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County purchases building in Oak Harbor
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
OHPD arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a shooting occurred Thursday afternoon.
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After-the-fact permit for historic house rejected
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
FEMA is ending Island County’s probationary status with the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Dogs pelted with eggs | Island Scanner
The following items were selected from reports made to the Oak Harbor Police Department:
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Work on Central Whidbey historic home causes a stir
Ebey’s Landing Historic Preservation Commission will consider an after-the-fact permit application.
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Teen accused of stealing car later involved in shooting
A 16-year-old is accused of stealing a car that was later involved in a drive-by shooting on I-5.
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South Whidbey residents IDed in murder-suicide
Two people identified in a Dec. 29 murder-suicide in Everett have links to South Whidbey.
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Bill targets military housing tax exemption
If passed, the bill would require private companies that own military housing to pay property taxes.
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Severns retires after years of public service
Oak Harbor Mayor Bob Severns has had an eventful eight years at the head of the city.
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Oak Harbor man accused of kidnapping, rape
The man was armed with a handgun when he entered the bathroom where his estranged wife was.
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County fireworks debate reignited
Commissioners spoke about the idea of restricting fireworks in unincorporated areas of the county.
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Tony Slowik named as chief of OHPD
The new chief has been to the Arctic Circle and graduated from the FBI National Academy.