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No injuries in mobile home fire
An Oak Harbor family was displaced after a fire caused extensive damage to a mobile home in the…
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Health officials: Coronavirus risk remains low on Whidbey
As far as anyone knows, there are no cases of coronavirus on Whidbey Island and the risk is…
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Man jumps from Deception Pass bridge
An Oak Harbor man was killed when he jumped from Deception Pass Bridge in front of witnesses Feb.…
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Sought on warrants, man allegedly continued to stalk ex-girlfriend
A 31-year-old man continued to stalk his ex-girlfriend in Oak Harbor even though he was wanted on a…
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South Whidbey school board member joins race for commissioner
A South Whidbey School Board member is the fourth candidate to pursue the Island County commissioner position Helen…
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Three candidates vie for superior court judge seat
Three attorneys with distinct backgrounds and legal experience are vying to wear the robes in Island County Superior…
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Woman accused of stealing, hiding gun
A 46-year-old South Whidbey woman was arrested for allegedly stealing a gun after witnesses followed her in a…
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Oak Harbor’s ‘go-to guy’ retiring after 44 years
During the last snow storm, the man behind the wheel of a truck sanding Oak Harbor streets was…
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Woman allegedly threatened officer over animal cruelty citation
An Oak Harbor woman was recently arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a police officer who cited her…
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Johnson seeking third term on board of county commissioners
Island County Commissioner Jill Johnson is seeking a third term this fall.
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Judge rules against downtown Oak Harbor housing project
A proposed housing development for low-income people does not conform to Oak Harbor zoning code for the downtown…
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Truck theft leads to unusual chase
A deputy was able to return a stolen truck to a Freeland man after a short pursuit that…
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‘Sexually violent predator’ won’t be living on Whidbey
Island County’s first “sexually violent predator” will get to leave the special commitment center on McNeil Island after…