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Whidbey Island Naval Air Station hosts open house, 5K

Whidbey Island Naval Air station will host an open house and 5K for the public on 9 a.m.…

Hunt Road on North Whidbey is one of several county roads to be studied this fall for speed limit adjustment.

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County study to research speed concerns

Speed limits on roads throughout Island County will be examined in a study this fall in response to…

Travis Westman

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Fishing derby catches winners in Oak Harbor

Travis Westman and his mom, Jill, took the hook out of a small fish Saturday, trying not to…

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FBI offering a reward in laser incident

Information about the person responsible for pointing a laser at a Whidbey Island Naval Air Station aircraft could…

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At home on the harbor | Oak Harbor family’s backyard is the sea

Rebecca and Mark McShane moved into their new home Monday: the 40-foot trimaran SweetHaven docked at the Oak…

The order of dismissal of all charges against Douglas L. Blackburn

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Prosecutor says more investigation needed on alleged rape case

The Island County prosecutor has dismissed charges against a man who was accused of rape by a former…

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Ittston takes command of VAQ 130

Electronic Attack Squadron 130 held a change of command ceremony on June 26 as Cmdr. Eric P. Illston…

Oak Harbor City Council appoints Nikki Esparza as new attorney.

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Oak Harbor City Council hires new attorney

Nikki Esparza said she decided to become an attorney at age 6 while watching a 1960s courtroom drama.

Business owner Dena Royal stands outside her Pioneer Way shop

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Simple living or simply illegal? | Oak Harbor cites woman for living in her business; Dena Royal says city is retaliating for complaints

An Oak Harbor woman is fighting to continue living in the back of her Pioneer Way business.

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New county commissioner appointed

Aubrey Vaughan was selected as interim Island County commissioner last week. He said during his interviews with commissioners…

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Sharing a love of the sea: Charter tours owner sets sail for chamber

Mark Saia says he wants to wear a pirate outfit to his wedding. “That’s why we’re not married…

Island County residents volunteer to eradicate noxious weeds like poison hemlock. Truckloads are collected from throughout the island every summer.

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Island County may help fund weed war

Island County commissioners will consider this week contributing money to efforts that combat a growing noxious weed problem.

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Woman jumps off Deception Pass Bridge

A 25-year-old woman jumped off the deception pass bridge at 12:30 p.m. Friday, according to the Island County…