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Battling opioid addiction takes innovative approaches

Drug court is a perfect example of how government should take a creative, multifaceted approach to dealing with…

Fire destroys recreational vehicle, Rolling Hills shop

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Fire destroys recreational vehicle, Rolling Hills shop

Firefighters put out a blaze on North Whidbey Tuesday that took out a recreational vehicle and shop behind…

OH child porn suspect was employed at behavorial health agency

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OH child porn suspect was employed at behavorial health agency

An Oak Harbor man accused of possessing child pornography worked as an administrator for Compass Health, according to…

Photo by Jessie Stensland                                Roderick Balos appears in Island County Superior Court Monday on a charge of possessing child pornography.

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Oak Harbor man accused of sending child porn through Facebook

A 37-year-old Oak Harbor man allegedly sent child pornography to a stranger through Facebook, according to court documents.

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Island woman guilty of killing sister in California

Two years ago, an elderly Clinton woman shot her sister in the head with a .38 Special Ladysmith…

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Oak Harbor council OKs temporary hire

Oak Harbor council members approved the mayor’s request to hire a temporary employee to help oversee the city’s…

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Island Transit should start charging bus fares

Island Transit doesn’t really have much of a choice when it comes to charging fares.

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Oak Harbor Council creates taxing district to fund roadwork

Oak Harbor City Council adopted an ordinance that should help the city fund road maintenance and other improvements.

Garage becomes a part of newspaper’s history, future

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Garage becomes a part of newspaper’s history, future

The Garage of Blessings outgrew its space seven times in the last six years.

Prosecutor declines to charge Langley police chief with crime

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Prosecutor declines to charge Langley police chief with crime

The Island County prosecutor won’t charge Langley Police Chief David Marks with a crime in connection with a…

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Bill would increase funding for Impact Aid, Growler research

Oak Harbor School District may get increased Impact Aid and Navy may get more money to research ways…

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Oak Harbor man, 22, killed in motorcycle accident

A 22-year-old Oak Harbor man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Whatcom County May 13.

Photo by Jessie Stensland/Whidbey News-Times                                Jonathan “Lexzi” Zupan appears in Superior Court with attorney Margot Carter Monday for a sentencing hearing.

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Three years in prison for gas station robber

A woman who committed two armed robberies of a gas station in Clinton last year was sent to…