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Sexually violent predator won’t be released into Oak Harbor community
A man deemed a “sexually violent predator” should not be released back on Whidbey Island, a jury in…
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Dudley crosswalk project may get axed by council
A crosswalk-building project spearheaded by the former Oak Harbor mayor will likely be scrapped.
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Oak Harbor man arrested in alleged racially charged, rifle-pointing incident
Oak Harbor police arrested a man accused of pointing a rifle at two other men in a racially…
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Portland loos eyed for park by Oak Harbor council
Oak Harbor council members are considering purchasing the latest-and-greatest in public restrooms facilities once construction of the state-of-the-art…
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Drug lab sends Coupeville man to prison
A Coupeville man arrested for starting a drug lab in a couple’s home without their knowledge is going…
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Man gets 5 years for robbery
A 34-year-old man involved in an unusual robbery in Oak Harbor earlier this year received a lengthy prison…
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Sky’s the limit
By DEBRA VAUGHN Capt. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper is one of the few humans on Earth to know what it’s…
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Kayaking on Whidbey offers immersive experience
By KYLE JENSEN The water is tranquil in the Langley Marina at 8 a.m. The morning haze is…
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Problems reported with oxygen system in Hornet, Growler: Navy to look at episodes affecting aircrews
By DEBRA VAUGHN Aviators who fly the F/A-18 Hornet and EA-18G Growler are reporting problems with air contamination…
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Veteran Voices: Oak Harbor researcher lines up subjects for National Geographic book
By Ron Newberry It’s still a little strange for Matthew VanGiesen to flip the pages of a hard…
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SR 99 to be renamed for Snohomish black Civil War soldier
By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer OLYMPIA — The state Transportation Commission agreed Tuesday to rename Highway 99 in…
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NAS Whidbey named one of top 5 bases in world
Annual Award for Installation Excellence announced Not only is Naval Air Station Whidbey Island the best Navy base…
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Traffic snarls expected with summer road construction
Beware Whidbey Island drivers. It’s going to be a busy year for roadwork and next year won’t be…