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Board vetoes transit fares

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Board vetoes transit fares

Island Transit will not charge riders fares on its buses, with the exception of one Camano Island route.

Defense attorney wants mistrial after juror’s ‘shenanigans’

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Defense attorney wants mistrial after juror’s ‘shenanigans’

A defense attorney is asking for a mistrial after some odd behavior by a juror involving a zombie-related…

Navy releases preferred plan for Growler practice

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Navy releases preferred plan for Growler practice

It calls for decrease in training, increase in practice at OLF Coupeville

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Fed agency study lowers risk level for firefighting foam

Navy officials need to review a new study on chemicals found in some firefighting foam that contaminated well…

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Time for big pharma to address problem they created

Pharmaceutical companies continue to make astonishing amounts of money selling pills that can turn some people into addicts.

Judge disgusted by killer’s ‘lack of remorse’

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Judge disgusted by killer’s ‘lack of remorse’

Joshua Lambert will spend the rest of his life in prison.

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Sailor shoots man during party, turns gun on self

A Navy man shot another man and then himself in Oak Harbor early in the morning of June…

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Despondent man jumps from car, leaps off bridge

A trooper with the Washington State Patrol and a ranger with State Parks were unable to stop a…

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Lions car show no-go for this year

For the first time in 34 years, North Whidbey Lions Club won’t be putting on a car show…

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Motorcyclist killed, bicyclist injured in Whidbey accidents

A motorcyclist was killed and a bicyclist injured in separate accidents Monday on Whidbey.

Photo by Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News Group.                                Convicted murderer Joshua Lambert appears bored during a hearing last Friday on a series of his motions. He is acting as his own attorney.

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Murderer clogs online system with motions

A murderer being held in Island County jail is making the most of the legal system.

Woman accused of grabbing girl at Deception Pass park

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Woman accused of grabbing girl at Deception Pass park

A 64-year-old woman is accused of grabbing a child and running away with her at a Deception Pass…

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Sheep and llamas let loose | Island Scanner

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