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Town swaps member on transit board

Jackie Henderson’s first meeting on the Island Transit board was an eventful marathon session in which the board…

Clinton resident Garrett Edwards appeared in Island County Superior Court Monday afternoon. He is accused of burglary and other crimes.

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Whidbey case inspires bill to make mugshots public

A suspected South Whidbey burglar has inspired a bill in Olympia that would make jail booking photos open…

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$100,000 claim filed against Oak Harbor

A longtime Oak Harbor resident who was arrested last year for allegedly impersonating a police officer filed a…

Attorney Donna Moniz

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Prosecutors question role of Whidbey General Hospital’s attorney in case against head nurse

An attorney for Whidbey General Hospital is aiding in the defense of an administrator accused of assaulting a…

Island County Human Services Director Jackie Henderson

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Coupeville Town Council seats new representative on Island Transit board

Jackie Henderson’s first meeting on the Island Transit board was an eventful marathon session in which the board…

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Burglar sentenced to prison time

A suspected car thief and burglar who was caught after he passed out behind the wheel was recently…

State Rep. Dave Hayes is supporting a bill that would change a state law requiring the City of Oak Harbor to pay the state for use of aquatic lands

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Aquatic lands bill seeking ‘fairness’ for Oak Harbor-owned marinas faces ‘uphill battle’

The City of Oak Harbor is taking on a giant state bureaucracy in a fight over marinas and…

Daniel Lura

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Oak Harbor man suspected of mail, ID theft arrested, being held on $100,000 bail

Detectives are busy contacting 69 victims of a prolific mail and identity thief who was caught on North…

Kevin Brown speaks with his attorney in court Monday.

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Jailhouse calls lead to revoked bail for South Whidbey man

A South Whidbey man accused of stabbing another man in the leg during a robbery Jan. 1 managed…

Doug Nuckols

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Ideas growing for use of felled Garry oak tree

Giant acorns. Furniture. Paneling. A ring-count display.

Former attorney Doug Saar tries to hold back tears as he apologizes for stealing from his clients. He received a 17-month sentence.

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Prison time for disgraced Oak Harbor attorney

Doug Saar, a formerly prominent Oak Harbor attorney, was shackled and dressed in orange jail garb as he…

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Oak Harbor bookkeeper sentenced to 90 days in jail for embezzling

A former bookkeeper for an Oak Harbor property management company who embezzled more than $30,000 was recently sentenced…

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Ex-commissioner takes case against Island County to a jury

A portion of a lawsuit brought against Island County by a former commissioner and her husband is moving…