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Whidbey’s neo-Nazi shootout
An armed-and-dangerous neo-Nazi leader was holed up in a cabin. FBI agents, shivering in the cold rain, surrounded…
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Navy explosives unit to leave Whidbey
A Navy unit with expertise in blowing stuff up, as well as preventing stuff from blowing up, will…
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The pork stops here
When Barack Obama takes office Jan. 20, the new Congress will already have a pork-free economic stimulus bill…
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Movie theater robbery turns into a fictional tale
Police say a report of an armed robbery at Oak Harbor Plaza Cinema 3 was actually an attempt…
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Small tax hike, big cuts balance budget
In the end, Island County commissioners raised taxes slightly and cut spending sharply to balance next year’s budget.…
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Woman charged with stabbing husband’s leg
An employee of Island County Juvenile Court Services pleaded not guilty to a felony charge for stabbing her…
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Feds to buy shares in Whidbey Island Bank
The holding company for Oak Harbor-based Whidbey Island Bank has received preliminary approval to take part in a…
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Women take over county
Just after 3 o’clock Tuesday, Helen Price Johnson was sworn in as the first woman to serve as…
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Homola ahead in ballot tally, recount begins
The Island County Auditor’s Office is finished with the regular round of ballot counting that began on election…
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County layoffs will be named Dec. 3
Island County elected officials and department heads have until the end of the workday Dec. 3 to identify…
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Homola ahead in tally, recount begins
The Island County Auditor’s Office is finished with the regular round of ballot counting that began on election…
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Wetland regulations substantially upheld
A South Whidbey environmental group’s challenge to Island County’s new wetland regulations was successful on three issues that…
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Woman charged with assault after fight
A fight outside a popular Oak Harbor nightspot Oct. 29 has resulted in a felony charge against a…