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Reported burglaries in the north precinct of the Island County Sheriff’s Office this year to date.

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Residents fight back as burglary cases shoot up on Whidbey Island

A spate of burglaries in rural areas of Whidbey Island has a group of residents considering unique ways…

A South Whidbey marijuana grower shows off his crop.

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Oak Harbor to continue considering pot regulations in January

It’s three months into a six-month moratorium and Oak Harbor planners are making progress crafting rules for marijuana-related…

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Oak Harbor man charged for soliciting 13-year-old on Craigslist

A Navy man is facing a felony charge after being caught in an Anacortes Police Department’s undercover operation…

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Blogger latest victim in spree of South Whidbey burglaries

A well-known South Whidbey community activist and blogger became a victim in a string of burglaries that’s hit…

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Petco opening new store in Oak Harbor

A national pet-supply retailer is moving into Oak Harbor, but the owner of the city’s longtime, family-owned pet…

Wayne and Sallie Killebrew stack firewood for a resident of their mobile home park who is raising a great-grandchild.

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Improving their lot: Nonprofits help residents buy trailer park in Oak Harbor

Wayne Killebrew admits he’s a little embarrassed by the state of his neighborhood. Tucked away just north of…

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Oak Harbor mayor will see benefits reduced

Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley’s benefits will shrink in just over a year. Members of City Council shot…

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Fight over UFC leads to assault in Oak Harbor

An Oak Harbor man is accused of choking his wife and restraining her from leaving after fighting about…

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Oak Harbor man arrested in online sting operation

An Oak Harbor man was arrested as part of the Anacortes Police Department’s online sting operation targeting sexual…

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Developer files claim against Oak Harbor

Partners who built a development that includes the new Island Drug store have filed a $499,000 claim for…

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Oak Harbor woman injured in rollover accident

An 18-year-Oak Harbor woman suffered a serious injury in a rollover accident on North Whidbey Saturday morning. Kylee…

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Navy says ‘maybe’ to Oak Harbor city sewer project partnership

Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley didn’t get the answer he was expecting this week from Navy officials, but…

Archaeologists work in a fenced-off area to recover Native American remains uncovered during the Pioneer Way construction project in 2011.

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Insurer argues bones unearthing isn’t covered for Oak Harbor

An insurance company filed a complaint for declaratory relief in U.S. District Court this week against the City…