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Trio faces charges for kidnapping and beating on North Whidbey

A trio is facing kidnapping and other charges for allegedly beating a couple with hammers and then locking…

During a recent visit to a historic Central Whidbey Farm

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No kidding: Island County assessor helps deliver baby goat

Saving a life is all in a day’s work for Island County Assessor Mary Engle. The elected assessor…

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Dump truck crash snarled traffic at Deception Pass

A dump truck accident at Deception Pass Bridge caused traffic to back up for miles Thursday. Trooper Mark…

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Suspect sought in Coupeville espresso stand burglary

A detective with the Island County Sheriff's Office released an image today of a man suspected of burglarizing…

A river otter walks across a dock at the Oak Harbor Marina last Thursday. Officials at the marina are looking at a contract to deal with the otters and birds which leave behind droppings.

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Oak Harbor Marina targets messy otters, birds

A river otter, sleek and graceful, scampered across a dock at the Oak Harbor Marina on a Thursday…

Peggy Sue Thomas talks with her attorney during her sentencing hearing Friday in Island County Superior Court.

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Beauty queen gets four years for her role in 2003 Whidbey murder

A dramatic scene unfolded inside Island County Superior Court Monday morning at the sentencing hearing of a former…

Island County District Court Judge Peter Strow is retiring in March after 16 years on the bench. He reflected this week on those years and how he came to be in the position.

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Strow reflects on 16 years on Island County District Court bench

Peter Strow will take off his judge’s robe at the end of March and may never put it…

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TV’s Dateline focuses on Whidbey murder

Peggy Sue Thomas will be sentenced Friday morning for her role in a 2003 murder on South Whidbey.…

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Former Langley mayor DQ’d from holding public office

It’s official. Former Langley Mayor Larry Kwarsick is disqualified from ever holding public office in the state again.…

Derek Cartmell is wanted on $400

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$400,000 in warrants for alleged Oak Harbor truck thief

A 31-year-old man accused of trying to elude a state trooper in a stolen pickup truck and crashing…

Firefighter Todd Bassett descends down a West Beach cliff to rescue a young man who had fallen last Sunday.

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North Whidbey firefighters rescue man from cliff

Firefighters saved a man who fell halfway down a 120-foot cliff off West Beach Road Sunday afternoon. Mike…

Oak Harbor City Councilman Jim Campbell speaks with John Laigaie

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Surrounded by guns and cameras, Oak Harbor City Council changes course

The members of the Oak Harbor City Council were outnumbered and surrounded by men with guns, but they…

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Oak Harbor may build cemetery for unearthed remains

City-owned property may be transformed into a Native American cemetery someday. Oak Harbor officials confirmed that they are…