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Former Whidbey man arrested for bank heists
A former Whidbey Island resident made a name for himself this summer.
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Attention to detail nabs car thief
Coupeville Marshal Rick Norrie’s attention to odd details led to the apprehension of a suspected car thief and…
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Oak Harbor mayor says council playing politics with crosswalk
A proposal to build a crosswalk has turned into an unlikely controversy in a city filled with unlikely…
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Jeweler finds Pioneer Way a perfect setting
Only a handful of businesses have survived and thrived in downtown Oak Harbor over the decades.
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Oak Harbor City Council nixes mayor’s appointment
An appointment that’s normally routine turned into a battle over parliamentary procedure during Oak Harbor City Council’s Wednesday…
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Oak Harbor Elks will take over Whidbey Marathon
Members of the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge may have to sprint to organize the next Whidbey Island Marathon…
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Coupeville couple jailed for tax fraud
A Coupeville husband and wife were sentenced to federal prison last week for conspiracy to defraud the government…
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Disappointment apparent during Island Transit meeting Monday
Disappointment was the dominant emotion at Island Transit’s first community meeting Monday in Oak Harbor about impending bus…
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Two apply for county marijuana business licenses
The anticipated operators of two recreational-marijuana-related businesses planned for Whidbey Island have filed applications with the Island County…
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Violent theft could mean eight years in prison for South Whidbey homeless man
An attempt to steal a couple of fishing lures led to a violent encounter that could mean as…
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Island Transit sued over death
The estate of a woman who died in 2011 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Transit.
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Police haul out armor for Tuesday’s National Night Out
Oak Harbor Police Department’s newest and biggest toy will be unveiled during Tuesday’s National Night Out.
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Write-in candidate for sheriff aiming to represent Democrats
When you watch too much Jon Stewart, you run the risk of ending up like 87-year-old Dave Olinger.…