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Man accused of making threats on voicemail

Prosecutors charged Patrick Higbee, with two counts of felony telephone harassment.

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Ire over utility rates leads to council member pledge

A new council member promised that he won’t vote to raise utility rates over the next four years.

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Tragedy turns out to be a dummy | Island Scanner

Tuesday, Dec. 28

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County’s minimum wage didn’t start trend

Only one local governmental body on Whidbey Island followed Island County’s example.

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An Ireland Street house is one of four structures the city of Oak Harbor owns and plans to demolish,

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City to raze 3 houses and garage

The Fire Department will likely get the chance to conduct training burns on one of the houses.

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Suspects arrested in daytime burglary

A daytime burglary on South Whidbey drew a relatively large response from law enforcement Wednesday.

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Levies proposed for fire, police departments

Oak Harbor residents may get to vote on whether to fund a series of public safety improvements.

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D.R. Horton building homes in Oak Harbor

The largest homebuilder in the nation plans on building 135 homes on the south end of Oak Harbor.

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Shoe heist reported | Island Scanner

Wednesday, Dec. 22

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Navy veteran, community volunteer seeks House seat

Clyde Shavers announced his candidacy for Pos. 1 in the 10th Legislative District this month.

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A pickup involved in a high-speed chase in Oak Harbor Sunday night was damaged when the suspect crashed into a tree.

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High-speed chase ends with crash in Oak Harbor

The driver of a stolen vehicle led a deputy on a chase before crashing and hiding in a…

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County jail slammed with first COVID outbreak

Three cell blocks are in quarantine and about a third of the jail staff are out with COVID.

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Commissioners delay vote on housing sales tax

Some residents demanded that residents be allowed to vote on the measure.