A 36-year-old man is accused of strangling a woman and putting a knife to her throat during a Nov. 10 incident in Freeland, according to… Continue reading
A Langley man is being held in Island County jail on $100,000 bail for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl who had been living with him,… Continue reading
A different kind of plastic is now accepted at the dump in Central Whidbey. Last week, the Coupeville Solid Waste Complex began taking credit card… Continue reading
The beloved off-leash dog area at Greenbank Farm is going to stay intact. Posted meeting materials led some citizens to fear the Port of Coupeville,… Continue reading
Those who are far away from family, down on their luck, don’t like cooking and anyone else are invited to Oak Harbor’s annual community Thanksgiving… Continue reading
A litigious murderer is once again suing Island County and various officials. From his prison cell, Joshua Lambert filed a complaint in U.S. District Court… Continue reading
Langley City councilman-elect Craig Cyr’s curiousity about results in an Island County election led to the discovery of widespread errors on the county’s election results… Continue reading
A Whidbey family is asking the public for help in trying to find a missing service dog. The black lab named Tank disappeared at a… Continue reading
There’s been more awareness of the opioid crisis in the last couple of years, but there are still Whidbey residents battling addiction to prescription and… Continue reading
Whidbey is an island where many people rely on ferry and bus service. As a result, a lot of people on Whidbey may feel the… Continue reading
An Oak Harbor man who allegedly has a history of leading police on car chases was charged with a felony in connection with the latest… Continue reading
A report of a food-throwing incident at an Oak Harbor restaurant turned into a felony investigation Nov. 1, court documents state. Police responded to a… Continue reading
Violence in hospital emergency rooms is a stark and growing problem nationwide, often linked to patients with mental health or drug addictions, according to the… Continue reading
The following were calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, Oct. 24 At 5:10 a.m., a resident reported cows were running in the… Continue reading
Coupeville officials are looking into adding electric vehicle chargers at the community green. The municipal parking lot was updated this summer to include infrastructure for… Continue reading
An Oak Harbor man who was investigated by Homeland Security for possessing child pornography was recently sent to prison. Under a plea bargain, 52-year-old Paul… Continue reading
Dr. John Hassapis, a general surgeon, is no longer practicing at WhidbeyHealth Surgical Services Clinic, though he will continue as an active member of the… Continue reading
An advanced registered practice nurse who formerly worked at WhidbeyHealth Medical Center filed a lawsuit against the hospital district this week, claiming wrongful termination, discrimination… Continue reading
Incumbents on North Whidbey did well in Tuesday’s election, as did a sales tax measure that will fund street repair in Oak Harbor. During the… Continue reading
For those on the edges of their seats in tense anticipation of Tuesday’s elections results, it probably felt like a long, agonizing wait. “I was… Continue reading
