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A case of catnapping reported | Island Scanner

The following reports were gathered from 911 calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:

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Council considers removing council from permit decisions

Oak Harbor officials are considering a step toward removing politics from decisions regarding development.

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Oak Harbor man killed in collision

Oak Harbor resident Jason Lynch was killed when his car struck a log truck near the Skagit Regional…

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Whidbey Island man accused of raping 13-year-old girl

A Langley man is being held in Island County jail on $100,000 bail for allegedly raping a 13-year-old…

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Man accused of assault with knife

A 36-year-old man is accused of strangling a woman and putting a knife to her throat during a…

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Murderer continues filing lawsuits from prison

A litigious murderer is once again suing Island County and various officials.

Family searching for missing service dog

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Family searching for missing service dog

A Whidbey family is asking the public for help in trying to find a missing service dog.

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Hitchhiker in red spotted | Island Scanner

The following were calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:

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Nurse assaulted in ER, man arrested near hospital

Violence in hospital emergency rooms is a stark and growing problem nationwide, often linked to patients with mental…

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Food-throwing incident leads to felony charge

A report of a food-throwing incident at an Oak Harbor restaurant turned into a felony investigation Nov. 1,…

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Man charged in police chase

An Oak Harbor man who allegedly has a history of leading police on car chases was charged with…

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I-976 may impact buses, ferries on Whidbey

Whidbey is an island where many people rely on ferry and bus service.

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Oak Harbor man sent to prison for child porn

An Oak Harbor man who was investigated by Homeland Security for possessing child pornography was recently sent to…