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Island County deputies on paid leave after inmates death
COUPEVILLE — Two Island County sheriff’s deputies were put on paid leave Thursday in connection with the death…
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Man found dead in his cell at Island County Jail
COUPEVILLE — Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at the Island County Jail.
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Ongoing Whidbey Island slide destroys another beach cabin
CLINTON — An ongoing landslide at Brighton Beach destroyed another Whidbey Island shoreline cabin late Friday, and officials…
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Landslide destroys 2 Whidbey Island homes
WHIDBEY ISLAND — A landslide has destroyed two homes on Whidbey Island.
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Stanwood aviator faces obstacles with courage
STANWOOD — Holli Trent met the man who would later become her husband during a climb of Mount…
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Transportation bill yet to win over Monroe, Oak Harbor lawmakers
Any day now the state Senate will be voting on a plan to raise the gas tax and…
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Freeland man killed, Clinton woman injured in Whidbey crash
CLINTON — A 61-year-old Freeland man was killed and a 46-year-old Clinton woman seriously injured Saturday evening in…
Business
New signs next step in Heritage merger
Heritage Bank is replacing the signs on most of the Whidbey Island Bank branches beginning this week, another…
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‘Alabama Bandit’ charged with bank robbery in Lynnwood, Shoreline, more
SEATTLE — A man suspected of being the “Alabama Band Bandit” faces felony charges of robbing five banks…
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13-mile battle with a tire helps raise money for veterans
In a monumental effort for his dad, Petty Officer Michael McCastle completed 13 miles flipping a 250-pound tire…
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Theaters in state to show ‘The Interview’
SEATTLE — A few small movie theaters in Washington state will be among those showing “The Interview” as…
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Firefighter arrested in underage-sex sting was also accused of stalking
EVERETT — An Everett firefighter and paramedic quietly retired last week, less than a month after his arrest…
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Everett firefighter arrested in sex sting has troubled past
SEATTLE — A longtime Everett firefighter was behind bars Thursday after he allegedly showed up in Seattle for…
Business
Lake Stevens couple win $16,000 wedding package
A Lake Stevens couple won a wedding package valued at $16,000 over the weekend through a contest to…
Business
Winners of free wedding on Whidbey to be drawn Saturday
One couple is from Lynnwood. Another is from Lake Stevens.
Business
Everything’s ready for this wedding except the couple
One lucky couple will win a free wedding for themselves and 48 guests.
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PUD claims ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ over tidal project funding
EVERETT — Confusion about a funding agreement contributed to the sudden end of an eight-year, multimillion-dollar tidal energy…
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Bank robbery after 911 call may be linked to 2012 heist
CLINTON — A bank robbery in Clinton on Sept. 8 could be linked to a similar heist at…
Life
Alpacas to zinfandel, plenty to explore on Whidbey farm tour
There’s something about Whidbey Island.