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Human Services gives $170,000 in COVID-19 aid

Over the past month, Island County Human Services has fulfilled $170,000 in requests for residents impacted by COVID-19…

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Oak Harbor Police Department video shows gun bandished during child exchange

A 26-year-old Navy man is accused of brandishing a handgun during a July 18 child exchange in front…

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Former council candidate accused of making threat

A former candidate for Oak Harbor City Council was recently arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a man…

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Chamber gets new director

The Greater Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Executive Board named Vicki Graham as its new executive director on…

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City taking applications for group focused on racial justice

The city of Langley is now accepting applications for community members wanting to be part of a new…

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Magistrate recommends against COER injunction

A federal magistrate judge is recommending that a U.S. District Court judge deny a request by an advocacy…

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5 candidates with 4 political affiliations vie for commissioner

Five candidates representing a surprisingly full range of political affiliations — or non-affiliation — and a breadth of…

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Three in race for 10th District House of Representatives

Voters will have the choice between a little bit of everything in the legislative race for state representative,…

Top: Rick Larsen, Tim Hazelo                                Bottom: James Golder, Carrie Kennedy

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Three from North and Central Whidbey challenging Larsen

Three Whidbey candidates and four others are attempting to unseat longtime U.S. Representative Rick Larsen for his position…

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SAR team from NAS Whidbey Island rescues several hikers

A Search and Rescue team from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island conducted an early morning rescue for a…

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Relative isolation may be limiting spread of virus

Essentially, it’s waters that surround Whidbey Island that protect it from the surge of COVID-19 that spread across…

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Teenager killed, another injured in South Whidbey crash

One South Whidbey teenager was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle collision near Freeland early Monday evening.

The music goes on

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The music goes on

A South Whidbey band that was just finding its groove when the pandemic put a halt to its…