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Dog on bed sparks violence

A fight over a dog on a bed escalated into violence and ultimately ended with a jail sentence…

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Borrowed-car chase leads to jail

A 24-year-old Oak Harbor man who tried to flee from police in a moderate-speed chase has ended up…

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Man charged in Island County court for ripping off disabled woman

A 37-year-old Bellingham man is accused of stealing a car from a disabled woman who had hired him…

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Aberdeen man back in prison on meth charges

A 36-year-old former Oak Harbor resident with a history of committing methamphetamine-related crimes is back in prison. Kevin…

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Drug dealer accused of mistreating Oak Harbor children

When Oak Harbor police searched the home of a suspected methamphetamine dealer May 31, they discovered two young…

Greenbank resident Glen Russell stands near the beach he’s been visiting for decades. Residents who claim to own the beach plan to put up a rock wall to stop people from trespassing

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Whidbey’s Greenbank beach may be walled off

Public beach access, or lack thereof, on Whidbey Island is a touchy subject for many longtime residents.

Air International owner Joel Eisenberg

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No bids at Oak Harbor airport auction

The first of two auctions for the Oak Harbor Airport was completely uneventful last Friday morning. A handful…

LEFT: Lt. Cmdr. Matt Kaslik gives his his wife Julie and their expected twin daughters a loving caress on June 2 as he arrives home to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station with the VAQ-135 “Black Ravens.” The squadron was part of the WESTPAC deployment that began in January on board the USS Nimitz. ABOVE: Jonathon

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Warrant out for Burlington man who led police on chase

A 51-year-old Burlington man who led deputies on a chase across North Whidbey last fall is wanted on…

A study will look at options for temporary measures for easing traffic flow on the busy section of Highway 20 between Erie Street and Swantown Avenue.

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Oak Harbor, state planners mull temporary fix for HWY 20

Engineers from the state Department of Transportation will study a couple different options for short-term fixes to the…

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Oak Harbor man guilty in gun crime

A man who held a gun to the head of another man at an Oak Harbor party last…

Rick Wallace

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Oak Harbor interim police chief gets mayor’s nod for top cop spot

Oak Harbor Mayor Jim Slowik will recommend his pick for the next police chief at a special City…

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Oak Harbor man who wielded gun guilty on multiple charges

A man who held a gun to the head of another man at an Oak Harbor party last…

North Whidbey resident Becky Spraitzer examines documents concerning an accident potential zone she wants remanded.

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Airplane accident zone comes under fire

Island County’s new “accident potential zones” faced two challenges filed with the Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board.