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Whidbey General Hospital’s violations could cost $854,000

Whidbey General Hospital has offered the federal government an $854,000 settlement to make good on the hospital’s violation…

Aberdeen-based Quigg Brothers

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New navigation aids help Oak Harbor boaters

Thanks to a little sweat and insight from local and state officials, the entrance to Oak Harbor bay…

Oak Harbor City Administrator Paul Schmidt briefs the City Council on the need to increase its contract amount with a Bellingham law firm for work concerning sidewalk easements.

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Pioneer Way project legal fees continue to mount

Legal costs for obtaining easement rights to sidewalks along SE Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor are proving more…

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Third Oak Harbor car dealership folds

As of Monday, the number of new car dealerships in Oak Harbor is now down to just one.…

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Three vie for Island County clerk’s seat

In the only local race affected by the August 18 primary election, three will face off for the…

Oak Harbor resident Kami Felipe and Emily Lyles

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Pioneer Way sidewalk saga continues with lawsuit

A lawsuit over the ownership of sidewalks on Pioneer Way will not stand in the way or delay…

State Department of Transportation bridge inspectors examine the span over Deception Pass in 2009. The span over Canoe Pass was examined the same year. Per the Federal Highway Administration’s standards

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Bridges of the past set to span the future

When it comes to the bridge spans over Deception and Canoe passes, the old adage of “They don’t…

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Dangerous red tide closes North Whidbey beaches

Local and state health authorities have closed several North Whidbey beaches to butter clam harvesting due to high…

Heather Porter of Langley and Dodie Handy of Greenbank assemble envelopes in preparation for mailing later this week.

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Island County primary ballots head to mailboxes this week

The bulk of Island County voters should expect to receive their Aug. 17 primary election ballots in the…

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Oak Harbor city administrator seeks new job

The Oak Harbor City Council and Mayor Jim Slowik may soon be on the look out for a…

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Fork toss could lead to prison time for Oak Harbor man

An Oak Harbor man could be facing more than five years in prison after allegedly attacking his nephew…

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Island County’s Proposition 1: Who it will affect and how

Over the past few months, a lot has been said about Island County’s Proposition 1. The issue has…

A barn owned by the Westerdyk family on East Crescent Harbor Road burns Thursday. The cause of the blaze is still unknown.

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Blaze destroys Crescent Harbor barn

A fire in Oak Harbor Thursday evening burned an old barn down to its foundations and sent one…