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Oak Harbor council decides on marina environmental restoration plan

The boat ramp will be getting a makeover, but no pocket beach is planned for Catalina Park.

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Low-cost crab pots available at fundraiser Jan. 17

The Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron is offering crab pots with complete rigging at a fundraiser from…

Firefighter Jeff Rhodes (left), Firefighter Keith Dawson (center, back), Acting Lieutenant Alex Majestic (right) practice a CPR response without the LUCAS 3 Chest Compression System the agency wants to buy. Photo by Emily Gilbert/Whidbey News-Times

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District turns to crowdfunding for CPR tool

Central Whidbey Island Fire and Rescue is looking to raise $18,580 to buy a CPR tool.

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Coupeville School District approves reopening plan

Some students could be back in class on Feb. 1.

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County joins regional group in reopening plan

Island County has joined San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom counties following new state guidance.

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Pandemic impact on calls to law enforcers was mixed

Most crime fell, but 911 calls for mental health crises and sexual assaults grew in 2020.

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Oak Harbor school board adopts decision matrix for older grades

Students in grades 7-12 could be back to hybrid in-person learning in early February.

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State health officer temporarily helping county

Dr. Lindquist has been serving on an emergency basis since Dec. 31 and will continue until Jan. 20.

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Man accused of repeatedly stabbing woman in the head

The woman suffered five lacerations to her head.

The past two weeks of rainy weather have caused two landslides near Eugene Elfrank’s Hastings Road residence in Clinton. Fire department officials said landslides are nothing out of the ordinary for this time of year for certain areas of Whidbey. Pictured here is the debris from the most recent slide that happened Monday night. Photo provided by Eugene Elfrank

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2021 brings landslides, downed trees, power lines

Fire department officials said landslides are not unusual this time of year for some areas.

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Oak Harbor schools to return to hybrid classes for some students Monday | Updated

None of the district’s staff tested positive for the coronavirus during a week of mandatory testing.

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Oak Harbor brands its biosolids ‘Harbor Green’

Councilman questions marketing materials, says name sounds like a pot shop

Mary Engle

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Assessor doubles as planning head till March

Mary Engle said she hasn’t decided whether she will seek the position on a permanent basis.