Site Logo

News

Suspect in Mount Vernon officer shooting held in Island County jail

The man accused of shooting a Mount Vernon police officer last month is being held in Island County…

Officer seeks owner of homeless pigs

News

Officer seeks owner of homeless pigs

Island County’s animal control officer found the owner of a couple of porkers that were at large in…

Cascade Mall shooter charged with five counts of aggravated murder

News

Cascade Mall shooter charged with five counts of aggravated murder

Oak Harbor resident and accused Cascade Mall shooter Arcan Cetin was charged today.

2016 in review: The good, the bad and the weird

News

2016 in review: The good, the bad and the weird

From scary clowns to a giant weiner on wheels, 2016 saw its share of weirdness.

Opinion

State Supreme Court didn’t follow a cardinal principle of jurisprudence

Editor,

News

New 564 area code is coming to Whidbey and rest of region

Whidbey residents may see phone-related changes in the new year.

News

Coupeville man nearly shot in ‘chilling’ incident

A Coupeville man brandishing a gun was “a hair’s breadth away” from being shot by a deputy during…

Hay needed to feed horse rescued from abuse

News

Hay needed to feed horse rescued from abuse

Big Boy doesn’t mind wearing a Santa hat, but this season he needs a few of Santa’s helpers.

News

Island Scanner: Caller reports house egged two days in a row

The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:

News

Coupeville man nearly shot in ‘chilling’ incident

A Coupeville man brandishing a gun was “a hair’s breadth away” from being shot by a deputy during…

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time for county officials to bury the hatchet

pSimmer down now.

Navy water test results raise fears in Central Whidbey

News

Navy water test results raise fears in Central Whidbey

A water sample from a well at a former fire training area at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island…

High court rules commissioners broke law in hiring attorney

News

High court rules commissioners broke law in hiring attorney

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled unanimously this week that the Island County commissioners acted in an unlawful…