Site Logo

News

County COVID cases near 10K

Rates of new infections remain a fraction of what they were in the midst of the omicron surge.

PHOTO CREDIT: AvgeekJoe Productions, growlernoise-AT-gmail-DOT-com

News

Whidbey Growlers fly to Germany to bolster NATO against Russia

Navy personnel from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island are taking part in military actions to help defend NATO’s…

News

Arguments set for WEAN’s lawsuit over Navy training at parks

A judge in Thurston County Superior Court is going to hear arguments on a WEAN lawsuit April 1.

Governor Jay Inslee signs SB 5974 into law during a bill signing Friday, March 25, 2022, outside the ferry terminal in Mukilteo, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

News

Transportation package includes ferry improvements

Gov. Jay Inslee’s $17 billion transportation package includes $10.5 million for Whidbey projects.

News

Golf cart heist reported | Island Scanner

Wednesday, March 9

News

Oak Harbor shoplifter charged with burglary

A woman who stole $6.99 worth of food from a grocery store is facing a felony burglary charge.

News

County adopts affordable housing sales tax

The 0.1% sales tax will generate an estimated $1.1 million a year toward the program.

News

Patient in pink escapes | Island Scanner

Thursday, March 3

News

County plans road projects

A roundabout in Freeland and a trail to the Clinton ferry dock are included in Island County’s plans.

News

Goose, eagle, rattlesnake trouble reported | Island Scanner

Sunday, Feb. 27

News

Langley man charged with possession of child porn

Special agents executed a search warrant at a man’s home to search for evidence of child pornography.

News

Man accused of assaulting officers

A 52-year-old man refused to leave an Oak Harbor hotel and then assaulted two police officers.

News

Camano property deemed a public nuisance

A judge entered a judgment against a Camano resident whose makeshift tenement violated codes.