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Trash bag contents start apartment fire
Unknown garbage caused a small fire at an Oak Harbor apartment Tuesday afternoon, according to Oak Harbor Fire…
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Oak Harbor woman leads Women Marine Association chapter
Bettie Glassey’s friends were all getting married and settling down when she graduated high school in the early…
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Presentation looks at fishing practices of Native Americans
Images of fishing are omnipresent on Whidbey Island, but less visible are the first people to engage in…
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Some Island County residents are still awaiting November ballots
As election day nears, some Island County residents are concerned that they still haven’t received their ballots.
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SeaMar accepting donations for homeless during annual fall drive
SeaMar Behavioral Health Clinic is accepting donations for its annual fall drive until Nov. 12. This year, the…
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Phone at Deception Pass Bridge aims to fill service void
Yvette Fletcher already took a significant step to increase safety at Deception Pass Bridge. Now she just wants…
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Scam preys on love of a grandma
Sondra Keith, a self-described organizer, “likes to run the show.”
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Most campaign money sources in-county
Outside interests have poured money into local elections this year, but the majority of campaign contributions still come…
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Family of famous WWII aviator visits airfield named in his honor 75 years ago
A heroic moment in World War II left a lasting legacy but also marked a family tragedy.
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Planning commission reviews new event code draft
Sound and access remain the most contentious topics in the most recent draft of rural event regulations in…
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Kindergartners reveal costume plans for Halloween
The Whidbey News-Times sat down with the kindergartners in Terese Root’s class at Oak Harbor Elementary to get…
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Routine maintenance reveals toxic firefighting foam in base stormwater
Routine stormwater drain maintenance at Ault Field recently led to the first discovery of a toxic firefighting foam…