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Coupeville Middle School student accused of writing ‘hit list’

A 13-year-old student at the Coupeville Middle School was arrested yesterday for allegedly writing a “hit list,” according…

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Oak Harbor man killed in one-car accident Thursday morning

A 74-year-old Oak Harbor man was killed in a car accident on State Highway 20 near Coupeville this…

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Oak Harbor homeless shelter opens April 13

Island County approves $121,960 toward homeless efforts on South and North Whidbey

Island Transit seeking input on proposed route changes

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Island Transit seeking input on proposed route changes

It’s likely that some Island Transit routes will be changing — or at least tweaked — and the…

Federal agencies weigh in on Growler impacts

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Federal agencies weigh in on Growler impacts

National Park Service offers to acquire OLF Coupeville

Photo by Evan Thompson/South Whidbey Record                                A new outreach team aimed at getting opioid drug addicts into recovery meets recently at Island County Sheriff’s South Whidbey precinct in Freeland. From left to right are Colleen Keefe, public health nurse, deputies Grant Walker and Brent Durley and outreach advocate Carolyn Pence.

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County launches programs aimed at opiate addicts

Island County recently launched two programs aimed at opioid abuse.

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County board revisits debate over health impacts of noise

The ongoing controversy over Navy jet noise unexpectedly punctuated the ending of a recent three-hour Island County Board…

Coupeville School District Superintendent Jim Shank looks over plans at a school board meeting. Shank is a finalist for the superintendent post in Twin Falls, Idaho. Photo by Ron Newberry

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Coupeville superintendent eyes Idaho post

The idea of Jim Shank leaving as superintendent in the Coupeville School District for another job became a…

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A sign of spring: Farmers market starting Saturday

The arrival of spring came and went rather unceremoniously this month.

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Public Health seeking heroes

Do you know an exceptional volunteer?

Big business brewing in the woods of Whidbey

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Big business brewing in the woods of Whidbey

Tucked away in the woods of South Whidbey, truckloads of coffee beans are roasting and business is brewing.

Sunday marks 20-year anniversary of murdered girl’s disappearance

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Sunday marks 20-year anniversary of murdered girl’s disappearance

Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the day some say the city of Oak Harbor lost its innocence.

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Bag o’ hair and nail clippings discovered | Island Scanner

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