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Langley creates new lodging tax advisory committee

Langley has formed a new committee to help address a growing number of concerns about tax revenues.

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County commissioner questions U.S. mourning of late queen

Melanie Bacon is disgruntled by the White House’s choice of mourning a late British leader.

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Fiber network launches in city of Oak Harbor

A new fiber-optic network is operational as of Sept. 20, now servicing around 700 city addresses.

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Man allegedly committed hate crime

A man who was living at Ryan’s House is accused of committing a hate crime against a fellow…

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A rendering of Gifts from the Heart’s planned building shows what the new food bank will look like when it is constructed.

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Food bank to construct new building

After two decades, a Central Whidbey food bank will finally have a home of its own.

Photo by Jessie Stensland / Whidbey News-Times

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Bomb threat closes highway in city

The Washington State Patrol’s interagency bomb squad used a robot to inspect the man’s car.

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Oak Harbor police officers secure the scene of an arrest of a man who made a bomb threat Monday afternoon.

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Police close down section of Highway 20 in Oak Harbor over bomb threat

Oak Harbor police reopened Highway 20 on the south end of the city at about 7:30 p.m. after…

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Look out for motorcyles this weekend

Whidbey ferry routes will likely be in high demand on Sunday, Sept. 25 for Oyster Run.

Remnants of red dye released to help check shellfish health on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 in Oak Harbor, Washington. (Penn Cove Shellfish)

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Follow that plume: Scientists dye Whidbey waters to protect shellfish

Red dye was released from the Oak Harbor wastewater treatment plant on Monday for a study on shellfish…

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4th defendant pleads guilty in racist attack

A fourth member of white supremacist groups who assaulted a Black man pleaded guilty to hate crime.

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Market kicks off Cornfest

Whidbey Farm Market is hosting a Cornfest this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Michael B. D’Haene is pictured in photo from the sheriff's office.

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Man accused of stalking, lying to judge about guns

One judge issued a $20,000 warrant for the arrest of Michael B. D’Haene on Aug. 29.

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Teens arrested for smoke shop break-in

Two teenagers were arrested after throwing a rock through the glass front door of Smokes Plus.