'It was beyond torched': WA nonprofit loses $250k of farming equipment in fire
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of hydroponic farming equipment was destroyed on Whidbey Island Friday, set on fire within hours of its delivery.
6 injured after Oak Harbor, WA carnival ride tips over
Six people were injured after a carnival ride tipped over in Oak Harbor on Wednesday evening.
Travel weekend underway with some WA ferry delays, tidal cancellations scheduled Saturday
While it did clear up as the evening wore on, hundreds of travelers experienced hours-long delays for several local ferry routes as Memorial Day weekend began.
Police investigate shooting in Oak Harbor
Police are investigating a shooting that happened at an Oak Harbor apartment complex on Thursday.
Washington State CJTC files charges against former Island County Sheriff's Sergeant
The Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission released a statement of charges against former Island County Sheriff's Office Sergeant John Nieder. This is WSCJTC's second investigation into Nieder in the past decade which records show was launched in August 2022.
Man covered in blood stains turns himself in, claims he murdered his mother in Island County
A homicide investigation is underway in Freeland after a man turned himself in, claiming he murdered his mother inside their trailer on Friday.
‘Our resident raptor whisperer’: Island Co. deputy earns moniker after rescuing two birds of prey
The Island County Sheriff's Office (ICSO) is calling one of their deputies their ‘resident raptor whisperer’ after he rescued his second bird of prey of the season.
Oak Harbor Police investigate recent string of burglaries, vandalism
Police are investigating a string of burglaries and vandalism reported in Oak Harbor last month.
Oak Harbor man terrorizes estranged wife, shoots into house, police say
Oak Harbor Police arrested a man accused of terrorizing his estranged wife and shooting a rifle into her house Sunday night.
Island County Sheriff's sergeant accused of raping 2 women resigns
An Island County Sheriff's Office sergeant set to face a jury trial for two separate allegations of rape has resigned.
NTSB: Single piece of equipment caused deadly float plane crash near Whidbey Island
Federal investigators say a failure of a single piece of equipment caused last Labor Day’s deadly float plane crash near Whidbey Island.
NTSB releases 500 page report that includes video of Whidbey Island floatplane crash that killed 10
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Friday released more than 500 pages of documents, including video, of a floatplane crash that killed 10 people last year near Whidbey Island, Washington.
3 lawsuits filed in Washington following 2022 seaplane crash that killed 10
Representatives for all but one of the nine passengers killed in a seaplane crash near Washington state’s Whidbey Island are suing the aircraft’s charter operator and its manufacturer.
Fatal motorcycle crash claims life of Seattle man in Island County
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle that happened in Island County Monday evening.
Tokitae remembered in vigil on Whidbey Island
As waves crashed ashore along Whidbey Island, a sense of anxiety filled the air as roughly 100 people gathered for a vigil.
Crews rescue backcountry skier who broke his leg near Ruby Mountain
A backcountry skier who broke his leg near Ruby Mountain was rescued on Saturday.