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Putty knife, dirty water used in assault at Oak Harbor construction site
A 46-year-old Oak Harbor man is accused of throwing dirty water and cutting a man with a putty…
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Convicted rapist gets life sentence from Island County judge
Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock pointed his finger at convicted rapist Bryan Ross and called him…
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Teen sex abuse case produces Alford plea
Prosecutors settled a difficult case earlier this month against a 32-year-old Oak Harbor man who was accused of…
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Island County Sheriff could be portrayed in Colton Harris-Moore movie
Who should play Island County Sheriff Mark Brown on the silver screen? That’s a question a casting director…
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Island County assessor faces foe from his own staff in November election
t’s been a tough couple of months for Island County Assessor Dave Mattens. Two separate errors in levy…
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Island County Prosecutor succeeds in trying times
The handful of prosecutors who handle felony cases in Island County went to trial in five cases over…
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Oh, oh: Spaghettios tossed in dispute
A 57-year-old Oak Harbor man has been charged with an assault and burglary involving Spaghettios and a hammer,…
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Senator Haugen’s husband admits attempted kiss, denies assault
State Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen’s husband admitted in court papers that he tried to kiss his wife’s former…
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Freeland doctor enlivens Island County coroner’s race
The race for Island County coroner is alive and kicking. A retired doctor from Freeland announced this week…
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Whidbey Island Bank aquires City Bank
Federal regulators closed struggling Lynnwood-Based City Bank Friday and immediately sold it to Oak Harbor-based Whidbey Island Bank,…
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Island County moves toward clean water tax
The Island County commissioners are moving forward with instituting a clean water utility tax that would replace the…
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Island County judge rejects plea bargain for ‘Druid’ child rapist
Island County Superior Court Judge Alan Hancock made a rare deviation from a plea-bargained, recommended sentence and sent…
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Harassment, threats lead to jail for Oak Harbor man
A 25-year-old Oak Harbor man who harassed and threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend must go to jail and…