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Child molester’s ‘special’ sentence may be revoked

A 33-year-old child molester is in trouble for violating the terms of his supervision.

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Man accused of promoting suicide

A Clinton man is accused of trying to persuade his wife to kill herself with a gun.

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Texts lead to felony charge

A Freeland man is facing a felony charge for allegedly sending a threatening text to a teenage girl.

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County set to do hand, machine recounts

The Island County Elections Office will conduct two different kinds of recounts over the next week.

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Port-a-potta tips | Island Scanner

Wednesday, Nov. 2

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Freeland clinic to reopen

The Primary Care Freeland office will reopen on Dec. 1

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Gary Wray was installed as 2023 president of the Building Industry Association of Washington and won the coveted state Builder of the Year award.

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Wray named president of state builders association

Coupeville builder Gary Wray will lead one of the largest home building associations in the nation.

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Fish and Wildlife biologist Justin Spinelli releases rainbow trout into Cranberry Lake as local resident Andy Golden and his two girls, Ellis and Maeve, look on.

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Stocking up on trout

Fifteen hundred trout made a trip from their birthplace to Deception Pass State Park.

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Man charged after baby suffers leg fractures

An Oak Harbor man was arrested after his 3-month-old son was admitted to Seattle Children’s Hospital.

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Shavers’ lead may be enough to avoid a recount

It appears that Clyde Shavers managed to eke out a win without needing a recounty.

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Hundreds of goats, pigs is too many | Island Scanner

Saturday, Oct. 24

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Man shot in hand in road rage dispute

The suspect, 52-year-old James R. Lake, claimed that he shot in self defense.

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The Low Income Housing Institute is converting the former Harbor Inn in Freeland into housing and a shelter.

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Judge orders attorney to pay $10k to Low Income Housing Institute

LIHI asked for fees under a law allowing penalizing of plaintiffs for bringing frivolous lawsuits.