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Number of incumbents expected to seek re-election in November
It’s a big election year for Island County with many county positions on the November ballot.
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‘Person of interest’ in murder wanted on $1 million bail
The 34-year-old man named as a “person of interest” in the murder and decapitation of a woman on…
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Material costs blamed for sewer plant overage
The cost of construction and materials is very high right now.
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Man accused of exposure, biting officer
A 40-year-old man is accused of exposing himself, biting a police officer and using a racial slur in…
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‘Person of interest’ identified in Camano decapitation murder
Investigators identified a “person of interest” in a murder in which the victim’s body was found near a…
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Murdered woman found near Camano bunker
Investigators haven’t identified the body of a murdered woman that was found near a Camano Island bunker filled…
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Series of threats made at Oak Harbor High School
Two Oak Harbor High School students were arrested for making threats and a third student was taken into…
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Oak Harbor ninth safest in state
Oak Harbor is the ninth safest out of 80 cities in the state, according to a new study.
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Baker loses appeal of his conviction for killing wife
A man who once worked in the Antarctic and owned a Freeland pizza joint will remain in prison…
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Safety of EA-18G questioned following incident
One crew member has returned to flight status and another is expected to fully recovery following a Jan.…
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Merriman is gone as city administrator
Doug Merriman is no longer city administrator for Oak Harbor.
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Man, woman assaulted each other, police say
A Whidbey Island man and a woman are facing felony assault charges after they assaulted each other and…
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New Island County Jail program aims to curb opioid addiction
Nowhere in the county is the scope of the opioid abuse problem more evident than in the Island…