Pastor Rick Karjalainen, who’s also the chaplain for the Island County Sheriff’s Office, gives the benediction at the National Day of Prayer Rally outside the… Continue reading
An environmental group is suing the Navy in federal court for refusing to adequately fulfill Freedom of Information Act requests regarding EA-18G Growlers from Naval… Continue reading
A Homeland Security investigation into the distribution of child pornography led to the arrest of a Clinton man for allegedly molesting a child, according to… Continue reading
A man who led police on a slow-speed chase around Oak Harbor parking lots April 3 is back in jail, according to court documents. On… Continue reading
One man was recovered alive and another man was found dead in the water west of North Whidbey on Thursday. The men’s boat was not… Continue reading
Oak Harbor police are looking at security video and talking to possible witnesses to try to identify the suspect in an armed bank robbery and… Continue reading
A man who defrauded more than $700,000 from customers in an internet scam run out of a Coupeville house pleaded guilty to theft and money… Continue reading
Oak Harbor residents can expect to see more police officers on the south side of town. Oak Harbor police will be “proactively” patrolling Windjammer Park… Continue reading
Oak Harbor jail inmates may get free trips to Yakima someday. Oak Harbor Police Chief Kevin Dresker has been working for months to find a… Continue reading
Oak Harbor may be looking at increasing the rates residents pay for garbage and recycling pickup, or doing away with recycling altogether. Public Works Director… Continue reading
A Clinton man who stopped his car in the middle of the highway, got out and ran to try to get away from police is… Continue reading
The land underneath the Walmart in Oak Harbor is for sale, but discount shoppers need not worry. “Walmart isn’t going anywhere,” said Oak Harbor resident… Continue reading
The mayors of both Oak Harbor and Coupeville are running for re-election, but a well-known Oak Harbor councilman won’t be on the November ballot after… Continue reading
Meeting on ferries set for May 1 in Coupeville
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, April 8 At 6:59 p.m., there was a report of… Continue reading
A 47-year-old Whidbey Island man accused of beating and strangling a woman is being held in jail on $50,000 bail, according to court documents. Prosecutors… Continue reading
Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, or COER, is considering litigation against the U.S. Navy over the noise from EA-18G Growler flights at the Outlying Field Coupeville.… Continue reading
Contest underway for kids to name splash park
Coupeville lost a celebrated historian, storyteller and an important link to the past Thursday when Roger Sherman passed away. He was 84 years old. “It’s… Continue reading
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, April 4 At 8:57 a.m., a caller reported that a… Continue reading
