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Navy airplane accident zone back on Island County agenda
The controversial issue of “accident potential zones” is landing back on Island County’s agenda. Representatives from the Island…
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Burglar finds it’s not easy being green
A 39-year-old South Whidbey man who allegedly burglarized a Freeland home was caught green-handed, court documents indicate.
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Island County commissioners can’t agree on dog license fee changes
Every dog may have its day, but the time still wasn’t right for a new county ordinance on…
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Former Oak Harbor School District volunteer jailed for sex crime
A 65-year-old man who used to volunteer at the Oak Harbor School District was recently sent to prison…
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Bail set at $150,000 for alleged throat slasher from Oak Harbor
A 26-year-old Oak Harbor man accused of slashing another man’s throat with a broken beer bottle at a…
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Dogged by costs, Island County ups license, impound fees
Island County commissioners will consider an ordinance Monday that increases dog license fees and the cost of getting…
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Alleged grandfather killer won’t face death penalty | Updated
Island County Prosecutor Greg Banks has decided he will not seek the death penalty against a 31-year-old homeless…
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New nickel an acre land fee probable
As a result of a state Supreme Court decision, it appears that an assessment on Island County property…
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Alleged sex with girl could land Oak Harbor man in prison
A 40-year-old Oak Harbor man is facing the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence for allegedly having sex…
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As Oak Harbor girl recovers, man says he was attacked by same dog
A second person has come forward to say he was attacked by the same pit bull that was…
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Swinomish crabber who drowned in Penn Cove identified
The crab fisherman who drown in Penn Cove last weekend has been identified as 51-year-old Joseph Thomas Sias…
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Crab fisherman’s body found in Penn Cove
The body of a crab fisherman who went missing Feb. 12 was discovered in Penn Cove Wednesday afternoon.
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Meth suspected in bicyclist’s stocking
A 42-year-old Coupeville man who was allegedly caught bicycling with methamphetamine in his sock is wanted on a…