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Oak Harbor man accused of assault with a bat
An Oak Harbor man is being held on $50,000 bail after allegedly beating another man with a baseball…
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County’s new fireworks rules in effect
The fireworks season — at least the legal one — begins next week in Oak Harbor, but those…
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Former cop gets 3.5 years for possessing child porn
A federal judge sentenced a former Oak Harbor police officer today to three-and-a-half years in prison for possessing…
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Oak Harbor officials consider resurrecting salary commission
A currently dormant commission that’s supposed to set elected officials’ salaries may be getting a facelift.
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Ordinance to save oak tree moves forward
A proposed ordinance amendment created to save one Garry oak tree from the proverbial ax may become official…
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Seaplane flying in for NAS Whidbey open house
Whidbey Island residents may notice something a little different in the skies this weekend.
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Cougar reported in city | Island Scanner
The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:
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Driver in chase alleged he acted under gun threat
The driver of a car that eluded police and crashed into another vehicle June 7 claims that the…
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U.S. Attorney recommends 8-year sentence for former police officer
The U.S. Attorney’s Office recommends that a former Oak Harbor police officer spend eight years and one month…
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Saving a life is a group effort in Coupeville
An Eagle Scout project from 9 years ago was one of many factors that converged last month to…
Opinion
Ryan’s House shouldn’t mix young adults, children
There’s been a lot of media attention focused on the future of Ryan’s House. As the elected law…
News
Murderer will return after winning part of appeal
An Oak Harbor man who killed his two grandfathers in 2011 and was sentenced to 100 years in…