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Rumors of gunman in Oak Harbor unfounded

There was no shooting in Oak Harbor earlier this week, despite rumors to the contrary that were spread…

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Police car ‘trashed’ | Island Scanner

The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:

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Facebook tips lead to arrest

Tips on a Facebook page led to the arrest of a man whom law enforcement described as a…

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Oak Harbor council eyes 1 percent tax bump

On Wednesday, members of the Oak Harbor City Council will consider a 1 percent increase in the property…

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Lawsuits alleging Island Transit driver negligent

Two people have filed lawsuits against Island Transit over an incident that occurred three years ago.

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Election results mixed in Whidbey races

There was no clear trend in local elections for the first count of ballots Tuesday.

Man gets maximum for sexual assault

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Man gets maximum for sexual assault

A Freeland man who sexually assaulted a sleeping woman at a South Whidbey cabin four years ago was…

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Attorney obtains no-contact order against client

A defense attorney withdrew recently from representing a defendant in Island County Superior Court after obtaining a no-contact…

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Man accused of assault for attack on wife

A 34-year-old man is accused of trying to attack his wife at her Oak Harbor home and stabbing…

Under deal, man enters Alford plea to incest

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Under deal, man enters Alford plea to incest

A sex-crime case is close to finally being resolved in Island County Superior Court after a series of…

Photo by Laura Guido/Whidbey News-Times. Lynn Hyde stands inside the Haller House, a historic home that her nonprofit group recently purchased in order to preserve it.

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Group inks deal for one of state’s oldest homes

Nonprofit buys historic Haller House

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Chimney has bullet holes | Island Scanner

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Finalists named for Island Transit director position

Island Transit board members have chosen four finalists to be the next executive director for the agency.