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Flaming shopping cart spotted | Island Scanner

Thursday, Jan. 18

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Oak Harbor teenagers arrested in stolen car

Two teenagers were caught asleep inside a stolen car on Whidbey Island Feb. 5.

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Rotary needs help feeding children

The Rotary Club of Oak Harbor is asking for community support to help feed kids during the weekends.

Officer Claire Herrera (left) talks with Asia James (middle), mother of William Belanger (right), whom Herrera saved, on Monday. (Photo by Sam Fletcher)

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Oak Harbor officer earns life-saving award

Apolice officer was awarded the department’s life saving award on Monday for saving an infant’s life.

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Police warn of ‘hot batch’ of fentanyl

A drug enforcement agency is warning about a “hot batch” of fentanyl products circulating locally.

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Construction of Oak Harbor school buildings to begin soon

Finally, the time of wearing puffer jackets while taking a math test has an end date.

Eastern Washington cattle breeder Duane Mickelsen (left) and actor Carl Weathers (right) showing cattle at the Yakima County Fairgrounds. (Photo courtesty of Duane Mickelsen)

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Residents remember Carl Weathers, actor and Whidbey cattle rancher

Weathers passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Feb. 1.

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Island County suspends food inspections amid complaints

The suspension happened after about 30 Whidbey restaurateurs complained about the food inspector.

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Shirtless threat reported | Island Scanner

Saturday, Jan. 13

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Syphilis on the rise in Island County

In Island County from 2017 to 2021, syphilis is up 137%.

Oak Harbor’s Julia Gonzales tries to pin her opponent during the subregional tournament that took place last weekend at Oak Harbor High School. Gonzales placed first at 100 pounds and the Wildcats won the tournament. (Photo by John Fisken)

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Oak Harbor girls wrestlers win subregional

Oak Harbor’s girls wrestling team were victorious in the subregional championship

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OHHS was a target in serial swatting case

A fake report of a shooting at the Oak Harbor High School was likely committed by California teen

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Four candidates who are hoping to earn a seat on the Port of Coupeville Board of Commissioners

A veteran, an event organizer, a firefighter and a farmer are four candidates who, as of Feb. 5,…