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Freeland murder suspect claims insanity

A man accused of stabbing his mother was sent to Western State Hospital for another evaluation.

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Suspect accused of impersonating dead woman to try to steal foreclosure surplus funds

A woman is accused of pretending to be a dead woman to steal $240,000 in surplus foreclosure funds.

A figure in court documents shows a developers plans for a hotel in downtown Oak Harbor. The red line denotes the location of Hal Ramaley Memorial Park. The green
shaded areas show where portions of the park would be paved over to be used as part of the hotel’s parking lot.

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City, WEAN ask for summary judgment in park lawsuit

A judge in Island County Superior Court is set to hear arguments in the motions for summary judgment

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Oak Harbor teenager charged with vehicular homicide

The teenage driver in an April 24, 2024 car crash that killed a Coupeville student was charged.

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Woman accused of assaulting Oak Harbor officer

An officer wrestled a disorderly woman to the ground in front of passing traffic on Highway 20.

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Second election observer charged with felony over mask refusal

Another former Republican Party official is charged following her refusal to abide by a mask mandate

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Hospital bond to improve credit

WhidbeyHealth has access to an extra $10M in credit, but hospital leaders don’t plan to use the funds

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Suspected child rapist faces charges in two counties

An Anacortes man who was accused of raping an minor is also facing 20 other sex crime charges.

Photo by David Welton

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County to move forward with action against Clinton nuisance property

County officials will try to fix a longstanding problem with a nuisance house in Clinton.

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Suspect turned on gas, lit cardboard on fire

An Oak Harbor man allegedly tried to blow up the trailer home where he lives.

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Body-cam video shows Tim Hazelo speaking with the Coupeville marshal in the elections office.

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Election room mask mandate faces challenges

A hubbub over a mask mandate spawned county, statewide and national attention last week.

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Bear Mace involved in alleged assault

An Oak Harbor woman is accused of a felony for spraying her ex-boyfriend with “bear Mace.”

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jan David De Luna Mercado
An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Black Ravens” of Electronic Attack Squadron 135, lands at Misawa Air Base.

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Aircrew safely eject before Growler crash, recovery efforts continue

VAQ-135, the “Black Ravens,” is an expeditionary squadron that is based at NAS Whidbey