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In Our Opinion: Barriers to prevent bridge suicides worth considering
Two suicides at Deception Pass Bridge in July have reignited a community conversation about placing nets on the…
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Baby’s DNA used as evidence in rape investigation
The Island County Prosecutor’s Office is using a baby’s DNA to try to prove the mother was raped.
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Oak Harbor man accused of raping kindergartners
Prosecutors charged Peter L. Lambert, 46, with four counts of rape of a child in the first degree.
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Commissioners outline ideas for relief funds
Commissioners are considering spending most of $16.5 million in relief funds on one large project.
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New wave of COVID cases worries medical professionals
Island County COVID-19 cases are spiking due to the delta variant and a low vaccination rate.
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Oak Harbor business owner killed in crash
The owner of an Oak Harbor brewing company was killed in a motorcycle accident in Yakima County.
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Suspicious botanist, invisible guests, satanic voicemail reported | Island Scanner
The following reports were compiled from calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
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Murderer of deputies continues appeals pro se
A man who killed two deputies 34 years ago is still trying to appeal his murder convictions.
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County commissioners rescind COVID bonuses
Money will likely still be coming to county employees, just in a different form.
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Four county officials fined for public disclosure violations
The elected officials failed to publicly report their financial holdings prior to a state deadline.
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Community rallies to help Coupeville family after crash
Amanda Stanwood and her daughter walked away from a collision that could have been fatal.
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Oak Harbor man sent to prison for assault of mother, ex-wife
An Oak Harbor man threatened to shoot his mother and ex-wife and hit his ex-wife twice with his…