This is the year that keeps on giving
The man is suing for $20 million in damages because of a police-involved shooting three years ago.
James Tait Praefke vanished from the brig at Navy Base Kitsap Bangor 15 years ago.
A federal court issued the subpoena for information related to jet noise from NAS Whidbey.
An Oak Harbor man is charged with assaulting a homeless man with a leash and biting a police officer.
Dr. Melissa Chin alleges discrimination based on her gender and national origin.
Perhaps people are staying up later at night because of the pandemic. Perhaps they are drinking more or taking more mind-expanding drugs. Or maybe the… Continue reading
An Oak Harbor man accused of committing a 2011 murder in Montana posted a $500,000 bail bond last week and was released from Island County… Continue reading
A man from Kansas is accused of crashing a stolen vehicle on South Whidbey, running from the scene of the accident and burglarizing a nearby… Continue reading
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Aug. 7 At 6:22 p.m., a hospital employee reported that… Continue reading
Homeless man claims assault, settles for $90K
A Navy man injured during an unusual 2017 police standoff that ended in the fatal shooting of another sailor filed a $20-million tort claim against… Continue reading
Someday soon, people’s interactions with officers from the Oak Harbor Police Department may be recorded and subject to public disclosure. The Oak Harbor City Council… Continue reading
Being in charge of city parks may seem like a sunshiny job dedicated to mowing lawns, planting flowers and caring for sports fields. But during… Continue reading
A body-worn video camera is not a perfect tool for police officers, but it is an essential one. With approval from the City Council, Oak… Continue reading
A judge declined to revoke bail for a man charged with child rape who is accused of violating court orders by being in contact with… Continue reading
An Oak Harbor man is accused of providing a pill containing the drug fentanyl to a man who overdosed and died June 3, according to… Continue reading
A 66-year-old Oak Harbor man accused of murdering a resident of Montana over an access road dispute nine years ago is being held in Island… Continue reading
The Island County Jail had a COVID-19 scare late last week, but it turned out to be a false positive. Jose Briones, the jail chief,… Continue reading
Regardless of how you feel about the Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve and its stance on jet noise, the group’s victory in a Freedom of Information… Continue reading
