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As COVID cases rise, businesses respond to new state restrictions

As COVID-19 case numbers continue to increase sharply across the county and state, Whidbey Island has also been…

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Woman held on $500K bail for Friday the 13th fatal stabbing

A 38-year-old woman is accused of stabbing her fiance multiple times with a kitchen knife and causing fatal…

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Garage fire sends two Oak Harbor residents to hospital

The fire chief said it was likely caused by an overheated electrical circuit on an extension cord.

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Man held on $75,000 bail for armed robbery

The man robbed Big 5 Sporting Goods in Oak Harbor and brandished a weapon on Nov. 8.

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Man killed in Regatta Drive accident, passenger hurt

A man died in a car crash on Southeast Regatta Drive in Oak Harbor Thursday evening.

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Whidbey Community Foundation announces grant award winners

The foundation is awarding $118,000 this year to 30 different organizations.

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Speed reduced to 45 miles per hour on Mutiny Bay Road

Residents petitioned for a decrease to 35 miles per hour.

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Muzzall captures Senate seat as Price Johnson concedes

The contest in the 10th District emerged as one of the year’s most expensive electoral battles

Langley Airplane Crash

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Two killed in airplane crash at Langley airport

Both the pilot and co-pilot died at the scene on Nov. 11.

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Oak Harbor council schedules in-person budget meeting

Long-term capital projects, property tax increase among considerations

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Home demand strong as inventory remains low

Prices have increased by 25 percent in the past year in Oak Harbor alone.

Photo by Jessie Stensland/Whidbey News-Times
From left, Charles Ringer with attorneys Mari Doerner, center, and Christon Skinner.

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Child rape trial begins; complicated by COVID safeguards

A retired Navy pilot from Oak Harbor has been accused of sexually abusing his stepdaughter.

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Keystone dredging wraps up in December

Dredging is expected to last for nine weeks.