete man spotted | Island Scanner

Thursday, Oct. 6

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Judge is asked to cut the number of Growler flights

The state Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to require the Navy to cut number of flights.

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Tim Hazelo, a Republican who lives on North Whidbey, is challenging incumbent Commissioner Janet St. Clair, a Democrat who lives on Camano Island.

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Commissioner candidates set distinct priorities

Tim Hazelo, a Republican, is challenging incumbent Commissioner Janet St. Clair, a Democrat.

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Editor’s Column: Haunted newsroom is a tale untold

Over the years, the Whidbey News-Times reporters, or one in particular, have delighted in covering tales of haunted…

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Burglar returns loot, gets charged

A man who returned items he stole and turned himself into police is now facing felony charges.

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Man accused of truck theft, assault

A Freeland man is accused of stealing a pickup from a parking lot and then beating up the…

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Smoke, virus bring residents to ER

Many Whidbey Island residents have spent a lot of time coughing and sniffling in the last week.