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New year, new name for Oak Harbor Senior Center
The facility formerly known as the Oak Harbor Senior Center is starting the year with a new identity.
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Oak Harbor man, 19, dies in crash
A 19-year-old Oak Harbor man died early in the morning Jan. 3 in a collision near Pass Lake…
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Organizer, cemetery recognized for ‘exemplary’ Memorial Day event
Oak Harbor resident Kelly Davidson had thought her community could “do better” than its previous, small Memorial Day…
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Island County seeks planning commission applicants
The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants from North Whidbey and Camano Island, and Central and…
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Appeals Court reverses conviction in freedom of speech case
In a case testing free speech restrictions, the state Court of Appeals recently reversed the convictions of a…
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Group plans to seek injunction against Growlers
The group Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve plans to file a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Navy…
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2019 was a typical year for earthquakes on Whidbey
At least 27 earthquakes with a magnitude of 1.0 or more had epicenters on Whidbey Island or the…
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Medical issue caused rollover crash, police say
A 65-year-old woman suffered only minor injuries in a dramatic rollover crash on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor…
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A look at the stories that helped to shape 2019
Whidbey Island residents in 2019 participated in political and environmental demonstrations, lost loved ones, listened to and either…
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County officials settle dispute over possible tax calculation delay
A dispute between two elected officials that had the potential to impact homebuyers may have come to a…
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Rotted meat to go | Island Scanner
The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
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Suspect caught after driving through scene of hit and run
A hit-and-run suspect was taken into custody Thursday after driving past the scene of the accident he allegedly…
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‘Fantastic Beasts’ actor reported on South Whidbey
It’s unclear if any fantastic beasts have been set loose on South Whidbey, but a known expert in…