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3 seek county clerk position
The Island County commissioners have set a special session Dec. 2 to interview and choose among three candidates…
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Two bidders fit to be tied
Bill Oakes hasn’t done the math to figure out the odds that 14 companies would bid on a…
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Methamphetamine shuts down another Oak Harbor business
The Island County Health Department temporarily closed down the Acorn Motor Inn in Oak Harbor Tuesday after testing…
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Methamphetamine sends Oak Harbor auto dealer to prison
The former manager of an Oak Harbor used car business, who was busted when a large amount of…
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Burglary suspects caught in the act
Oak Harbor police officers put an end to a burglary spree when they caught a couple of burglars…
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Swine flu claims 2 in Island County
Two people in Island County have died and 12 hospitalized from the H1N1 swine flu, according to Island…
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‘Banked’ property tax hike considered
Struggling to fill a $1.2 million deficit, Island County commissioners are considering raising the county’s property tax levy…
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Goen ahead of Morse by 2 with a few votes still to count
Jerry Goen crept ahead of incumbent Larry Morse by just two votes in the race for a seat…
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Elected officials make budget demands
Six elected Island County officials signed onto a stinging open letter to the county commissioners, demanding that they…
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Low-risk sex offender prompts meeting
The Island County sheriff is holding a public meeting in Oak Harbor Thursday, Nov. 12 to discuss a…
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Family wins abuse settlement against Oak Harbor church
Four Oak Harbor children who were sexually abused by a former youth leader at Living Faith Christian Center…
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Wine bottle victim no stranger to police
An 18-year-old Oak Harbor man who got hit over the head with an empty wine bottle while burglarizing…
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Dudley takes lead over Oliver for Oak Harbor City Council seat
Scott Dudley appears to be on his way to winning a seat on the Oak Harbor City Council,…