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Hitchhiker in red spotted | Island Scanner
The following were calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:
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Nurse assaulted in ER, man arrested near hospital
Violence in hospital emergency rooms is a stark and growing problem nationwide, often linked to patients with mental…
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Food-throwing incident leads to felony charge
A report of a food-throwing incident at an Oak Harbor restaurant turned into a felony investigation Nov. 1,…
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Man charged in police chase
An Oak Harbor man who allegedly has a history of leading police on car chases was charged with…
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I-976 may impact buses, ferries on Whidbey
Whidbey is an island where many people rely on ferry and bus service.
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Hospital, Sea Mar partner to provide opioid addiction treatment
There’s been more awareness of the opioid crisis in the last couple of years, but there are still…
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Oak Harbor man sent to prison for child porn
An Oak Harbor man who was investigated by Homeland Security for possessing child pornography was recently sent to…
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New system delays online posting of election data
For those on the edges of their seats in tense anticipation of Tuesday’s elections results, it probably felt…
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Incumbents, street repair tax sail to approval
Incumbents on North Whidbey did well in Tuesday’s election, as did a sales tax measure that will fund…
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Sixth lawsuit in a year filed against hospital
An advanced registered practice nurse who formerly worked at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center filed a lawsuit against the hospital…
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Changes in Surgical Services at WhidbeyHealth announced by public hospital district
Dr. John Hassapis, a general surgeon, is no longer practicing at WhidbeyHealth Surgical Services Clinic, though he will…
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Bacon adds sizzle to commissioner race
The 2020 race for the next Island County commissioner to represent southern and central areas of Whidbey Island…
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Resident escapes fire that destroyed house
A resident escaped injury when a fire destroyed a house off West Beach Road on North Whidbey Sunday.