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Apr 15, 2022 · A 24-year-old man who was arrested in Naval Air Station Whidbey Island barracks for possessing child pornography in the summer of 2020 is facing time in prison.. Christopher J. Precopia pleaded guilty in Island County Superior Court April 8 to possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first degree.

Nov 29, 2024 · The cost of taxes and food has been increasing, and in an effort to save money, many choose to cook at home rather than dine out. Those who do go out may not be familiar with Gordon’s, which is tucked away from Front Street and not as visible as other businesses.

Nov 29, 2024 · An Oak Harbor man is accused of messaging a teenager, sending her nude photos of himself with a 2-year-old child and asking her to help him turn the toddler into a “sex slave,” according to court records.

Mar 3, 2023 · A community meeting in Freeland this week about a shelter project at the Harbor Inn may have yielded more questions than answers. In 2022, Island County commissioners voted to provide $1.5 million in matching funds to the Low Income Housing Institute, commonly known as LIHI, for the purchase of the motel in Freeland.

Jan 3, 2025 · Hazelo is facing a single count of disorderly conduct. A report by Coupeville Marshal Bo Miller indicates that Hazelo actually asked to be cited and warned that he would return to the Elections Office if he didn’t receive one.

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Nov 1, 2024 · A new take-and-bake pizza business in Freeland aims to help out busy people and families on the go.

Dec 17, 2024 · Thanks to its cultural, historical and natural resources, Coupeville was recently certified as Washington’s 19th creative district. According to the Washington State Arts Commission, also known as “ArtsWA,” creative districts are communities that are fun to live in, work in and visit.

Carla Sullivan passed away on August 13, 2024 in Coupeville, WA, after an extended illness. She was born on August 3, 1960, in Coupeville, WA to Patrick and Gert (Lampers) Sullivan. She was raised in Oak Harbor, WA, along with her two older brothers, Dan and Rod. She was a 1979 OHHS graduate.