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Island Transit board uncertain about iffy state funds

Uncertainties about a $2.3-million state grant has led to uncertainties about the future of the only bus route…

Elks Lodge member Theresa Reed speaks to the Oak Harbor City Council Tuesday. The Elks contracted with the city to run the Whidbey Island Marathon. She plans on being the race director next year.

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Oak Harbor council looks at cutting Whidbey Marathon losses

When it comes to the Whidbey Island Marathon, one thing that everyone can agree upon is that it…

Elks Lodge member Theresa Reed speaks to the Oak Harbor City Council Tuesday. The Elks contracted with the city to run the Whidbey Island Marathon. She plans on being the race director next year.

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Oak Harbor council looks at cutting Whidbey Marathon losses

When it comes to the Whidbey Island Marathon, one thing that everyone can agree upon is that it…

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Supreme Court rejects petition from serial killer Robert Yates

Former Oak Harbor resident has been on death row since 2002

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Motorcyclist killed in accident near Deception Pass bridge

The Island County coroner has released the name of a motorcyclist killed near Deception Pass Bridge on July…

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FBI reviewing investigation of Island County jailhouse death

The FBI is reviewing the investigation into an inmate’s dehydration death at Island County jail.

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Island Transit connector routes may get $2.3-million reprieve

The only bus route connecting Whidbey Island to Skagit County may not be cancelled after all.

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Timeline change brings together mystery of body found on Whidbey beach

An Orcas Island man whose body washed up on a North Whidbey beach June 23 died from saltwater…

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Name of motorcyclist killed at Deception Pass released

The Island County coroner has released the name of the motorcyclist killed near Deception Pass Bridge July 3.…

City Engineer Joe Stowell leads a group of city leaders and members of the public on a tour of the site of the future sewage treatment plant complex. He stands at the southwest corner of the project

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Loans, grants to ease taxpayer burden on Oak Harbor’s sewage treatment plant

A combination of loans and grants from the state and federal government for the new sewage treatment plants…

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Oak Harbor council to review marathon management

Oak Harbor City Council may be deciding the future course of the Whidbey Island Marathon next week. During…

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Whidbey General Hospital paid majority of Gipson’s legal defense

Whidbey General Hospital paid its chief nursing officer’s legal fees in defending against a gross-misdemeanor criminal charge of…

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Two in hospital after small plane crash near Oak Harbor

Two people are in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a skydiving plane crashed near the Oak Harbor…