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Oak Harbor man arrested in Auburn stabbing

An Oak Harbor man is being held on $1 million bail in a Seattle jail for allegedly stabbing…

Camano Island resident Gabriel Birch appears in court Monday with attorney Steve McKay.

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Camano suspect arrested in stabbing

A 19-year-old man is accused of stabbing another man to death during an argument at a Camano Island…

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Inmate mix challenging for Island County jail

With a potent mix of high-profile suspects, gang members, ongoing policy reforms and new staff members, corrections deputies…

Brian Rayford appears in court at an earlier hearing with his attorney

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One of four defendants in North Whidbey murder pleads guilty, agrees to testify against others

One of the four people accused in the murder last fall of an Oak Harbor teenager pleaded guilty…

Hamola

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Dems vying to unseat Bailey

At least two Democratic candidates are mounting grassroots campaigns to unseat the 10th District state senator.

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Woman facing felony DUI

A 60-year-old homeless woman who ran over her boyfriend six years ago when he tried to stop her…

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Police nab suspect in kidnapping, robbery

Oak Harbor police caught a man Friday who was wanted on a warrant related to an alleged kidnapping…

An architect’s drawing shows what a community room may look like as part of the sewage treatment plant.

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City’s $4.6- million room with a view: Crowd questions whether return justifies price tag

A former mayor, a retired developer, a real estate agent, a banker and a handful of other residents…

Big Boy is underweight as he was taken into custody by the Island County animal control officer last year. A nonprofit group that has been paying for his food and medical care  is asking residents for help buying bales of hay.

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Hay! Group needs help feeding horse

A nonprofit group, Whidbey Island Farm Animal Assistance Program, has been taking care of the quarter horse since…

Oscar Sampedro

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Oak Harbor man wanted for kidnapping and robbery

An arrest warrant was issued today for a man accused of taking part in a kidnapping and robbery…

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Seismic work set for ferry terminal

The Coupeville ferry dock will be closed for a weekend next fall to make it safer in the…

Jeremy Thompson appeared in Island County Superior Court Monday and pleaded guilty to burglary and assault charges. He was sentenced to prison.

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Man sentenced to prison for assaulting dad: Judge orders defendant to get help for meth addiction

A man who sneaked into his father’s North Whidbey home without permission and choked him was sent to…

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Prosecutor wants case to go directly to Supreme Court

The Island County prosecutor is asking the state Supreme Court to allow his lawsuit against a private attorney…