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Practice burn, fire calls keep Oak Harbor department on the run
Oak Harbor firefighters got a lot of hands-on experience fighting fires this past week. They burned down the…
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Two Navy men killed in kayaking accident off Whidbey Island
Two active-duty Navy men were killed over the weekend in an apparent kayaking accident, according to the Island…
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Oak Harbor mayor, council at odds over marathon coordinator’s future
Changes are coming to the management of the Whidbey Island Marathon, whether or not the City Council is…
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Late historian, WNT editor’s home to burn for firefighter training
A piece of Oak Harbor history will go up in flames — repeatedly — over the weekend. All…
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Oak Harbor housekeeper steals from elderly client
An Oak Harbor housekeeper accused of stealing from her 91-year-old client is facing a list of felony charges,…
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Filing Week ends with termination
The election season started out with a bang. Wanda Grone, the Island County chief deputy treasurer, filed to…
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Coupeville woman charged in injury accident
A Coupeville woman is facing a felony charge for driving off the road Jan. 3 and causing a…
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Whidbey General Hospital mum on allegations against nurse
A nursing administrator at Whidbey General Hospital is being investigated for allegedly assaulting a patient last week, according…
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Emerson to run for Kitsap Co. auditor
Kelly Emerson hasn’t left politics behind. Emerson surprised many by resigning her position as Island County commissioner earlier…
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Bicyclist recovering from accident in Greenbank | Corrected
A science teacher at Oak Harbor Middle School who was seriously injured in a bike-versus-truck accident in Greenbank…
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Man faces charges for threatening mom, others with samurai sword
A 43-year-old Oak Harbor man is facing felony charges for allegedly threatening his mother and two others with…
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Candidate for Island County treasurer fired for filing to unseat her boss
The election season turned a little ugly even before filing week was over. The candidates filing period yielded…
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New owners to bump Oak Harbor shops for marijuana businesses
The recreational marijuana business is off to a rocky start on North Whidbey. Mark Calim, owner of Mark’s…