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    Articles by Jessie Stensland
    Island County, Oak Harbor spar over growth planning at rare meeting
    Island County, Oak Harbor spar over growth planning...
    By Jessie Stensland • February 14, 2025 1:30 am

    A showdown between county and city leaders had moments of drama but resulted in a general agreement.

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    Aggressive inmate sent to state hospital
    Aggressive inmate sent to state hospital
    By Jessie Stensland • February 11, 2025 1:30 am

    An inmate who assaulted staff and refused to go to court will undergo a competency evaluation.

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    Oak Harbor Police use drone to search home
    Oak Harbor Police use drone to search home
    By Jessie Stensland • February 11, 2025 1:30 am

    Officers used a drone to find a suspected home intruder, but the burglar was hiding in a crawl space

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    Long lines at Rite Aid lead to complaints
    Long lines at Rite Aid lead to complaints
    By Jessie Stensland • February 7, 2025 1:30 am

    Long lines at South Whidbey’s only pharmacy have raised concerns in the aging community.

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    North Whidbey man charged with felony over refusal to wear mask in Elections Office
    North Whidbey man charged with felony over refusal...
    By Jessie Stensland • February 7, 2025 1:30 am

    The former chairperson of the Island County Republican Party is now facing a felony charge.

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    Truck theft leads to alleged assault
    Truck theft leads to alleged assault
    By Jessie Stensland • February 4, 2025 1:30 am

    Two men are facing separate felony charges in Island County Superior Court.

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    Morris
    Island County Public Health director rehired
    By Jessie Stensland • February 4, 2025 1:30 am

    After five months away, Shawn Morris is returning to head the department.

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    Alvin Kent
    Pedestrian killed trying to cross highway
    By Jessie Stensland • February 4, 2025 1:30 am

    The man was identified as 74-year-old old Alvin Kent, an unhoused man living on Whidbey.

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    Threats to Whidbey Telecom lead to felony charge
    Threats to Whidbey Telecom lead to felony charge
    By Jessie Stensland • February 1, 2025 1:30 am

    The man got upset that he got home late from the hospital and missed an appointment

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    Oak Harbor boy accused of making school threat
    Oak Harbor boy accused of making school threat
    By Jessie Stensland • January 31, 2025 1:30 am

    A student at North Whidbey Middle School allegedly said he wants to shoot up the school.

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    Driver wanted after car chases
    By Jessie Stensland • January 28, 2025 1:30 am

    An Oak Harbor man with a habit of eluding police is wanted on two different $25,000 arrest warrants.

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    Competency restoration ordered for Whidbey felony defendant
    Competency restoration ordered for Whidbey felony defendant
    By Jessie Stensland • January 21, 2025 1:30 am

    A 40-year-old North Whidbey man who was facing felony charges in two unusual cases.

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    Langley man accused of trafficking stolen goods
    Langley man accused of trafficking stolen goods
    By Jessie Stensland • January 17, 2025 1:30 am

    A man is accused of assuming a fake identity on Facebook to sell stolen heavy machinery.

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