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Oak Harbor woman accused of crashing car into husband’s house
An Oak Harbor woman is facing charges for allegedly driving her car into a house while her estranged…
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Island County found in contempt for withholding deputy pay: Nearly $13,000 in back pay due in case dating to 2010
A judge found Island County in contempt for withholding a retiring deputy’s pay despite a court order barring…
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Woman dies in car crash that closed highway on North Whidbey
A 97-year-old Oak Harbor woman was killed in an accident that forced the closure of a section of…
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Blackstock to serve four years for fatal crash | Updated
The man who caused the Halloween night car accident that killed Oak Harbor twin sisters and injured their…
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Frozen fish truck crash closes highway
A section of State Highway 20 is closed in Central Whidbey after a truck hauling frozen fish crashed…
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Ex-paratrooper, classical pianist is Oak Harbor’s new top exec
Doug Merriman’s backstory is so improbable that one might be tempted to think he made it all up.…
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Woman allegedly assaulted cops, tried to pull penis off Oak Harbor man
A Port Townsend woman is facing charges for allegedly assaulting Oak Harbor police officers and trying to pull…
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Judge asked to step down in Whidbey General Hospital reimbursement case
A Whidbey General Hospital administrator asked a judge to recuse herself in a case that partly hinges on…
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Island County Jail report outlines reforms needed in wake of death
Implementing an expert’s recommendations for improving the operations of the Island County jail will come with a high…
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Report in wake of Island County Jail death calls for staffing increases, additional reforms
Implementing an expert's recommendations for improving the operations of the Island County jail will come with a high…
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Oak Harbor assault suspect ‘as indigent as they get’
A 30-year-old Oak Harbor man was sentenced to prison Monday for choking his girlfriend. Kevin Adams pleaded guilty…
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Island Transit pushing to get last of repairs done, gazebos fail to gain any buyer interest
A construction company is fixing problems with concrete floors that kept the new Island Transit facility near Coupeville…
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Sewer rates may rise between $51-$78 per month for Oak Harbor residents
The ability to flush away unseemly substances comes with a cost and, for Oak Harbor residents, that cost…