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New study finds EA-18G Growler noise goes deep
Study finds levels of underwater jet noise are higher than thresholds known to disturb orcas.
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Appeals exhausted in vehicular South Whidbey homicide case
A drunk driver who killed a South Whidbey man in 2015 was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Opinion
In Our Opinion: Local education is a key to COVID-19 vaccination success
The COVID-19 vaccine does not contain tiny microchips, it won’t infect you with the virus, it won’t ruin…
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Hospital, county prepping for COVID vaccine
Island County may be near the front of the line for new vaccines.
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County election results certified
Final counts showed voters favored Democratic candidates, although some races were tight.
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Job numbers show county rebounding
Although the pandemic has hurt the local economy, unemployment numbers are gradually improving.
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Oak Harbor Police Dept. earns state association accreditation
The accreditation didn’t change how officers do their jobs, but does include important adjustments.
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Jury deadlocked in complex child rape case
The judge declared a mistrial in a child rape case involving a retired Navy pilot from Oak Harbor.
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Oak Harbor man charged with child molesting has sordid history
A registered sex offender molested another child and was sentenced to 90 days of work release.
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Superior court trial rescheduled because of COVID exposure
A domestic assault trial was delayed after a defense attorney was exposed someone with COVID-19.