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Island County prosecutor wins on vehicular homicide motions
A deputy prosecutor with the Island County Prosecutor’s Office won the first round of motions in the high-profile…
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North Whidbey Park and Recreation District faces court over sexual abuse claim
North Whidbey Park and Recreation District “strongly disputes” a lawsuit’s contention that the district was negligent in hiring…
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Second woman reported choked by suspect
A 29-year-old Oak Harbor man facing trial for allegedly choking a woman last fall was recently arrested again…
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Oak Harbor welfare cheat faces jail time
A 42-year-old Oak Harbor woman who lied about her family’s earnings to receive welfare payments may do jail…
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County elections will never be the same without Loann Gulick
When Loann Gulick started working at the Island County Auditor’s Office, people went to polling stations and wrote…
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Baseball bat, BB gun add up to rare ‘riot’ in Oak Harbor
Four men were arrested on suspicion of rioting Monday afternoon after Oak Harbor police responded to a report…
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Controversial West Beach Road on North Whidbey widening project goes out to bid
A shoulder widening project on North Whidbey that spawned an odd controversy and rumors of favoritism finally went…
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No match found for foot on Greenbank beach
A human foot that was found on a beach in Greenbank last August remains a mystery despite DNA…
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Oak Harbor man hits woman, kicks up a fuss on way to jail
A 25-year-old Oak Harbor man who hit his girlfriend, kicked a deputy and repeatedly freed himself from restraints…
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Car-stealing, Tater-Tot burner accused in Whidbey burglaries
A 29-year-old Longview resident was accused last summer of taking a taxi from Tacoma to South Whidbey, fleeing…
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Thief suspect makes impressions on big TVs
An alleged burglar accused of stealing two large-screen TVs from a Central Whidbey home was identified through fingerprints,…
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Short-lived coordinator joins Wounded Warriors
Island County’s new emergency services coordinator lasted less than a month on the job. But nobody is upset…
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Mistake doubles up Island County tax statements
Many Island County property owners were alarmed when they opened their property tax statements this week and discovered…