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New study finds EA-18G Growler noise goes deep

Study finds levels of underwater jet noise are higher than thresholds known to disturb orcas.

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Goats in the garage | Island Scanner

Island Scanner Nov. 25 - Dec. 2.

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Child rape case will be retried

COVID-19 hampered contact with alleged second victim

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Appeals exhausted in vehicular South Whidbey homicide case

A drunk driver who killed a South Whidbey man in 2015 was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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In Our Opinion: Local education is a key to COVID-19 vaccination success

The COVID-19 vaccine does not contain tiny microchips, it won’t infect you with the virus, it won’t ruin…

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Sister steals cat | Island Scanner

Island Scanner Nov. 11- 24.

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Hospital, county prepping for COVID vaccine

Island County may be near the front of the line for new vaccines.

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County election results certified

Final counts showed voters favored Democratic candidates, although some races were tight.

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Job numbers show county rebounding

Although the pandemic has hurt the local economy, unemployment numbers are gradually improving.

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Oak Harbor Police Dept. earns state association accreditation

The accreditation didn’t change how officers do their jobs, but does include important adjustments.

Oak Harbor resident Charles Ringer testifies in his defense in a child rape trial that ended in a jury deadlock. Photo by Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News-Times

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Jury deadlocked in complex child rape case

The judge declared a mistrial in a child rape case involving a retired Navy pilot from Oak Harbor.

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Oak Harbor man charged with child molesting has sordid history

A registered sex offender molested another child and was sentenced to 90 days of work release.

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Superior court trial rescheduled because of COVID exposure

A domestic assault trial was delayed after a defense attorney was exposed someone with COVID-19.