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Oak Harbor man charged with assaulting girlfriend
A 29-year-old Oak Harbor man is facing possible prison time for allegedly choking his girlfriend and forcibly preventing…
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Island County water utility tax meetings on tap
Island County commissioners have set three public meetings around the county to talk to citizens about controversial plans…
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Threatened immigrant won’t be deported
A 58-year-old North Whidbey cattle farmer is accused of threatening an illegal immigrant who worked for him, court…
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Let us grow, Oak Harbor tells Island County
Last month, the Island County commissioners denied the city of Oak Harbor’s request to expand its urban growth…
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Storm just a taste of more to come
The storm season came in like a lion on Whidbey Island this week. Winds gusted up to 60…
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Whidbey Island attorney resigns following theft allegations
Peter Moote, a prominent and longtime attorney on South Whidbey, resigned from the Washington State Bar Association in…
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‘Barefoot Bandit’ may return to Island County for more charges
Colton Harris-Moore, the so-called "Barefoot Bandit," could be in Island County at the beginning of the year, or…
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Oak Harbor man found not guilty in child rape case
A jury in Island County Superior Court earlier this month found an Oak Harbor man not guilty of…
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UPDATE: Deception Pass Bridge jumper’s body still missing
Deputies, firefighters and others are searching Deception Pass in boats in an effort to find the body of…
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Island County’s clean water charge advances
The final details of a proposed clean water utility will likely be hammered out by Island County officials…
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Anacortes man injured standing between a woman and her beer
A 45-year-old Anacortes man was critically injured after his girlfriend ran him over when he tried to stop…
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Whidbey Sea-Tac Shuttle bus involved in 5-car accident on I-5
A Whidbey Sea-Tac shuttle bus was involved in a five-car accident late afternoon that caused a lengthy backup…
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$100,000 from feds boosts drug court effort
Island County won a $100,000 federal grant this fall to help people in drug court stay on the…