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Navy airs training plans

The Navy is holding an open house and public hearing in Oak Harbor Tuesday night to gather comments…

Island County Planning Director Jeff Tate surprised county commissioners Wednesday by handing in his resignation. He is seated next to Budget Director Elaine Marlow.

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Tate exits as Island County Planning Director

Island County Planning Director Jeff Tate surprised the county commissioners Wednesday afternoon by handing in his letter of…

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Whidbey General Hospital runs afoul of law

Whidbey General Hospital officials hired a Chicago law firm to help investigate and resolve instances in which the…

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Assault with baseball bat alleged

A 44-year-old Oak Harbor woman is accused of whacking her boyfriend on the head with a baseball bat…

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Man, 68, charged with molesting teen

A 68-year-old Oak Harbor man is accused of molesting a teenaged girl, according to court documents. Prosecutors charged…

Here’s the $26.38 million from the U.S. Treasury wired to Whidbey Island Bank Friday.

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Show me the money: Whidbey Island Bank gets its millions

The U.S. Treasury Department wired $26.38 million to Whidbey Island Bank early Friday morning. The cash infusion makes…

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Man charged with stalking wife

Police say a 25-year-old Navy man was stalking his wife while there was a military protection order barring…

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Shakeup in county planning

The makeup of an important group that helps guide land-use decisions in Island County will be changing soon.…

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Rape suspect leaves trail of evidence

Deputies are looking for a Renton man who sexually assaulted a North Whidbey teenager in her home Jan.…

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Age difference adds up to rape charge for Oak Harbor man

An Oak Harbor man is facing a rape charge for impregnating a 14-year-old girl when he was 19…

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Felony charged as man allegedly chokes wife

A 34-year-old Everett man is facing a felony assault charge for allegedly choking his wife at a friend’s…

Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen discusses veterans’ issues with Mendy Mclean-Stone

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League hears litany of bad news from Sen. Haugen

The senior senator in the Washington State Legislature delivered gloomy news Saturday to a room packed with about…

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Search pooch finds missing girl, 11

A search dog tracked down and found an 11-year-old girl whose disappearance Thursday night led to a major…