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Grass fires scorches 10 acres near Coupeville

A vegetation fire was successfully contained with no injuries reported Wednesday afternoon.

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Commissioners outline ideas for relief funds

Commissioners are considering spending most of $16.5 million in relief funds on one large project.

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New wave of COVID cases worries medical professionals

Island County COVID-19 cases are spiking due to the delta variant and a low vaccination rate.

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Paula Fries working on a mural on the corner of Southeast Dock Street and Southeast Pioneer Way in downtown Oak Harbor. The mural spans two walls and features Mount Baker, rolling hills and a soon-to-be gate to a secret garden.

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Coupeville artist creating scenic Oak Harbor mural

The newest addition to the downtown Oak Harbor art scene is a stunning mural of Mount Baker.

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Crews put out grass fire

A possible mishap with a lawn mower sparked a half-acre fire on Green Valley Road on Friday morning.

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Apartment fire injures one, displaces nine

Nine people were displaced after a fire swept through an apartment building on Northwest Atalanta Way in Oak…

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No serious injuries reported in Bayview Road accident

The drivers of two vehicles that collided in South Whidbey Saturday were not seriously injured.

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Oak Harbor business owner killed in crash

The owner of an Oak Harbor brewing company was killed in a motorcycle accident in Yakima County.

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Bystanders perform CPR on grocery store shopper

Two men helped a fellow grocery shopper at Saar’s last week by performing CPR after he collapsed.

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Stuart Peeples demonstrates how to enter Heather Mayhugh's wheelchair van. In recent months, while navigating the new Mukilteo ferry terminal, Mayhugh has struggled to unload her clients who need access to the restroom.

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ADA concerns cited about new ferry terminal in Mukilteo

Advocates feel not enough thought went into improving the new terminal’s accessibility problems.

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Suspicious botanist, invisible guests, satanic voicemail reported | Island Scanner

The following reports were compiled from calls made to the Island County Sheriff’s Office:

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Bowman Bay diver found

The Skagit County Sheriff’s Office has recovered the body of a 67-year-old Bellevue man who went missing after…

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Guns found buried under shed, in flower pot | Island Scanner

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