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Mayor Dudley’s campaigning antics criticized by Oak Harbor councilmen during breakfast candidates forum

Perhaps the most telling moment at a breakfast voters’ forum Thursday came when a councilman verbally attacked the…

Accused murderer Robert Baker

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Island County Prosecutor: Freeland pizza man’s ‘obsession’ leads to murder

A “secret obsession” with a female friend from Antarctica compelled Robert “Al” Baker to brutally murder his wife…

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Clinton man facing prison term if convicted in molestation case

A 61-year-old Clinton man accused of molesting a young girl three years ago may face a lengthy prison…

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Oak Harbor man charged in drug sales

A 31-year-old Oak Harbor man is accused of selling drugs in the parking lot of a donut shop…

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County and guild blame one another for delay in negotiations

The Island County Deputy Sheriffs Guild claims that county officials don’t understand their own budget and demands that…

Jeff Fogarty

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Massive, $5-million tank in Oak Harbor on schedule

Members of the Oak Harbor City Council and other officials donned hard hats and orange jackets before venturing…

Mayor Scott Dudley speaks with Jim Riney of Riney Production Services. Riney produces the audio and video for the City Council meeting and will produce Dudley’s new show.

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Oak Harbor mayor launching his own TV interview show

Oak Harbor Mayor Scott Dudley plans to direct and star in his own TV show. Skeptical council members,…

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Oak Harbor council candidates talk chamber funding at voter forum

Only Jim Campbell stood in front of members of the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce and said that…

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Filmmaker negotiates use of Oak Harbor pool

Kids on the Oak Harbor swim team may appear on the silver screen someday. Bill Walker, director of…

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Speakers voice their support for Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Renewal of a contract that’s turned into an unlikely political squabble will be settled the day after the…

Accused murderer Robert Baker speaks with attorney Tom Pacher at a Sept. 20 hearing.

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Pizza man will go on trial in Island County

Robert “Al” Baker will go on trial for murder in Island County Superior Court despite publicity surrounding a…

Workers remove contaminated dirt from the site of the former Ford dealership in Oak Harbor.

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Digging project removing contaminants from Oak Harbor lot

Neither a fast-food restaurant nor a seafood joint is being built on the site of the old Ford…

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Confused intruder searches for look-alike

A registered sex offender is accused of breaking into a trailer at a mobile home park to save…