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Bartender thrown into street, run over while intervening in a fight
A bartender suffered “a severed bicep” when he was thrown into the street and run over Saturday night.
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Oak Harbor man credits vaccine for mild symptoms during 2nd bout with COVID-19
Meanwhile, cases have skyrocketed among the unvaccinated population.
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Man convicted even after victim recanted
Joshua Lucas was sentenced to three months in jail and three months of electronic home monitoring.
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Something’s afoot at the 7-Eleven | Island Scanner
The following calls were gathered from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
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Oak Harbor absent from sewage treatment awards
Oak Harbor’s $150 million facility was not among the top performers because of several problems.
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Trial delayed for suspect in fiance’s murder
The trial has been delayed so the defense attorney can obtain another expert consultant.
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Spate of officers leaving Whidbey
Whidbey’s two largest law enforcement offices are losing significant numbers of officers this year.
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Fatal accident renews calls for no-passing zone
Residents of a road that was the site of a fatal motorcycle crash are asking for a no-passing…
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Real estate prices still soaring across island
The price of homes in Island County continued to skyrocket as competition for homes eased slightly.
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This little piggy causes trouble | Island Scanner
The following reports were gathered from calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Barriers to prevent bridge suicides worth considering
Two suicides at Deception Pass Bridge in July have reignited a community conversation about placing nets on the…
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Baby’s DNA used as evidence in rape investigation
The Island County Prosecutor’s Office is using a baby’s DNA to try to prove the mother was raped.