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Woman saves roommate from alleged rapist

Prosecutors charged 22-year-old Genzen G. Reano April 20 with rape in the second degree.

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NAS Whidbey has spent $24 million on PFAS contamination | Corrected

The military started testing groundwater around bases across the nation six years ago.

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Correction

An advertisement in the April 20 edition contained erroneous information about the date of an upcoming Oak Harbor…

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<em>State Reps. Dave Paul, left, and Greg Gilday learn about the historic preservation work that took place in Kingfisher Bookstore from Meg Olsen, the store’s owner. The original harbor door on the building’s lower level was used when the building housed a confectionary.</em>

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Lawmakers tour preservation projects

Rep. Dave Paul, Rep. Greg Gilday visited Coupeville this week.

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The Oak Harbor Marina boat launch is repaired and reopened after it sustained wind storm damage earlier this month.

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Oak Harbor Marina boat launch re-opens

The boat launch ramp at the Oak Harbor Marina is repaired and available for use.

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Accused fire starter’s motives remain unclear

The former Whidbey man allegedly started a fire that caused millions of dollars in damages to Friday Harbor…

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Tavier Wasser was sworn in as Langley’s first Black chief of police on Monday afternoon.

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Langley police chief sworn in during memorable meeting

Tavier Wasser has been named to head the city’s police department.

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Nurses’ contract includes pay hikes

The nurses will receive a 2.5% increase as of July 1, a 4% increase in April 2023 and…

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Freeland residents vexed by postal delays

Easter packages, newspaper issues and medications are just some of the items that have taken longer than usual…

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Wages increased for city staff earning under $20 an hour

The hike will impact Oak Harbor Fire Department’s 26 paid on-call firefighters, which will soon increase to 32.

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The Coupeville wharf sustained damage to its roof and other locations during two winter storms at the end of 2021.

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Repairs move forward at Coupeville wharf

Repairs of winter storm damage are nearing completion at the Coupeville wharf, where public restrooms reopened Thursday for…

Researchers and volunteers recently examined a dead gray whale found on a Camano Island beach. (Cascadia Research Collective) 20220411

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Dead gray whale on Camano Island beach to stay put for months

The death is the latest in an ongoing unusual mortality event for gray whales. This one appeared to…

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South Whidbey Tilth has classroom programs

South Whidbey Tilth is offering a variety of variety of educational opportunities this month.