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Judge denies request by defense in child rape hearing

Island County prosecutors don’t have to gather a broad range of private records on an alleged rape victim,…

City council candidates focus on development at forum

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City council candidates focus on development at forum

The city of Oak Harbor needs to get out of the way of developers and allow the growth…

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Dead rabbit revenge | Island Scanner

The following reports were gathered from calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Department:

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Man held on $100,000 bail for child porn

An Oak Harbor man admitted to having “multiple gigabytes” of child pornography on his computer and fantasizing about…

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Sewage plant recognized as project of the year

Oak Harbor’s new clean water facility was recently honored as one of the “projects of the year” by…

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Main Street petitions to reverse city’s approval of LIHI project

Oak Harbor Main Street Association is asking a superior court judge to reverse a decision made by city…

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Residents seek class-action lawsuit against Navy over Growlers

Attorneys representing 24 individuals and couples in Central Whidbey filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks damages from the…

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Four residents ask to be considered for senate seat

At least four people from Whidbey Island are asking to be appointed to the state senate position that…

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Woman accused of ramming car again and again

An Oak Harbor woman is in jail after driving into her sister’s car over and over again, according…

Photo by Govinda Rosling                                A marbled murrelet floats in the water near the Langley marina.

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Attorney general chalks up win in lawsuit against Navy

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has declared his first victory in a lawsuit against the Navy related…

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Judge declares mistrial in sexually violent predator case

A jury deadlocked in Island County Superior Court on the question of whether a former Oak Harbor man…

Former farm houses moved at night

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Former farm houses moved at night

Just past midnight Tuesday, two houses moved down the highway at the south end of Oak Harbor as…

Motorcyclist killed after colliding with pickup on Saturday

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Motorcyclist killed after colliding with pickup on Saturday

An Oak Harbor man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on North Whidbey Saturday…