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Two Democrats ahead in one commissioner race, two Republicans in the other
Voters in Island County may choose between two Democrats for one county commissioner position and two Republicans for…
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Two dead, including Oak Harbor man, in wrong-way collision
Two people are dead after a 76-year-old Oak Harbor man drove the wrong way on Highway 20 in…
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Coupeville man, 75, injured one-car crash Aug. 2
A 75-year-old Coupeville man was seriously injured in a crash in Central Whidbey Aug. 2.
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2 accused of witness tampering in child abuse case
An 11-year-old boy ran to deputies for help and claimed he was being abused and continually threatened by…
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Trials to resume, but won’t look quite the same
Island County Superior Court is scheduled to hold its first jury trial on Aug. 18, nearly five months…
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Two Democrats ahead in Dist. 1 commissioner race, two Republicans in Dist. 2
If the first count of primary ballots holds, voters in Island County will have to choose between two…
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Suspect crashes car while trying to flee State Patrol
An Oak Harbor man is accused of leading a Washington state trooper on a brief chase in a…
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Man heading to prison for sex crimes involving online extortion
A former Whidbey Island resident who blackmailed girls and women across the country will likely be spending more…
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Nanobubbles one idea for ending toxic blooms in lake
The recent closure of Lone Lake on South Whidbey due to toxic blue-green algae is nothing new but…
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Four Democrats, lone Republican vie for House seat
Responding to the myriad effects and after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly occupy state lawmakers for years…
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Oak Harbor Police Department video shows gun bandished during child exchange
A 26-year-old Navy man is accused of brandishing a handgun during a July 18 child exchange in front…
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Former council candidate accused of making threat
A former candidate for Oak Harbor City Council was recently arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a man…