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Oak Harbor man accused of vehicular homicide

A man faces a vehicular homicide charge after driving impaired and killing a 20-year-old woman.

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Mike Case-Smith remembered as ‘Mr. Pumpkin’

A man remembered as “Mr. Pumpkin” by generations of Oak Harbor families recently passed away.

The Kitsap prepares to make a crossing from Mukilteo to Clinton on July 28. (Sue Misao / Herald file)

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Federal funds to extend life of ferries

One of the ferries on the Clinton-Mukilteo route will benefit from a $4.8 M award in federal funds.

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Cleanup begins on Hoffman Road

The cleanup of the roadside homeless encampment will likely be completed by the end of the year.

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Oak Harbor police investigate school bus crash

OHPD is still investigating a Nov. 21 hit-and-run crash involving a school bus and a stolen car.

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Defendant in animal cruelty case wanted on warrant

A North Whidbey woman charged with animal cruelty failed to appear at court hearings.

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A new group in Langley is collecting pledged to buy this house as a shelter for women.

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Mothers and Others plan open house event

A new nonprofit is forming in Langley to provide housing for women and children.

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Commissioners dole out lodging tax funds

Island County commissioners awarded $700,000 to nonprofit organizations that boost tourism.

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Woman accused of stealing from boats

An Anacortes woman is accused of selling equipment stolen off boats at the Cornet Bay Marina.

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A Freeland woman was killed in a trailer home. Her son is accused of her murder.

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Man accused of murdering mother held on $1M bail

A judge found probable cause existed to believe he committed murder in the first degree.

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Freeland man confesses to stabbing mother to death

A 32-year-old Freeland man is accused of stabbing his mother to death last Friday.

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Trout stream from a tanker truck and into the lake.

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Find a bigger fish to fry on Black Friday

WDFW released a list of lakes in the state that will be stocked with trout ahead of Black…