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Former Oak Harbor attorney accused of stealing WAIF bequest

Alleged theft and money laundering by a former Oak Harbor attorney resulted in the loss of hundreds of…

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Oak Harbor officials seek to close well that trapped a deer

Oak Harbor city officials are trying to arrange to have an unused well next to a mobile home…

Photo by Janis Reid/Whidbey News-Times An Oak Harbor City staffer removes rope from around an ancient Garry oak removed Sunday from the corner of City Beach Street and Barrington Drive. The crew broke two sets of ropes attempting to the lift the stump in one piece.

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Oak Harbor leadership cuts down 330-year-old tree in secret plan

Many in the community expressed outrage this week that the landmark Garry oak tree at the Oak Harbor…

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Beached bovines raise a stink

Dead cows floating around South Whidbey and Camano Island are raising a stink with property owners. Keith Higman,…

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Oak Harbor inks bank building deal

Oak Harbor city leaders purchased a parking lot with a bank on the side Tuesday night. Following a…

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Sedro-Woolley resident charged with Clinton theft

A Sedro-Woolley man is accused of stealing a large piece of machinery from a friend and selling it…

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Oak Harbor man hides in ditch to escape robber

An Oak Harbor robbery victim ended up hiding in a ditch after an unusual encounter March 2, according…

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Aircraft from NAS Whidbey aid in search for missing airliner

A crew from Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is helping in the search for the missing Malaysian airliner…

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New charges filed against disgraced Oak Harbor attorney

A formerly prominent Oak Harbor attorney could face many years behind bars if convicted on charges that include…

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Tribe, City of Oak Harbor on cusp of deal over bones lawsuit

The City of Oak Harbor and three contractors reached a tentative settlement with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community…

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North Whidbey dog breeder denies puppy mill charges

A North Whidbey dog breeder asserts that he is not running a puppy mill, despite continuing legal troubles.…

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North Whidbey Park and Rec settles lawsuits

North Whidbey Park and Recreation District is in the process of settling two wrongful termination lawsuits. If the…

Employees with the Island County Public Works Department work to clear a mudslide on North Bluff Road in Central Whidbey Thursday.

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Weather advisory has Island County keeping eye out for mud

Island County road shop crews are keeping their eyes out for mud. The National Weather Service issued a…