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    Articles by Jessie Stensland
    Penn Cover Brewery owners, Mitch and Mark Aparicio, at their new Freeland location on Thursday, July 22, 2021. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
    Penn Cove Brewing closes doors
    By Jessie Stensland • January 26, 2024 1:30 am

    It’s the end of an era for artisanal brewing in Central Whidbey.

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    FBI agents arrest man on island
    FBI agents arrest man on island
    By Jessie Stensland • January 26, 2024 1:30 am

    FBI agents were in Oak Harbor to arrest a man charged in federal court with sexually abusing kids.

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    Merrill
    In surprise move, Oak Harbor fire chief loses...
    By Jessie Stensland • January 26, 2024 1:30 am

    Ray Merrill’s nearly-50-year career in firefighting came to an abrupt halt this week.

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    File photo
    Oak Harbor’s splash park fixes will cost $50k
    By Jessie Stensland • January 23, 2024 1:30 am

    The improvements should cut down on the use of water and fix other difficulties.

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    Man charged in Oak Harbor shooting
    Man charged in Oak Harbor shooting
    By Jessie Stensland • January 19, 2024 1:30 am

    A 38-year-old accused in a shooting on Jan. 11 is being held in jail in lieu of a $250,000 bail bond

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    Oddly, Island Transit board is now an even six
    Oddly, Island Transit board is now an even...
    By Jessie Stensland • January 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Commissioner Johnson is tired of her district getting short shrift when it comes to representation.

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    St. Clair
    St. Clair running for state senate
    By Jessie Stensland • January 19, 2024 1:30 am

    St. Clair is running for the 10th Legislative District senate seat, facing Sen. Ron Muzzall.

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    County to pay $2.75M to man shot in standoff
    County to pay $2.75M to man shot in...
    By Jessie Stensland • January 19, 2024 1:30 am

    The County agreed to pay $2.75 million to a former Navy man injured in a standoff seven years ago.

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    Property
    County purchases building in Oak Harbor
    By Jessie Stensland • January 16, 2024 1:30 am

    Island County is purchasing a commercial building in downtown to help ease crowding in departments.

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    Man injured in Oak Harbor shooting
    Man injured in Oak Harbor shooting
    By Jessie Stensland • January 12, 2024 1:30 am

    OHPD arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a shooting occurred Thursday afternoon.

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    Libbey
    After-the-fact permit for historic house rejected
    By Jessie Stensland • January 12, 2024 1:30 am

    The homeowner had made changes to a historic home that did not conform to design guidelines.

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    Flood insurance rates in Island County due to recede
    Flood insurance rates in Island County due to...
    By Jessie Stensland • January 12, 2024 1:30 am

    FEMA is ending Island County’s probationary status with the National Flood Insurance Program.

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    Dogs pelted with eggs | Island Scanner
    Dogs pelted with eggs | Island Scanner
    By Jessie Stensland • January 10, 2024 1:30 am

    The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:

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