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Coupeville High School principal placed on leave
The superintendent of Coupeville schools placed a principal on leave pending an investigation.
Jessia Stensland
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Island County may extend development moratorium
A development moratorium on semi-urban areas of unincorporated Island County may continue for longer
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Backseat drivers have strong opinions about speed limits
Many Whidbey Island residents claimed that speed limit changes were made “without notice.”
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Meeting set on 80-acre annexation plan
The city of Oak Harbor may grow by 80 acres in the near future.
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Sentencing delayed for woman who murdered Whidbey man
A sentencing hearing for a woman who killed a Whidbey man five years ago has been rescheduled —…
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Oak Harbor Lions Club fight results in lawsuit, police investigation
Two groups of people are claiming to be the rightful board of directors of the club.
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Camano man who killed father sentenced to over 20 years
Despite an argument he was criminally insane, Dominic Wagstaff pleaded guilty this month to murder.
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Whidbey Island couple get big surprise from ‘tiny’ 2-foot-long ball python
The exotic snake currently resides in an aquarium at the Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation.
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Freeland massage therapist charged with sex crimes
The judge set bail at $7,500 for the health care provider, who was accused of sexually assaulting two…
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Whidbey cop accused of rape quits job after internal inquiry
The report was unsparing in its allegations against John Nieder, who is set to go to trial May…
Life
Mike Case-Smith remembered as ‘Mr. Pumpkin’
A man remembered as “Mr. Pumpkin” by generations of Oak Harbor families recently passed away.
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Whidbey Island man accused of murdering mother, held on $1M bail
Justin Wiener, 32, of Freeland, is accused of murdering Brenda Wiener, 53. The motive for the crime is…
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Whidbey couple moves house from one island to another
Tevon Dubois and Chanel Jost had their 1,700-square-foot home transported from Bainbridge Island to Whidbey.
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Driver sentenced in 2021 crash that killed Everett couple
Danielle Cruz, formerly of Lynnwood, gets 17½ years in prison. She was impaired by drugs when she caused…
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Judge orders new Growler jet study on Whidbey Island
The Navy must redo an environmental study on the impact of expanded EA-18G Growler operations.
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Federal money to help electrify Clinton ferry dock
The Federal Transit Administration awarded state ferries a $4.9 million grant to help electrify the Mukilteo-Clinton route.
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Garage fire in Greenbank on Whidbey Island kills man
The detached garage was fully engulfed in flames and collapsing when firefighters arrived
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Judge asked to cut number of Growler flights on Whidbey Island
The state Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to require the Navy to cut number of flights.
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Island County sheriff’s sergeant accused of drugging, raping women
Investigators believe Sgt. John Nieder mixed a date rape drug into drinks of two women before sexually assaulting…
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Driving school owner killed in Whidbey Island motorcycle crash
Edward C. Taylor of Burlington was killed in a motorcycle crash in Central Whidbey on Oct. 14.