A forensic odontologist helped investigators identify a body that was washed ashore in Greenbank Dec. 14 as 47-year-old Edwin “Randy” Brown of Arlington, according to the Island County Sheriff’s Office.
Brown was last seen on the night of Oct. 9 at a camping site near the Stillaguamish River in Arlington. His friends reported his disappearance to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators have discovered that Peter Moote, a longtime South Whidbey attorney, may have stolen millions of dollars from about 30 former clients, according to Detective Sgt. Mike Beech with the Island County Sheriff’s Office.
The Whidbey Island Writers Association recently announced the winners of its annual Spirit of Writing contest.
As backwards as it may seem, making a commitment to save lives in 2011 may be easier than a resolution to cut back on coffee or after-dinner munchies.
January was named National Blood Donor Month to encourage people to donate blood during a traditionally-low period for donations.
Whidbey Island had to wait a few days for its first baby of 2011.
The little tyke was born at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Whidbey General Hospital in Coupeville, and nurses are describing the new resident as “cuter than cute.”
Several have written to rail against county government as becoming too controlling and restricting our beloved liberty. They say that big government destroys freedom.
New Year’s resolutions are like liver and fruitcake: you love them or hate them.
Island County Commissioner John Dean, D-Camano Island, was a fine fellow with good intentions, but his four years in office should serve as a case study for all politicians who want to serve more than one term.
The new Island County assessor filed a court action against the county and her predecessor in order to get a disciplinary letter removed from her file.
A small farmer training center on Central Whidbey Island appears to be the latest casualty of state cutbacks.
Oak Harbor City Councilman Jim Campbell stunned colleagues and members of the public alike this week with the announcement that he’s been diagnosed with cancer.
The Tenth District’s three tastefully attired knights are ready to do battle with the state budget dragon beginning Monday in Olympia when the Legislature convenes.
Slowly but surely, the amount spent on a Seattle-based consulting firm for public outreach during the SE Pioneer Way improvement project is being whittled away.