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City of Oak Harbor urged to name new fire station after former chief
Merrill advocated for the building for many years and wasn’t planning on retiring until completion.
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Stolen truck returned at gunpoint
The owner of a stolen pickup truck pointed a gun at the man in the driver’s seat to…
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Logging begins on future school site
Alogging contractor will start to remove trees just north of the Olympic View Elementary School.
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Event to honor civil rights legends
Whidbey residents are invited to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this Saturday, Feb. 24.
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Barred owls may be culled to make way for endangered species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to cull nearly half a million barred owls.
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Oak Harbor man charged with vehicular homicide
The driver in a fatal, crash on Whidbey Island had a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit.
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Whidbey is part of fight against invasive species
The week of Feb. 26 through March 3 is Washington Invasive Species Awareness Week.
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County residents twice as likely to have seasonal affective disorder
For some Whidbey residents, winter means headaches, irritability and low motivation.
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Tabletop exercise by Island County officials looks at earthquake readiness
An earthquake can devastate the entire county, with water, power and roadways gone in minutes.
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Trial in shooting death of Oak Harbor teenager set for March 12
The trial will likely involve several expert witnesses and may hinge on the testimony of a young man
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Shoreline plan amendment causes a stir
Island County residents have until this Friday, Feb. 16 to weigh in on its coastline.