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Man facing charges for inappropriate touching
A 58-year-old Freeland man is facing a felony charge for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman while she was…
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Family of man who died in Island County jail settles claim for $4 million
The family of the young man who died in Island County jail April 7 has settled with three…
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No jail for sailor who aimed gun at Oak Harbor councilwoman
The young Navy man accused of pointing a loaded gun at an Oak Harbor councilwoman agreed to a…
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Quilters honor Whidbey Island veterans
By KATE DANIEL Cheryn Weiser-Roosen-Runge wrapped the soft red, white and blue quilt around the shoulders of her…
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Gift from the heart: Retired Navy captain donates kidney
By RON NEWBERRY The first time Anne Langer met John Geragotelis, she butchered his last name. It was…
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Vet board needs volunteers
The Veteran’s Advisory Board needs you. The board is looking for volunteers to serve. The goal is to…
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Program provides veterans with options for health care
By DEBRA VAUGHN In the past, veterans on Whidbey Island who needed to get to the Veterans Affairs…
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Bill changes senior exemptions
The passage of a state bill impacts the amount of income residents can receive to qualify for the…
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Oak Harbor lodging funds awarded despite council reservations
Despite some reservations, members of the Oak Harbor City Council deferred to a volunteer board’s wisdom in doling…
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Council accepting applications for seat Severns is vacating
Oak Harbor Councilman Bob Severns is busy with his transition to mayor, which has meant a lot of…
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Charged in Oak Harbor teenager’s death, four appear before judge
One of the suspects in the Nov. 10 shooting of an Oak Harbor teenager allegedly borrowed a gun…
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Island County’s new jail chief worked for prison system
Jose Briones plans to bring what he’s learned about dealing with mentally ill inmates at the state’s second-largest…
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Board, committee differ on lodging tax funding for Oak Harbor Chamber
Island County commissioners and a committee of volunteers are playing a game of ping-pong over the distribution of…