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Man accused of assaulting Oak Harbor officers

Chaotic scene occurred on Pioneer Way

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Primary election forums planned

Several voter-education events are set

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Meeting set on Crawford Road’s future

Island County is gathering input

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Sheriff investigates reports of skinny horses

A North Whidbey woman whose underweight horses caused concern among animal lovers will not face criminal charges, but…

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Bystanders saved a man from a car after a crash.

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Whidbey residents honored for saving man from burning car

A group of strangers on North Whidbey saved a man’s life earlier this year by pulling his unconscious…

An image captured from a Ring camera shows Langley Mayor Scott Chaplin.

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Mayor’s camera cover-up causes a stir

Photos and a video of Langley’s mayor covering a security camera with tape were posted online.

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Crabbers prepare to pull their boats out of the water with the help of the new ramp float.

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Boat ramp opens for crab season

The float reopened on June 29, but many crabbers reported smaller catches than normal.

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Limo service owner runs for mayor

Nick Green, a longtime Oak Harbor area resident, is the owner of Whidbey Island Limo Service.

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The city animal control officer photographed a bear print in the area the animal was seen.

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Bear spotted in middle of Oak Harbor

A black bear was spotted in the middle of an Oak Harbor neighborhood Thursday night, according to Oak…

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Fireworks spark a dozen blazes on July 4

Whidbey Island firefighting agencies responded to at least a dozen fires on the Fourth of July.

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Members of a SAR team from NAS Whidbey rescued two people over the Fourth of July weekend.

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Navy SAR rescues 2 in 2 days

A Search and Rescue team from NAS Whidbey performed two rescues over the Independence Day weekend.

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Man found guilty in hand shooting

An Oak Harbor man faces more than three years in prison after shooting another driver in the hand.

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Playhouse to take on ‘Laramie Project’

The Whidbey Playhouse will put on a production of “The Laramie Project” early next year.