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Island County’s toad protection lacking, state board rules

Growth Management Hearings Board finds county out of compliance

Coupeville Marshal Chris Garden chats with ice-cream-man Joel Norris on Front Street. One of Garden’s first priorities as new marshal was to get to know the business community.

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New marshal in town

Garden’s newest challenge is patrolling the mean streets of Coupeville as the new town marshal.

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Island County’s hacking detective covets $16K computer

About 92 percent of criminal cases involve evidence from digital devices

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New marshal in town

Garden’s newest challenge is patrolling the mean streets of Coupeville as the new town marshal.

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There’s a new marshal in town: Garden brings years of experience and variety of skills to job

Garden is also a jack of all trades when it comes to the world of first responders. He’s…

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Up to $150,000 in fake money may be hitting county

The Island County sheriff is warning businesses on Whidbey Island to be on the lookout for counterfeit cash.

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‘Piece of flesh’ found on beach | Island Scanner

A caller reported a man on Oak Harbor Road told him to be careful or he’ll “get popped…

State Supreme Court weighs prosecutor’s case against Island County commissioners

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State Supreme Court weighs prosecutor’s case against Island County commissioners

Justices to decide if commissioners can hire private attorneys over their prosecutor objections

file photo                                Mr. Giggles is a “good” scary clown played by Brian Boyle for Frightville, the annual haunted house in Oak Harbor’s Roller Barn. He doesn’t show up on street corners or lurk in woods, but sticks to the haunted house.

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Scary clown phenomenon creeps into Oak Harbor

Clown demands that bicyclist give him his bicycle and cell phone

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State Auditor issues finding against Island County

County Budget Director Elaine Marlow: Even state auditor struggled with new accounting rule

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Anti-Jet noise group takes complaint to state Health secretary

Citizens of Whidbey filed a complaint with state against Island County Board of Health

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Beach access trial delayed; both sides agree not to talk to press

So far, the case hasn’t gone Island County’s way, with prosecutors losing two motions for summary judgment

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Wonn Road beach access trial delayed

A trial that is supposed to decide the ownership of a sliver of waterfront property in Greenbank is…