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Man back in jail after latest arrest

A man who led police on a slow-speed chase around Oak Harbor parking lots April 3 is back…

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Child porn investigation leads to child molester, police say

A Homeland Security investigation into the distribution of child pornography led to the arrest of a Clinton man…

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Group suing Navy for not producing requested Growler documents

An environmental group is suing the Navy in federal court for refusing to adequately fulfill Freedom of Information…

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City: Sewer stink is temporary

Those who’ve noticed a stink in downtown Oak Harbor need not despair.

Day of Prayer

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Day of Prayer

Pastor Rick Karjalainen, who’s also the chaplain for the Island County Sheriff’s Office, gives the benediction at the…

Police looking for suspect in armed bank robbery

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Police looking for suspect in armed bank robbery

Oak Harbor police are looking at security video and talking to possible witnesses to try to identify the…

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More police to patrol park area on bike, foot

Oak Harbor residents can expect to see more police officers on the south side of town.

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Fraudster guilty of theft, money laundering

A man who defrauded more than $700,000 from customers in an internet scam run out of a Coupeville…

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Oak Harbor may end curbside recycling, or raise rates

Oak Harbor may be looking at increasing the rates residents pay for garbage and recycling pickup, or doing…

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City jail may send inmates to Yakima

Oak Harbor jail inmates may get free trips to Yakima someday.

(Photo by Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News-Times)                                The ferry for the run between Port Townsend and Coupeville enters Keystone Harbor Monday afternoon. The harbor is known for being difficult on the vessels.

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Future of island’s ferry service

Meeting on ferries set for May 1 in Coupeville

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Who’s in, out and undecided in upcoming election?

The mayors of both Oak Harbor and Coupeville are running for re-election, but a well-known Oak Harbor councilman…

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Attention shoppers: Walmart land is for sale, but store is here to stay

The land underneath the Walmart in Oak Harbor is for sale, but discount shoppers need not worry.