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    Articles by Jessie Stensland
    The remains of a house were still smoking the day after an explosion and fire destroyed the structure and killed a man.
    Man killed in North Whidbey explosion was building...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 19, 2025 1:30 am

    Mark Fakkema’s body was found in a shop next to his parents’ burned-down house on Strawberry Point Rd.

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    Photo by Cherie Tober A Whidbey Island home caught fire after an explosion.
    One missing, two injured after explosion on North...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 18, 2025 1:30 am

    The cause of the explosion is unknown. An investigation is ongoing.

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    Burn ban declared in Island County
    Burn ban declared in Island County
    By Jessie Stensland • June 17, 2025 1:30 am

    The beginning of the annual burn ban in Island County means that summer is officially here.

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    Chipotle
    Chipotle may be coming to Oak Harbor.
    By Jessie Stensland • June 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Another national chain restaurant might be moving into the south end of Oak Harbor.

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    After 6 years, still no trial in vehicular homicide
    After 6 years, still no trial in vehicular...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Six years after a fatal two-car collision on North Whidbey, the accused driver hasn’t gone to trial

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    Man charged with stealing COVID rental assistance funds
    Man charged with stealing COVID rental assistance funds
    By Jessie Stensland • June 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Ten of the applications were fraudulent, but nearly $40,000 was paid out to three applications.

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    Wright
    Oak Harbor mayor holds barbecue to talk about...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Wright is hosting a unique forum and barbecue at 4-7 p.m., on June 20 at Catalina Park.

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    Photo by Marina Blatt
Large trees had to be cut down on Front Street in Coupeville after midden was found during a boardwalk project.
    Indigenous ‘midden’ found during Coupeville project
    By Jessie Stensland • June 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Unearthing of disturbed midden on the Front Street bluff led to the removal of large trees.

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    Oak Harbor man accused of domestic violence, vomiting on officer
    Oak Harbor man accused of domestic violence, vomiting...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 13, 2025 1:30 am

    The officer noted that the victim appeared to have a broken nose and possibly a broken jaw.

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    Man accused of home invasion while Clinton residents were asleep
    Man accused of home invasion while Clinton residents...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 13, 2025 1:30 am

    The suspect left after the homeowner pointed a handgun and Mattson saw the laser dot on his body,

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    County clarifies use of county affordable housing tax
    County clarifies use of county affordable housing tax
    By Jessie Stensland • June 10, 2025 1:30 am

    Commissioners stressed that the amendment doesn’t create any new taxes.

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    Oak Harbor’s task force on homelessness to offer updates
    Oak Harbor’s task force on homelessness to offer...
    By Jessie Stensland • June 10, 2025 1:30 am

    The meeting of the Pathways to Stability Task Force will be at 6 p.m. at the Oak Harbor High School.

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    ‘Bearcat’ bite at North Whidbey sanctuary spawns lawsuit
    By Jessie Stensland • June 10, 2025 1:30 am

    Binturong “look more like gigantic dust mops and smell like a freshly made batch of popcorn.”

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