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Teenager killed in accident - Whidbey News-Times
Dec 3, 2024 · The State Patrol reported that the teenager was driving a 2022 Dodge Charger north on Highway 20 at a high rate of speed. She lost control at the curve at the intersection of Libbey Road, crossed into the wrong lane, left the roadway and struck a pole.
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Oak Harbor man charged with murdering wife | Whidbey News …
Oct 9, 2024 · In addition, prosecutors allege two “aggravating factors” with the murder charge. Specifically, one aggravating factor is that the murder involved domestic violence that was part of an ongoing pattern of psychological, physical and severe abuse of the victim manifested by multiple incidents over a prolonged period of time.
Warrant issued on assault suspect | Whidbey News-Times
Oct 4, 2024 · The elderly man tried to intervene when Brown assaulted a man in the kitchen. Instead, Brown punched the older man, the report states. The elderly victim was recuperating from surgery for an aortic aneurysm; his son had died and he was visiting Whidbey to take care of his affairs, the report states.
Navy man killed in motorcycle accident | Whidbey News-Times
Nov 8, 2024 · Mcinelly’s motorcycle collided with the front driver’s side of a 2006 Ford 350 truck driven by 63-year-old Daniel Allen of Oak Harbor. The State Patrol reported that Allen activated his turn signal but hadn’t yet made a pass when the accident occurred.
County officials opine on school board kerfuffle
Mar 29, 2024 · The proposed changes were not adopted. In a “test vote,” Foster was the only board member to vote yes. Yet the comments by the two school board members spurred pushback during the meeting and afterward, according to the Stanwood Camano News.. The school board president issued a statement apologizing for the comments, saying that elected officials should “exemplify civil discourse free of ...
Oak Harbor man arrested for murder | Whidbey News-Times
Oct 8, 2024 · The Oak Harbor Police Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to call the department at 360-279-2600 or the ICOM dispatch center at 911.
Navy reports that missing Growler crewmembers have died
Oct 20, 2024 · Two missing crewmembers of the EA-18G Growler crash have been declared deceased, the Navy reported in a press release today. As a matter of respect for the families and in accordance with Navy policy, the identities of the Navy aviators will be withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified.
Meet the Island Transit director candidates | Whidbey News-Times
Oct 4, 2024 · Once an executive director is chosen, the hard work will continue. The board hired a consultant to investigate the health of the workplace earlier this year, after details of enormous raises for administrators came to light and led to the termination of the executive director and Human Resources director.