Homeless man claims assault, settles for $90K
A Navy man injured during an unusual 2017 police standoff that ended in the fatal shooting of another sailor filed a $20-million tort claim against… Continue reading
Someday soon, people’s interactions with officers from the Oak Harbor Police Department may be recorded and subject to public disclosure. The Oak Harbor City Council… Continue reading
Being in charge of city parks may seem like a sunshiny job dedicated to mowing lawns, planting flowers and caring for sports fields. But during… Continue reading
A body-worn video camera is not a perfect tool for police officers, but it is an essential one. With approval from the City Council, Oak… Continue reading
A judge declined to revoke bail for a man charged with child rape who is accused of violating court orders by being in contact with… Continue reading
An Oak Harbor man is accused of providing a pill containing the drug fentanyl to a man who overdosed and died June 3, according to… Continue reading
A 66-year-old Oak Harbor man accused of murdering a resident of Montana over an access road dispute nine years ago is being held in Island… Continue reading
The Island County Jail had a COVID-19 scare late last week, but it turned out to be a false positive. Jose Briones, the jail chief,… Continue reading
Regardless of how you feel about the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve and its stance on jet noise, the group’s victory in a Freedom of Information… Continue reading
A group known for protesting jet noise at the Navy airfield near Coupeville settled a federal, public-records lawsuit against the Navy this week. Citizens of… Continue reading
A deputy was able to return a stolen truck to a Freeland man after a short pursuit that was partly in reverse on Goss Lake… Continue reading
Thursday, July 23 At 7:29 p.m., a resident reported that two sailboats were harassing a pod of orcas in Penn Cove. Friday, July 24 At… Continue reading
A man who raped and assaulted his former girlfriend during a night of savagery 13 years ago was sent back to prison after his motions… Continue reading
A South Whidbey woman is accused of threatening to harm a teenager, licking blood from her fingers in a menacing manner, displaying a knife and… Continue reading
Voters in Island County may choose between two Democrats for one county commissioner position and two Republicans for another in the November general election. One… Continue reading
The Island County planning director submitted her letter of resignation last week and will be temporarily replaced by county Assessor Mary Engle. Jessica Carpenter had… Continue reading
Two people are dead after a 76-year-old Oak Harbor man drove the wrong way on Highway 20 in Skagit County and struck another car head-on… Continue reading
A report by detectives with the Bellingham police about a Fourth of July incident in Oak Harbor casts doubts on a videographer’s allegations that he… Continue reading
SATURDAY, JULY 18 At 5:01 p.m., a caller reported finding a bone in the Double Bluff area. At 5:22 p.m., a resident reported that a… Continue reading
