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Island County Health Department keeping tabs on travelers

Some Island County residents are currently in West Africa and will be returning under scrutiny for possible Ebola…

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Officials unprepared for zombie apocalypse

Officials in Central Whidbey aren’t exactly on the same page when it comes to preparing for a zombie…

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Whidbey Avenue crosswalk project takes step forward

Oak Harbor City Council decided to take a step forward last week in installing an unusual and somewhat…

Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley discusses issues during a recent Island Transit board meeting to review a state audit.

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Oak Harbor mayor is taking case for Island Transit changes to other elected officials

Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley is taking his criticism of the board of Island Transit to other elected…

Members of the Island Transit board listen to a team from the Washington State Auditor’s Office during an exit conference Friday morning. From left are Island County Commissioner Aubrey Vaughan

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Former Island Transit chief getting $106,000 payout

Reports by the Washington State Auditor’s Office puts blame for financial problems at Island Transit squarely at the…

Murder suspect Christopher Malaga appears in Island County Superior Court Wednesday with attorney Jennifer Bouwens.

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Suspect in Oak Harbor shooting death appears in court, motive still unclear

Christopher Malaga showed no emotion as he sat in court today. He remained stone-faced as a woman wailed…

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Former CHS student dies in shooting: Moment of silence planned at Homecoming football game

A former Wolves football player was shot and killed in Oak Harbor Saturday. Adam Garcia was just 21…

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Car runs into trees while being driven too fast, says Island County deputy report

An Oak Harbor man is accused of speeding down Van Dam Road and refusing to let his passenger…

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Deception Pass area being searched for Seattle man

Dog teams searched the trails at Deception Pass Tuesday for a missing Microsoft employee, according to the Island…

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Man killed in Oak Harbor shooting | Updated

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed in Oak Harbor early this morning. Police responded to a 911…

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NAS Whidbey man accused of seeking sex with child

A sailor at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is among six men arrested during an online child exploitation…

Jennifer Olson puts her arms around Emma

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Family dog attacked by pit bulls on North Whidbey

Island County Animal Control officer is asking for the public’s help in locating two pit bull mixes that…

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‘Gas round’ compels carjacking suspect to surrender

Whidbey Island's version of a SWAT team arrested a carjacking suspect at an apartment building outside Oak Harbor…