New kids on the Lego block

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New kids on the Lego block

These kids spend hours playing with Legos, but they aren’t building the typical houses or spaceships. Their creation…

Civil case against rapist to be dismissed by attorney general

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Civil case against rapist to be dismissed by attorney general

After eight years of litigation, the state Attorney General’s Office is dismissing a civil action aimed at classifying…

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Wright’s Crossing loses third appeal of county’s decision

Wright’s Crossing LLC lost a third appeal of an Island County commissioners’ decision blocking a proposed urban growth…

Snow and ice keep responders scrambling

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Snow and ice keep responders scrambling

North and Central Whidbey first responders stayed busy Monday morning as snow and ice descended upon Whidbey Island.

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Washington State explores new ways to assist homeless college students

By Emma Scher

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Suicide review teams could prevent youth deaths

By Madeline Coats

Even though two-year-old Maggie is a beloved pet, she is subjected to breed-based discrimination in municipalities that ban pit bulls. Proposed legislation would make allowances for well-behaved canines regardless of pedigree. Photo by Tessa Kriechbaumer

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Profiled pooch owners may be able to appeal breed-based dog bans in their cities

By Emma Scher

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Legislators roll out school safety proposals

By Emma Epperly

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Lawmakers propose limits on scope of Public Records Act for Legislature

By Emma Epperly

First law of the year

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First law of the year

Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed the first bill of the 2019 legislative session at a ceremony in the…

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Federal lawsuit filed over drinking water contamination on Whidbey

Lawyers for a North Whidbey woman filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday against a manufacturing corporation and…

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Therapy cats go missing | Island Scanner

The following items were selected from reports made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:

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Wrong-way driver faces prison sentence

An Oak Harbor man who allegedly drove the wrong way on the highway while high on methamphetamine was…