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Group plans to seek injunction against Growlers

The group Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve plans to file a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Navy…

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2019 was a typical year for earthquakes on Whidbey

At least 27 earthquakes with a magnitude of 1.0 or more had epicenters on Whidbey Island or the…

Medical issue caused rollover crash, police say

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Medical issue caused rollover crash, police say

A 65-year-old woman suffered only minor injuries in a dramatic rollover crash on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor…

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A sad bear, angry deer and Tom Cruise make year memorable

It was an interesting year on Whidbey Island, as it is every year.

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Rotted meat to go | Island Scanner

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Student’s comment about school shooting caused panic, but he will not be charged

A 19-year-old Oak Harbor High School student who made comments about a school shooting on a messaging app…

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Man pleads guilty to child molestation, possession of child porn

A Clinton made is facing a minimum of eight years in prison after admitting to committing sex crimes…

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Dogs alert resident to possible nudist | Island Scanner

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Whidbey schools have high vaccine compliance rates

The true student vaccination rate in Washington state isn’t known because of gaps in the records kept by…

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‘Bait’ package leads to arrest of suspected thief

Police and federal agents stopped an alleged Oak Harbor Grinch who was trying to steal Christmas from a…

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In our opinion: Justices’ rebuke of lawmakers is democracy in action

The framers of the Constitution would be proud to see that the separation of powers doctrine has flourished…

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Assisted living resident accused of sexual assault

A resident at an assisted living facility in Oak Harbor was arrested on Dec. 9 for the alleged…

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Oak Harbor man enters guilty plea to domestic violence charges

An Oak Harbor man who savagely beat his wife and attempted to sexually assault her in front of…