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(Photo by Allyson Ballard) North Whidbey Fire and Rescue responded to the deck fire, which occurred Monday.

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Oak Harbor deck fire causes alarm

The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical.

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Suspicious package halts base operations

Personnel were instructed to shelter-in-place on Friday.

Copeland

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Former Whidbey man gets 44 years in military prison

Jermiah Copeland pleaded guilty to killing a fellow sailor last week.

Photo by Allyson Ballard. A firefighter with Oak Harbor Fire Department works at a scene.

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Whidbey fire chiefs call for greater transparency in insurance rating system

Firefighters on Whidbey point to key gaps in the system.

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Pride flag ordinance fails in Oak Harbor council vote

Oak Harbor Council rejected a proposal that would have allowed commemorative flags on city flagpoles

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Enrollment dip leads to budget cuts

Oak Harbor Public Schools must cut about $3 million from next year’s budget as enrollment declines.

Photo by Jessie Stensland. The sewer district is considering options for the golf course.

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Sewer district tees up options for Holmes Harbor golf course future

A South Whidbey sewer district is weighing the future of a 54-acre golf course it now owns.

(Photo provided by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife)
A young deer that limped for weeks through Oak Harbor with a piece of PVC pipe trapped on its front leg finally got some relief on Saturday

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Wildlife officers remove PVC pipe from deer

Residents noticed a pipe lodged around its hoof for over a month.

Jessica L. Kido

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Prosecutors await toxicology in Oak Harbor child death case

Results of a formal toxicology conducted by Washington State Patrol’s crime lab may take time.

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Coupeville Town Council mulls new code for density bonuses

A draft code would permit any residential development in Coupeville density bonuses.

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Oak Harbor sets limits on oversized vehicle parking

A new parking ordinance is designed to balance neighborhood safety and vehicle owners’ concerns.

Phadell Saddler

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Court records detail alleged abuse before Oak Harbor woman’s death

Prosecutors are seeking to upgrade charges against an Oak Harbor man accused of killing his wife.

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Oak Harbor council to revisit Pride flag policy

Mayor Ronnie Wright and city staff will ask the council to reconsider a city flag policy.